Personal Development

Jay Shetty on the Power of Purpose

By Jay ShettyApril 9, 20201 min read
Jay Shetty on the Power of Purpose


What does it mean to truly live your life on purpose? How do you even know what your purpose is?


Uncovering your purpose can seem daunting, but according to personal development icon Jay Shetty, the first step to unveiling yours is to discover what makes you happy, and to use that to benefit others.

“I often say that your passion is for you and your purpose is for others. So when you use your passion in the service of others, it becomes your purpose,” he tells us.

Watch the full video to see our May/June cover guy, Jay Shetty, talk about the power of purpose.

Read next: Jay Shetty: A Monk for Modern Times

Photo by Bonnie Holland

Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty

Globally known for his inspirational videos, Jay Shetty is a podcaster, storyteller, former monk and author of new book Think Like a Monk. With videos that have been viewed more than 6.5 billion times and an award-winning health podcast, On Purpose, he is one of today's most prominent personal development icons and has been featured on talk shows like The Today Show and Ellen. His goal is to bring ancient wisdom in a way that makes sense in modern times. He helps people create space for their purposes to reveal themselves, and then to pursue them relentlessly with the goal of building fulfilling and meaningful lives.

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