With age and experience comes wisdom, or so they say. And in my experience, what also comes is mindfulness, something I now intentionally practice on a daily basis in my personal life and in my business life. How often do you take a step back from your business, from the madness that is the entrepreneurial life we have all chosen, and really think about what you are trying to achieve, both in your personal and your business life. Do you take the time to really reflect on how you are approaching your goals, how you are dealing with key challenges, how you are managing your people in tough situations? Taking a mindful approach to slowing things down, not rushing into important decision-making without first reflecting and considering all the potential outcomes, can be so beneficial, both to ourselves as entrepreneurs and to our businesses. When we react to situations and problems quickly, without thinking, we can make impulsive decisions that we might regret later. Taking a more mindful approach means we remove the initial emotion, we allow for reflection time, and ultimately we make positive decisions that are well thought out and will be beneficial for everyone. Another reason why mindfulness is rapidly becoming a practice adopted by entrepreneurs around the world in these stressful times.
Have yourself an inspired entrepreneurial day! — Melanie