In the global economy, events on the other side of the world can impact our local offices. The interconnected nature of the economy means our international partners and suppliers may be vulnerable to conflicts, political instability, and natural disasters. Software critical to our operations could have a home office in a war-impacted country. Essential materials or components could be unavailable based on infrastructure destruction due to a disastrous flood. Worst of all, our colleagues and partners could have direct ties to these distant locations, creating emotional stress and distractions that negatively impact their work.

In the fast-paced and often demanding world of entrepreneurship, the importance of maintaining a strong and resilient spirit can’t be overstated. Women entrepreneurs, in particular, face many unique challenges as they navigate their way through the business landscape.

With that being said, one powerful tool that can help women elevate their entrepreneurial spirit and overcome these challenges is meditation.

Creating an inclusive workplace for women requires a very concerted effort to address and eliminate microaggressions. These are often subtle and unintentional behaviors or comments that marginalize and discriminate against people based on their gender. Here are some steps to address and prevent this and promote gender inclusivity, especially for women in business.

One of the primary goals of meditation is to cultivate a state of mindfulness. While Technalink enthusiastically promotes meditation for mindfulness, we also understand that different people have better responses to other approaches. And surprisingly, despite the stigma behind them, for some people, one of the best ways to cultivate mindfulness is through playing video games, but it must be done in a certain way.

Self-improvement is crucial to conscious leadership. A spiritual entrepreneur never truly masters being a compassionate leader; they’re on a journey that is always progressing, evolving, and growing throughout their lives and careers. For as long as you can learn new things about yourself, you can also learn new things about leading and living with spirituality and compassion in mind.

At Technalink, we encourage our teams to make mindfulness a natural and fluid part of their day. After making it a part of your regular routine, you’ll soon discover it simply becomes a smooth and natural thing that simply occurs – you won’t even need to think about it. Before getting to that point, however, mindfulness does take quite a bit of practice. The best way to practice mindfulness is to remind yourself to be mindful regularly throughout your day. Allowing yourself to get wrapped up in the stress and anxiety of a busy life leaves no room to live in the moment, and no room to see any situation for what it truly is.

Learning how to meditate can bring great benefits to people on both a professional and personal level. It’s one of the reasons why Technalink has always advocated for meditation, even in the workplace, as it can be a great way to manage and control stress in just a few short minutes.

Those new to meditation may believe they need to go “all-in” straight away. This can put someone off meditation and give them the false impression that meditation is difficult or causes more stress than it relieves. At Technalink, our approach to meditation is to start off small, build yourself up, and learn as you go. This could mean a single five-minute meditation session a day, working your way up to a couple of sessions, and making each longer by a minute as you grow more comfortable. If you find yourself mastering meditation more quickly, you may progress your time more quickly as well.