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The monkey mind seeks instant gratification. It is restless, self-absorbed and worried. Negative tendencies in thinking and feeling as well as indecisiveness are characteristics of the monkey mind.
The monk mind is focused. It is striving towards a higher purpose such as serving and is willing to take the risk. Being highly empathetic, decisive and strategic, the monk mind seeks purpose.
Your goal should be in cultivating the monk mind.
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You should be your most authentic self unapologetically at all times possible. Who we are is defined by our values.
Figure out what you value most in your life:
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What are you really afraid of? Ask yourself this question during meditation until you get to the very root of your fear. Watch out for common patterns in your anxiety and how you react to it (by repressing it, fighting against it...
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We are motivated to take actions because we are either driven by fear (such as the fear of death), desire (success, money, statisfaction), duty (gratitude, responsability) or love.
The first two are "bad" intentions as fear...
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Your Dharma is basically your purpose on earth. When living in your Dharma, you will find fulfillment. It will make you feel alive, in flow, comfortable, steady, positive and it will help you grow.
Your Dharma consists of ...
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Wake up a little earlier in the morning and fill your morning with T.I.M.E. = Thankfulness, Insights from a book, podcast etc., Meditation and Exercise. Don't look at your phone first thing in the morning.
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We are often driven by what we perceive through our senses. We are acting out of impulses without thinking of possible consequences. We want instant gratification instead of patiently waiting and working towards our goals.
Control the negative thoughts in your uncon...
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You are always getting back the love that you give but not always from the person you gave it to. This is called the cycle of love.
We are naturally looking for these four qualities: Consistency (always being there for you), strengt...
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Our main purpose in life is to serve others. Give without expecting anything in return. There are so many benefits to serving as it makes not only the other person happy but also yourself. You need nothing in order to give. In fact, studies have shown that the le...
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You can also combine these three meditation practices and practice each of them seven minutes a day which is 21 minutes in total.
Think about your death: What would you regret? How do you want to be remembered? This should be enough motivation to improve your life.
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We are surrounded by negativity most of the time and get infected by it easily.
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As soon as you do something good, it goes to your head. Your ego makes you lie about and to yourself as it is a mask that protects you. You think you are superior to other people when in reality noone is below or above you. It blocks your growth and isolates you as you think you ...
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Gratitude is the best medicine as it heals you both mentally and physically.
Practice gratitude: Every evening, write down what you are grateful for. Write a letter to someone and thank them. Meditate on what you are truly grateful for.
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"I am not who I think I am, and I am not who you think I am. I am what I think you think I am."
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Former monk and self-help influencer star Jay Shetty shares various practices he learned in his monk years and makes them suitable for our modern world.
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Buddhists look at your brain, your consciousness, as a multilayered mechanism. There’s a core-base, kernel-level OS running. Then, there are applications running on top.
Always go back to the awareness level of OS, which is always calm, always peaceful, and generally happy...
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