Frances Wright

If we bring not the good courage of minds covetous of truth, and truth only, prepared to hear all things, and decide upon all things, according to evidence, we should do more wisely to sit down contented in ignorance, than to bestir ourselves only to reap disappointment.

Scottish Writer

'Bestir' often implies someone is currently inactive and needs to begin doing something productive or important.

Initiating Action

When 'bestir' is used reflexively, as in 'bestir oneself,' it suggests self-motivation, taking personal initiative.

Self-Motivation

'Bestir' implies that there is effort involved in the action one is being encouraged to undertake.

Effort Required

'Bestir' can describe the action of helping someone overcome their initial reluctance or inertia to do something.

Breaking Inertia

'Bestir' is sometimes used more literally to mean waking someone from actual sleep.

Awakening from Sleep

The word is suitable for contexts where someone is apathetic or indifferent and needs to be stimulated to care or act.

Overcoming Apathy

 the most amazing week right but let's carry on our Valda bestir is very upset with us and we want him to relax we don't want to irritate him any more than we are have not that we've done anything wrong we've just been sitting here and our wildebeest just thinks that we are the worst thing in the world by shouting at us since I have you been chasing the