200+ Best Jay Shetty Quotes About Life, Love & Gratitude

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Here is an ultimate collection of the 200+ best Jay Shetty quotes about life, love, gratitude, relationships, and more. Jay Shetty is a British Indian vlogger, author, former monk, and motivational speaker. Jay is a globally known face who rose to fame and popularity with his extremely knowledgeable vlogs and mind-blowing posts. Jay has been…

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Here is an ultimate collection of the 200+ best Jay Shetty quotes about life, love, gratitude, relationships, and more.

Jay Shetty is a British Indian vlogger, author, former monk, and motivational speaker. Jay is a globally known face who rose to fame and popularity with his extremely knowledgeable vlogs and mind-blowing posts.

Jay has been called “the voice of a generation” and he aims to spread wisdom at the pace people want entertainment.

Below are some famous Jay Shetty quotes that will inspire you through his wisdom and believing in yourself.

Let’s dive right in.

Best Jay Shetty quotes of all time

“Often the people closest to us get the worst of us. And the people we barely know get the best of us.” – Jay Shetty

“Always tell someone how you feel, because opportunities are lost in the blink of an eye, but regret can last a lifetime.” – Jay Shetty

“I believe you should focus your life on observing the little things, because one day you look back and realize they were the big things.” – Jay Shetty

“We must keep the promises that we make to ourselves so that we can keep those that we make to others.” – Jay Shetty

“If you surround yourself with negative people, you’ll start to the world more negatively. It’s just the way it is.” – Jay Shetty

“When we find someone in our loneliness, we often attract emptiness.” – Jay Shetty

“Stop trying to find the right person; be the right person. Instead of being with someone who makes you happy, first be someone who makes you happy.” – Jay Shetty

“Self-care isn’t just holidays and massages. It’s working on your habits, mindset and healing your past. It’s removing toxic thoughts, people and places in your life. It’s living intentionally, purposefully and consciously.” – Jay Shetty

“We think that if we’re successful in public, we will be happy in private. But it’s actually the other way around. When you’re happy in private, you will be successful in public.” – Jay Shetty

“Healing doesn’t have to look magical or special. Genuine healing is tough, purifying and hard work. Don’t glamorize change. Let yourself go through it. Don’t try to make it anything other than what it is.” – Jay Shetty

“A book is a gift you can open again and again.” – Jay Shetty

“Seeing how far you’ve come, will show you how far you can go.” – Jay Shetty

“Don’t spend time beating on a wall hoping to transform it into a door.  Use your time wisely.  It’s the only thing you can never get back.” – Jay Shetty

“Remember: we have to trust people’s actions, not just their intentions or their words.” – Jay Shetty

“Don’t let the fear of being alone make you lower your standards.  Being with someone for the sake of it will only complicate your life and mind further.” – Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty inspirational quotes

“We are meant to love people and use things but today we use people and love things.” – Jay Shetty

“When you want to ‘put somebody in their place’, put yourself in their place first.” – Jay Shetty

“When you’re good at something, you’ll tell everyone when you’re great at something, they’ll tell you.” – Jay Shetty

“Your identity should be made by what you think you should be.” – Jay Shetty

“Too many of us set these lofty goals but never break them down into the building blocks of how we are actually going to get there.” – Jay Shetty

“We force ourselves out of bed to live the same day again and again and call it a life.” – Jay Shetty

“Being positive doesn’t mean you don’t ever have negative thoughts. It just means you don’t let those thoughts control your life.” – Jay Shetty

“Our words have more power than we even believe. Our words define our reality. We need to pick them carefully. Make sure you taste your words before you spit them out.” – Jay Shetty

“One of the biggest reasons we don’t achieve our goals is we say yes to too many things that are not our priority and no to too many things that are our priority.” – Jay Shetty

“If you ever meet someone who makes your life flow easier and makes you laugh a lot, keep them, that’s all you need.” – Jay Shetty

“There are five levels of growth – learn, experiment, perform, struggle, and thrive. We’re always in one of these five stages, and if you really want to experience growth, you can’t skip any.” – Jay Shetty

“You can’t do the big things if you’re always distracted by the small ones.” – Jay Shetty

“We complain nothing has depth, but we don’t allow things space to deepen.” – Jay Shetty

“When it comes to your skills, invest in your strengths. When it comes to your quality, invest in your weaknesses.” – Jay Shetty

