Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day

by Jay Shetty

TRY THIS: TRANSFORMING EGO Look out for these opportunities to detach from your ego and put forth a thoughtful, productive response. Receiving an insult. Observe your ego, take a broader view of the person’s negativity, and respond to the situation, not the insult. Receiving a compliment or accolades. Take this opportunity to be grateful for the teacher who helped you further this quality. Arguing with a partner. The desire to be right, to win, comes from your ego’s unwillingness to admit weakness. Remember you can be right, or you can move forward. See the other person’s side. Lose the battle. Wait a day and see how it feels. Topping people. When we listen to others, we often one-up them with a story that shows how we have it better or worse. Instead, listen to understand and acknowledge. Be curious. Don’t say anything about yourself.