For entrepreneurial women, travel is as much a part of life as brainstorming sessions and budget meetings. Whether it’s for a business trip to launch a concept or a vacation to take respite from the hectic nature of the business world, ladies who launch will inevitably travel (and just as inevitably be faced with the stresses that accompany trying to get from point A to point B). One of the greatest accomplishments of any traveler is staying collected when circumstances outside of your control—such as airline delays, overcrowded cabins, and overworked airport staff—start to creep up and challenge your calm demeanor. This is where meditation comes in. If you are able to center yourself in the midst of travel-related chaos, your trip will be exponentially more pleasant.
When you feel yourself start to lose your cool, do three simple things that will immediately improve your energy and attitude: 1) close your eyes, 2) focus on your breath, and 3) find your center. From this center, your perspective and problem-solving ability will turn toward a positive, calming direction. Your blood pressure will lower, your head will stop throbbing, and you will feel more at peace. If nothing else, it will provide an excellent opportunity to strengthen your meditation practice, which should be an essential tool for any woman trying to start a business.
Below is an excerpt from my new book, Quantum Wellness: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to Health and Happiness, about the importance of meditation, and a few words of advice to start you on your path.
Meditation is a word that scares a lot of people. They don’t think they’re the “kind of person” who could possibly sit for long stretches with an empty mind. I’m not asking you to do that. Meditation, as I use the word, is simply a state of quiet contemplation. It involves turning your focus inward for at least a few moments at a time so you can access a deeper reality.
Practicing a daily ritual of meditation almost always leads to positive changes in your life in that you are more relaxed and “in tune” throughout the day and can better handle stress and adversity. You are more present to life and can respond in a more balanced and thoughtful way to the situations that come up.
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