Think about who your heroes are. Scientists, business leaders, artists, writers, philosophers, podcasters, actors, and on and on. You know about and respect people who accomplished great things that affected you and the world in ways you approve of.

Not one of them - not a single one - was a lazy do-nothing who watched Netflix (or birds, or whatever) all day and consumed mindlessly.

If you want to be a person who doesn’t accomplish anything of note, there is nothing wrong with this. Being a good person who loves their family and friends and helps their community is a wonderful thing and is an achievement in of itself.

But if you want to become one of your heroes - someone who accomplishes great things - then you must work very, very hard at your craft. There is no alternative.