Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, a holistic health expert and author, joins for a thought-provoking dialogue on self-discovery and personal values. He discusses the necessity of pursuing authentic goals over societal expectations, advocating for deep connections rather than superficial achievements. Dr. Chatterjee emphasizes the practice of a 'values audit' for greater self-awareness and fulfillment. The conversation also touches on mental training and the joy of learning about oneself, revealing how embracing personal boundaries can enhance well-being.
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Jay Shetty's Journey to Monkhood
Jay Shetty explains his journey to becoming a monk.
He was inspired by a monk's contentment, unlike his materially successful but unhappy friends.
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Identity and External Validation
Our identity struggles arise from basing our self-worth on others' perceived opinions.
Pursue authentic goals aligned with your inner desires, not external pressures.
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Values Audit
Audit your values by examining how you spend time and money.
Determine if your pursuits are driven by your desires or external pressures.
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In 'Think Like a Monk', Jay Shetty shares his experiences as a monk and provides practical advice on how to overcome negative thoughts, stop overthinking, and find purpose. The book is divided into three stages: Let Go, Grow, and Serve. It emphasizes the importance of letting go of distractions and fears, growing through self-reflection and mindfulness, and serving others to find true fulfillment. Shetty draws on ancient wisdom and his own experiences to offer exercises and advice on reducing stress, improving relationships, and cultivating kindness and compassion.
Today, I will be sharing an impactful conversation I had with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee about the importance of looking deeper into yourself to help figure out what you truly value, why we should start pursuing what we truly want instead of going after the things people are expecting us to do, and how you can start enriching your mind to to live a more meaningful life.
You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Intro
03:39 Is it possible to train our mind and how do we do it?
06:46 Why is it important that we learn and open up our minds to alternative thoughts?
10:11 Who in your life would you genuinely say is content, happy, and joyful?
16:30 We don’t realize how much we are not experiencing in life
20:49 Getting to the root of the issue and how we see ourselves
27:29 Three ways to stay in the path of pursuing what you truly want to do
34:32 People are genuinely well-intentioned and want to do good in the world
37:39 When you do values audit, what you are really doing is gardening your values
42:19 Learning about yourself is most enjoyable thing in the world
46:16 We all have a very limited emotional vocabulary and what does this mean
53:38 “In every relationship you have the ability to set the level of joy you expect and the level of pain you'll accept.”
56:52 When ego starts to dictate how you should express yourself and your feelings for someone
01:03:45 Planting powerful ideas in our mind that are useful to us
01:05:51 Your life can become more meaningful when you learn the ability to assign meaning where you see it
01:11:10 Instead of just feeling gratitude, it becomes more powerful when you express it daily
01:18:48 Expressing genuine and well-explained gratitude should always be shared even when you feel uncomfortable
01:21:36 The most worthless pursuits is wasting your time trying to change how someone thinks of you
01:23:07 “It’s impossible to build happiness on the unhappiness of others.”
01:28:23 It isn’t necessary to document every aspect of your life on screen
01:35:27 Are you being authentic to who you are with what you’re trying to do?
01:38:28 The three S’s that hugely impacts how we feel about ourselves
On Purpose with Jay Shetty 
