The thought, "I am still young and have a lot of time, so I can relax and take life easy" is a function of our own weakness.

For Today and Tomorrow

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, May 6, 2013:

 

We have both a weak self and a strong self; the two are completely different. If we allow our weak side to dominate, we will be defeated. The thought, "I am still young and have a lot of time, so I can relax and take life easy" is a function of our own weakness.