Bhagavad Gita 16.1

Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in wisdom and yoga — these are the qualities of one born to divine endowment.

Theme: Fear

"Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in wisdom and yoga — these are the qualities of one born to divine endowment."

Modern explanation

When the day pushes against you, remember: Fearlessness is not the absence of fear, but the refusal to be commanded by it.

Practical application

Move toward — not away from — the thing you most want to flee, for sixty seconds.

Reflection question

What does courage look like at my current size, not someone else's?

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