Hey friends! Ever feel like your brain is stuck on an ‘auto-play’ loop that only shows you your past mistakes or things you lack? It’s like a glitchy social media feed, but inside your head. Krishna tackles this head-on in Chapter 6, Verse 5, where he reminds us that we are our own best friend—and our own worst enemy.
The verse says: “Elevate the self by the self.” In modern terms, it’s a call to take back control of your personal ‘algorithm.’ We often wait for an external person or a lucky break to make us feel worthy, but the Gita suggests the power to pivot is entirely internal. Here is how you can practically reprogram your mindset today.
Step 1: Identify the Glitch
Start by noticing when you are being your own ‘worst enemy.’ Is it that voice telling you that you aren’t ‘expert enough’ to try something new? Or perhaps it’s the habit of comparing your behind-the-scenes to everyone else’s highlight reel. Label it. Recognition is the first step to overriding the code.
Step 2: Clear the Cache
Just as you’d delete cookies on your browser to make it run faster, clear out your stale narratives. When a self-sabotaging thought arises, don’t argue with it—that just gives it more ‘engagement.’ Simply observe it and choose not to ‘like’ or ‘share’ it within your own mind. Let it scroll by.
Step 3: Feed the New Stream
The Gita suggests we rise through disciplined action. Replace one mindless digital scroll with one mindful physical movement or five minutes of silence. By choosing where your attention goes, you are manually selecting the content of your character. You are feeding the ‘best friend’ version of yourself.
Step 4: Commit to the Update
Self-elevation isn’t a one-time software patch; it’s a daily login. Consistency creates a new baseline where you naturally become your own greatest advocate. When you treat your mind as a sacred space rather than a comment section, everything changes.
You are the lead developer of your own peace; choose your code wisely.