“It’s not about how slow you go, just as long as you don’t stop.” – Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty Motivational Quotes 

“Being happy for someone else’s success makes you happier. Go try it and stop being salty.” – Jay Shetty

“When your focus is a success, and you don’t get your break, it will break you. When your focus is service you’ll never need a break because there are so many opportunities.” – Jay Shetty

“The slowest road to success is when you’re comparing yourself to others.” – Jay Shetty

“I’m not what I think I am. I’m not what you think I am. I am what I think you think I am.” – Jay Shetty

“No matter how rich, talented or educated you to think you are, how you treat people says everything about you.” – Jay Shetty

“Canceling plans to read is ok. Skipping a party for the gym is ok. Staying home to cook is ok. Let’s encourage it and respect self-improvement.” – Jay Shetty

“Don’t carry your mistakes around with you. Instead, place them under your feet and use them as stepping stones.” – Jay Shetty

“Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world. Even your shadow leaves you when you’re in darkness.” – Jay Shetty

“The biggest room in the world is the room for self-improvement.” – Jay Shetty

“The more you try and keep up with others’ opinions, the more you’ll fall behind.” – Jay Shetty

“Turn your cant’s into cans and your dreams into plans.” – Jay Shetty

“Motivation comes from meaning. Everything comes from meaning.” – Jay Shetty

“Don’t let the world change your smile, Use your smile to change the world.” – Jay Shetty

“Remember every cloud eventually run out of the rain. What you’re experiencing now is just a season, not the overall climate.” – Jay Shetty

“Consistent, committed, conscious intention, attention and action will get you to where you want to be – not random, hopeful, scattered work.  Don’t underestimate the power of consistency and desire.” – Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty Quotes about Success

“When nobody else celebrates you, learn to celebrate yourself. When nobody else compliments you, then compliment yourself. It’s not up to other people to keep you encouraged. It’s up to you. Encouragement should come from the inside.” – Jay Shetty

“Go the extra mile, it’s never crowded.” – Jay Shetty

“The interesting thing is, those opinions didn’t change the world, but the people behind the ideas did.” – Jay Shetty

“The thing about limitations is that they are only true as long as you believe in them. So, instead of believing in your limitations, start believing in yourself.” – Jay Shetty

“I’m always opening 1000 doors. Everyone sees the 10 that stay open. That’s the key to growth.” – Jay Shetty

“Swap ‘Why is this happening to me?’ to ‘What is this trying to teach me?’. It will change everything.” – Jay Shetty

“Many of us are experiencing setbacks and failures in everyday life. Eventually, we get emotionally drained, tired, unmotivated and we stop trying. We believe that because we’ve been unsuccessful in the past that that barrier still exists even for new ventures.” – Jay Shetty

“Reading changes your mind, applying changes your life!” – Jay Shetty

“A monk is simply a traveler, except the journey is inwards.” – Jay Shetty

 “If you could be more creative, what would you use it for?” – Jay Shetty

“Fast-forward where you are. Look at yourself in 10, 15, 20 years time and ask yourself the question: Is that where I want to be? If you’re in a company, look at the person who’s 20 years ahead of you and ask yourself: Is that where I want to be? If you’re in a start-up, look at where other startups have got to in similar roles and go: Is that where I want to be? And if the answer’s NO, then you need to find a new path.” – Jay Shetty

“Real friends tell you when you aren’t living up to your potential. They don’t let you sit and be mediocre and think you are lit.” – Jay Shetty

“Think about what you can do right now, not what you wish you had done before.” – Jay Shetty

“It’s important to figure out who you’re not, in order  to figure out who you are.” – Jay Shetty

“Actually, I have a challenge for you: what’s the craziest thing you can think of? An idea that can change the world?” – Jay Shetty

“You cannot transform that which you do not accept.” – Jay Shetty

“You are still young and you aren’t supposed to have your whole life figured out yet. Don’t stress. Everything will work out.” – Jay Shetty

“Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but make sure it does not replace you as the driver.” – Jay Shetty

“What if Oprah listened to her haters and doubters? What if Steve Jobs settled for a real job? What if The Rock never broke through depression? What if Ellen never overcame the bullying? Imagine a world where everyone lived their passion. We would be better people. We’d be better partners. We’d be better parents.” – Jay Shetty

“Success comes from gaining, happiness comes from giving.” – Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty Quotes on Time

