Lift yourself by yourself

One should lift oneself by one's own mind and not let oneself sink. The mind alone is one's friend, and the mind alone is one's enemy.

उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् ।
आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः ॥

uddharedātmanātmānaṃ nātmānamavasādayet .
ātmaiva hyātmano bandhurātmaiva ripurātmanaḥ ॥

Related Gita verse: Gita 6.5

A disciplined mind is the best friend and an uncontrolled mind the worst enemy. Taking responsibility for our own thoughts and habits is the first step of self-improvement.

Life lesson: strengthen one good habit every day.

Theme

Mastering the mind

Shloka Ref

6.5

Shloka Path

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