To Differentiate Between Resoluteness Stubbornness Consider Content Consequence Intent. 18.33

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what differentiates resoluteness from stubbornness is blindness to consequence and obscureness of intent resoluteness and stubbornness can both look similar externally both involve holding on to something difficult even amid great challenges and when to hold on to something and when to let go of something that has to be decided carefully, thoughtfully intelligently and for deciding this we all need to recognize that the rightness or otherwise of action is determined not just by the specifics of the action but also by its consequence and by the intention underlying it so if some course of action is repeatedly leading to destructive even disastrous consequences then for assisting with it is stubborn of course while doing anything challenging difficulties are to be expected in some cases there may be more difficulties than others but if the difficulties are far more than what one expected then that should make us reconsider whether that is the best line of attack in addressing that particular issue also we need to re-examine our own intent why we are doing this if something is done in a mood of service and contribution and that’s a categorically higher intent than something that is done for one’s own selfish once we understand the difference between the two then we can choose appropriately about what is the best course of action for us in our situation actually the Bhagavad Gita recognizes this difference between different forms of the same one firmness amidst difficulties can take ranging from positive resoluteness to negative stubbornness then it talks about determination in three modes of material nature and there in it states that determination in goodness is characterized by calm reflection that it is meant for a transcendental purpose and it leads to an increased mastery over oneself it’s significant that the Gita doesn’t talk so much about external results that may or may not come from determination so that which enables us to become a better master of ourselves not that which makes us more irritable and snappy because of the failures and that which is done with the intent of developing a deeper better connection with our lord with the ultimate reality within and without that determination is in the in goodness and that is the determination that we all should seek thank you