Saturday, 2 August 2025

RD BK X “The ego wants to want more, but the soul wants to be more.”

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Sure! Here’s a concise summary of “Think Like a Monk” by Jay Shetty, along with some key quotes in bullet points:


Summary Bullet Points:

  • Mindset Shift: Train your mind like a monk to reduce stress, anxiety, and negativity by focusing on gratitude and purpose.

  • Identity & Ego: Let go of ego-driven desires; understand that your true identity is separate from external validation.

  • Control Your Mind: Practice meditation and mindfulness to gain control over your thoughts and emotions.

  • Detachment: Learn to detach from material possessions, outcomes, and toxic relationships to find peace.

  • Purpose & Service: Find your dharma (purpose) and serve others selflessly to create fulfillment.

  • Overcoming Fear: Embrace discomfort and uncertainty as essential parts of growth.

  • Routine & Discipline: Build daily rituals and discipline to cultivate consistency and self-awareness.

  • Gratitude & Positivity: Regularly practice gratitude to rewire your brain toward positivity.

  • Forgiveness & Compassion: Let go of resentment and develop compassion to free yourself emotionally.

  • Presence: Live in the moment; avoid dwelling on the past or worrying about the future.


Key Quotes from Think Like a Monk:

  • “The more you try to be someone else, the more you forget who you are.”

  • “Don’t let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its worries.”

  • “We’re not here to compete with anyone else but ourselves.”

  • “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”

  • “You don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to.”

  • “Meditation is not about turning off your thoughts but learning to observe them without judgment.”

  • “The purpose of life is a life of purpose.”

  • “When you find purpose, you experience passion.”

  • “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.”

  • “The ego wants to want more, but the soul wants to be more.”


Would you like me to dive deeper into any particular chapter or theme?

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