This book is more about understanding our genuine power. how to overcome negative thoughts and habits, and access the calm and purpose that lies within all of us. Mastering our mind is probably one of the most difficult tasks a human can embark on. Think Like a Monk will point you in the right direction of mastering your mind, your thoughts, your emotions, and your actions. This will serve you in your everyday life, at school, and at work. Viral Storyteller and #1 Podcast host Jay Shetty simplifies the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical, actionable steps to train your mind for peace and purpose everyday. Social media give great accessibility to likeminded people. Perform an audit of the people you spend most time with. Do these people share your values? 7. Don’t Be a Savior Things like anxiety, negativity, disappointment, stress, deteriorating quality of relationships, media clutter, device overdose, and inadequate sleep are ailments that bother most of us. In that sense, ‘ Think Like a Monk’ is specifically written to cater to the needs of the twenty-first-century individual.

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Salt is so humble that when something goes wrong, it takes the blame, and when everything goes right, it doesn’t take credit.” 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. Schadenfreude doesn't last long. The more we define ourselves in relation to the people around us the more lost we are.” I couldn't finish this book so maybe I am not qualified to write a review, but whatever. His introduction starts with a quote that he cannot even place right. Funny, because he loves plagiarising and not attributing.

The book will also help you become more positive externally. This entails showing your gratitude to others, building healthy relationships, and going out to provide service to others. After you take care of yourself, you can begin taking care of others, which will take you far and help you feel fulfilled. 15 ACTIONS YOU SHOULD TAKE These personal stories are insightful and eye-opening. They paint a picture on what being a Vedic monk is like and what thoughts go through a new monk’s mind. Use your breath to short-circuit fear. Inhale slowly to a count of 4. Hold for 4. Exhale for 4. Repeat. The monkey mind is aimless, jumping from thought to thought, challenge to challenge, without resolving anything. 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 Values

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I want to emphasize that this book definitely can appeal to a host of others. I would say that if you thought in terms of negative response to the challenge ‘describe an undeserving experience’, and if you have not read much on this topic previously, and if you just don’t have the time to read those older better books, this book would be worthwhile if you are in need of a self-help book. Think Like a Monk” is a book that helps us live a more peaceful and purposeful life; one that is full of gratitude and brimming with positivity. No, the book doesn’t promise us overnight miracles, but what it does promise is a sense of calmness, a change of attitude, more love, more positivity, and better clarity of who we are. To think like a monk is to take a new approach to life. An approach that is free of ego; a life of detachment and rediscovery. It requires a switch in mindset.

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Think about the first thing you see in the morning. Studies suggest 80% of people see their phone before their partner in both the morning and evening. Make the first thing you see in the morning a quote you love, a work of art that inspires you, or a picture of your family that means a lot to you. Making these things the first thing you see in the morning will help you pause and think. Looking at your phones first means you start your day by reacting to other people’s agendas.