My 17 takeaways from the book “Think like a monk” by Jay Shetty
This book truly is packed with one truth bomb after the other. Jay almost shoots wisdom at you in every sentence. I never took as many notes from a book as I did for this one, which is proof that I learned a great deal from it.
Below I put together my favourite parts and elements that stuck with me. I could dump my whole notes list, but it is easier to just recommend to you to read that book (or listen to it!)
Did you read it?
What did you learn from it?
How has it changed your life?
someone else's luck and well-being do not take anything away from you.
The reason we hurt over the past is that we are now better at dealing with things but we need to understand that back then we did the best we could. Accept that we can’t undo the past, forgive ourselves, and open up to emotional healing
Fear does not prevent death, but life. We decide how we deal with it
I wish is a synonym for “I don’t want to do anything differently”, we don’t vocalize what it takes to get what we want
Steve Jobs:” your time is limited so don’t waste it in living someone else's life”; live your own purpose perfectly instead of someone else’s half-assed
If you lean into your purpose, doors will open for you that won’t for anyone else
If you are truly committed you will do the hard things and find that they become easier every time
By cultivating inner calm, you ward off mental, physical, and emotional stress. PQ reps are a great tool to train and accomplish that
When we train our minds we build the ability to focus on what we want without distraction. If you don’t deliberately rewire your mindset you are destined to repeatedly endure the same pain
When facing something negative: own it, heal it, move on
Attachment brings pain, it hurts when it gets taken away and causes worry about it happening. Be close to everything but don’t let it consume you. Detachment has its roots in the mind, only by detaching we can regain control of it.
When we are humble we are more open to learning as we accept how much we don’t know
Imperfection can bring beauty to where we don’t expect it
Only you can be your everything, no one else can complete you or be the perfect package for you. Make yourself whole, you need to be that person for yourself first
People come into your life for a reason, season, or a lifetime
If you don’t know what you want you will send out the wrong signal and attract the wrong people, situations, etc. If you don’t understand yourself you are not ready
Intention: the more I have the more I can give
My two pence in form of thoughts: The main reason I liked this book so much is that it was like reading what I have been thinking and braining and learning about my whole life. To me, it all comes down to us, our thoughts, and the realisation of their power over our life. If we truly are in control of our minds, nothing can break us, we can all be happy now and we can achieve the impossible.
And if you think this sounds impossible, know that this is a current perception of yours and you can decide to change it. You CAN regain control and change your life to where you want it to be. It is in your hands, and your hands only and it also is never too late. Don’t forget that 20 years, 10 years, or even 5 years or less is for some people a lifetime. And it surely is enough time to find joy and happiness in the current moment.
As it truly is all the time we actually ever have.
NamaStay READING
JD
JD’s rating: 10/10
