Think Like a Monk: The secret of how to harness the power of positivity and be happy now

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Thomas Aquinas will lay it out in his Summa Theologia (old book alert) and he makes our highest meaning the contemplation of the Good. For example, while talking about Dharma, he talks about a British ex-pat who had competence in finance, and who decided to become a nun after going through a horrifying incident in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Somewhat counterintuitively, routine frees the mind to focus on remaining present in the moment and allows creativity to flourish.As you would expect, there is a lot from Vedic sources, but he's also happy to tap into Jewish, Christian, and Muslim sources as well as some modern self-help guru stuff (how he can read so many of these sorts of books without going nutz is beyond me. Shetty highlights the importance of practicing gratitude on a daily basis, for each and every person, place, thing, and circumstance with which one is gifted. However successfully we play our roles, we end up feeling dissatisfied, depressed, unworthy, and unhappy. For instance, while meditation is a beneficial activity, it can also trigger negative insights for some people. Shetty grāmata “ Domā Kā Mūks” uz mana rakstāmgalda neatvērta nostāvēja vairāk kā gadu … pēdējā brīdī ar “labi, šo ar!

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Think Like a Monk gives advice and lays out a path to overcome these obstacles that block us from our potential. It’s a mistake to think that when we read a book, attend a class, and implement changes that we’ll fix everything. In Think Like A Monk,Shetty draws on his time as a monk to show us how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent.

The last two sections are mostly a self-help book that covers most of what was in this book, and Spinoza does it better. I love how he’s brought his experience, teachings and love for conscious, purposeful living to millions of people around the world. And as the Dalai Lama says, “If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.

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Normally I prefer having self-help books as paperback so I can highlight text, but I definitely felt I got more from this book through his voice and animation otherwise I might have skimmed a lot of passages as the “I’ve read this before. Once you recognize a complainer isn’t looking for solutions, you realize you don’t have to provide them. On top of sharing actionable steps the reader can take, Jay shares key moments on his three year journey. Over the past three years, Jay Shetty has become a favourite in the hearts and minds of millions of people worldwide. In fact, certain studies have found that people would rather give themselves an electric shock than spend fifteen minutes with no distractions.Things like anxiety, negativity, disappointment, stress, deteriorating quality of relationships, media clutter, device overdose, and inadequate sleep are ailments that bother most of us. This portion, which has a pivotal part in this book, should have been written a little more vividly as we can't fully understand what exactly happened and why the author decided to leave his path of becoming a monk all of a sudden. Clearing away distractions, thus to be able to focus on what matters most – finding meaning in life. Throughout the book, Shetty emphasizes the significance of service to others in leading a meaningful life.