Finance Monthly January 2020 Edition

THE WISDOM OF THE HACK In Asia, for thousands of years, meditation has been used to improve one’s experience of life. Mindfulness, one particular form of meditation, is now ubiquitously acknowledged by healthcare providers as efficacious for reducing stress and promoting health. With that said, for many in business, choosing meditation or “just sitting” seems to be a luxury, despite it being free. But what if we found a way to better use the time we do have for meditation? Is there a meditation hack? As it turns out, there is. And finding it is as easy as falling asleep. Kim Desrosiers has been an environmental consultant for over twenty- five years and currently serves as an independent investigator and neutral fact-finder for two of the largest environmental cleanups in US history. She is also an engineer, businessperson, outdoorswoman, mother, international Buddhist teacher, Reiki Master, and meditator. Below, Kim delves into meditation for busy professionals, sharing a hack that will help you meditate without feeling like you’re “wasting your time”. TOO BUSY TO MEDITATE? MEDITATE LIKE THE MASTERS USING THIS HACK Kim Desrosiers 45 www.finance-monthly.com FINANCE CAREERS - MEDITATION