Chapter 1: Control the Senses, Win the Day → The moment you wake up, your senses crave stimulation — phone notifications, coffee, loud music, or sugary food. This happens because the senses are powerful and easily distracted, just as described in the Bhagavad Gita. Krishna warns Arjuna that an uncontrolled mind is like a ship tossed by wind — and the wind is our senses. If your day begins with your senses leading you, you’ve already lost control. But if you control your senses, your day becomes yours . The solution? Start with awareness. Don’t touch your phone for the first 30 minutes. Replace it with intentional actions — wash your face, drink water, stretch, and take a few deep breaths. This helps you take charge before external inputs hijack your focus. The Gita encourages Indriya Nigraha — mastering the senses — not through repression but through conscious choice. When you reduce sensory noise, your inner clarity increases . And that ...
Chapter 1: Control the Senses, Win the Day → The moment you wake up, your senses crave stimulation — phone notifications, coffee, loud music, or sugary food. This happens because the senses are powerful and easily distracted, just as described in the Bhagavad Gita. Krishna warns Arjuna that an uncontrolled mind is like a ship tossed by wind — and the wind is our senses. If your day begins with your senses leading you, you’ve already lost control. But if you control your senses, your day becomes yours . The solution? Start with awareness. Don’t touch your phone for the first 30 minutes. Replace it with intentional actions — wash your face, drink water, stretch, and take a few deep breaths. This helps you take charge before external inputs hijack your focus. The Gita encourages Indriya Nigraha — mastering the senses — not through repression but through conscious choice. When you reduce sensory noise, your inner clarity increases . And that ...