Chapter 3 · The Yoga of Action · Krishna said

Bhagavad Gita 3.35 — Your own path is best

श्रेयान्स्वधर्मो विगुणः परधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात्। स्वधर्मे निधनं श्रेयः परधर्मो भयावहः ॥

śreyānsvadharmo viguṇaḥ paradharmātsvanuṣṭhitāt | svadharme nidhanaṃ śreyaḥ paradharmo bhayāvahaḥ ||

Meaning

It is better to do your own duty, even imperfectly, than another's duty done well. Even death in doing one's own duty is better; another's duty is full of danger.

In today's life

Follow the path that suits your own nature and responsibilities instead of copying someone else's life.

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