How to Use Meditation in Business

Yes, meditation is not just for hippies (or monks!) anymore. It’s being practiced by people from all walks of life - and for a good reason.

Meditation has been touted as one of the most effective ways to be in a constant state calmness and well-being. In other words, it’s a must for entrepreneurs and individuals who are looking to improve themselves and their business.

How can meditation help your business, you say?

Well, running a business involves a lot of things that require brain power. As a business owner, there are times when you need to think on your feet. Ideally, the brain should always be in a healthy, focused state in order to achieve peak performance. But sadly that’s not the case.

In a world of tight deadlines, hectic schedules, and varying degrees of stressful situations each and every day, it’s easy to get stressed out and self-absorbed in no time. Having said that, meditation can provide the solution. It can help you keep calm and focused while boosting your capacity to cope with taxing situations on a day-to-day basis and more.

 

"I’ve been doing this for 20 years now, so it’s had a very profound influence on my life. It’s very grounding. It’s reduced stress. It helps me think more clearly. It’s great for interpersonal interactions. I have more empathy and compassion for people." - Sarah Lazar, neuroscientist, Harvard Medical School

 

Application time!

How to meditate
Meditation is classified into different categories: concentration, reflective, mindfulness, heart-centered, and creative. Some people concentrate on their breathing, some prefer visualization, some take to inspirational reading, and some meditate by praying. Others take to asking themselves reflective questions such as, “What is the purpose of my life? Or how can I help others?” There are many, many different types of meditation techniques, but it all boils down to blocking out all distractions and reaching an inner state of calm and focus. So feel free to develop your own system!

Time
Choose a specific time each day to meditate. It can be as soon as you wake up or during your lunch break. Ideally, it should take between 10-20 minutes and should be a time where you’re free from any interruptions so bye bye social media. Make it the same time each day so it becomes a daily habit. It might be a struggle at first, but keep at it and you’ll soon settle into a routine.

Place
It can be in any room or in your car where nobody can bother you, well, at least for a couple of minutes. If you find inspiration outdoors then meditate before or after your morning run. If you don’t mind people staring, then it can be anywhere where you can close your eyes and block out all distractions.

 

"Meditation is all about the pursuit of nothingness. It's like the ultimate rest. It's better than the best sleep you've ever had. It's a quieting of the mind. It sharpens everything, especially your appreciation of your surroundings. It keeps life fresh." - Hugh Jackman

 

The benefits:

And so to spur you forward and onward, there are a lot of scientifically-backed benefits when you find the time to meditate. Here are just a few:

• It will help you be in a constant state of positivity.
• It can help you make better decisions.
• It helps you focus on bigger things.
• It will help improve the quality of your sleep.
• It will significantly reduce your stress.
• It’s absolutely free!

Meditation is one of the simplest, cheapest, and yet effective ways to be truly happy.

We hope we’ve fired you enough to start meditating. Give it a try and let us know your experience in the comments!

 

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