What if the real reason you feel stuck isn’t because you’ve failed but because you’ve been living on autopilot for too long?
Jay breaks down the small, everyday habits that quietly keep us stuck — our tendency to choose what’s comfortable, the way we assume we have more time than we do, and how often we tell ourselves we’ll start “later.” He explains why trying new things makes life feel fuller and more memorable — and how doing the same thing over and over can make months or even years feel like they flew by. And he reminds us that while comfort feels good in the moment, meaning is built slowly — and that’s what actually stays with you.
Jay breaks down the hidden forces that keep us stuck: our brain’s love of comfort, our illusion that we “have time,” and the dangerous promise of “later.” He explains how novelty makes life feel expansive, while living on autopilot compresses our memories and years into a blur. He challenges the addiction to comfort, reminding us that meaning compounds slowly while pleasure fades quickly. Most importantly, he emphasizes that we don’t become our intentions, we become our patterns. Nearly half of our daily behaviors are automatic, which means the life we’re building is shaped less by what we dream about and more by what we repeatedly practice.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to Stop Living on Autopilot
How to Use Time with Intention
How to Build Better Daily Habits
How to Stop Waiting for “Later”
How to Create a Life You Actually Chose
Clarity grows with courage. Start where you are. Use what you have. Choose what matters today. And trust that when you live on purpose, even the smallest steps can change the direction of your entire life.
With Love and Gratitude,
Jay Shetty
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What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
00:10 Are You Quietly Wasting Your Life?
05:55 #1: Time Isn’t What You Think
08:21 #2: Comfort is the Most Expensive Drug
12:29 #3: You Become What You Repeat
15:06 #4: The Illusion of Later
17:27 #5: Fear Often Disguises as Logic
19:49 The Best Way to Stop Wasting Your Life
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