1 It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly thn to live an imitation of somebody else’s life with perfection
Never crib about what others have. Their life maybe perfect in front of your eyes, but not in theirs. Be happy with what you’re doing and live it with the utmost will.
2 Anything in this world can be achieved or overcome through the “Power of will”
Will power is the most essential in order to carry out hard work. It is the power which motivated us to tear down mountains and achieve what we preach.
3 What is work and what is not work are questions that perplex the wisest of men
Work and the need or want to do something are two different things. You need to have a mindset to realise and differentiate between things.
4 A person is said to have attained yogic perfection when there is no desire for sensual pleasures, or attachment to the fruits of work, and has renounced all personal selfish motives
To leave behind all the desires and needs, one needs to really attain the control over the mind, and it requires a lot of Hardwork. When you leave behind all these desires, it is then when you attain inner peace.
5 For those who wish to climb the mountain of spiritual awareness, the path is selfless work. For those who have attained the summit of union with the Lord, the path is stillness and peace
Hardwork is always going to pay off. Be selfless and keep on working for good. Keep that mind concentrated and focussed with calm and peace and you will reach your destination.
6 A person whose all works are free from selfish desires and motives, and whose all Karma is burned up in the fire of Self-knowledge, is called a sage by the wise
A person who has gained the control over mind and has left behind all the desires and needs is from that elite batch of human race. Their karma shines bright like a diamond
7 Renunciation of the fruit of work is better than meditation
~ Turning down the reward of your work only to make yourself work harder the next time is the best decision. It is even better than meditation as the mind is already under control
8 One’s inferior natural work is better than superior unnatural work. Death in carrying out one’s natural work is useful. Unnatural work produces too much stress
No hurdles will be ever found in the path of a natural work for it is to be done. But if the environment feels unlikely of it to be happening, then it will give all the signals it can to let us know it should not be happening
9 You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of the work. You should never engage in action for the sake of reward, nor should you long for inaction
Always be the person who is willing to work for good deeds and not the fruit. If you’ll be worthy of it, if you’re hardwork will be content, you will be rewarded.
10 Some perceive God in the heart by the intellect through meditation others by the yoga of knowledge and others by the yoga of work
God can be perceived and attained in many ways. You just need to have your head space up and be patient and passionate towards what you’re doing.
11 A Karma-yogi whose mind is pure, whose mind and senses are under control, and who sees one and the same Self in all beings, is not bound though engaged in work
A mind is a very powerful source of the actions. If you can get your mind under control and it’s thought process too, then you can reach up to any heights
12 Having abandoned attachment to the fruits of work, ever content, and dependent on no one but God though engaged in activity, one does nothing at all
Always being dependent on the fate and god won’t help you reach anywhere. You’ve got to believe in yourself and your abilities only then you’ll be able to reach somewhere in your life
13 You are what you believe in, You become that which you believe you can become.
Belief is the biggest power which can take us places that we dream of. We are what we believe in and it always reflects in our actions.
14 The wise work for the welfare of the world, without thought for themselves.
The ones who are wise, they know how to work for the betterment of themselves as well as the society and the world in order to achieve the greater good.
15 Perform your obligatory duty, because action is indeed better than inaction.
Taking part in life is always better than not doing anything and sitting idle. One should always keep themselves engaged in work.
16 No one who does good work will ever come to a bad end, either here or in the world to come.
People who perform commendably always get rewarded for their deeds. No one stays unrecognised for their contribution.
17 Work for work’s sake, not for yourself. Act but do not be attached to your actions. Be in the world, but not of it.
One should always work in order to learn new things at every stage and better themselves and not just for the results.
18 No one should abandon duties because he sees defects in them. Every action, every activity, is surrounded by defects as a fire is surrounded by smoke.
Duties are meant to be fulfilled. One shouldn’t step back from them just because they’re tough or challenging. We all must do our part, no matter how insignificant or great that part is.
19 Be steadfast in the performance of your duty, O Arjun, abandoning attachment to success and failure. Such equanimity is called Yog.
Always be aware of your actions but never get too involved with the emotions of working hard. When you learn to balance, you reach a wiser level.
20 When one is neither attached to sense objects nor to actions, that person is said to be elevated in the science of Yog, for having renounced all desires for the fruits of actions.
Never be attached to things which might bring imbalance in your life, including the results of your doings. Always keep a straight mind and move forward.
21 Elevate yourself through the power of your mind, and not degrade yourself, for the mind can be the friend and also the enemy of the self.
Mind is a very powerful companion yet one of our biggest enemies. One should know how to control it in order to succeed in life.
22 For those who have conquered the mind, it is their friend. For those who have failed to do so, the mind works like an enemy.
The people who have succeeded in controlling their minds lead a happy life but for those who fail, the mind plays ugly games making them walk through dark paths.
23 The intellect is considered in the mode of passion when it is confused between righteousness and unrighteousness, and cannot distinguish between right and wrong conduct.
Problems occur when our brain is unable to differentiate between right and wrong. One should always know the difference and learn how to control their mind.
23 Meaningful Quotes about Hard Work from Bhagavad Gita
1. It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly thn to live an imitation of somebody else’s life with perfection
2. Anything in this world can be achieved or overcome through the “Power of will”
3. What is work and what is not work are questions that perplex the wisest of men
4. A person is said to have attained yogic perfection when there is no desire for sensual pleasures, or attachment to the fruits of work, and has renounced all personal selfish motives
5. For those who wish to climb the mountain of spiritual awareness, the path is selfless work. For those who have attained the summit of union with the Lord, the path is stillness and peace
6. A person whose all works are free from selfish desires and motives, and whose all Karma is burned up in the fire of Self-knowledge, is called a sage by the wise
7. Renunciation of the fruit of work is better than meditation
8. One’s inferior natural work is better than superior unnatural work. Death in carrying out one’s natural work is useful. Unnatural work produces too much stress
9. You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of the work. You should never engage in action for the sake of reward, nor should you long for inaction
10. Some perceive God in the heart by the intellect through meditation others by the yoga of knowledge and others by the yoga of work
11. A Karma-yogi whose mind is pure, whose mind and senses are under control, and who sees one and the same Self in all beings, is not bound though engaged in work
12. Having abandoned attachment to the fruits of work, ever content, and dependent on no one but God though engaged in activity, one does nothing at all
13. You are what you believe in, You become that which you believe you can become.
14. The wise work for the welfare of the world, without thought for themselves.
15. Perform your obligatory duty, because action is indeed better than inaction.
16. No one who does good work will ever come to a bad end, either here or in the world to come.
17. Work for work’s sake, not for yourself. Act but do not be attached to your actions. Be in the world, but not of it.
18. No one should abandon duties because he sees defects in them. Every action, every activity, is surrounded by defects as a fire is surrounded by smoke.
19. Be steadfast in the performance of your duty, O Arjun, abandoning attachment to success and failure. Such equanimity is called Yog.
20. When one is neither attached to sense objects nor to actions, that person is said to be elevated in the science of Yog, for having renounced all desires for the fruits of actions.
21. Elevate yourself through the power of your mind, and not degrade yourself, for the mind can be the friend and also the enemy of the self.
22. For those who have conquered the mind, it is their friend. For those who have failed to do so, the mind works like an enemy.
23. The intellect is considered in the mode of passion when it is confused between righteousness and unrighteousness, and cannot distinguish between right and wrong conduct.