“Everyone has a different clock. Wait for your time.” – Jay Shetty

“The way we communicate says it all. We spend more time holding our phones than we hold each other. We ask Google more question than we ask each other.” – Jay Shetty

“Life and time are the best two teachers. Life teaches us to make good use of time and time teaches us the value of life.” – Jay Shetty

“Spend more time with people who make you forget to look at your phone.” – Jay Shetty

“The person that we will become in five years is defined by the people that we spend time with today and the books that we read today.” – Jay Shetty

“To realize the value of a millisecond, ask the person who just came 2nd at the Olympics.” – Jay Shetty

“Never forget the people who take time out of their day to check up on you.” – Jay Shetty

“Everything in life happens according to our time our clock. You may look at some of your friends and think that they’re ahead of you. Maybe some of them you feel are behind, but everything happens at their own pace. They have their own time and clock and so do you. Be patient.” – Jay Shetty

“It’s amazing how that time, that unforgotten, that invisible world, beyond the bottom of the iceberg, underneath the water, the part you don’t see, is actually what made what you see today possible.” – Jay Shetty

“We spend the whole day trying to get our work on time, but then spend all of our time thinking about work.” – Jay Shetty

“Getting your degree after 25, is still an achievement. Not being married at 30, but still happy is beautiful. Starting a family after 35, is still possible. Buying a house after 40, is still great. Don’t let anyone rush you with their timelines.” – Jay Shetty

“We spend so much time trying to avoid making bad decisions, that we stop ourselves from moving in the right direction.” – Jay Shetty

“Don’t worry about rejections. All you need is one person to say yes.” – Jay Shetty

“There is a time and a place for everything and everyone.  Don’t force what’s not yet supposed to fit into your life.” – Jay Shetty

“Comparison is the thief of joy.  Don’t compare your life to others.  There’s no comparison between the sun and the moon.  They both shine when it’s their time.” – Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty Quotes about Happiness

“The wrong relationships just prepare you for the right one and when the right one comes, you’ll be thankful the others didn’t work out.” – Jay Shetty

“Insecure people try to make you believe in them. Self-aware people try to make you believe in yourself.” – Jay Shetty

“We may not be the best, but if we keep going longer we will better ourselves.” – Jay Shetty

“It’s so important to fill our own batteries if we want to charge others.” – Jay Shetty

“What you want exists. Don’t settle until you get it.” – Jay Shetty

“If you’re looking around and you find yourself being the smartest person in the room, change rooms because you’re in the wrong one.” – Jay Shetty

“Starve your distractions, feed your focus.” – Jay Shetty

“I’m always opening doors. Everyone sees the stay open. That’s the key to growth.” – Jay Shetty

“The paradox of our times is that: we have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge but less judgment; more experts, but fewer solutions.” – Jay Shetty

“The biggest predictor of your happiness and fulfillment overall in life is, basically, love.” – Jay Shetty

“We experience the deepest happiness when we come together to serve others.  All of us can use our skills to make a difference in someone’s life.” – Jay Shetty

“Studies show we’re happy when we give, we feel better when we give and giving builds bonds and brings us closer to others.  We become successful by what we get, but we become happy by what we give.  See who you can surprise and delight.” – Jay Shetty

“Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.  Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals.  Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain.” – Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty Quotes on Love & Relationship

“At you best, you still won’t be good enough for the wrong person. At Your worst, you’ll still be worth it to the right person.” – Jay Shetty

“We complain that nothing feels real anymore, but we don’t give anything time to become real.” – Jay Shetty

“People who care will ask you how you’re doing, People who love will wait until you tell the truth.” – Jay Shetty

“So many people are together but not in Love. So many people are in Love but not together.” – Jay Shetty

“Some people love you but don’t tell you, Some people tell you but don’t love you.” – Jay Shetty

“A best friend is someone who loves you when you forget to love yourself.” – Jay Shetty

“Everything makes sense, even if you can’t make sense of it right now. Don’t judge the moment.” – Jay Shetty

“Never blame anyone if you got hurt by them because it was not their fault it was you who gave them the right to tear you apart.” – Jay Shetty

“Stay around people who look more like your future than your past.” – Jay Shetty

“The best people to surround yourself with are the people that bring out the best in you.” – Jay Shetty

“The challenge is we all want to be with someone who makes us happy when what we need to do is be someone who makes us happy.” – Jay Shetty

