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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is a self-help book written by Robin Sharma. This
book shows how to organize each day with positivity and accomplish them efficiently
and effectively. It is a story about how to fulfill one’s dream, and the author shows a
path to reaching our destiny.
The main character of this story is Julian Mantle, an enormously successful lawyer.
His outrageous courtroom theatrics regularly made the front pages of the
newspaper. He suffered a severe heart attack in the court, and his life changed after
that. He quit his job, sold all his belongings, and fly to India in search of Nirvana or
the true meaning of this life.
It’s a story about the transformation of 53-year-old Julian into a man who looks like
30 without any wrinkles on his face. Julian came to his country and met his old friend
and colleague John. Julian shared his story and experience it with his friend.
“You are what you think about all day long. You are also what you say to
yourself all day long. If you say that you are old and tired, this mantra will be
manifested in your external reality. If you say you are weak and lack enthusiasm, this
too will be the nature of your world. But if you say that you are healthy, dynamic,
and fully alive, your life will be transformed. Words have remarkable power.”-Robin
Sharma
Robin Sharma shows a path of enlightenment through seven timeless virtues and
symbols. This story tells you how to grasp your subconscious mind, follow your
dreams, practice Kaizen, live with self-discipline, selfless service to mankind, and
embrace the present.
Lessons From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
1- Master your mind
The symbol “magnificent garden” represents the act of cultivating the mind and
improving the quality of life by improving the quality of thoughts. It’s impossible to
completely remove negative thoughts from our mind, however, it can be substituted
by positive thoughts.
It’s important to have goals and reach high levels of potential. As much as it’s
important to value the journey and appreciate what you have right now.
“Everything is created twice, first in mind and then in reality”
Cultivate your mind it will blossom beyond your expectations. We live in a world
right now where there is a constant stimulus coming towards our direction, and this
stimulus is embedding itself in your subconscious mind whether you’re aware of it or
not. We have to hold the key to the gate that allows this information in and choose
consciously what kind of information we want going into our mind.
The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your thoughts. Protect your
mind, be aware of the kind of information you are consuming. That information is
going into your mind and it’s getting you to think a certain way. When you think in a
way that is not in alignment with your vision, you’re probably not going to do things
a certain. You are going to consciously choose by simplifying the information and
content that you consume to that which supports your vision
There are no mistakes–only lessons. This is a way of thinking that’s based on
appreciation self-respect and gratitude for yourself and the world that you live in.
Trust that every single experience that you have every day is teaching you about
yourself.