Faith in yourself vs faith in God
Confidence is essential for doing anything challenging. Those with confidence have an energy and a magnetism: energy that enables them to push beyond the boundaries [...]
How we might defeat ourselves in our inner war
Suppose an army is defending itself against invaders. Suppose the invaders have been allowed in by a prominent general who has turned traitor. If the [...]
How to stop comparing and start contributing
When we interact with others, we often start comparing ourselves with them. We feel superior to them if our talents or achievements are greater than [...]
Is hurt = harm?
We often equate hurt, the sensation of pain, with harm: injury or damage. And they do frequently correlate. If our hand goes too close to [...]
How to improve our relationships
A major challenge in relationships is dealing with differences of opinion: “When do we stick to our stand? When do we listen to others?” To [...]
How we can learn from history to shape our history
Modern history is often a compilation of facts and figures, wars and conquests, births and deaths. Traditionally however, especially in spiritual cultures, history was studied [...]
What we believe vs how we behave
We may try to share our beliefs with [...]
When life ruins our makeup …
If unseasonal rain ruins a celebrity’s makeup, then how they actually look becomes exposed. Makeup can generically refer to the carefully crafted appearance that people [...]
Living with a red zone
Amid a pandemic, when certain areas are identified as red zones, we are extremely careful. When we go to those areas, we don't thoughtlessly or [...]
How to deal with feelings of inferiority
How to deal with feelings of inferiority Our media often shows us glamorized images whereby we worry about how slim, smart or fluent we are. [...]
What the faults we see in others tell us about ourselves
What the faults we see in others tell us about ourselves Our mind often sees outside what is present inside it. If greed or lust [...]
What makes relationships unsteady — and how to make them steady?
What makes relationships unsteady — and how to make them steady? Suppose two countries with drastically different values come together because of some extrinsic factor [...]
How to use down-time positively?
We all sometimes become frustrated when we are forced into downtime because the Internet or the power go off or because a pandemic forces us [...]
How can we be humble without letting ourselves be trampled by others?
Humility is one of the most treasured virtues in spiritual life, but it is often seen as weakness in material life. If we are humble, [...]
How to change our inner frequency
We all have a certain frequency to our thoughts. Roughly speaking, this correlates with the thoughts that most often frequent our mind. If we frequently [...]
Are you aware or are you just existing?
The state of being alive is associated with activities such as growing, reproducing, preserving one's existence. The state of being aware is usually associated with [...]
How to get insights?
We often want to get fresh insights so that we can be wiser, smarter, happier. If, however, we think of insight primarily as coming up [...]
Gita daily survey
Dear Readers, Gita daily has been providing daily reflections on the Bhagavad-gita for nearly a decade. We thank all of you, our esteemed readers, [...]
How to hold others accountable without becoming judgmental
Suppose police remain silent while a rioting mob lynches hapless victims. For such an alarming dereliction of duty, the police need to be held accountable. [...]
Gita 14.06 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 14.6 tatra sattvaṁ nirmalatvāt [...]
How to deal with fear of the future
How to deal with fear of the future Whenever we face situations wherein our future seems dark and dangerous, our mind starts becoming paranoid. The [...]