Teaching
An unstructured day feeds anxiety because the mind keeps circling what it has not yet faced.
Meaning
Anxiety often grows in mental clutter, postponement, and scattered effort. Order does not solve every problem, but it gives the mind fewer loose ends to fear.
Practical Application
Begin the day by deciding three non-negotiable tasks. Finish the hardest one early and do not keep renegotiating with yourself throughout the day.
Source
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Practice and steadiness themes
Attributed to: Patanjali