Does meditation improve earning capacity?

March 11, 2021 by Comments | 0

water 8How does meditation affect our creativity, work and earning capacities?

-Meditation helps us to make choices based on action vs. activity… activity comes from the mind running rampant… action is aligned with vision and purpose.

-Meditation gives us insight, illumination and aha! moments of never before thought of solutions and action.

-Meditation ultimately makes us much more productive, thus improving our earning capacity!

Meditation can go a long way toward making us the people we wish to be; enabling us to “pause” and connect with our deeper, intuitive selves as we make a multitude of decisions throughout the day.

Often, we don’t adequately think an issue through; we may let fear rule a decison, digging ourselves an even deeper hole than the one we’re already in; we fail to connect deeply with people and situations around us, leading to all manner of negative results.

Between the twenty-four-hour blitz of often depressing world news and large issues rampant everywhere, many people feel like they’re barely holding on. Dysfunctional responses such as overeating, drinking and drugging to excess, and self-medicating through recreational or pharmaceutical drug use have become common responses to stress.

For millions of years our ancestors toiled with their bodies, worked the earth, and sat around campfires in the evening telling stories. Our challenge is to compensate for the wear and tear of moderninty’s assault on our nervous systems.

The benefits of meditation go beyond destressing the mind; meditation actually expands the mind and rebuilds our nervous system.

Making us strong and productive in fulfilling ways.

Reference: The Law of Divine Compensation – On work, money, and miracles ~ by Marianne Williamson

Strategy Stream frequently works in conjunction with Pause-Power, LLC to integrate intentional movement and meditation into the delivery of services.

Excuse me, is that a bird’s nest in your hair?

November 1, 2019 by Comments | 0


“The birds of worry and care fly above your head, this you cannot change.  But that they build nests in your hair, this you can prevent.” Chinese Proverb

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In addition to meditation, simple stretching is another way to access relief from the stresses associated with owning your own company.

There is a stream of business, when everything is developing and prospering naturally. Occasionally you may come up against rocks and obstacles you need to divert around, but there’s no reason for flow to stop or for you to be so stressed out you are not taking care of yourself!

If we allow the anxiety and pressure of being an entrepreneur to take hold of our minds and our bodies, it will affect our well-being, efficiency, and ultimately our attitude about our business.

When we are strong enough to take hold of these anxieties, the results are immeasurable. Staying attuned to our core-highest-stress-free-self results in sustainable and fulfilling business results!

One way of saying “no” to stress, is taking a few minutes out of each workday to stretch at your desk or wherever you may be working. When you stop and stretch, doing so will improve your circulation and the amount of oxygen to your brain; thus your attitude, creativity, thoughts, intention and concentration are more under your conscious control.

It is a given when you begin to focus on your business, the stream will expand in all kinds of ways – new clients, new ideas, flowing money – and of course, more things “to-do”.

By incorporating pausing & stretching into your routine, you are taking control of the stress side of things .

Pro-actively keeping the banks of your stream (your mind, body, spirit, as well as your strategic intention) strong will help you to gracefully manage and allow the inevitable grace of expanded abundance and gifts coming your way.

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here’s to the crazy ones!

June 4, 2014 by Comments | 0

images-16Here’s to the crazy ones!  The misfits, the troubled ones, the rebels!

The round pegs in the square holes!  The ones who see things differently!

They’re not fond of rules; you can quote them, agree with them, disagree, glorify or vilify them.

But the only thing you can’t do – ignore them!

Because they change things.  They push the human race forward.

And while some may see them as crazy ones, we see genius.

Because the ones that think they can change the world, are the ones that do. ~Steve Jobs narrating Apple C

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Business is not a dirty word

November 3, 2013 by Comments | 0

Many of us are familiar with (and occasionally use without really thinking about it) sayingsSurprised Caucasian woman covering mouth that marry the word business with negative connotations. Check out the following from dictionary.com:

Give Someone the Business to make difficulties for someone; treat harshly, to scold severely;
give a tongue-lashing to

Have No Business to have no right

Mind One’s Own Business to refrain from meddling in the affairs of others

Do Your Business to defecate or urinate

Business is Business profit has precedence over personal considerations

These idioms surround us and are part of the cultural consciousness we operate in – yikes!

If we take on aspects of a negative consciousness regarding business, it may be difficult to accept true power and prosperity from what we are building.

It is a business owner’s responsibility to recreate if necessary the business consciousness they wish to operate in themselves, as well as the consciousness they would like to envelope employees and customers with. It is a powerful thing to knowingly operate within existing consciousness while simultaneously impacting and awakening it.

Business is a vehicle that when driven properly can positively impact our immediate communities and beyond. The truth is that for each shocking-bad-business-story there are 1000 positive ones……the truth is that business is absolutely not a dirty word and there is power in cleaning up any dirt we may have on ourselves about it.

