… is a splendid virtue.
Remember how much better everything feels when you…
… step lively / jump to it / look alive / haul away / do it now.
Remember the quickness, lightness and sureness of step, and how much you can get done.
Alacrity makes even arduous tasks seem better because with it, they’re quickly behind you.
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Eagerness. Willingness. Readiness… Treasure Island