Quotes from Jay Shetty

We think we have to become something else to be satisfied, not realizing that being ourselves is the only thing that can satisfy us.

Real love is figuring out how someone wants to be loved and loving them in that way.

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.

Grow with people you love... Don't just spend time with them, grow with them, and you'll see your relationship grows at the same time.

If we could choose, we'd always want to be in flow and thriving, but that's not realistic. Growth has levels, and learning how to navigate them is important.

As a Millennial and Gen Z expert at Accenture I had the opportunity to host and lead several workshops and panels with key clients at industry events. The topics ranged from virtual reality to blockchain; artificial intelligence to machine learning.

When it comes to time management, I talk a lot more about energy management. I try to give people 100% of my energy even if I'm giving them very little of my time.

Learning to love in the way someone wants to be loved is far more the definition of love than just loving in any way.

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.

Instead of trying to get work, focus on your network. People will play a huge part in directing your growth and investing in relationships is critical no matter what you want to do.

We often choose knowing over goodness. We'd rather know what's going to happen than expect to be treated with respect and worth.

I find that reading is a super important habit. It's one of the best ways to get centered, to find a new tool to play with, or to experiment with a new idea.

I make ancient wisdom relevant, but through modern research and science.

I trained myself out of the habit of relying on notifications to make me feel good so that I could dedicate my time to my personal two-hour meditation practice every morning.

You start projecting hurt and pain onto yourself when you don't find closure. Be honest with the situation and yourself, clean the wound, and move on.

If we don't choose to intentionally and consciously slow down and stop being in a rush, your body and mind will force you to do it anyway.

The quicker we can transfer our online connections to offline ones, the more meaningful social media becomes; rather than just leaving them there and chatting to people. So I really believe in the transfer of online to offline and I think that can make a huge impact.

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.

Often, we think of change as being raising a million dollars or helping 100,000 people. But true change, real change could be just calling one person who you know is lonely every single day.

I was at business school doing pretty well for myself, had a few offers from some great companies. But when I traveled across the world, I was shocked by just how much pain, struggle, and anguish people had to go through to have basic necessities.

I shaved my hair. I wore robes. I slept on the floor. We meditated for four to eight hours a day.

What you smell has a big impact on how you feel.

When you are looking to be validated by others, you are living according to their values, not yours.

One of the most incredible things I believe that social media has done, is that it genuinely just amplifies what's inside us already.