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It can be a simple exercise to uncover your negative beliefs about business, including those we hold that are not really our own. If you are interested in a session to explore and access your personal business consciousness, please let me know : ruby@strategystream.com 

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Business & Meditation Workshop : Galisteo, NM : Nov 2nd

October 28, 2013 by Comments | 0

Check this link for future scheduled workshops

Drop out, Let go, Re-anchor

                      imagesTake the time to let go of preconceived ideas, explore new realms of possibility, and anchor in potential.

 Whether you are just getting started, or have been in business for years, this experiential & inspiring workshop will give you access to a fresh, evolutionary perspective.

What happens in the workshop: 

You will be supported in exploring who you are as an entrepreneur while assessing your own alignment with each aspect of a successful business.

We will meditatively ramp-up your excellence and tune-up where needed. You will then chose graceful action from this holistic re-calibrated perspective.

With a powerful yoga set, we will anchor in your choices to support you in consistently acting from the radiantly aligned center of your being.

You will leave relaxed & inspired!

Date & Time : November 2nd 1 – 4 p.m.

Cost : $55 cash, check, or Paypal




Location : Galisteo, NM 87540

Please email or call for directions, to register, or with any questions :

505-466-1961

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Facilitated by : Ruby Renshaw, business & meditation facilitator, Kundalini Yoga certified teacher, and founder of Strategy Stream.

Meditation = Happier Wealth

April 1, 2013 by Comments | 0

Incorporating a meditation into your business strategy enables you to freely turn your conscious focus inward, stop the reactive, egoic-mind from running the show, and tap into resources that help you feel present and connected to your higher vision.

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By improving your inner landscape, meditation helps you to respond to external events with more awareness and clarity, and hence, change the business results that you deliver over time.

Recently, I asked a successful finance director, who has been incorporating meditation into his business life for several years now, his own experience of the benefits of committing to a meditative practice.

Along with some expected benefits:

-Being un-rattled by issues arising when things seem to be going wrong.

-Ability to be present, to observe, not to engage in negative emotion, not because I am suppressing it – but genuinely because I do not need to go there anymore.

He also offered up the most yummy, juicy benefit:

I am happier! … AND what is a surprise – now becoming wealthier! …. Meditation energy is the type of energy that lets the stuff you no longer want go and allows in the new good stuff ….

I had to drop my old ways of doing business which worked financially, but were not based around happiness. So I had to drop some old ways of thinking – including with it ways that made money – without knowing how I was going to make a new way work financially. When you realize you want to do that, that’s a ‘Gulp’ moment! 

But when you have your own heart on your side, well that’s alignment, and things you cannot foretell start to engage, to happen and you get there.

How perfect is that –well said Richard!

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Keeping a peaceful center

November 21, 2012 by Comments | 0

When all your desires are distilled, you will cast just two votes: to love more, and be happy.  –Hafiz

With the state of the economy and other things in our lives seeming so uncertain, as business owners we may begin operating in a survival state of mind in which the ego is in control of our thoughts and emotions.

This state of mind is characterized by negative self-talk and unhelpful thinking patterns. It can lead us to feel disempowered, hopeless and pessimistic about the future.

If this is a feeling you recognize, take note; there is a solution.  To help you infiltrate ego-hold with peaceful more heart-centered thoughts, try incorporating a meditative practice into your day.

By taking a moment to pause and reflect on your highest-self and giving yourself the opportunity to remember who you are and who you want to be, you will conquer the negative self-talk and retain a positive, peaceful and heart-centered outlook.

Allow the meditative process to tap into your subconscious– there you will find clarity and a sense of peace.

Peaceful-Heart-Centered Meditation

A peaceful-heart-centered meditation begins by finding a place where you can sit quietly, without outside disturbances.  Close your eyes and take several deep breaths.  As you begin to feel settled, bring your attention to the area of your physical heart.

With each breath you take, see your heart slowly expanding.  Allow your heart to continue to expand.  If you feel that your mind is trailing off – note the pattern.  Are you thinking of unpaid bills or a to-do list that seems never ending?  Bring yourself back to heart-center, and refocus on your breathing.  Take a few minutes – or longer – to rest in this nourishing energy.  Now, slowly open your eyes, sit quietly.

Integrate this awakening into your being. You should feel awakened to specific details related to your mission, and you should feel a sense of peace and calmness, rather than feeling stress and anxiety. You can work with increased focus, clarity and awareness, increased productivity and an increase in self-worth and self-confidence.

By taking the time to listen to the wisdom of your highest, heart-centered self during meditation and throughout the day, you allow this wisdom to guide you into a higher expression; where the ego does not have a booming voice.