“The Challenge is we ignore the ones who support us, Support the ones who ignore us. Love the ones who hurt us and hurt the ones who love us.” – Jay Shetty

“Forgiveness and letting go and the ability to rise above the challenges that have been caused by others in our life is such an important ability, because we need to learn to accept apologies that we never received.” – Jay Shetty

“When you learn a little, you feel you know a lot. but when you learn a lot, you realize you know very little.” – Jay Shetty

“Love is not a word, love is a verb.” – Jay Shetty

“We worry about what others think because we’ve not spent time to figure out what we think.  You can’t love someone you don’t know, so get to know yourself and then love yourself.” – Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty Quotes about Friendship

“Choose people who choose you.” – Jay Shetty

“Failures are only failures when we don’t learn from them, because when we learn from them they become lessons.” – Jay Shetty

“You’ve been criticizing yourself for years now and that hasn’t worked. Try coaching yourself and see what happens.” – Jay Shetty

“The Challenge we have is that we only talk about people’s failures when they succeed. We feel like their failures never happened. We need to share these stories earlier.” – Jay Shetty

“If you don’t sacrifice for what you want, what you want becomes the sacrifice.” – Jay Shetty

“We will keep facing the same test until we learn the lesson we are meant to learn. The same situations, relationships, issues will keep arising in our lives until we recognize what we are supposed to take away. We can save ourselves from so much trouble if we choose to listen, observe and adapt.” – Jay Shetty

“Every act is either an act of love or a cry for love.” – Jay Shetty

“We must keep the promises that we make to ourselves, so that we can keep those that we make to others.” – Jay Shetty

“If we never learn to be alone we will always feel lonely.” – Jay Shetty

“Whether it’s a business deal, a relationship or a big or small decision, if we sit in quiet, listen and reflect… we will feel the right answer.” – Jay Shetty

“Relationships will improve your health, mind, emotions and adventure.  Don’t take the people closest to you for granted.  Don’t forget who was there for you when no one else was.  Don’t forget that there is always someone who loved you even if you don’t notice them.” – Jay Shetty

“In a world where we can be anything, let’s choose to be kind.  Kindness is contagious.  It is a language that can be understood beyond race, background, culture and traditions.  Spread some kindness today.” – Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty Quotes about Breakup

“Love didn’t hurt you. Someone who doesn’t know to love hurt you. Don’t confuse the two.” – Jay Shetty

“We put time limits on what we love, but we do what we don’t love for the all of the time.” – Jay Shetty

“Don’t be afraid of new beginnings, from new people, new energy, new surroundings, and new challenges. Embrace new chances of happiness.” – Jay Shetty

“Let’s not make happiness and success about the size of our homes, but about the size of our hearts; let’s not make it about gratification but gratitude.” – Jay Shetty

“If your past keeps coming back it’s just to test if you’re still stupid enough to fall for it again. Don’t be stupid.” – Jay Shetty

“Everything will happen for you all of a sudden and you will be thankful you didn’t give up. Blessings are coming. Believe that.” – Jay Shetty

 “A mentor is someone who sees what you may miss.” – Jay Shetty

“Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same.  Get close to your values because they will guide you to the best decision.” – Jay Shetty

“The intention behind the action is what makes all the difference.  Often we focus on the action without attention to the intention and then it feels like a disconnected move.” – Jay Shetty

“So much of our time and energy is wasted comparing, complaining and criticizing… when it could be engaged in learning, creating and growing.” – Jay Shetty

“No relationship is fixed or perfectly balanced.  All relationships are dynamic.  Life has many phases and stages when you and your partner will be required to step up for each other.” – Jay Shetty

“Not everything you lose is a loss.  Some things are better left in the past.  Sometimes things will go themselves, sometimes it requires your effort.  Don’t be afraid of taking responsibility.  Short-term pain with long-term gain is a great mindset.” – Jay Shetty

“It’s so easy to assume someone is okay when they’re actually going through so much.” – Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty quotes about Life

“You Don’t know what you need in your life until you figure out who you are.” – Jay Shetty

“You’re not going to master the rest of your life in one day. Don’t stress. Master the day. Make this a daily reminder.” – Jay Shetty

“Never judge anyone, because you never know how their life is and what they go through.” – Jay Shetty

“Yet in a world with so much information, we’re somehow still missing the wisdom of life.” – Jay Shetty

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow learn as if you were to live forever.” – Jay Shetty

“Your new life will cost you your old one. Remember it will be completely worth it.” – Jay Shetty

