health and well-being

When you go to a medical appointment, your doctor may ask you several questions. Do you smoke? Have you been getting exercise? Are you sleeping? But rarely do they ask: are you lonely? U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy believes we are suffering from an epidemic of loneliness. This week, we revisit our 2020 conversation with Murthy about the importance of human connection to our physical and mental health, and how we can all strengthen our social ties.

A note that this week's episode includes a discussion of suicide. If you're experiencing suicidal crisis or emotional distress and are based in the U.S., you can reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling 988. 

Did you catch last week's episode in this series, about the power of tiny interactions? You can find it here. And if you like our work, please consider a financial contribution to help us make many more episodes like this one. 

You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.

Many of us practice the habit of making a new year’s resolution, often to change something, to achieve something, or build something. Our resolutions are pointed toward starting fresh and having a productive year ahead.

But some don’t get to fulfill this list. Some don’t get to make a significant change in their life because they often don’t develop the resolve to fulfill them. The goal is clear but the path to reach that goal is undefined and the intention to create that path isn’t set.  

In this episode, Jay Shetty talks about the steps to help you start these significant changes right away and achieve results that are truly life-changing.

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Key Takeaways:

• 02:00 Setting your goals doesn’t mean you’ll get there
• 05:19 Step #1: It all starts with, “What’s your goal?”
• 09:00 Step #2: Why we need to monitor obsessively
• 13:31 Step #3: There are four steps to change
• 18:42 Step #4: Difference between efficiency and effectiveness
• 22:07 Step #5: The balance between thinking and acting
• 24:29 Step #6: Growth versus goals
• 25:43 Step #7: The 3 L’s of a phenomenal year

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