austerities are not optional

If you do as you feel, that is animal life. Austerities are not optional.

You MUST WAKE UP EARLY

YOU MUST EXERCISE DAILY 

YOU MUST NOT EAT MORE THAN ONE FULL MEAL

YOU MUST APPLY TILAK?

YOU MUST GIVE CHARITY

YOU MUST OBSERVE FESTIVALS BY FASTING APPROPRIATELY

Rising to the mode of goodness is NOT bad or optional. It is a Must. There isd no other way.