Hercules and the Farmer

A Farmer was driving his wagon along a muddy country road after heavy rain. The horses could hardly drag the load through the deep mud, and at last came to a standstill.

The farmer climbed down from his seat and stood beside the wagon looking at it cursing his bad luck, calling loudly on Hercules to come to his aid.

Hercules appeared saying: “Put your shoulder to the wheel, man, and urge on your horses.
Do you think you can move the wagon by simply looking at it and whining about it? Hercules will not help unless you make some effort to help yourself.”

So the farmer put his shoulder to the wheel and urged on the horses, at first the wagon moved slowly, but then more easily, and soon the Farmer was happily riding along.

You must be willing to help yourself before expecting help from others.