It\u2019s not ground breaking news that the world around you is super loud. Hearing your own thoughts and recognizing your own inner voice is near impossible if you don\u2019t have a regular practice in place. With the right tools, the right resources and the right mindset you can turn down the external noise and increase your self-awareness.\nJay Shetty, former monk, best-selling author and podcast host, recommends that you start by changing your circle of people and refining your \u2018why\u2019. Having lived the life of a monk there are experiences and resources Jay shares that are super simple but serious work to implement. \nTurning inward to become more self-aware and begin to develop the mental muscle you need to start forming your passion, your meaning and your purpose is a lot of work well worth the effort. Whether your passion is developed through pain or compassion, this episode is your sign to do the internal work needed to quiet society and chaos and learn from your higher self.\n\u201cI am not what I think I am, and I am not what you think I am. I am what I think you think I am.\u201d -Charles Horton Cooley\nCheck out Jay Shetty\u2019s book, Think Like A Monk: \n\nSHOW NOTES:\n0:00 | Introduction to Jay Shetty\n0:08 | Master Your Self Awareness\n20:01 | Nobody Shares This Lesson\n44:28 | Find Your Purpose\n1:04:09 | To Think Like a Monk\n\nFollow Jay Shetty:\nWebsite: https://jayshetty.me/\nPodcast: https://jayshetty.me/podcast/\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JayShettyIW/\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayshetty/\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbV60AGIHKz2xIGvbk0LLvg\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\nWant to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.\xa0\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nUnlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices