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Quotes from Jay Shetty, Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day — Jay Shetty

born 1987 United Kingdom

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The less time you fixate on everyone else, the more time you have to focus on yourself.

Jay Shetty, Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day (2020)

The more we define ourselves in relation to the people around us, the more lost we are.

Jay Shetty, Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day (2020)

Instead of forever climbing the mountain of success, we need to descend into the valley of our true selves to weed out false beliefs.

Jay Shetty, Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day (2020)

When we accept the temporary nature of everything in our lives, we can feel gratitude for the good fortune of getting to borrow them for a time.

Jay Shetty, Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day (2020)

Remember, saying whatever we want, whenever we want, however we want, is not freedom. Real freedom is not feeling the need to say these things.

Jay Shetty, Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day (2020)

Fear motivates us. Sometimes it motivates us toward what we want, but sometimes, if we aren't careful, it limits us with what we think will keep us safe.

Jay Shetty, Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day (2020)

When we criticize others, we can't help but notice the bad in ourselves. But when we look for the good in others, we start to see the best in ourselves too.

Jay Shetty, Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day (2020)

We think freedom means that we can pursue all our desires. Real freedom is letting go of things not wanted, the unchecked desires that leas us to unwanted ends.

Jay Shetty, Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day (2020)

It feels good to be around people who are good for us; it doesn't feel good to be around people who don't support us or bring out our bad habits.

Jay Shetty, Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day (2020)

When you try to live your most authentic life, some of your relationships will be put in jeopardy. Losing them is a risk worth bearing; finding a way to keep them in your life is a challenge worth taking on.

Jay Shetty, Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day (2020)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Jay Shetty (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.