Tracking my fear of exam results and the other branch fears that appeared led me to the root: fearing I couldn’t make my parents happy
JAY SHETTYBeing present is the only way to live a truly rich and full life.
More Jay Shetty Quotes
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Treat yourself with the same love and respect you want to show to others.
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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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We say things to ourselves that we would never say to people we love
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Every night when I’m falling asleep, I say to myself, I am relaxed, energized, and focused. I am calm, enthusiastic, and productive.
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Yesterday is but a dream. Tomorrow is only a vision. But today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope.
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A monk mind practices detachment. We realize that everything—from our houses to our families—is borrowed.
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When someone hurts you, it’s because they’re hurt. Their hurt is simply spilling over. They need help.
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Criticizing 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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Pride is the cause of the most damaging fall for the soul.
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Negativity is a trait, not someone’s identity.
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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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Our search is never for a thing, but for the feeling we think the thing will give us.
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Your dharma has to fill a need in the world
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The arrogant ego desires respect, whereas the humble worker inspires respect.
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