“I make decisions based on intuition and insight, heart and head. I lead with my heart and observe enough so that my head can catch up.” – Jay Shetty

“We live for the weekEND but then END up feeling WEAK.” – Jay Shetty

“Don’t judge your life in a day.” – Jay Shetty

“Don’t let people who do so little for you, define so much of you.” – Jay Shetty

“You don’t have to have it all figured out to move forward.” – Jay Shetty

“We are defined by the stories we tell ourselves.” – Jay Shetty

“The best lessons come from the worst moments.” – Jay Shetty

“Love doesn’t hurt. People who don’t know how to love, hurt.” – Jay Shetty

“It’s ok to outgrow people who aren’t growing.” – Jay Shetty

“What a strange life. We trade out days for things.” – Jay Shetty

“Remember, growing always feels like breaking at first.” – Jay Shetty

“No matter how many times life will tread on you. Life will crumple you, life will scrunch you, and life will squeeze you. You will always keep your value, that spark within us, all of bliss, knowledge and eternity that exists, that spark will never be taken away.” – Jay Shetty

“Our value is not created by the price of our clothes or our bank balance or the job title that we have. We should be building a life and not just building our CV.” – Jay Shetty

“Your new Life cost you your old one.” – Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty quotes about family

“A lot of problems in the world would disappear if we stop talking about each other and start talking to each other.” – Jay Shetty

“The same technology that brings us close to those far away, takes us far away from the people that are actually close.” – Jay Shetty

“We all experience insecurities in work, relationships, friendships and even family. And what that happens, we let insecurities completely destroy something amazing . . . Don’t let insecurity ruins something amazing.” – Jay Shetty

“I love asking kids what they want to be when they grow up because I’m still looking for ideas.” – Jay Shetty

“The days you don’t want to are the days you really have to if you want to reach your goal .” – Jay Shetty

“Action without intention is meaningless. And intention without action is impact-less.” – Jay Shetty

“Best lesson I have learned in life came from the worst feeling I ever felt in life.” – Jay Shetty

“Deep down you know what you’re capable of. There are even moments when you and others notice your potential. You can get there. You just have to be ready to sacrifice the bad habits, time-wasting activities and overthinking that don’t support your success.” – Jay Shetty

“We need to learn to accept apologies that we never received.” – Jay Shetty

“When you are not sure, flip a coin because while the coin is in the air, you realize which one you are actually hoping for.” – Jay Shetty

“There are friends and there is family and then there are friends that become family.” – Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty quotes on gratitude

“Don’t let someone be a priority when all you are to them is an option.” – Jay Shetty

“Don’t live for the approval of others. Documents the moments you’re most in love with yourself, not just the moments you think people will love the most.” – Jay Shetty

“We don’t know who we want to become, because we’re too distracted by who everyone else is becoming.” – Jay Shetty

“People are so far removed from their own understanding of themselves that they were either lost living a life that they didn’t want to, lost living up to someones expectations or lost becoming someone to impress someone else. Their real identity is almost buried under 6 feet of multiple identities that they created.” – Jay Shetty

“No one is you and that’s your superpower, that’s what makes ‘you’, you, that’s what makes you unique, that’s what it is about you that will make a difference in the world.” – Jay Shetty

“Often we’re so ingrossed in our work that we forget to value, appreciate and recognize those that we’re actually working for. We get so wrapped up in our own lives that we forget the people that make up our life.” – Jay Shetty

“Whatever is taken for granted, will eventually be taken away.” – Jay Shetty

“When we realize that we’re students for life, instead of making people see how powerful we are, we want people to understand how powerful they are. We’ll learn how to empower others. We will actually attract people to work with us to achieve our goals.” – Jay Shetty

“I’ve never seen a strong person with an easy past. We all have a passion. We all have a genius inside us. We have that potential.” – Jay Shetty

“Failure is just a sign that we need to widen our scope. We need to be ready and build ourselves up for the next level. Actually, what we end up achieving is far greater than what we’d envisioned for ourselves.” – Jay Shetty

“I know that we’ve all been in that position: feeling confused and seriously lacking mission. But then I ask myself: at the end of my life, what will I regret? And the answer is clear: the pain of regret far outweighs the pain of risk. So next time you’re going through challenges, just remember this: a winner is just a loser who tried one more time. All you need is one person to say YES. One moment can change everything. There are decades where nothing happens and there are days where decades happen. A year from now you will have wish you started today.” – Jay Shetty

