Think like a monk Summary

1. Chapter 1 - I am who I think you think I am.  - to simplify if I have an image that people consider me a topper, good student I will live upto that expectations, if nobody belives in me I will loose that too.

2. Chapter 1 - We are so full of people's opinions on us, that we are no longer able to see what our true values are. Like that mirror is our mind and dust is people's opinions or acquired fake values. 

3. Where do values come from - they are inherent comes from teachings from parents at home, from school, where we were taught only good grades matter, not focusing on learning and acquiring true knowledge.

4. There are also fake values which comes from distractions, social media influences your thoughts.

5. First step to achieving monk mind is to start observing and evaluating, which begins with space and stillness, bore yourself out. 

6. Our values are only the ones that we act on, if you value something and still end up not doing it then you need to reflect on it, what you do in spare time is what defines you.

7. To find yourself - only listen to yourself do not care about anything else around you at that time.



Bold stuff to do - 

Bore yourself out,

reflect everyday how your day was and what you felt and what value got reflected there.

Visit a new place which you haven't before, explore yourself in a different environment.

Get involved in something that is meaningful to you  - a hobby, a charity or political cause anything

Audio your life - how much time you spent when you were not working, where are you spending more time and does it match with your values. Also check where you spend your money on what things and what value do they add.

Reflect on your best and worst decisions in life. and why did you take them.

Start observing people - what qualities I admire in them

 


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