Jay Shetty Reveals How Mindset Matters | Impact Theory

The video is an interview with Jay Shetty about his book "Think Like a Monk" and how to find one's purpose through aligning with their true nature and using a formula of passion, strength, and compassion.

The video features an interview with Jay Shetty, author of the book "Think Like a Monk," discussing the concept of living a life in alignment with one's true self, or "thinking like a monk." Shetty explains that this involves identifying one's dharma, or true nature and eternal purpose, and offers a formula for unlocking one's purpose: passion plus strength plus compassion equals purpose. He also emphasizes the importance of curiosity and experimentation in discovering one's passion, rather than trying to figure it out through introspection alone. The interview is part of the Impact Theory series.

• Jay Shetty's book "Think Like a Monk" helps people find their purpose through aligning with their true nature and using a formula of passion, strength, and compassion.
• To think like a monk means to live a life in alignment with your truer self.
• Jay Shetty creates a formula for unlocking purpose: passion plus strength plus compassion equals purpose or dharma.
• Many people find their passion through pain, such as the pain of losing someone they loved or going through a physical ailment.
• Job crafting is assigning meaning to the task and experience, rather than letting the job description be the only definition of it.
• The formula for finding purpose is passion, strength, and compassion.
• Mindset is crucial in finding purpose and living a fulfilling life.
• Aligning with true nature leads to finding purpose.
• Living a purposeful life requires aligning with true nature and finding passion.

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Introduction

• The video is an interview with Jay Shetty about his book "Think Like a Monk".
• The book helps people find their purpose through aligning with their true nature and using a formula of passion, strength, and compassion.

Living in Alignment

• To think like a monk means to live a life in alignment.
• Living in alignment means that what you think, say, and do are aligned with your truer self.
• Your truer self is the self that was not given to you by your parents, education, media, or movies.
• If you strip away all of those expectations, obligations, and opinions, what you're left with is your truer self.
• If you live in alignment with that, then you're thinking like a monk.

Unlocking Purpose

• The word dharma means your true nature and eternal purpose.
• Jay Shetty creates a formula for unlocking purpose: passion plus strength plus compassion equals purpose or dharma.
• Passion is the birthplace of purpose and is like a teenager.
• Interest is like a child, and curiosity is the womb.
• The experimenting process is the only way to unlock your passion.

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Approaching Your Passion

• The simplest way to approach your passion is to ask yourself what you're curious about or interested in.
• Take a course, seminar, or shadow someone who has done what you're interested in.
• The experimenting process is the only way to unlock your passion.
• Approaching your passion takes experimenting, testing, and time.
• Passion is not something that you can figure out overnight.

Finding Passion through Compassion

• Many people find their passion through pain, such as the pain of losing someone they loved or going through a physical ailment.
• Compassion is another way to find passion, as we all know what pain we don't want to feel again and what pain we don't want someone else to feel again.
• Meaningful work has a reward, and everyone has done some form of meaningless work in their life.
• Passion is not linked to a particular activity for everyone, and it could be completely different for each person.
• A study from the Yale School of Management found that people doing the same job had different perceptions of their work, with some seeing it as highly skilled and fulfilling.

Job Crafting and Dharma

• Job crafting is assigning meaning to the task and experience, rather than letting the job description be the only definition of it.
• Dharma is recognizing one's purpose and bringing it to a situation, rather than asking for the definition of the job.
• Job crafting and dharma are about bringing one's truest purpose and unique way of doing things to a situation.
• One example is cleaning the monastery, where it becomes a spiritual pursuit of recognizing oneself and the continual process of cleaning.

The Formula for Finding Purpose

• The formula for finding purpose is passion, strength, and compassion.
• Passion is what lights you up and makes you feel alive.
• Strength is what you're good at and what comes naturally to you.
• Compassion is what the world needs and what you can give back.
• Aligning these three things can help you find your purpose.

The Importance of Mindset

• Mindset is crucial in finding purpose and living a fulfilling life.
• Having a growth mindset means seeing challenges as opportunities for growth and learning.
• Having a fixed mindset means seeing challenges as obstacles and giving up easily.
• Changing your mindset can change your life and help you find your purpose.
• Practicing mindfulness and meditation can help shift your mindset and bring clarity to your purpose.

Finding Meaning in the Present

• Tease out meaning from seemingly boring or dull tasks.
• Align with things that bring joy and passion.
• Seek love and beauty in the present moment.
• Fill current roles with meaning and passion.
• Develop confidence and courage in a small space before taking it out into the world.

