I’m big on meditating.  I do it every day and I now crave it if I don’t.  I even started group meditation at my office.  When doing my research on companies that already offer this to their employees I came across this great article on how it improves performance at work.  Check out the link below!  My favorite part of this article in section #6 “Become A Better Leader”.  According to Harvard Business Review, “Mindfulness should no longer be considered a nice-to-have for executives. It’s a must-have”. And they mention how neuroscientists are now showing the benefits in relation to the body and brain.  But here’s the thing…it’s not just for business leaders…it’s for everyone.  Why?  Because it taps into the most precious resource we all have: ATTENTION.  It’s a huge resource that we use all day everywhere…at work and at home.  So, if and when you start you will most likely find like I did that is was harder than I thought.  But don’t get discouraged.  It’s like a muscle.  You have to work out to build up your muscles.  Well you have to practice with meditation.  Start with just few minutes and keep extending it.  That’s what I did.  The goal is to be absent of thought.  So, an easy way to do that is to just focus on your breath.  Thoughts will come in and when they do just put the focus back on your breath.  Ideally, I do it for 20 mins, but if I only have 5 minutes I take it.  And another thing, most people think you have to sit up. Well yeah if that’s comfortable but I actually lay down or recline.  Do whatever feels comfortable and right to you.  I like reclining because I feel less resistance and that is the part of the goal.  To let go!  More tips to come on meditating!