Jay Shetty reveals what he learned as a young man during three years living as a Hindu monk in India. He brought home the fruits of his daily meditation practice to England and shared them with college friends who were already experiencing a lot of stress in their work. His goal was to make the monk's life practical and relevant to today's world. In the Hitopadeśa, an ancient Indian text by Nārāyana, the mind is compared to a drunken monkey that’s been bitten by a scorpion and haunted by a ghost. (c) It probably is, in our digital age!

I have been one of Jay’s defenders online when seeing people throw him hate about plagiarism and being a sleazy salesman, and now I understand where they are coming from. Jay speaks about life purpose, mental health, relationships, wellbeing, and has appeared on many famous shows like The Ellen DeGeneres Show and A Little Late with Lilly Singh. He is also a podcast host, former monk, and purpose coach.At the heart of this book is a self-help manual for those who see the world differently than me. I am never a target audience for self-help books. I understand that there are many people who suffer from a host of maladies such as addictions, depression, unsatisfactory work, or are unsatisfied with their life and need a book such as this. For them, this book can be worthwhile.

Influencer Jay Shetty's Icon Media sets shop in India". Exchange Media . Retrieved 30 September 2020. When we fill up our lives and leave ourselves no room to reflect, those distractions become our values by default. (c) The author tells us the importance of the locations in building up our routines. He says that every location has its own energy. If a particular place is devoted to a particular purpose with the least amount of distractions, the probability of us doing it is more. It will be easier for us to build up a routine if we visit those places regularly rather than trying to do it alone in our house. 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.” – Jay Shetty, Think Like a Monk Growth – to “reshape your life so that you can make decisions with intention, purpose, and confidence.”Hoyle, Ben. "Jay Shetty: how to think like a monk (and make millions from mindfulness)". The Times . Retrieved 11 October 2020. Am zis destule, nu? Nu știu ce altceva aș mai avea de zis, dar poate, dacă mai las nițel aceste idei să dospească, cine știe, poate iese și de-un articol. In April 2019, Shetty was honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Online Award at The Asian Awards and in May 2019 he won Best in Health & Wellness at the 11th Shorty Awards. [26]