Acedia

“Cassian quotes several of the Egyptian desert fathers including Abbot Moses, that the best way to fight acedia is to avoid idleness of heart and mind, and endure the work at hand. It is said in the Egyptian desert ‘a monk who works is attacked by but one devil; but an idler is tormented by countless spirits.’ Every Christian should apply patience and humility to their work, and purpose their hearts to be diligent to everything that they do.”
~Jeffrey Johnson