“The manner in which the Gita has solved the problem is to my knowledge unique. The Gita says, ‘Do your allotted work but renounce its fruit — be detached and work — have no desire for reward and work.”
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Source: M.K. Gandhi, Introduction to The Bhagavad Gita According to Gandhi (Anasakti Yoga, 1929)
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The pull to control results is what turns effort into anxiety. Pour yourself fully into the task itself, then release what you don't govern — the applause, the payoff, the verdict — and the work steadies, because your peace no longer rides on an outcome you can't hold.
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- A novelist writes the best book she can, submits it, and stops refreshing her inbox for reviews.
- A student prepares thoroughly for an exam and walks out without replaying every single answer.
- A salesperson gives an honest pitch and moves on rather than stewing over a client's decision.