Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 6 verse 44
Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga

Momentum · Practice Carries You Forward

पूर्वाभ्यासेन तेनैव ह्रियते ह्यवशोऽपि सः । जिज्ञासुरपि योगस्य शब्दब्रह्मातिवर्तते ॥

pūrvābhyāsena tenaiva hriyate hy avaśo'pi saḥ, jijñāsur api yogasya śabdabrahmātivartate.

Meaning

"By that very previous practice, one is drawn onward even without willing it; even one who merely seeks to know Yoga transcends the ritualistic scriptures."

Explanation

Past effort has its own quiet momentum—it can pull you forward even on days when motivation feels absent.

Today's Life Lesson

On days you don't feel motivated, trust the momentum of your past practice to carry you a little further.

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