The arrogant ego desires respect, whereas the humble worker inspires respect.
JAY SHETTYLife’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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Location has energy; time has memory. If you do something at the same time every day, it becomes easier and natural. If you do something in the same space every day, it becomes easier and natural.
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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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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
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Good thing, bad thing, who knows.
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Monks understand that routine frees your mind, but the biggest threat to that freedom is monotony. People complain about their poor memories, but I’ve heard it said that we don’t have a retention problem, we have an attention problem.
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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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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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When you learn to navigate and manage your breath, you can navigate any situation in life.
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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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Being present is the only way to live a truly rich and full life.
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Don’t judge the moment.
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You don’t get to be a jerk just because you’re skilled.
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Your passion becomes a purpose when you use it to serve others.
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A layperson who is consciously aiming to be continuously alive in the Now is a monk.
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