On Purpose with Jay Shetty – Simple Habits to Improve Your Focus
By shifting our perspective on work and looking for ways to positively impact others, we can find purpose and meaning even in difficult or mundane jobs. Being present in the moment and open to change can lead to new opportunities for making a difference.
Defind your identity
Don’t define your identity and purpose solely based on external factors. Focus on self-mastery and serving others to find fulfillment and true purpose in life. Meditation can help you on this journey.
Our purpose is not defined by external factors like our job or what others think of us. Adopting practices like meditation and routine can help manage stress and unlock our true purpose.
Finding purpose and meaning in challenging jobs
- It’s important to be present in the moment, even at work or during difficult jobs.
- By setting a different intention and looking at our work in a way that helps impact someone’s life, we can find meaning and purpose in our jobs.
- It’s also important to remember that changing the way we look at things can change the things we look at.
- This can help us find opportunities to reach out to others and help make a difference in their lives, even if our jobs seem mundane or challenging.
Meditation and breath work
Meditation and breath work can improve your mood, immune system, and sleep, and help reduce anxiety, stress, and pressure. By creating serotonin and oxytocin, they balance dopamine, and breath work can also aid in managing emotional and physical challenges.
Meditation is about spending time with yourself, building a habit, and bringing your body and mind into alignment. It helps reduce workplace stress and makes you feel present and powerful.
Meditation is underrated
- Meditation has many benefits, including boosting your mood and immune system, balancing the chemicals in your brain, improving sleep, and reducing anxiety, stress, and pressure.
- Dopamine is constantly released in our lives through technology and instant gratification, but meditation creates serotonin and oxytocin to balance it out.
- Learning how to breathe is also crucial to navigating through life, as every emotion is connected to our breath.
- Breath work can also help with challenges like long COVIDs or breathing difficulties.
Don’t listen to your doubts
By shifting our perspective on work and looking for ways to positively impact others, we can find purpose and meaning even in difficult or mundane jobs. Being present in the moment and open to change can lead to new opportunities for making a difference.
Don’t let your doubts hold you back. Take action on your passions and believe in yourself. Success can come from unexpected places when you’re doing what you love and serving others.
The Three Components of Meditation: Breath Work, Visualization, and Mantra or Sound.
- Meditation is making time to spend with yourself.
- It’s bringing your awareness to three different types of things: breath work, visualization, and mantra or sound.
- It doesn’t matter where or how you’re sitting.
- The point is to build a practice and a habit.
- When you meditate, you are bringing your body and mind into alignment.
- You feel like you’re sinking and everything goes still for a moment.
- Meditation helps with stress at work by reducing pressures and the feeling of “I can’t take this anymore.
Tips for Achieving Mindfulness and Balance
- When it comes to meditation, start with the amount of time that feels achievable for you, even if it’s just one minute, and commit to gradually increasing the time each month.
- Engage all your senses when meditating, such as by using beads to help you focus on the mantra.
- Therapy helps untangle the past, while coaching helps build the future.
- Balancing social media with mental health can be challenging, but with technology constantly evolving, it’s important to have a purpose and intention for your presence on social media.
A one minute meditation practice
Pursuing your passion with a positive intention and building relationships can lead to greater opportunities and meaningful connections. It is important to approach each interaction with an open mind and heart.
Start with a feasible 1-minute meditation practice, gradually increase time each month, engage all senses, and balance social media usage with mental health. Prioritize your well-being and understand that not everyone will comprehend your intentions.
TIMES acronym
Take control of your social media usage, limit it especially in the morning. Start with an inspiring thought or quote to improve your mindset.
Incorporating mindfulness and prioritizing quality sleep can greatly improve overall well-being. Use the TIMES acronym (Thankfulness, Inspiration, Meditation, Exercise, and Sleep) to take care of your physical and mental health.