“There is no work without dignity.” – the Wealthy Gardener
Lesson 2-1 Reminder: Dignity
You are a worker. You perform tasks whether you like them or not. You do what you must do, whether you want to or not. And you don’t complain.
As we mature into independent adults, we discover the dignity of work to provide for our living expenses. We won’t love every aspect of our job, but any work beats the humiliation of being broke and dependent.
Work is a friend, not a lover; it is a sober, steady relationship. It feeds you and your family. You can trust in work when all else seems lost. You can trust work to pay the bills. You can trust extra work to earn your future wealth.
“Work is my best friend,” wrote George Clason. “It is the only friend who gives me the things I want.” Theodore Roosevelt advised, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” In our duty, we find our dignity.
Of course, not all work is equal. Not every job is fun. But there is no work without dignity, and we’re happier and more fulfilled with direction and purpose.
Do the best where you are with one eye on the future.
It is not the dirty gardeners who deserve our pity, but rather the clean ones, sitting on the porches, waiting for the perfect job, while their gardens grow into disarray. Work is only engaging our passing hours with purpose.
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