Book- The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
What Is the Book About?
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is a self-help book by Robin Sharma, a writer, and motivational speaker. This book isn’t about not having nice stuff, it’s about choosing a vocation or a purpose in life that 1) Is able to fulfill you in many ways.
2) Provide a deeply meaningful purpose from a place of contribution to others.
3) Allow you to afford to live the lifestyle that you want.
Key lessons from this book
1.Imaging one self as the person they want to be is the most powerful thing,just take out some minutes in your day to think of the quality you want to have and imagine yourself having that quality.
2.Recite mantras - mantras are basically collection of words and they affect us a lot,like if i want to be brave i have to say i am brave 200 -300 times like that.This can be done along with picturing yourself becoming what you wish for.
3.Always wake up very early ,have an awesome sleep , the 10 min before you sleep and after you wake up are very important and kind of govern our day so just listen to some soft music or something positive , also avoid eating after 8 pm because then it will not let you have a sweet sleep.
4.For developing any habit just do it at the same time and same place for 21 days and that will become a ritual.If you want to improve your concentration do this practice just sit at a quiet place and continuously focus on the heart of a flower just observe it ,its fragrance ,its color,how beautiful it is.This is a must activity.
5.The most important thing for us is to nurture our body ,mind and soul.
2.Recite mantras - mantras are basically collection of words and they affect us a lot,like if i want to be brave i have to say i am brave 200 -300 times like that.This can be done along with picturing yourself becoming what you wish for.
3.Always wake up very early ,have an awesome sleep , the 10 min before you sleep and after you wake up are very important and kind of govern our day so just listen to some soft music or something positive , also avoid eating after 8 pm because then it will not let you have a sweet sleep.
4.For developing any habit just do it at the same time and same place for 21 days and that will become a ritual.If you want to improve your concentration do this practice just sit at a quiet place and continuously focus on the heart of a flower just observe it ,its fragrance ,its color,how beautiful it is.This is a must activity.
5.The most important thing for us is to nurture our body ,mind and soul.
Book Summary
Lesson 1: Learn to guard your mind with The Heart of the Rose exercise.
The fable Yogi Raman, Julian’s teacher, tells, takes place in a garden. It’s full of beautiful flowers that smell great. Think of it as a calm, serene place where you can refuel your energy whenever you need to.
Imagine if your mind was a garden like that. What a powerful brain! But for most of us, our mind looks like a dumpster, much more than a garden. It’s littered with mental clutter, unnecessary information, ungrounded worries and anxious thoughts.
Therefore, the first of the seven virtues of the Sivana system is to control your mind. What you’re trying to do here is to control what even comes into your garden in the first place. Think of yourself like a guardian, standing at the gate of your brain, choosing who and what gets in.
One exercise Julian learned to achieve this is The Heart of the Rose. To practice it you need an actual rose and a quiet space to yourself. Then, you simply stare at the center of the rose and try to fill your mind with thoughts about how beautiful it is.
Think of it as a form of basic meditation. At first, you’ll have lots of distracting thoughts, but you’ll get better at keeping those out of your head over time. That’s the goal.
The more disciplined you become in which thoughts you accept into your mind, the easier it’ll be to turn it into the beautiful, energizing garden you need.
Lesson 2: The Ten Rituals of Radiant Living are a simple morning routine that covers everything you need.
In the story the Yogi tells, a sumo wrestler also appears. Sumo wrestlers subscribe to an ancient, Japanese idea called kaizen. It means never-ending improvement. This idea, to always be learning and getting better, is another virtue of the Sivana system.
The sages suggest a 10-step morning routine they call the Ten Rituals of Radiant Living to help you live this virtue.
The Ritual of Early Awakening.Six hours of sleep and seeing the sunrise. Of course, you have to figure out how much you need yourself, but this is what they suggest.The Ritual of Solitude. Always make a few minutes to practice silence after waking up.The Ritual of Physicality. Move, get up, do some exercise. Whatever gets the blood flowing.The Ritual of Live Nourishment. A vegetarian diet based on fresh food is what the sages follow.The Ritual of Abundant Knowledge. Keep your mind stimulated with a bit of reading or studying.The Ritual of Personal Reflection. Did you do your best today? What could you have done better?The Ritual of Music. Listen to music often to never get stuck in a bad mood.The Ritual of Spoken Word. Write down a short mantra you can repeat to yourself throughout the day.The Ritual of Congruent Character. Always follow your principles. Write them down, be aware of them and stick to them.The Ritual of Simplicity. Ruthlessly live your priorities and remove everything else that’s unnecessary.
This reminds me a bit of The Miracle Morning, but it’s more than that. You can see it extends way beyond your morning but that’s the whole point. A good morning leads to a good day, which, ultimately, leads to a good life.
Lesson 3: Selflessly serve others and you’ll be better off yourself.
Later in the story, the sumo collapses but then reawakens to the smell of beautiful, yellow roses. These roses represent another virtue, the idea of selflessly serving others. It’s beautifully summarized in this ancient, Chinese proverb:
A trace of fragrance always remains on the hands that present you with roses.
It’s a metaphor, which says whenever you help someone else, some of the benefits will come back right to you. You rarely know when and how, but karma always comes around. This doesn’t mean you have to join the salvation army, small, simple acts of kindness and compassion go a long way.
Every morning, take a few seconds to think about what good you can do today. Whether it’s calling your grandma or praising a coworker, it’ll bring you one step closer to what the Yogi would call an enlightened life.
About the Author
Robin Sharma
Robin Sharma, LL.B., LL.M., is one of the world’s top experts on leadership and personal development, having helped millions of people to live their best lives.
He is the author of 12 major international bestsellers, including The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari and The Greatness Guide. His work has been published in over 60 countries and in nearly 70 languages, making him one of the most widely read authors in the world.
He is the author of 12 major international bestsellers, including The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari and The Greatness Guide. His work has been published in over 60 countries and in nearly 70 languages, making him one of the most widely read authors in the world.
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