Teaching
Meaning
Bhakti does not cancel responsibility. It softens the burdened inner climate in which responsibilities are being carried. A prayerful mind bears strain with greater grace.
Practical Application
Keep a short daily devotional practice for seven days: one lamp, one mantra, and a few minutes of still remembrance before beginning your main work.
Source
Narada Bhakti Sutra, Themes of surrender and loving remembrance
Attributed to: Narada