Gita 4.18. . .(10) From morning till evening, a housewife endowed with this attitude (working yet feeling leisurely) can go on working, attending to family members and others; and yet she can feel fresh in the evening. If that is possible, it would be wonderful. Gita says it is possible. Many have attended that state. That comes from the spirit of detachment, the spirit of love and concerns for others. ALL THESE THINGS CONSTITUTE THE SPIRITUAL ATTITUDE TO LIFE. Otherwise, one can be a complaining mind all the time. There are people who will work hard from morning till evening, always grumbling and complaining. What fun is there in that. Just like a bull driving a cart. Simply going on under this heavy load. What is the use of such a life? THERE MUST BE JOY, THERE MUST BE SATISFACTION. I have to get it myself. NOBODY IS GOING TO GIVE IT TO ME AS A DONATION. That is a challenge before everyone. Nothing is great in work itself. It is the ATTUTUDE of the worker that evaluates a work as good or bad. That lesson, Gita teaches again and again. If the attitude is good, the work is good. If the attitude is wrong, your work is wrong. So, control your attitude. IT IS IN YOUR POWER. Source: Universal Message of the Bhagavad-Gita, Pub. Advaita Ashrama, Vol. 1, pp. 434 - 435 Gita 4.18 (Continued . . . )
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