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Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 18 verse 28
Chapter 18 · Moksha Sanyasa Yoga

A Mirror, Not Shame · The First Honest Step

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अयुक्तः प्राकृतः स्तब्धः शठो नैष्कृतिकोऽलसः । विषादी दीर्घसूत्री च कर्ता तामस उच्यते ॥

ayuktaḥ prākṛtaḥ stabdhaḥ śaṭho naiṣkṛtiko 'lasaḥ viṣādī dīrgha-sūtrī ca kartā tāmasa ucyate

Meaning

"A doer who is undisciplined, vulgar, stubborn, deceitful, malicious, lazy, despondent, and given to procrastination, is called tamasic."

Explanation

This list of traits isn't meant to shame anyone — it's more like a mirror. Recognizing procrastination or low motivation in yourself is the first honest step toward shifting it.

Today's Life Lesson

If you notice procrastination or low motivation in yourself today, treat it as useful information rather than a reason for self-blame.

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