A recent turn in life took me towards meditation, and I will like to claim that this is a very important skill that every leader must learn.
After a 10 hour day of back to back meetings, 50-100 emails read and 50 more to go, 3-4 tasks ticked off and the list still not seeming to go shorter, missed deadlines and some accomplished ones - it becomes more than important to bring down the pace of life in the head! Just still, just blank.
Meditation is not reflection. Meditation means slowing down before starting to awaken again with a new energy. There isnt one meditation technique either that would fit the needs of one and all. The mind chooses what it finds peaceful. Some might need yoga, physical training, swimming while some could relax and slow down with walk on the beach.
This stillness serves as the door to new energy and keeps one away from stress.
To be able to lead oneself and others, it is inportant to have a calm mind and meditation is certainly a way to get one.
