There no difference between an inactive or lazy person and one who is dead. A living being is “animate” meaning it is alive, only when it is moving-the movement could be very fast or dead slow.
Growth and movement are almost synonymous. You know when the heart of lung ceases to move we treat the owner as dead.
The scripture say, “उत्तिष्ठत जाग्रत प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत क्षुरस्य धारा निशिता दुरत्यया दुर्गं पथस्तत्कवयो वदन्ति Arise, awake, approach the lofty souls and acquire knowledge. The enlightened souls opine, Progressing in the path of knowledge and enlightenment and reaching the destination is fraught with difficulties akin to the walk you undertake atop the sharp blade of a knife –and you can reach the destination only if you complete this arduous journey successfully.” (Katopanishad)
Be in action always, be the first to join the fray. “The early bird gets the worm,” says the age-old proverb.
Dale Carnegie quotes in his magnum opus “How To Stop Worrying & Start Living”, quotes:-
“For every ailment under the sun, There is a remedy, or there is none; If there be one, try to find it; If there be none, never mind it.”
The blessed Lord say in Gita—“I have nothing left that I should achieve in this world, still I am always in action. न मे पार्थास्ति कर्तव्यं त्रिषु लोकेषु किञ्चन। नानवाप्तमवाप्तव्यं वर्त एव च कर्मणि।।3.22।।."
The Charaiveti mantra in Rigveda says
“There is wealth only for the one who moves on and on without rest. Indra the Lord of Devas is the dear friend of the one who is always moving and active. The idle one is a sinner. Therefore, my dear friend always be on the move.
नानाश्रान्ताय श्रीरस्तीति रोहित शुश्रुम ।
पापो नृ षद्वरो जन इन्द्र इच्चरतः सखा चरैवेति ॥."
Yes, if a person is alive, he has to be on the move.
It is his choice either to wander aimlessly or move ahead with firm, steady and calculated steps. However, he has no right to remain idle. Anyway, you have to move. Why should not you move ahead with some purpose and sense of direction?
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