Chapter 12 • Verse 9
अथ चित्तं समाधातुं न शक्नोषि मयि स्थिरम्। अभ्यासयोगेन ततो मामिच्छाप्तुं धनञ्जय॥
atha chittaṁ samādhātuṁ na śhaknoṣhi mayi sthiram abhyāsa-yogena tato mām ichchhāptuṁ dhanañjaya
Meaning
If you cannot fix your mind steadily on Me, then seek to reach Me through the yoga of practice (repetition), O Arjuna.
If steady focus isn't possible (which is normal for most), then practice repeatedly. Abhyasa yoga — the discipline of repetition — develops the capacity that isn't natural at first. Keep trying; consistency builds capability.
Strength Reflection
"If steady focus is hard, I practice repeatedly. Consistency builds capability."
Devotional Surrender
O Lord, when steady focus fails, I return again and again through practice.