Allah didn't create us for that. The goal is not working hard. The goal is Allah. All these are means to get to Allah. Whatever you do, you are doing for Allah's sake.
Surrender Is the Only Way.
It is true because everything else is shirk, attributing partners to Allah. When you don't surrender, there is you. Allah has all the power. La hawla wa la quwwata illa billahi ul Ali ul Azim. Then if so, you're in shirk.