Do Nothing

I read a quote today that I liked. It contradicts everything Carlylean (my biggest undergrad influence). Carlyle told us to work, work, work. I believed him and I’ve been climbing mountains big and small since then.

Pilgrim’s Progress. Puritanism. The protestant work ethic. They’ve all contributed to my excess yet often undirected and misdirected ambition.

Here’s the quote that questions all this toil and moil.
There is nothing to do. Just be.
Do nothing. Be.
No climbing mountains and sitting in caves.
I do not even say "be yourself"
since you do not know yourself.
Just be.
The quote comes from India: Nisargaddat Maharaj.