“Often all of us are greeted in life by boulders on our path – whether it’s in our careers, whether it’s in our relationships – and what we need to remind ourselves at that point is that we can either be like the people who complained and criticize or be like this one person who decided to move the boulder and see every point of adversity as an opportunity for growth.” – Jay Shetty

“Judging is critical but observing can be educational. Therefore, we should be so focused on improving ourselves that we don’t have any energy to criticize anyone else.” – Jay Shetty

“Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.  Be kind.” – Jay Shetty

“It seems like we’re addicted to comparison; and it’s just not good for us.” – Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty quotes on wisdom

“We’re so anxious about what will happen in the future that we don’t enjoy the present. The result being, we don’t live in the present or the future. We end up living, feeling like we’re never going to die and then die never having truly lived.” – Jay Shetty

“Our words have more power than we even believe. Our words define our reality. We need to pick them carefully. Make sure you taste your words before you spit them out.” – Jay Shetty

“What we’re searching for is not out there, but it’s inside. Therefore, happiness is actually an inside job.” – Jay Shetty

“The most powerful prison is one when you don’t even know that you’re locked up.” – Jay Shetty

“What we need to recognize is that the things that we truly want, the things that are deeply meaningful, the things that are genuinely fulfilling, all require patience. They all require work. They all require energy.” – Jay Shetty

“Do you know what WE stands for? Without Ego. When we say “WE” we’re choosing to work with others Without Ego.” – Jay Shetty

“The challenges we all want to be with someone who makes us happy, when what we need to do is be some who makes us happy.” – Jay Shetty

“Forgiveness doesn’t excuse the behavior, but it prevents the behavior from negatively affecting us.” – Jay Shetty

“You can take a fish out of water and give it a beautiful mansion and a Bentley and all the money in the world, but it will die and that’s what we are like, our environment. Everyone is in an environment in which they thrive, which we have to craft.” – Jay Shetty

“I believe that you can’t fix yourself by breaking someone else. It’s like what Buddha said: “resentment is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die”.” – Jay Shetty

“We only view people success as what we see in their highlight reel and we forget what they actually had to go through to get to that stage. And that’s why the next time you see someone that you think is successful, don’t focus on what they’re doing now. Focus on what they did to get there.” – Jay Shetty

“It’s amazing what we can do when our passion meet a purpose greater than our self. That’s why we need to explore our curiosity. Invest in what interest us. Follow what intrigues us.” – Jay Shetty

“When a child is learning how to walk and falls down 50 times, it never stops and thinks to itself this isn’t for me . . . We need to learn to fail like a child.” – Jay Shetty

“We speak about being healthy and our well-being, but we act more like human doings than we do like human beings. Therefore, instead of to-do lists we need to-be lists. Instead of thinking about what you want to do, think about who you want to be. Do you want to be more self-aware? Do you want to be more conscious? Do you want to be a better person? Do you want to be a difference in the world? We need to move away from what we want to do in situations to who we want to be in situations.” – Jay Shetty

“Failure has the ability to lure success. Countless failures almost draw kickers to success and every time you walked through one door the gate gets bigger and the lock gets tighter.” – Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty monk quotes

“You can’t be what you can’t see.  If I never saw a monk, I never would’ve wanted to be a monk.” – Jay Shetty

“From a monk’s perspective, the greatest power is to be self-controlled.” – Jay Shetty

“People often ask me how it feels to be living a very different life today.  The truth is it feels exactly the same.  As a monk, I slept on the floor, 4 hours a night, meditated for 4-8 hours a day, and all my possessions fit into a gym locker.  We spent half our days in self-realization and the other half in service.  Despite the external changes that have taken place since then, my intention and internal world remains the same.  I still meditate for two hours a day, don’t drink alcohol, I’m introspective and reflect daily, and serving others is the goal of my work.” – Jay Shetty

“When I became a monk for three years, so many people thought I disappeared.  I was practically unknown, but I was silently working on myself.  I still take time daily, weekly, monthly and yearly to do this.  Going to places no one knows you is a great space to learn.” – Jay Shetty

“Breathing is that one activity that can center you, ground you and bring you back to balance.” – Jay Shetty