Developing Strengths and Calming the Monkey Mind

• Monkey mind jumps from branch to branch, avoiding the root of the issue.
• World pushes us away from our strengths and focuses on weaknesses.
• Recognize and develop strengths to find passion.
• Calming the monkey mind helps to see clearly.
• Impostor syndrome and anxiety can be overcome by recognizing strengths.

Aligning with True Nature

• Aligning with true nature leads to finding purpose.
• Formula for finding purpose: passion, strength, and compassion.
• True nature is the essence of who we are.
• Aligning with true nature requires self-awareness and introspection.
• Living in alignment with true nature leads to fulfillment and happiness.

Living a Purposeful Life

• Living a purposeful life requires aligning with true nature and finding passion.
• Living in alignment with true nature leads to a sense of belonging and connection.
• Living a purposeful life requires taking action and making choices.
• Living a purposeful life requires letting go of external validation and societal expectations.
• Living a purposeful life requires embracing challenges and growth.

Discovering Your Strengths

• Parents and society often focus on weaknesses rather than strengths.
• Ask yourself what you do with the most confidence.
• It could be something as simple as organizing birthday parties or having a great sense of fashion.
• Ask colleagues, family members, and friends what they think you excel in.
• People may surprise you with their answers.

Investing in Your Strengths

• The healthiest, wealthiest, and wisest people invest in their strengths.
• Focus on your hard skills, such as math or product design, and go all in on your strengths.
• Focus on your weaknesses when it comes to soft skills, such as emotional intelligence or empathy.
• Soft skills can trip you up while trying to become the best at hard skills.
• Don't put all your emphasis on getting better at weaknesses and hard skills.

The Duality of Life

• Spent three years in an ashram and came back to pay bills and keep the lights on.
• Understands the collision of spiritual life and practical life.
• It's important to find balance between the two.
• It's possible to have a spiritual life while still living in the modern world.
• It's important to align with your true nature and find your purpose.

The Formula for Finding Your Purpose

• Passion + Strength + Compassion = Purpose
• Passion: What do you love doing?
• Strength: What are you naturally good at?
• Compassion: How can you use your passion and strength to serve others?
• When you align with your true nature and use this formula, you can find your purpose.

The Importance of Peace and Purpose

• People are working towards a sense of peace and purpose.
• Peace is for oneself, and purpose is for the world.
• We exist in both places, and it's not an either-or situation.
• Life is about self and service, and it's not disconnected or divided.
• Life is about embracing polarities and doing a dance.

The Power of Service

• Service is a part of daily routine in the ashram.
• There is no choice about whether to serve or not.
• Monks tap into purpose and service through cooking for the homeless, building sustainable villages, and doing something for others.
• We are born to help others and improve their lives.
• People with different gifts, talents, and geniuses can improve the lives of others.

Compassion and Passion

• Compassion is added to passion because some people lack meaning and purpose in their lives.
• Generosity, sincerity, and generating value for oneself are equally important.
• Life is not an either-or situation, and we should not choose one over the other.
• Compassion is about seeing how we can be useful to others.
• We are born to help others, and if we can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

Living a Fulfilling Life

• Living a life of complete selfishness will not lead to happiness.
• Hedonism, which is about accumulating, hoarding, and celebrating on one's own, is not sustainable.
• Living a life of just giving is not sustainable either.
• Life is about doing a dance and knowing which way to go at the right time.
• Living a fulfilling life is about embracing polarities and finding a balance between self and service.

The Power of Service

• Anything you're given in life, you're seen as a caretaker of, and the way you take the best care of it is that you use it in the service of others.
• Using what you've been given in the service of others is the highest cause.
• Even when you feel like you have nothing to give, you still have something to give.
• Not enough stories of incredible human feats are being shared.
• The answer to any problem is always service.

The Monkey Mind and Finding Joy

• The monkey mind makes things hard, even when you're winning.
• Comparing yourself to others can drag you down.
• Leaning into service can change things.
• Leaning into service with skills that are unique to you is powerful.
• Recognizing the human condition and coming at it from a place of service can help.

Identity and Transitioning Out of the Ashram

• Becoming a monk was Jay Shetty's biggest dream growing up.
• Being a monk was his identity for seven years.
• He sought counsel when he wasn't sure if he was meant to stay in the ashram.
• He reconceived his own identity as he transitioned out of the ashram.

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