Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 2 verse 48
Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga

Steady Action · Success and Failure Alike

योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा धनञ्जय

yoga-sthaḥ kuru karmāṇi saṅgaṁ tyaktvā dhanañjaya

Meaning

"Perform your duties in the state of yoga, abandoning attachment."

Explanation

Be steadfast in yoga and perform actions without being attached to success or failure.

Today's Life Lesson

Approach today's task with steady focus, not a white-knuckled need for a particular result.

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