Meditating in order to find effective solutions to business problems is possible. We actually see meditation being practiced by people of literally all possible walks of life. In the business world we are faced with an ever changing landscape. Many managers end up confused, disillusioned or shocked. It is hard to make really good decisions in the heat of the moment. We must never forget the fact that running a business, especially when it is your very own, can easily become subjective. This would lead to making bad decisions.
Meditation can be really effective for the businessman because it helps to become more present and focused. It basically removes the mind clutter that clouds our judgment. This is why it helps to respond faster to the external events. To make matters even better, the response would have an increased clarity and awareness. It is simply better. The business runs better.
The biggest problem for the businessman is when panic mode steps in. For instance, market share is lost and the ensuing panic leads to confusion. If decisions are made in the heat of the moment, responses are unsatisfactory, mediocre and not creative. It is quite common to see that nothing really changes and sales keep going down.
In business you cannot really afford to be blocked in a victimized and closed state. Meditation helps you to have a clearer view of practically everything. The great thing about it is that you just need 20 minutes every day to improve everything. Here are some easy steps that you can follow right now in order have that clear mind to find solutions to your business problems through meditation:
- Choose Quiet Places
You want to settle down somewhere where you feel safe. This place should be quiet. You never want to be disturbed while you meditate.
- Natural Breathing
Closing your eyes helps. Start breathing slowly and naturally. You want to inhale through the nose and then breathe out through the mouth. Do it until you relax. What is very important is to eventually reach a state in which you are completely relaxed. In order to do this, you will need to remove absolutely all the possible distractions. This includes turning off your cell phone and computers.
- Practice
It will take some time until you reach a totally relaxed state so be sure you allow yourself the time to practice. It can take several days.
- Adding The Business Issue To The Mix
Make sure you are breathing relaxed for around ten minutes. Then, start to think about the business issue. The idea is to formulate questions that are as simple as possible. An example would be: “How do I improve product sales?” Do not try too hard to formulate a complex question. You want to be able to clearly and deeply explore the issue. Try to examine everything as a beginner would. Allow yourself enough time to think about it.
- End The Meditation Session
Open your eyes slowly. You want to rest and remain in the state you are in for around 2 minutes before you start getting up. After all this you want to write down all the revelations you had.
Practice all that was written above for many sessions. It will take some time to be able to properly focus on business problems as you meditate. However, with practice, it will be possible.