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Over the past three years, Jay Shetty has become a favourite in the hearts and minds of millions of people worldwide. One of his clips was the most watched video on Facebook last year, with over 360 million views. His social media following totals over 32 million, he has produced over 400 viral videos, which have amassed more than 5 billion views, and his podcast, 'On Purpose', is consistently ranked the world's #1 health-related podcast.
Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose
The heart of all challenges in relationships is diagnosing what we are asking for and what we need. Most of us are asking for something from relationships that we don’t actually need. From Shetty’s time coaching people on their relationships, the most common thing that people want from their partner is time. Just being in the same area as your partner is not spending time with them, though. For example, suppose one of you is sitting on their phone and the other is watching TV. In this instance, you are not truly spending time together. So, Jay outlines three ways that you can genuinely spend time with people you care about: Don’t let your ego lead you to think you’re responsible for everyone else’s problems in life. It’s easy (and unnecessary) to get frustrated when people don’t take your advice. Remember that values are unique to each person. So refrain from fixing problems and offering advice unless you truly understand the issue. You are not at the end of your last journey when you choose purpose over projects. Instead, you are at the beginning of who you’re going to become. StoryShot #3: Pursue Higher ValuesTake joy in the good fortune of others. You’ll not only experience your joy, but the joy of others as well. 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. Jay Shetty draws upon his wisdom he gained in his three years as a monk. On top of sharing actionable steps the reader can take, Jay shares key moments on his three year journey.
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The book is filled with small “Try This” sections. These sections relate to the text before it and give the reader a task or activity they can complete. This, along with the diagrams, keep the book engaging and help the reader understand and implement the content he or she is reading. BENEFITS TO YOUR LIFE AND CAREER Complainers, like the friend on the phone, who complain endlessly without looking for solutions. Life is a problem that will be hard if not impossible to solve. Cancellers, who take a compliment and spin it: “You look good today” becomes “You mean I looked bad yesterday?” Casualties, who think the world is against them and blame their problems on others. Critics, who judge others for either having a different opinion or not having one, for any choices they’ve made that are different from what the critic would have done. Commanders, who realize their own limits but pressure others to succeed. They’ll say, “You never have time for me,” even though they’re busy as well. Competitors, who compare themselves to others, controlling and manipulating to make themselves or their choices look better. They are in so much pain that they want to bring others down. Often we have to play down our successes around these people because we know they can’t appreciate them. Controllers, who monitor and try to direct how their friends or partners spend time, and with whom, and what choices they make. You can have fun with this list, seeing if you can think of someone to fit each type. But the real point of it is to help you” While success and confidence are good things, ego is not. Jay describes in detail how detrimental an ego can be. By taking his advice and practicing humility, you can continue to succeed in your life and career without ego interfering. Like the movie Inception, about a dream within a dream, our lives are based not on how others actuallyperceive us, but on how we thinkothers might be perceiving us—a perception of a perception. Ultimately, death can be seen as the greatest reflection point—by imagining the last moment, you can reflect on everything that leads up to it.”
Shetty introduces an acronym of TIME. The T stands for thankfulness. Try to find a moment daily to be thankful and truly grateful for the things you have in your life. The I stands for insight. Try to find some time for insight during your day. Do so by listening to a podcast while commuting or listening to an audio book while traveling. These mediums will help your brain to grow and keep active. This can improve the quality of your life and well-being. M stands for meditation. You don’t have to engage in prolonged meditation sessions. Instead, try to find 2 minutes each day to focus on meditation. A short amount of meditation will allow you to keep calm and provide you with mental clarity. Finally, E stands for exercise. Merely 15 minutes of exercise each morning will help you to feel energized when you need it. StoryShot #11: Stop Feeding Your Mind With Negative Information Location has energy; time has memory. If you do something at the same time every day, it becomes easier and natural. If you do something in the same space every day, it becomes easier and natural.” Audit your life. Look at where you spend your time, where you spend your money, and what media you are exposing yourself too. Create space in your life for reflection. Spend money on things that align with your values. Eliminate social media, tv shows, etc that are not productive and positive. See: Book Review: The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey Your identity is a mirror covered with dust. When you first look in the mirror, the truth of who you are and what you value is obscured. Clearing it may not be pleasant, but only when that dust is gone can you see your true reflection.”
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