“The awakened sages call a person wise when all his undertakings are free from anxiety about results.” ~ Krishna from The Bhagavad Gita

You ever notice that your stress comes from CLINGING to your idea of what should happen and when it should happen? (Me, too. :)

Russell Simmons, the vegan-yogi-hip-hop-mogul brings the point home brilliantly in his great book, “Do You!” (see Notes):

“I know some people say “Keep your eyes on the prize,” but I disagree. When your eyes are stuck on the prize, you’re going to keep stumbling and crashing into things. If you really want to get ahead, you’ve got to keep your eyes focused on the path.”

So, next time you’re stressed, take a peak and see if it’s because you’re WAY TOO worried about the RESULTS. Then, take a deep breath in, exhale. One more time. Breathe in. Breathe out. And... then get back to doing your best and follow the wisdom of the Gita:

“Abandon all attachment to the results of action and attain supreme peace.”