A combination of ancient wisdom and Jay Shetty’s personal experiences, ‘Think Like A Monk’ is a must possess book. This book is super inspiring and is a powerful tool to help you focus on your purpose and healing.
I’ve come across many self-help or self-guidance books but this is definitely one of a kind. But before we jump into the book, let’s take a glance of the author. Jay Shetty is a host, viral content developer, motivational speaker, and author who has won numerous awards. Jay started his YouTube channel in 2016 with the goal of sharing wisdom videos. He now has over 20 million followers worldwide and has received over four billion views on YouTube in just four years. In addition, Jay was nominated to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.
When Jay was 18 years old, he met a monk who altered his life. Jay began to redefine success for himself, and he desired to help others. He spent three years as a monk traveling across India and Europe when he was 22 years old. He used to get up at 4 a.m. every day, take cold baths, meditate, and eat. He would meditate for 4 to 8 hours each day. Jay would devote half of his day to personal development and the other half to serving others. He has now reintegrated into society. He does, however, want to assist individuals in adapting the monastic mindset to modern city life.
The aim of ‘Think Like a Monk’ is to help individuals apply a monk mindset to their lives. Think Like a Monk shows you how to clear the roadblocks to your potential by overcoming negative thoughts, accessing stillness, and creating true purpose. It can be challenging to apply the lessons of monks to busy lives. However, Jay provides advice and exercises to reduce stress, improve self-discipline and focus, and maintain relationships in the modern world.
This book consists of three parts: let go, grow and give. To me, I think that these three aspects is important in our lives. The first and foremost step is to let go. Without letting certain things go, we cannot grow and experience better things in life.
The next part is to grow. All of us are at different stages in life. In this section, Shetty describes the ego and helps us comprehend the power of habit, regardless of the stage. If you’re attempting to improve, there are two things you should be aware of and learn from. Shetty provides extremely useful charts and tools for determining your purpose, as well as an explanation of the mind that literally blew my mind.
Last but not least, to give. The final section of Jay focuses on thankfulness, connections, and service. Many times we have everything and yet, we fail to be grateful. Being grateful is the key to a happier and more content life.
Some things you can learn and understand from this book is:
- How to overcome negativity
- How to stop overthinking
- Why comparison kills love
- How to use fear
- Why you can’t find happiness by looking for it
- How to learn from people you meet
- Why you are not your thoughts
- How to find purpose
Jay does a fantastic job of mixing his personal experiences with teaching techniques that you may use or simply learn. The book is both useful and inspirational. I would suggest it for your self-love journey as you continue to seek out that wonderful life you desire.
Sources: Barnes & Noble, Find A Lovely Life