Published Feb 28, 2018

"This Was A KEPT SECRET By Monks" - Do This To CHANGE YOUR LIFE! | Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty reveals his journey from the corporate world to becoming a monk, sharing life-changing lessons on service, personal growth, and scaling transformational content through media.
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  • Service Philosophy

    Jay emphasizes the importance of understanding one's unique role and leading with service. He shares an analogy from Steve Jobs about playing the orchestra, highlighting the significance of knowing one's strengths and using them to serve others. Jay's philosophy is deeply rooted in the Vedas, which teach that true self-actualization comes from losing oneself in the service of others 1.

    You find yourself when you lose yourself in the service of others.

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    His journey began when he was captivated by a monk's talk on selfless service, which inspired him to intern as a monk in India 2.

       

    Practical Applications

    Jay discusses the practical aspects of incorporating service into daily life. He believes in going deeper to grow and give more, emphasizing the importance of refining one's intentions regularly. Jay shares his daily practice of rooting out negative intentions, likening it to cutting down weeds to let true intentions flourish 3.

    The biggest weeds that we all get is on our intention.

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    He also recounts the pivotal moment when his mentor advised him to leave the ashram to share his learnings with the world, marking the beginning of his journey to impact others through media 4.

       

    Stories of Impact

    Jay illustrates the impact of service through compelling stories and research. He cites a study showing that people who spend money on others feel significantly happier than those who spend on themselves, underscoring our innate wiring for generosity 5.

    We're wired for generosity, we're wired to serve.

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    Jay also shares his personal journey of starting a YouTube channel to scale his message of service, driven by the belief that video is a powerful tool to reach and help more people 6.

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