The book is written in a language that can be easily understood by a beginner level reader. The content, however, is detailed and in-depth and may take beginners some time to get through. jay also talks about improving relationships, identify our hidden abilities, increase self-discipline. I would say that all of the books I mentioned covered most of the material presented in this book and they each did it in a more highly original manner. There really is not anything unique within the mostly Buddhist/Hindu traditions presented in this book. a b c "Internet Star 'Exposes' Award-Winning Life Coach Jay Shetty for Plagiarizing Quotes". The National. 27 August 2019 . Retrieved 30 September 2020. 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.

Shetty, a British-Indian, grew up in Barnet, North London with his parents and younger sister in a Hindu family. [3] [4] His mother is a Gujarati (Indian) from Yemen and father is a Tuluva Karnataka (Indian). [5] He attended Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, [6] then went on to graduate from the Cass Business School at the City, University of London. [7] Shetty lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Radhi Devlukia Shetty. [8] Career [ edit ] Jay Shetty (born 6 September 1987) is a British podcaster, author, and life coach. He is also a co-founder of Sama Tea. Jay Shetty is the narrator of Think Like a Monk and it truly feels like we are having a conversation in my living room. Shetty shares many personal stories of his three years spent training as a monk in an ashram in India. He shares the way a monk thinks (monk mind) and the ancient techniques still used today to have a more joyful, peaceful, purposeful life. I didn't think I wouldn’t be able to do any of this in my own life because I don’t have the years of experience Shetty has, but through Shetty’s masterful story-telling, he gives you everyday examples and “try this” exercises that you can do easily with practice. As Shetty says, “You don’t have to be a monk to think like a monk!!”One professor didn’t realize that there was a fire extinguisher just inches from the office he’d occupied for twenty-five years. (c) There are indeed many haters for the author, and there are some accusations of plagiarism against him. But I think I am not eligible enough to comment on it as I don't know the author personally and don't follow him on social media. Complainers, like the friend on the phone, who complain endlessly without looking for solutions. Life is a problem that will be hard if not impossible to solve.

On the positive side, there's a lot of useful advice, doable goals you can set, and meditation/breathing tips. I say "doable," but some people might not think that refraining from gossiping, criticizing or comparing yourself to others for a week (then reflecting on how you feel) is easy. Depends on the person, I guess. Clearing away distractions, thus to be able to focus on what matters most – finding meaning in life. The cleansing process includes external influences for example negativity and internal obstacles for example fear. I don't go in much for self-help books, but this is a special case of sorts, using as it does a liberal dose of spirituality the author based on his own extended stays at ashrams in India. Some of that experience is leavened into this bread, but most of it is how to apply monk-like values in the modern-day world (vs. wearing a robe with a shaved head). What did I like? I’m familiar with Jay because of his podcasts and Facebook messages that always felt uplifting and positive. Most of us can see that Jay’s calling was not that of a monk but as a speaker and spiritual leader. His stories on Facebook always stirred something in me and this book was no different. From breathing and meditation to finding a purpose and acts of service leading us into the lives of how to think like a monk. I felt the message in the book was quite clear, and enlightening. As always with these books one read is not enough, repetition until we understand and can give as we receive.

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Interesting – “We experience every emotion with the change of the breath. When you learn to navigate and manage your breath, you can navigate any situation in life.” We tend to wear our ability to get by on little sleep as some sort of badge of honor that validates our work ethic. But what it is a profound failure of self-respect and of priorities." If you go to a networking event every day and have to tell people what you do for a living, it’s hard to step away from that reduction of who you are. If you watch Real Housewives every night, you start to think that throwing glasses of wine in your friends’ faces is routine behavior.

When you spend your time and energy living in your dharma, you have the satisfaction of using your best abilities and doing something that matters to the world. Living in your dharma is a certain route to fulfillment. This book is more about understanding our genuine power. how to overcome negative thoughts and habits, and access the calm and purpose that lies within all of us. In this insightful, myth-shattering book, Jay Shetty combines ancient wisdom and modern science to show how we can find -- in ourselves and others -- the love we all deserve.” — Lori GottliebAs you can see, answering the questions in the here and now can serve as a motivation to change a few answers before you're actually there (or to the point where little can be done to change the answers). He suggests this exercise at the first of the year, but I see it as an "any time" meditation, leading to a "to do" list.

Bestselling Books Week Ended September 19". The Wall Street Journal. 24 September 2020 . Retrieved 30 September 2020. a b "Facebook Goes Global in Courting Creators, Including YouTubers". Variety. 10 February 2019 . Retrieved 4 May 2019. Cancellers, who take a compliment and spin it: “You look good today” becomes “You mean I looked bad yesterday?” These 3 Indian-origin men are set to change the world for the better". Vogue India. 15 August 2018 . Retrieved 5 May 2019.PS: volum oferit în avanpremieră de editura Litera, căreia îi mulțumesc încă o dată pe această cale!