Bhagavad Gita 2.47

You have a right to your actions, but never to the fruits of your actions.

Theme: Anxiety

"You have a right to your actions, but never to the fruits of your actions. Let not the fruits be your motive, nor let your attachment be to inaction."

Modern explanation

When the day pushes against you, remember: Effort is yours to give; outcomes belong to a larger order. Anxiety grows where the two are confused.

Practical application

Treat the next task as the entire universe. Do only that, fully, then look up.

Reflection question

What is the smallest right action available to me in this exact moment?

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