"Fear does not prevent death, it prevents life."

Catch your negative thoughts. Pause. Replace them with better ones.🧭 Be aware of thoughts and patterns.🚦Spot what triggers you → Stop the reaction → Swap it with better thoughts/actions.

The Mindful Method: Spot, Stop, Swap

“Cancers of the Mind: Comparing, Complaining, Criticizing.”

“When you learn to navigate and manage your breath, you can navigate any situation in life.”

“It is impossible to build one’s own happiness on the unhappiness of others.”

"Gratitude and Service are Superpowers"The more you give, the more meaningful your life becomes.💌 Gratitude – Start your day with 3 things you're grateful for.💛 Relationships – Trust can be threatened in ways and needs to be reinforced and rebuilt daily. Practice the 6 Loving Exchanges: Give, Receive, Listen, Talk, Prepare, and Be Present.🫶 Service – It’s not just duty—it’s joy.

Give – Expand Your Heart

"Train your mind like a monk trains his spirit."🌬️ Breathe – Align mind-body-soul through conscious breathing.👁️ Visualize – Picture your ideal life. Feel it.🎵 Chants – Use sound (mantras like Om or So Hum) to connect deeper.

Meditations

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.

Summary

"Eliminate to Elevate"You can't grow if you don't declutter your inner space.🧠 Values – Define your values.When we tune out opinions, expectations, and obligations of the world around us, we begin to hear ourselves. 🛑 Negativity – Follow the 75/25 rule: For every negative person, have 3 inspiring people around you. Understand the situation of negative people without judgment, and walk away slowly.😨 Fears – Accept your fears, find patterns. The cause of fear is attachment.🎯 Intentions – Use the “Why Ladder” to dig deep into the deepest why behind your intentions.

Let Go – Cleanse Your Inner World

"Structure Your Growth"Build mental muscles like monks do – with discipline.🔥 Purpose = Passion + Expertise + UsefulnessInstead of a radical change, look for opportunities to do what you love in life.⏰ Routine – A mindful morning routine sets the tone.The goal of routine is to bring intentionality to the entire day.🧘‍♂️ Mind – Your thoughts shape your emotions. Train them.Ultimately, it is your mind that translates the outside world into happiness or misery.👑 Ego – If you don't break your ego, life will do it for you.

Grow – Reshape Your Mind

The monk's mindset requires constant self-awareness, discipline, diligence, focus, and practice. It's hard work, but the tools are already in your head, in your heart, and your hands.

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. When you think like a monk, you’ll understand: -How to overcome negativity -How to stop overthinking -Why comparison kills love -How to use your fear -Why you can’t find happiness by looking for it -How to learn from everyone you meet -Why you are not your thoughts -How to find your purpose -Why kindness is crucial to success -And much more... Shetty grew up in a family where you could become one of three things—a doctor, a lawyer, or a failure. His family was convinced he had chosen option three: instead of attending his college graduation ceremony, he headed to India to become a monk, to meditate every day for four to eight hours, and devote his life to helping others. After three years, one of his teachers told him that he would have more impact on the world if he left the monk’s path to share his experience and wisdom with others. Heavily in debt, and with no recognizable skills on his résumé, he moved back home in north London with his parents. Shetty reconnected with old school friends—many working for some of the world’s largest corporations—who were experiencing tremendous stress, pressure, and unhappiness, and they invited Shetty to coach them on well-being, purpose, and mindfulness. Since then, Shetty has become one of the world’s most popular influencers. In 2017, he was named in the Forbes magazine 30-under-30 for being a game-changer in the world of media. In 2018, he had the #1 video on Facebook with over 360 million views. His social media following totals over 38 million, he has produced over 400 viral videos which have amassed more than 8 billion views, and his podcast, On Purpose, is consistently ranked the world’s #1 Health and Wellness podcast. In this inspiring, empowering book, Shetty draws on his time as a monk to show us how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power. Combining ancient wisdom and his own rich experiences in the ashram, Think Like a Monk reveals how to overcome negative thoughts and habits, and access the calm and purpose that lie within all of us. 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. Shetty proves that everyone can—and should—think like a monk.

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Jay Shetty is a storyteller, podcaster, and former monk. 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. Shetty has created over 400 viral videos with over 5 billion views, and hosts the #1 Health and Wellness podcast in the world, On Purpose. Learn more at JayShetty.me.

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