The universe is basically a couch potato with a PhD! The principle of least action states that nature always takes the path requiring minimal effort—particles, light, everything follows the laziest possible route between points.
It's like nature looked at all possible paths and said, "Nah, too much work. I'll just take this shortcut." This fundamental physics principle explains why light bends precisely the way it does, why mechanics works as it does, and apparently why my cat and I share the same life philosophy.
Next time someone calls you lazy, just tell them you're exemplifying a fundamental law of the universe. You're not procrastinating—you're being physically optimal.