Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 18, Verse 48

Krishna said

सहजं कर्म कौन्तेय सदोषमपि न त्यजेत्।सर्वारम्भा हि दोषेण धूमेनाग्निरिवावृताः ॥18.48॥

sahajaṃ karma kaunteya sadoṣamapi na tyajetsarvārambhā hi doṣeṇa dhūmenāgnirivāvṛtāḥ

Meaning

Arjuna, one should not give up the work one is born suited to, even if it has flaws. Every undertaking is covered by some flaw, as fire is by smoke.

हिंदी में अर्थ

हे कौन्तेय, स्वभाव से मिला कर्म दोषयुक्त हो तब भी उसे नहीं छोड़ना चाहिए। हर काम में कुछ न कुछ दोष होता है, जैसे आग धुएँ से ढकी रहती है।

Practise it today

Name one imperfection in your job or studies that makes you want to quit. Write one way to work with it rather than run from it.

Reflect tonight

Could you accept some 'smoke' in your work today without giving up the fire?

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