Times have changed, and so has what saps our energy and weakens us for our duties...
Julius Caesar said, "Wine and other luxuries have a tendency to enervate the mind & make men less brave in battle", and Thoreau asked, "What is the nature of the luxury which enervates & destroys nations?
Now, binge-watching a reality show and too many TikTok videos enervate us and require calling in sick from a remote workday. 🤷♂️