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...
Get to Know Jay Shetty
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.
How It all Started?
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.
About the book
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.
Why We Love his Purpose?
“Even before we met Jay Shetty, we were dazzled by the high concept here. The notion that we could learn how to ‘think like a monk’ crystallizes beautifully the longing so many of us have to find grace and wisdom amid the world’s chaos and cruelty. Meeting him raised our passion to a fever pitch. His uniquely powerful combination of kindness and charisma has drawn literally hundreds of millions to him on social media—and will draw many people to this book.” —Eamon D., VP, Executive Editor, on Think Like a Monk
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Why should we think like a monk?
Jay Shetty says," When we want to improve an area of our lives, we look to those who have already mastered it. So many people tell me they want to experience more peace and happiness, or that they want to find greater meaning and purpose. Monks are masters of all of these things. The goal of monk-thinking is to free ourselves of baggage — things like anxiety, ego, fear, bitterness, and jealousy — that hold us back. The way I see it, adopting the monk mindset isn’t just possible, it’s necessary in order to find that calm, stillness, and peace we so desperately want for ourselves, and our lives."
Mental health and wellness mainly covered in Book
I think one of the reasons we face so many challenges with our physical and mental health is because we get so much information from so many sources telling us who to be, what to believe, and what choices to make. We’re told to add this thing or that thing to feel better, and it becomes overwhelming. What he tried to do with Think Like a Monk is to help readers do what monks do and identify and release from their lives what’s not supporting them.
The one life lesson that Jay has learned, and have mentioned in the book
The biggest life hack is service. To him, that’s the most important lesson of the book — that the path to a meaningful life is giving. If people asked him for one piece of advice that would improve anyone’s life, that would be it. Just serve. Service doesn’t only help others, it helps us. Selflessness heals the self. It’s the ultimate win-win. And in terms of where to start, if you’re not already connected with a cause that moves you, follow your heart. Look to what you love, or look to where your greatest pain lies. That’s where you can make the most impact.
Well, we hope now you are convinced to read the book 'Think Like A Monk'.