Book review- Think like a Monk by Jay Shetty
Monkey mind: Overwhelmed by multiple branches. Monk mind: Focused on the root of the issue. Monkey mind: Overthinks and procrastinates. Monk mind: Analyzes and articulates. Monkey mind: Distracted by small things. Monk mind: Disciplined. Monkey mind: Multitasking. Monk mind: Single-tasking. Monkey mind: Looks for pleasure. Monk mind: Looks for meaning. Jay Shetty, a social media megastar and owner of a podcast named " On Purpose ", is the writer of the book "Think Like a Monk". The book regales the tale of Shetty’s “Becoming a monk” story (but not in autobiographical format) and alongside presents the process of " how to become a monk in everyday life ”. Being an Indian and born in a Vedic family the concepts in the book are not pristine to me… few of the ideas like chanting in the morning, meditation, etc. discussed in the book are part of my life… yet I found this book simply good in presenting the old age concepts and presenting their practical approach ...