Idiom of the week: The early bird catches the worm

Do you often feel lazy in the morning? Is waking up (and not only breaking up) hard to do? Then perhaps it's a good idea to stick a post-it on your fridge, or even on your bedside lamp, bearing this proverb: 'The early bird catches the worm'.

You might not feel precisely like a bird at 7 am, and worms don't make such an attractive breakfast for us delicate human beings... But keep in mind that lazyness won't take you far. Just the opposite: lazyness is likely to drag you into more lazyness. If you wake up and get to work (or school) early, you'll make a good impression on everyone, you'll feel more energetic sooner, and in the long run you'll succeed because you'll have plenty of time for all the things you have to do throughout the day. Just like the bird finds motivation in being the first to see and catch the fattest, slimiest worm, find a reason to motivate yourself... And off you go!