Why: but those who worship Krishna, surrendering all actions to him, meditating on him with exclusive devotion, describes the easier, relational path in more concrete, practical terms, surrendering actions and devoted focus rather than abstract contemplation alone.

In life: the more relational, practical version of nearly any discipline, showing up for a person, a purpose, a community, tends to be more sustainable for most people than pure abstract self-discipline in isolation.

Teaching: if pure abstract self-discipline has repeatedly failed to stick for you, try anchoring the same effort to something relational instead, a person, a purpose, a community you're accountable to, that often sustains better.