They say if not the whole Gita everyone must read the chapter 3 - Karam Yoga. It details about action and why it is key to choose the right action.
We are always doing an action voluntary or involuntary ( breathing etc). Even to have fun and indulge in the "not suitable" activities like drinking alcohol we need to do some actions.
Whether we do what we "should" or what we "want" there is action and there is choice.
When we choose the "should do" path, most of the "wants" are miraculously fulfilled.
We are always posed with choices. Knowing what is right is important but acting on what is right is more important. Just knowing right from wrong is not enough, if we don't have the ability, intention & courage to act on it. Does this remind you of "Action speaks louder than words."
For example when a mother is teaching her child to make vegetable eating a habit, she rewards the kid with a bit of chocolate. And for a child by doing what he should ( eat vegetables) his desire for chocolate is fulfilled as well :-)
Or when a teacher drives students to stretch to complete work, he announces free time to have fun as well.
Knowledge leads to choice and then ability to act and desire for self realisation leads to actioning upon the right choice.
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