Chapter 3 · The Yoga of Action · Krishna said

Bhagavad Gita 3.8 — Action is better than inaction

नियतं कुरु कर्म त्वं कर्म ज्यायो ह्यकर्मणः। शरीरयात्रापि च ते न प्रसिद्ध्येदकर्मणः ॥

niyataṃ kuru karma tvaṃ karma jyāyo hyakarmaṇaḥ | śarīrayātrāpi ca te na prasiddhyedakarmaṇaḥ ||

Meaning

Do your prescribed duty, for action is better than inaction. Without action you cannot even keep your body going.

In today's life

Do not wait for the perfect moment or mood — start the work that is yours to do today.

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