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Meditation & Business

August 16, 2012 by Comments | 13

Business as a structure to manage time and space is a beautiful thing. Through goals and action you manifest your creativity and fulfill your desires.

If you’re like most people, however, your business isn’t a constant, linear experience. Rather, it is a series of ups and downs, lefts and rights, and challenges that can leave you potentially feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and full of anxiety.

Responding out of these non-productive states usually result in Egoic Mind reactions that sabotage intended goals and may jeapordize your long-term destination.

If you slide into an overwhelmed-monkey-egoic-mind-mode, often you only see the problems that are confronting you and produce mediocre and unsatisfactory results. You may become trapped thinking you are getting somewhere, yet never reach the higher potentials that have been lying outside the boundaries of your mind all along.

The quicker you can shift your mind, perspective and experience of business challenges, the better!

As Albert Einstein said: “You cannot solve a problem with the same mind that created it.”

There is a simple solution…not always easy, but simple.

Incorporating a meditation into your business strategy enables you to freely turn your conscious focus inward, stop the reactive, egoic mind running the show and tap into resources that help you feel connected, focused, positive, and present.

By improving your inner landscape, meditation helps you to respond to external events with more awareness and clarity, and hence, change the business results that you deliver over time. The cluttered mind will stay away and you begin to access higher vision and a revolution of your self.

There are many forms of meditative practice — if you have one that fits you…great!

If you don’t……consider the high-return you will receive from incorporating meditation into your business strategy and begin to explore possibilities. Here is link to more about meditation and a

quick twenty minute technique to shift into an open and empowering state.

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Sources:

http://dailyheal.com

http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/8-ways-to-use-meditation-to-improve-your-business/

Floating, Flooding, Ever-Budding

April 13, 2012 by Comments | 0

Once you start the force of planning or implement a phase of an existing plan, fresh forces will come into play to which adjustment has to be made. Whether business starts pouring in, your staff or life partner starts to sabotage, or the economy busts –fresh forces there will be.

The good news is that this is natural. Einstein stated that force never moves in a straight line, but in a curve that eventually returns from where it came and in a higher arc, because the universe has progressed since it started.

You can count on the curve of the force returning –the key to success is counting on the new factors that occur at the higher arc level. Plan on stabilizing and harnessing these factors.

“There is a tide in the affairs of men which taken at the flood leads to fortune.” ~Shakespeare

There is a stage of business informally known as flood –this is when everything starts to work and comes together –the arc of your planning returns. It can seem overwhelming because with the flood comes debris –the new factors.

You can float when you routinely plan to revisit your key business success factors and proactively stabilize them. Incorporating a holistic system of measurement and communication will help to navigate the flood and turn debris into assets.

Keep forcefully planning!

Every phase of evolution commences by being in a state of unstable force and proceeds through organization to equilibrium. Equilibrium having been achieved, no further development is possible without once more oversetting the stability and passing though a phase of contending forces. As a friend of mine once said, it is about “floating, flooding, and ever-budding”.  Originally posted Love-is-the-Bottom-Line

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Top 10 reasons to embark on a planning journey

March 8, 2012 by Comments | 2

You can’t discover new oceans unless you have the courage to leave the shore ~ Anonymous

It used to be that business planning fundamentally was about designing linear steps between a a current situation and a chosen future.

There are as many reasons why this idea seems ridiculous in today’s evolving world as there are numerous non-linear way’s to live into a chosen future.

Planning today has very little to do with a chosen destination – planning is an exciting, powerful journey in and of itself – a journey of BEING.

Evolving business planning concepts teach us to proactively interweave action and deep attention throughout our entire lives.

 

Ironically, planning today is ultimately about understanding we don’t need a plan after all.

Top 10 reasons to embark on a planning journey:

1. To allow you to access how powerful you are and to get to your true “highest-self” desires.

2. To communicate to others who may want to participate with you (as investors, lenders, partners, etc.) what your business is about and where it is going.

3. To create a structure that holds the flow of prosperity and leverages flood.

4. To design a tangible framework in which you invite spirit to co-create with you.

5. To encourage you to ask yourself and others the right questions –right questions include hard questions.

6. To get you to a place where, as much as possible, you are operating from love and projecting out the expansion of love.

7. To give you the “now” of the day-to-day tending of the business of your business, by getting ideas out of your head, “onto paper” and ultimately into a higher stream of consciousness.

8. To have you participate in a consciousness re-creation of how business is done.

9. To serve as a guide for the lifetime of your business by providing guideposts and tools to analyze growth, as well as exit points.

10. To learn how to powerfully negotiate the integrated space between the tangible, material world and the intangible, invisible world.

Whether your planning journey gives you  a formalized business plan for financing or 5-sheets of handwritten notes, embarking on the journey of attention-action planning is a conscious choice to step into the reality of the vast unknown.

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