Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
Jay Shetty
Top 10 Best Quotes
“Remember, saying whatever we want, whenever we want, however we want, is not freedom. Real freedom is not feeling the need to say these things.”
“Cancers of the Mind: Comparing, Complaining, Criticizing.”
“The more we define ourselves in relation to the people around us, the more lost we are.”
“our search is never for a thing, but for the feeling we think the thing will give us.”
“In 1902, the sociologist Charles Horton Cooley wrote: “I am not what I think I am, and I am not what you think I am. I am what I think you think I am.”
“Actually, the greatest detachment is being close to everything and not letting it consume and own you. That’s real strength.”
“When we accept the temporary nature of everything in our lives, we can feel gratitude for the good fortune of getting to borrow them for a time.”
“Salt is so humble that when something goes wrong, it takes the blame, and when everything goes right, it doesn’t take credit.”
“Too often we love people who don’t love us, but we fail to return the love of others who do.”
“Negativity is a trait, not someone’s identity. A person’s true nature can be obscured by clouds, but, like the sun, it is always there. And clouds can overcome any of us. We have to understand this when we deal with people who exude negative energy. Just like we wouldn’t want someone to judge us by our worst moments, we must be careful not to do that to others. When someone hurts you, it’s because they’re hurt. Their hurt is simply spilling over. They need help. 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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