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The Gita’s Timeless Wisdom: What to Do When You Want to Run Away
The Gita’s Timeless Wisdom: There are moments in life when everything feels overwhelming—the weight of expectations, disappointments, and uncertainties can make you want to disappear. Not necessarily in a dramatic way, but in a quiet, deliberate escape. Maybe it’s quitting that job, walking away from a relationship, or abandoning a dream that seems to be falling apart. A fresh start appears logical—if life is a mess, why not leave the mess behind? But here’s an uncomfortable truth: What you’re trying to run from will follow you. Because the real issue is not the situation itself, but what it brings out in you.
This is exactly what the Bhagavad Gita teaches us—not in abstract philosophy, but in a way that makes you rethink everything about conflict, escape, and true peace.
1. Why Do You Want to Escape? It’s Not the Situation, It’s Your Fear
Consider Arjuna, standing on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. He sees the battle ahead—facing people he doesn’t want to fight, responsibilities he never asked for, and a future that terrifies him. His first instinct? To walk away. To escape. But Krishna, his charioteer and guide, does not comfort him with soft words or encourage his retreat. Instead, Krishna tells him a truth that applies to all of us: Running away won’t bring peace.
Arjuna believes the battle itself is the problem. But Krishna points out the deeper issue—his fear, his doubts, and his resistance to what life is demanding of him. The battlefield is just the setting. Isn’t that always the case? We think our struggles come from external circumstances—our jobs, relationships, or unpredictable challenges. But in reality, it’s our own discomfort, our attachment to how we think life should be, and our fear of facing difficulties that push us towards escape.
2. Escape vs. Liberation: What’s the Difference?
Leaving a place does not liberate you from yourself.
The Bhagavad Gita does not advocate staying in situations that destroy you, nor does it promote unnecessary suffering. Instead, it teaches that leaving something behind does not automatically set you free. You can quit a job and still carry the same frustration into the next one. You can end a relationship only to find yourself in the same cycle with someone new. You can move to a different city, but if your mind is restless, you won’t find peace there either.
Running away simply changes your location. True liberation transforms you from within. And that is Krishna’s message—the real battle is not about where you are, but about what you are unwilling to face within yourself.
3. What Should You Do Instead? Show Up Fully, Without Attachment to Results
Krishna’s advice to Arjuna is clear and profound: Act. Engage. Do what must be done, without attachment to the outcome.
This doesn’t mean “fight because you must win” or “suffer because quitting is weak.” Instead, it means: Show up and do your duty without letting fear dictate your actions.
This is crucial because most of our desire to escape comes from exhaustion—the mental fatigue of trying to control life, fearing failure, or losing something valuable. But what if walking away costs us even more? What if the very thing we need is on the other side of the struggle we are avoiding?
4. When Is Leaving the Right Choice? Ask Yourself These Questions
There are times when leaving is the right decision. Some battles aren’t worth fighting, and some places no longer nurture growth. But before making a decision, ask yourself:
- Am I leaving because it’s the right time, or because I don’t want to face discomfort?
- Is this choice coming from fear or clarity?
- Will this decision truly free me, or will the same struggle follow me elsewhere?
True peace doesn’t depend on where you are—it depends on who you are wherever you go.
Krishna’s Ultimate Truth: Face Yourself First
Arjuna wanted to run away, but Krishna didn’t let him. Not to punish him, but because he knew running wouldn’t solve anything. The same applies to us. The urge to escape will come again and again, but before taking that step, pause. Reflect. The path to true peace is not in fleeing, but in facing what truly holds us back—our own fears and self-doubt.
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So, the next time you feel like running away, ask yourself: Am I escaping, or am I seeking true liberation?
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