8 Rules of Love: How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go

by Jay Shetty

“The best thing for your nervous system is another human. The worst thing for your nervous system is another human.”

People determine how to treat us in large part by observing how we treat ourselves.

A guru doesn’t hesitate to play any position if it helps their student.

The guru will never ask the student to do something that they’re not comfortable doing themselves. They lead by example.

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s mind there are few.”

Am I learning from this person? Are they learning from me? Is this the way I want to learn? If the answers are “no,” then deciding to leave is the greatest gift you can give yourself, and there are many organizations that can help you do so safely.

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.”

Your partner isn’t Target, a one-stop shop for your every need.

When their response to you upsets or worries you, consider whether part of your reaction comes from your own lack of confidence about the decision you’re making.