summary ofThink Like a MonkBook by Jay Shetty

first KEY POINT

The life we chase is not always the life we need

In this fast-paced world, people rarely ask themselves what they truly want. Many young people would say money or fame. More experienced and realistic ones may state promotion, buying a house, or creating a family. However, only some will mention serving others as their ultimate goal.Most people struggle with fierce competition to get everything: financial freedom, expensive gadgets, cars, and a six-digit number in their bank account. But many don’t know how to get there or where to start. Instead of living in their homes with real families and friends, they envision a distant future where they can finally be happy. They wait for the world to make them happy, not the other way around.People say that you are rich enough when you stop worrying about money. Being happy is something similar. You are satisfied when you live in the real world, not on an imaginative station waiting for a train to happiness. It differentiates a monk mindset from a monkey mindset, where the latter is complaining, criticizing, arguing, and other harmful habits.

Monks are one of the happiest people on the planet. Their joy is silent but constant, whereas ordinary people live on an endless rollercoaster of emotions from devastation to excitement. Thinking as a monk lies in accepting and enjoying life with the help of particular practices and techniques like breathing, meditation, mindfulness, and others. You can learn and master them to live a meaningful and joyous life.Explore this summary further to uncover comprehensive step-by-step instructions to help you transform your thoughts, habits, and lifestyle. Prepare to plunge deep into the most critical elements of a happy and peaceful life to find yourself and your purpose in this noisy, harsh, and yet, wonderful world.