Psychology
Shetty Claims True Stillness Means Being Immovable in Your Convictions
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
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"Real stillness is I'm immovable in my spirit and immovable in my conviction. That's real stillness. I stand up for something. There's a beautiful quote from Martin Luther King where he said that If you can't stand for something, you'll fall for anything."
Shetty redefined stillness not as external calm but as unwavering inner conviction regardless of external chaos. He traced this understanding back to age 14 when he first stood up to his parents' expectations about his education. This reframe challenges common meditation teachings that equate stillness with peaceful environments.
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On Purpose with Jay Shetty