The Proverbs 31 Girl Is...Diligent

Last time I did a Girls' Corner post I talked about trustworthiness as a Proverbs 31 virtue. Today I want to talk about another virtue: diligence.

There are two places in Proverbs 31 that it talks about diligence:
"She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens." (verses 13-15)

"She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night. She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle." (verses 18-19)

Diligence means being willing to work and doing our best. There are several components to this diligence:

• She works with her hands. Her labor could be hard and even boring, and yet she still does it willingly. 
• She gets up early. She does not moan about sleeping in, but gets up ready to greet the day. 
• She provides for her household. She makes sure that they have light and food at all times.
• She does all of this cheerfully and willingly, not grudging the time that she spends in her work and caring for others. 

How can you show this kind of Proverbs 31 diligence in your life?

• Do everything diligently and cheerfully, to the best of your ability. Even the small, seemingly insignificant or menial tasks should be done in this spirit. 
• Don't complain about having to get up early for school (and yes, I realize how hard this is!), but get up cheerfully and be ready to start the day. 
• Do household chores cheerfully as well. Be willing to care for your siblings and help out their parents whenever you have time and they need help.

What do you think? Is diligence something you struggle with? Do you agree that diligence is a Proverbs 31 virtue?