“You already know hugging feels good.  What you might not know is that hugging is also good for your health and well-being.  Oxytocin is a neurotransmitter that acts on the brain’s emotional center, promoting feelings of contentment, reducing anxiety and stress.  When you hug often, your level of oxytocin increases, which strengthens your social bonds.  Hugging also stimulates dopamine and serotonin production in the body.” – Jay Shetty

“Spirituality is about reawakening what we’ve forgotten.  Our real selves have been covered by false identities, masks, biases and conditioning limiting us from our potential and strong, loving relationships.” – Jay Shetty

“We are all wired for generosity.  Service is our true purpose and calling.  When we use our talents, skills, money, time and energy in the service of others… we unlock our potential.” – Jay Shetty

“I love seeing wisdom in the everyday.  I love noticing lessons in nature, sports, news, business, and everything around me.  The reason is because it wires my mind to constantly find the hidden lessons in everything and remain a student of life.” – Jay Shetty

“Take care of your mind, so that it can take care of you.” – Jay Shetty

Famous Jay Shetty quotes

“If you every meet someone who makes your life flow easier and makes you laugh a lot, keep them, that’s all you need.” – Jay Shetty

“Growth isn’t always consistent. You relapse, you fall, but remember that doesn’t mean you’re back at square one. You don’t lose the growth you had before the relapse. Take your time, continue where you left off.” – Jay Shetty

“A relationship without trust is like a car without gas. You can stay in it all you want but it won’t go anywhere.” – Jay Shetty

“The sooner you get over the notion that you can or should be perfect, or that anyone else is, change will come easier.” – Jay Shetty

“Most people don’t start because they don’t want to be seen starting at the bottom. Don’t be most people.” – Jay Shetty

“Deep down you know what you’re capable of. There are even moments when you and other notice your potential. You can get there. You just have to be ready to sacrifice the bad habits, time wasting activities and overthinking that don’t support your success.” – Jay Shetty

“When something’s not right for you, your energy rejects it and tries to alert you in different ways. Don’t ignore how things make you feel. Pay attention to what emotions they bring up. These are all signals. If something doesn’t feel right to you, let it go.” – Jay Shetty

“Forget what you looked like 10 years ago. Focus on how much you’ve grown internally in the last 10 years.” – Jay Shetty

“Stick with people who pull the magic out of you, not the madness.” – Jay Shetty

“Don’t worry about what anyone else is doing. Your life is about growing yourself and investing in yourself and reaching your true potential. You are not in competition with anyone else.” – Jay Shetty

“We should never let compliments get to our head and never let criticism get to our heart because when we do that we can start to build with genuineness and authenticity. When we’re humble, we can actually grow and rise up and always feel that we’re learning, always feel that we’re developing, always feel that someone can share insight at any moment that can change our lives.” – Jay Shetty

“People who care will ask how you’re doing. People who love you will wait untill you tell the truth.” – Jay Shetty

“You only need rehearsals when you’re acting. When you’re living, you can just show up.” – Jay Shetty

“I don’t hate you but I am done investing my time in you.” – Jay Shetty

“Look back to learn lessons. Look ahead to get excited. & Look around to be present. And look within to find yourself.” – Jay Shetty

“I can do it’ equals confidence.  ‘Only I can do it’ equals arrogance.  Being confident is powerful, being arrogant makes you powerless.” – Jay Shetty

“We’re constantly forced to focus on external changes when really it’s the internal that makes all the difference.” – Jay Shetty

“Everything you go through helps you grow.  Pay attention to the lesson.” – Jay Shetty

“Failure is nothing more than a chance to revise your strategy.  It could be a slightly different approach, trying something new or focusing more on a particular aspect.  Failure is feedback, not fatal.  Use it.” – Jay Shetty

FAQs | Motivational Jay Shetty quotes

Here are some frequently asked questions about Jay Shetty quotes.

Who is Jay Shetty?

Jay Shetty is a British Indian vlogger, author, former monk, and motivational speaker. Jay is a globally known face who rose to fame and popularity with his extremely knowledgeable vlogs and mind-blowing posts.

What is Jay Shetty famous for?

Jay Shetty has included on Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe in 2017. He was recognized on the National Geographic Chasing Genius Council 2017 and the Asian Media Awards 2016 Best Blog. 

What was a famous Jay Shetty quote?

“Your passion is for you. Your purpose is for others.”

What is a short quote from Jay Shetty’s book Think Like a Monk?

“The power to change your life lies in the choices you make.” – Jay Shetty, Think Like a Monk.

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