Expectations are not based on reality. They are observations, expected realities, or beliefs of what you think will happen. Expectations of others stop us from acting as our highest selves and reaching our full potential. Jay Shetty Read Quote
If there’s something you really love, something that you’re excited to learn, something that you’re energized when you hear about, speak about, or read about, that’s where you want to throw your energy. Jay Shetty Read Quote
But if you’re doing something and you don’t know why you’re doing it, then it’s good to reflect on the intentionality behind it. Jay Shetty Read Quote
We say yes to every invite, and then we feel tired and anxious and stressed and overworked and burnt out. Jay Shetty Read Quote
When I became a monk, it didn’t feel like I was giving up that much. I actually felt like I had made the best decision, because anyone who hadn’t focused on building themselves up was the one losing out. Jay Shetty Read Quote
I see my whole 20s as a massive experiment. So were my teens. I think the problem is that we’re not encouraged to experiment; we’re encouraged to decide and choose, be singular and focused. You can’t be that until you experiment. You don’t know what’s going to work until you try it. Jay Shetty Read Quote
Becoming a monk was a hard decision. Leaving being a monk was harder, but it’s given me so much faith in my ability to transition, and that what I learned as a monk can still serve me. Jay Shetty Read Quote
We often refer to loneliness as something negative. And we look at it as a weakness. Jay Shetty Read Quote
I remember being in India one time where I saw people who were struggling to find food at the bottom of a trash can, and then I walked into my hotel and saw people arguing over how the quality of food at the buffet wasn’t good enough. Jay Shetty Read Quote
