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

In a moment of stillness, receive this: Effort is yours to give; outcomes belong to a larger order. Anxiety grows where the two are confused.

Practical application

Sit for five minutes without your phone. Watch your breath. Don't try to change it.

Reflection question

Beneath all the noise, what does my deepest self already know?

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