Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 3, Verse 35

Krishna said

श्रेयान्स्वधर्मो विगुणः परधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात्।स्वधर्मे निधनं श्रेयः परधर्मो भयावहः ॥3.35॥

śreyānsvadharmo viguṇaḥ paradharmātsvanuṣṭhitātsvadharme nidhanaṃ śreyaḥ paradharmo bhayāvahaḥ

Meaning

It is better to follow your own dharma (rightful duty), even imperfectly, than another's dharma done well. Even dying in one's own dharma is better; another's path brings fear.

हिंदी में अर्थ

अपना धर्म, यानी अपना उचित कर्तव्य, कमियों के साथ निभाना भी दूसरे के धर्म को अच्छे से निभाने से बेहतर है। अपने धर्म में मरना भी अच्छा है; दूसरे का धर्म भय देने वाला होता है।

Practise it today

When you catch yourself comparing your path with someone else's today, stop and write one thing you are doing well in your own role.

Reflect tonight

Whom did you compare yourself with today? What is one strength of your own path you can value more?

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