This powerful book is worth a year of psychotherapy to those who practice its wisdom. It is so needed in a world that encourages sloppy thinking. I highly recommend it. Founder of Amen Clinics and Author of The End of Mental Illness Revenge is the mode of ignorance—it’s often said that you can’t fix yourself by breaking someone else.” Nobody sits us down and teaches us how to love. So we’re often thrown into relationships with nothing but romance movies and pop culture to help us muddle through. Until now. Jay's ability to write with such truth and wisdom when it comes to love and life is masterful. Somehow a topic that has always felt larger than I could handle now feels within reach. This book left me feeling confident and clear about how to move through Love with grace." — Shawn Mendes As it turns out, periods of deep focus are also good for your brain. When we switch tasks compulsively (like the multitaskers who showed poor memory and focus in the Stanford study), it erodes our ability to focus. We overstimulate the dopamine (reward) channel. (c) Gosh, I need to write it on my wall or something!

YouTuber Nicole Arbour Exposes Internet Guru And Ex-Monk Jay Shetty, Accuses Him Of Plagiarism!". IndiaTimes. 27 August 2019 . Retrieved 14 August 2020. Good point – “…the only thing that stays with you from the moment you’re born until the moment you die is your breath.” That’s why controlling your breath is very important.I’ve read many books in this genre and was very excited about this book when I learned about the author and his transformative journey. I thought that the story would be focused on his life, his journey, and his transformation. Instead, it turns out to be a pretty technical book at times, which involves subjects that were discussed in many other books. The part that pertains to the author is the most interesting part. Right from the point where Jay Shetty is eighteen, listening to a monk speak and falling in love with his words, to the point when Jay grabs his first job and is part of an office gossip session criticizing their colleague. 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. I was most impressed with the range of quotes and anecdotes Shetty included in the book. As you would expect, there is a lot from Vedic sources, but he's also happy to tap into Jewish, Christian, and Muslim sources as well as some modern self-help guru stuff (how he can read so many of these sorts of books without going nutz is beyond me... so many of them seem to recook each others' leftovers).

At the end of every chapter, there are tips or exercises to work on. That's the only helpful stuff. Jay 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. He has produced over 400 viral videos which have surpassed more than 7 billion views, and his podcast, On Purpose is consistently ranked as the #1 Health podcast in the world. He was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2017 for being a game changer in the world of media and has won both the Streamy and Shorty Awards for Best Health and Wellness Creator of the Year 2018.There are plenty of articles that encourage you to meditate for five minutes a day. I m not against that, but I m also not surprised if it does nothing for you. The truth is you achieve very little in five minutes. The ocean is full of treasures, but if you swim on the surface, you won't see them all. If you start a meditation practice with the idea that you can instantly clear your mind, you'll soon learn that immersion takes time and practice." 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. There are many interesting and novel concepts that I learned through this book. For example, in Jay’s own words – “ Mudita is the principle of taking sympathies or unselfish joy in the good fortune of others.” And here is me, not knowing the criteria of monkdom, thinking this guy is a legit monk. Turns out nope, just spent some time in an ashram.

As for the claim that we create our own reality… Really? When a tornado sweeps in and devastates an area, no amount of thinking differently can change that reality. It just isn’t right to say that the world isn’t sometimes against people. Natural disasters are exactly instances of the world being against people. Yes, how people think about the issues can compound the negativity of the situation. But we mustn’t lose sight of the fact that there is a real, external world outside of people’s minds, in which bad things happen; and that occurs totally independently of any human thinking. 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. Jay Shetty is an internet personality, storyteller, podcast host, purpose coach and former monk who jay also talks about improving relationships, identify our hidden abilities, increase self-discipline.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." Having hosted Jay at Microsoft and personally experienced his profound wisdom and powerful teachings shared with humor and humility, I know Think Like a Monk will be a rare gift for those who seek to tame their mind and focus on what matters to live a life rich with meaning, gratitude and service toward others. Jay beautifully shares the centuries-old mysteries of monastic life and translates them into modern tools and tactics that anyone can practice. Chief People Officer, Microsoft A] refreshing look at love as a daily practice…Shetty combines spiritual wisdom and down-to-earth guidance in a surprisingly seamless way, making for lessons that have real staying power. Those looking to start or strengthen relationships will find this well worth a look." — Publisher's Weekly Giving – “looking to the world beyond ourselves, expanding and sharing our sense of gratitude, and deepening our relationships.” 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.

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.

Table of Contents

a b " 'I'm living my highest purpose': mogul monk Jay Shetty on free market teachings". The Guardian. 12 September 2020 . Retrieved 30 September 2020. These 3 Indian-origin men are set to change the world for the better". Vogue India. 15 August 2018 . Retrieved 5 May 2019.