A layperson who is consciously aiming to be continuously alive in the Now is a monk.
JAY SHETTYCriticizing someone else’s work ethic doesn’t make you work harder.
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Most of our communication is nonverbal.
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Live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody.
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Whatever action is performed by a great man, common men follow in his footsteps, and whatever standards he sets by exemplary acts, all the world pursues.
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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.
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Life’s too short to live without purpose, to lose our chance to serve, to let our dreams and aspirations die with us.
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Because the only thing that stays with you from the moment you’re born until the moment you die is your breath. All your friends, your family, the country you live in, all of that can change. The one thing that stays with you is your breath.
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The arrogant ego desires respect, whereas the humble worker inspires respect.
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I wish is code for I don’t want to do anything differently.
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Finally, get involved in something that’s meaningful to you—a hobby, a charity, a political cause.
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When we bluff our way through life, pretending to be who we are not, we end up looking worse than we truly are.
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It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else’s life with perfection.
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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.
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But when we look for the good in others, we start to see the best in ourselves too.
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Pride of wealth destroys wealth, pride of strength destroys strength and in the same manner pride of knowledge destroys knowledge.
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You are who you are when no one is watching.
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