Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day

Think Like a Monk

Jay Shetty

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Think Like a Monk

Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day

Written byJay Shetty

Jay Shetty shares lessons from his three years as a monk in India and shows how to use them in everyday life: quieting negative thoughts, finding your purpose and building habits that bring calm. He draws often on the Bhagavad Gita.

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  • Published2020
  • GenreSelf-improvement
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  1. 01Notice and release negativity

    Spot the negative thoughts and habits that drain you, then step back from them.

  2. 02Find your purpose

    Look for where your passions and skills meet something useful to others.

  3. 03Build calm routines

    Simple morning and evening rituals make peace a habit, not an accident.

  4. 04Serve others

    Helping others is one of the surest ways to feel your life has meaning.

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— Jay Shetty

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