Garnet stones, amethyst, perhaps even clear quartz – there are some stones that have a place in every meditation toolkit. One such stone is Tiger’s Eye, and while this may not be one of the ones those beginning in meditation flock to, it’s one certainly worth having its own special place in your meditation area. Each stone you choose adds something to your mindfulness and meditation sessions, and what Tiger’s Eye brings to your spiritual leadership table is: [Read more…]
Do Affirmations Really Work?
Technalink firmly supports the idea that improving yourself improves your environment and potentially those around you, which brings both personal and professional benefits. Affirmations have had an up-and-down perception over the years. Once, like mantras, they were regarded as useful tools, and then as time passed, they became regarded as humorous artifacts of another time and not very effective for self-improvement. [Read more…]
It’s Still Important To Be Here Now
Technalink is committed to the idea of bringing mindfulness everywhere you go, including the workplace. However, while still uncommon in many businesses, mindfulness, wherever you go, is far from a new idea. For Western audiences, the first major push toward mindfulness in the mainstream likely came from the 1970s book Be Here Now, by Ram Dass. And of course, the major lesson that the book tried to impart is right there in the title. The book was about the importance of keeping your mind focused on and accepting the present. [Read more…]
How Clarity Factors Into Your Long And Short Term Goals
Clarity is a necessity for compassionate leaders looking to keep their spiritual, personal, and professional lives in balance. What is clarity? Clarity in leadership can be defined as the ability to be clear and coherent, and to always know just what you’re looking to achieve, how to get there, and how to use all the moving pieces around you to push you forward in a healthy manner. [Read more…]
Meditation Has A Place In Your Personal Growth Journey
Meditation with mala prayer beads or meditation stones does more than simply relieve anxiety and help you to feel at ease. The practice of meditation can help you in your personal growth journey, no matter what that journey may be. Whether you’re working toward improving your compassionate leadership, embracing your authentic self, or getting a little closer to your goals, meditation is a tool you can always reach for that presents a very real and very beneficial impact. [Read more…]
Is Your Ambition Healthy Or Toxic?
It’s widely assumed by many that ambition is by and large a “good” thing. Afterall, it’s ambition that pushes us forward toward our best selves and our goals. However, an ambitious mindset can turn into a toxic mindset quickly and it can be difficult to see in the moment. At Technalink, we teach our teams how to keep ambitions healthy and how to know if you’re toeing that toxic line. [Read more…]
Meditation Can Directly Impact Success
Meditation is more than just a relaxing activity. If you’re looking to improve personal or professional success, it can have a direct impact on this as well. With your mala prayer beads or meditation stones in hand, this is who meditation can have a direct impact on success: [Read more…]
Self-Improvement Is Worth The Work
When you’re working on your family, your work, your home, and your relationships, how can you find time to work on yourself? This is something heard often from those resistant to self-improvement. Many feel as though prioritizing themselves is “selfish” or simply not as important as prioritizing other facets of their lives. This couldn’t be further from the truth, and self-improvement is a priority we hold at Technalink. Without investing in the self, you simply cannot expect to present your best self in other parts of your life. [Read more…]