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Simplifying ideas is a strength of the book, however at times it becomes simplistic. For example, we are told that it is illusory to think that success equates to happiness (Kindle loc. 1151). Yes, that is certainly the case sometimes. But it isn’t always the case, as some success rightly leads to happiness. Similarly, we are told that ‘happiness doesn’t require success’ (1176). Yes, that may be the case sometimes, but it may also be entirely wrong. It all depends on what is meant by success. For example, if a key element of happiness is right thinking (or some other process which people can be responsible for) then the rightness of those actions are a form of success. In that scenario, happiness would always require a form of success.
Salt is so humble that when something goes wrong, it takes the blame, and when everything goes right, it doesn’t take credit.” On the positive side, there's a lot of useful advice, doable goals you can set, and meditation/breathing tips. I say "doable," but some people might not think that refraining from gossiping, criticizing or comparing yourself to others for a week (then reflecting on how you feel) is easy. Depends on the person, I guess. They clamor with opinions and expectations and obligations. Go straight from high school to the best college, find a lucrative job, get married, buy a home, have children, get promoted. Cultural norms exist for a reason—there is nothing wrong with a society that offers models of what a fulfilling life might look like. But if we take on these goals without reflection, we’ll never understand why we don’t own a home or we’re not happy where we live, why our job feels hollow, whether we even want a spouse or any of the goals we’re striving for. (c) 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). In the end, “Think Like a Monk” is a book that offers both conventional as well as unconventional wisdom in an attempt to make our lives better, happier, more peaceful, and purposeful. It is a book that I would certainly recommend to readers, and more importantly to non-readers because of its relevance in the current times.
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This book delineates the experiences that Jay Shetty learned in his three years of monk life in India. He tries to convey the wisdom gathered through the ancient scriptures and monks in a palatable practical manner. 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.
On to the content: there are some good takeaways and ideas here, however, there is nothing at all original, and nothing that you haven’t read (in better books) if you have ever read any personal development books. I almost knew everything that was going to be said as soon as I read the chapter title. The book was jammed with cringe-like clichés, and I feel like I didn’t learn anything I didn’t already know. Meltzer, Marisa. "A Former Monk, Now a Viral Life Coach: "I Want People to Discover Their Purpose" ". WSJ . Retrieved 2 August 2023. Influencer Jay Shetty says successful people share 3 traits". Yahoo! Finance . Retrieved 30 September 2020. 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 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! 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. 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.
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. Studies have found that only 2 percent of us can multitask effectively; most of us are terrible at it, especially when one of those tasks requires a lot of focus. When we think we’re multitasking, what’s usually happening is that we’re shifting rapidly among several different things, or “serial tasking.” (c) The 75 Percent Rule for Success Jay Shetty Learned as a Monk". Inc. magazine. 4 September 2020 . Retrieved 14 September 2020. The book is written in a language that can be easily understood by a beginner level reader. The content, however, is detailed and in-depth and may take beginners some time to get through.
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Jay has a very soothing voice and I looked forward to the hour or two of "me time” with Jay!!! Yes, we are on a first name basis now!! I also found that when I had to miss a day of listening, I felt a little off. I’ll be listening to the audio again many times in the future. You have previously read many other books about happiness, wellbeing, peace, purpose and spirituality. Expect a book that is a detailed read, one that is bound to take you days to read, and weeks or months to fully implement the lessons that it has to teach. Also, expect a book that is not about growing professionally, but about growing personally and spiritually. Expect a book that teaches you to think and act like with a monk mind, as opposed to a monkey mind. 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 Growth – to “reshape your life so that you can make decisions with intention, purpose, and confidence.”
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