Best life lessons from Bhagavad Gita to overcome stress

Bhagavad Gita: Generally most people are stressed out these days. On top of that tremendous stress and anxiety have gripped Indian professionals around the world, after big tech companies underwent a massive layoff. Losing jobs suddenly is an evident pain, as we all know how important earning money is for keeping the basics of life on track.

In these situations, perhaps Bhagavad Gita could be of great help. When a confused Arjuna turned to his charioteer, Lord Krishna, for advice at the Kurukshetra, Lord Krishna stated some rational philosophical concepts that are relevant even today. Stress at work or in personal life can bog you down and debilitate you from doing any good to yourself or others. In fact the Bhagavad Gita talks about ways to handle stress.
This epic scripture has the answers to all our problems. It was considered a spiritual dictionary by Mahatma Gandhi and was a book of inspiration for many leaders of the Independence movement.

In his book ‘Universal Message of Bhagavad Gita Volume 1’ Swami Ranganathananda says, ‘In normal life difficulties come. If you can bear a little, probably things would be better a little later. When you swim in the ocean, the waves come and buffet you, dash against you. So when the waves come, duck underneath; and it goes away, you come up again. That is the way to deal with the waves. They come and they go. They are not always there. So you can always have the capacity developed to swim against the waves by this method.’

A few of these Bhagavad Gita quotes can help bring life back on the right track.

Best Bhagavad Gita Learnings

Whatever happened, happened for the good. Whatever is happening, is happening for the good. Whatever will happen, will also happen for the good
You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of work
Change is the law of the universe. You can be a millionaire, or a pauper in an instant
The soul is neither born, and nor does it die
You came empty handed, and you will leave empty handed
Lust, anger and greed are the three gates to self-destructive hell
Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is
When meditation is mastered, the mind is unwavering like the flame of a lamp in a windless place
There is neither this world, nor the world beyond. Nor happiness for the one who doubts
We are kept from our goal not by obstacles, but by a clear path to a lesser goal
A person can rise through the efforts of his own mind; or draw himself down, in the same manner. Because each person is his own friend or enemy
You are only entitled to the action, never to its fruits.
Winter, summer, happiness, and pain; Giving, appearing, disappearing; Non-permanent, all of them; Just try to tolerate.
Death is as sure for that which is born, as birth is for that which is dead. Therefore grieve not for what is inevitable.
If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a ﬂower, a fruit or water, I will accept it.
Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is.
You are what you believe in. You become that which you believe you can become.
Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.
The spirit is beyond destruction. No one can bring an end to spirit which is everlasting.
Through selfless service, you will always be fruitful and find the fulfillment of your desires
In the dark night of all beings awakes to Light the tranquil man. But what is day to other beings is night for the sage who sees.
The spirit is beyond destruction. No one can bring an end to spirit which is everlasting.