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Letting Go of Attachments with Jay Shetty
58:33 - 1:02:47 (04:13)
Jay Shetty discusses the challenges he faced when letting go of attachments prior to becoming a monk, such as the desire for respect and validation. He uses sugar as an example of a simple attachment many people have.
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In a study, it was found that 30% of women and 60% of men would rather give themselves electric shocks than be alone with their thoughts for 15 minutes.
58:33 - 59:17 (00:44)
Summary
In a study, it was found that 30% of women and 60% of men would rather give themselves electric shocks than be alone with their thoughts for 15 minutes. According to the speaker, this shows the importance of learning to have a conversation with oneself and love oneself.
ChapterLetting Go of Attachments with Jay Shetty
EpisodeDiscover Your Purpose & Achieve Peace In Your Life w/ Jay Shetty EP 1371
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker emphasizes the importance of being aware of people, places, and projects that bring us down and drain our energy.
59:17 - 1:00:04 (00:47)
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the importance of being aware of people, places, and projects that bring us down and drain our energy. It's essential to know when to move on and not keep going back to things that don't light us up.
ChapterLetting Go of Attachments with Jay Shetty
EpisodeDiscover Your Purpose & Achieve Peace In Your Life w/ Jay Shetty EP 1371
PodcastThe School of Greatness
This podcast discusses a game played in monasteries where a scoreboard is used to track the times the mind wins over the individual.
1:00:04 - 1:00:59 (00:55)
Summary
This podcast discusses a game played in monasteries where a scoreboard is used to track the times the mind wins over the individual. It is compared to modern practices of putting money in a jar when one swears or makes a mistake.
ChapterLetting Go of Attachments with Jay Shetty
EpisodeDiscover Your Purpose & Achieve Peace In Your Life w/ Jay Shetty EP 1371
PodcastThe School of Greatness
A monk who has been practicing for 40 years discusses the challenge of letting go of temptations and expectations, and the importance of constantly striving to do so.
1:00:59 - 1:02:47 (01:47)
Summary
A monk who has been practicing for 40 years discusses the challenge of letting go of temptations and expectations, and the importance of constantly striving to do so. He cites sugar as a temptation he struggles with, but emphasizes the need to go deeper than surface-level desires.