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Think Like A Monk

Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day

Book By: Jay Shetty
Publishing Year: 2020

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Think Like a Monk includes a combination of ancient wisdom and the author’s personal experiences. It teaches us about detachment, purpose, rebellion, discipline, re-discovery and service. A monk needs to get rid of feelings of envy, bitterness, lust and anger to truly live a spiritually elevated ...

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Think Like A Monk Quotes

32 of the best quotes from Think Like A Monk Book

  1. "Your passion is for you, your purpose is for others. Your passion makes you happy. But when you use your passion to make a difference in someone else’s life, that’s a service, that’s a purpose, and that’s the hand."
  2. - Jay Shetty
  3. "You can’t change your past, but you can change your future. You don’t have to keep doing what you’ve always done if it’s not getting you where you want to go."
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  5. "The time we spend in silence helps us make better choices."
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  7. "Growth happens when you step out of your comfort zone, into the discomfort of the unknown."
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  9. "The highest form of love is to give without expecting anything in return."
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  11. "You’ll never be happy living someone else’s dream."
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  13. "The more you chase money, the harder it is to catch it. The more you chase meaning and fulfillment, the more money will chase you."
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  15. "Success is about finding your unique way of living a meaningful life."
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  17. "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with."
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  19. "You can’t change the past, but you can ruin a perfectly good present by worrying about the future."
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  21. "If you want to change your life, change your habits."
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  23. "The quality of your life depends on the quality of your questions."
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  25. "Your purpose will drive you, even when it’s difficult."
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  27. "Mistakes are the portals of discovery."
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  29. "Gratitude turns what we have into enough."
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  31. "The goal is not to change who you are, but to become more of who you are at your best."
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  33. "Your mind is your most powerful tool. Use it wisely."
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  35. "You can’t always control what happens on the outside, but you can control what happens on the inside."
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  37. "The more you understand yourself, the more you can understand others."
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  39. "Happiness is not outside of you; it’s inside of you."
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  41. "The quality of your thoughts determines the quality of your life."
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  43. "To find your purpose, find what makes you come alive."
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  45. "Your potential is not about what you’ve done, but what you’re yet to do."
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  47. "The secret to a good morning is to watch the sunrise with an open heart."
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  49. "Comparison is the thief of joy."
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  51. "The more you let go, the higher you rise."
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  53. "Forgiveness is not something we do for others; it’s something we do for ourselves to move forward."
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  55. "The only way to break the cycle of negative thoughts is to respond differently."
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  57. "Success is measured by the impact you have on the lives of others."
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  59. "The present moment is the only moment you have control over."
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  61. "You can’t change your past, but you can change your perspective on it."
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  63. "Life is like a camera. Focus on what’s important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don’t work out, take another shot."
  64. - Jay Shetty