#187 Former Monk Reveals How Mindset Matters | Jay Shetty on Impact Theory

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🗓️ 8 September 2020

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Purpose. What drives it, how does one discover it, and what’s it all for? Jay Shetty, purpose coach, former monk, and now best-selling author, is regarded as a world expert on such matters. In this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Jay Shetty answers these questions and many more as he takes us on a journey of discovering one’s own passion, strengths, and purpose. He shares his story of becoming a monk, the lessons he learned on dharma and zen, his equation for discovering purpose with passion, how to recognize and develop your true strengths, and how leaning into service leads to a life of peace and gratitude. Check out Jay Shetty’s Book at: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Monk-Train-Purpose/dp/1982134488/ref=sr_1_3?crid=T1N7FA9W7QI6&dchild=1&keywords=jay+shetty+think+like+a+monk&qid=1599244166&sprefix=jay+shetty%2Caps%2C371&sr=8-3 This episode is brought to you by: Amazon Alexa: Get 20% off your Amazon Smart Lighting Bundle at amazon.com/impacttheory Every bundle includes an Echo Dot smart speaker and a Sengled Color-Changing Light Bulb. Blinkist: Go to https://blinkist.com/impact Try it FREE for 7 days and save 25% off your new subscription. SHOW NOTES: Jay answers the question, “How close to encapsulating the notion of thinking like a monk can one get?” [1:04] Jay defines the meaning of dharma and discusses his equation for discovering purpose with passion [2:24] Passion through compassion; Jay discusses how pain can drive our passions [5:00] Jay discusses job crafting and the notion, “It’s not part of my job, it’s how I see my job.” [7:59] Seeking beauty; how to escape the “woe is me” mentality [10:25] Jay shares how to recognize and develop your strengths; overcoming the ‘monkey mind’ [13:32] Hard skills and soft skills; Jay discusses the difference and how to approach each one [18:15] Peace and purpose; Jay discusses what it’s all for [19:28] Connecting purpose and meaning to strength; Jay shares how monks tap into service [23:08] The “Mother of Orphans;” Jay shares the inspiring story of Sindhutai Sapkal [25:50] No longer a monk; Jay shares his story of seeking council and leaving the ashram [28:09] Re-contextualizing reciprocity; Jay shares his story of service and giving to others [33:48] Emptying oneself to seek zen; Jay shares the story of the ‘Overflowing Teacup’ [38:22] Escaping the victim mentality; Jay discusses the pitfalls of not having a positive mindset [41:20] Sight, scent, and sound; Jay defines the ‘3 S model’ and its importance [46:46] Training your mind for presence; Building the ‘search for joy’ into your daily routine [54:35] The power and practicality within Jay’s book, ‘Think Like a Monk’ [57:21] QUOTES: “It’s not part of my job, it’s how I see my job.” [8:18] “The one way to know your strengths is to ask yourself, “What do you do that you feel the most confident doing?”” [15:55] “There’s nothing gained out of feeling sorry for yourself.” [43:48] FOLLOW JAY: WEBSITE: jayshetty.me BOOK: thinklikeamonkbook.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/JayShettyIW INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/jayshetty/ TWITTER: twitter.com/JayShettyIW

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0:00.0	You're listening to Impact Theory.
0:03.1	Impact Theory. Impact Theory.
0:04.6	Impact Theory.
0:05.4	Impact, baby.
0:06.6	Hey everybody, welcome to another episode of Impact Theory.
0:09.7	We are back here on the set for the first time in a long time,
0:13.2	and nobody better to be doing it with them, man.
0:15.8	Jay Shetty. Jay, welcome to the show, man.
0:17.9	Hey Tom, thanks for having me back.
0:19.1	I was saying to you, I'm like, I was so excited to sit in the seat again.
0:22.9	That I couldn't do it any other way.
0:24.9	I am happy to have you back in that seat.
0:26.9	We got tested. We are here. We are ready to rock.
0:29.5	Absolutely.
0:30.0	And I am really excited to talk about the book Think Like A Monk.
0:34.2	The highest praise that I can ever pay to something is that it's real
0:38.8	in terms of if you use it, it will make your life better.
0:42.1	If people are here for a self-help book on how to find joy,
0:47.0	to figure out what their passion is, to reduce stress anxiety,
0:50.5	they're in the right place.
0:51.7	The book is really, really extraordinary.
0:55.0	I want to know how close to encapsulating the notion of thinking like a monk
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