It is impossible to build one's happiness on the unhappiness of others.Negativity is everywhere and it's contagious.The less time you fixate on everyone else, the more time you have to focus on yourself.Negativity often rises from fear.

Negativity

"When we look for the good in others, we start to see the best in ourselves too.”

The ignorant work for their own profit, the wise work for the welfare of the world.The highest purpose is to live in service.Selflessness heals the self.Monks seek to leave a place cleaner than they found it; people happier than they found it; and the world better than they found it.Extend your radius of care.Serve within your dharmaService is direct path to a meaningful life.

Service

Appreciate everything, even the ordinary. Especially the ordinary.Keep a gratitude journalKindness and gratitude are symbiotic.Embrace gratitude through daily practice, both internally - in how you look at your life and the world around you - and through action.

Gratitude

SPOT a feeling or issueSTOP to understand what it isSWAP in a new way of processing.

SPOT, STOP, SWAP Strategy

Accept your fear.The cause of fear : AttachmentThe cure of fear : DetachmentFear motivates us. Sometimes it motivates us toward what we want, but sometimes, if we aren’t careful, it limits us with what we think will keep us safe.

Fear

When you protect your Dharma, your dharma protects you.Living your dharma is a certain way to fulfillment.Passion + Expertise + Usefulness = DharmaKnowing your purpose and fulfilling it is easier and more fruitful when you use your time and energy wisely every day.

Purpose

When there is harmony between the mind, heart and resolution then nothing is impossible.Four motivations : Fear, Desire, Duty, and Love.Live your intentions. Do the work.

Intention

In every relationship you have the opportunity to set the level of joy you expect and the level of pain you’ll accept.Believe in your worth.If you’ve lost yourself in the relationship, find yourself in the heartbreak.

Relationships (2)

The ego is a mask. It makes us liars and creates false hierarchies. Ego is an obstacle to growth.The arrogant ego desires respect, whereas the humble worker inspires respect.Detach from your ego.

Early to rise.Location has energy, time has memory.If you do something at the same time in the same space everyday, it becomes easier and natural.Build routines and train yourself to find focus and achieve deep immersion.

Routine

When the five senses and the mind are stilled, when the reasoning intellect rests in silence, then begins the highest path.Drive the chariot of the mind. Master the senses.Train your brain. In the end, it is your mind that translates the outside world into happiness or misery.

Mind

Every person is a world to explore.You assume the love you receive will come from the person you gave it to. But it doesn’t always come from that person.Too often we love people who don’t love us, but we fail to return the love of others who do.

Relationships ()

It is better to Live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else’s life with perfection.When you give yourself space & stillness, you can clear the dust and see yourself, not through others’ eyes, but from within.

Identity

Helpful takeaways that teaches you how a monk thinks and lives his life in harmony with everything around him.

Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life. When you think like a monk, you’ll understand: -How to overcome negativity -How to stop overthinking -Why comparison kills love -How to use your fear -Why you can’t find happiness by looking for it -How to learn from everyone you meet -Why you are not your thoughts -How to find your purpose -Why kindness is crucial to success -And much more... Shetty grew up in a family where you could become one of three things—a doctor, a lawyer, or a failure. His family was convinced he had chosen option three: instead of attending his college graduation ceremony, he headed to India to become a monk, to meditate every day for four to eight hours, and devote his life to helping others. After three years, one of his teachers told him that he would have more impact on the world if he left the monk’s path to share his experience and wisdom with others. Heavily in debt, and with no recognizable skills on his résumé, he moved back home in north London with his parents. Shetty reconnected with old school friends—many working for some of the world’s largest corporations—who were experiencing tremendous stress, pressure, and unhappiness, and they invited Shetty to coach them on well-being, purpose, and mindfulness. Since then, Shetty has become one of the world’s most popular influencers. In 2017, he was named in the Forbes magazine 30-under-30 for being a game-changer in the world of media. In 2018, he had the #1 video on Facebook with over 360 million views. His social media following totals over 38 million, he has produced over 400 viral videos which have amassed more than 8 billion views, and his podcast, On Purpose, is consistently ranked the world’s #1 Health and Wellness podcast. In this inspiring, empowering book, Shetty draws on his time as a monk to show us how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power. Combining ancient wisdom and his own rich experiences in the ashram, Think Like a Monk reveals how to overcome negative thoughts and habits, and access the calm and purpose that lie within all of us. He transforms abstract lessons into advice and exercises we can all apply to reduce stress, improve relationships, and give the gifts we find in ourselves to the world. Shetty proves that everyone can—and should—think like a monk.

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Jay Shetty is a storyteller, podcaster, and former monk. Shetty’s vision is to Make Wisdom Go Viral. He is on a mission to share the timeless wisdom of the world in an accessible, relevant, and practical way. Shetty has created over 400 viral videos with over 5 billion views, and hosts the #1 Health and Wellness podcast in the world, On Purpose. Learn more at JayShetty.me.

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