There are a lot of simple but beneficial things around us which we may be taking for granted without us noticing it. In a workplace for example, there are a lot of factors which affects the productivity of an employee, but the employer seem not to care about it for the reason, they may be thinking that it does not affect their employees at all? Physical, Psychological, Mental and Social factors, these are only a few of the top contributors affecting the performance of an employee on work. The impact that it bring is not a little thing that we should not give in any considerations.

Employees are the best asset that a company can have, they can only do two things, first, they can put the company on top and second is the reciprocal, and they can put your company down. Big companies spend millions to enhance their employees productivity, training on team building, personality development and career upgrade are just few examples of the projects that they conduct.

Do you know that the working space affects the performance of an employee? An unhealthy working space does not promote an atmosphere conducive for working. How would you know if you’re working space can be considered a healthy working environment? Based from the article written by Ron Prewitt entitled “Signs of a Healthy Working Environment” the first sign is when employees laugh often, he stressed that humor is a sign of comfort. Employees that feel comfortable with co-workers and have joy in their work will exhibit laughter throughout the day. Another is when employees freely share their ideas. It will answer the question “does the management have an open door policy?” Employees need a safe environment to share their ideas. These are just a few signs of a healthy working environment.

To answer the needs of the employees for a healthier working environment, the company invests in having a commercial interior designer who knows how to create an environment where employees are being encouraged to do their jobs.

Having a healthier working environment is a worthy investment; it’s not just a matter of improving the inner look of the company but the employee’s morale as well.

Mention the word meditation, and the image that comes to mind is that of a person sitting in a lotus position on top of a mountain. The environment around him is very serene and quiet, surrounded by nature. Many believe that if the environmental conditions are not right, it would not be possible to meditate. However, most are not aware that meditation can be performed in almost any kind of environment.

Although the ideal setting to perform meditation would be a quiet and undisturbed place, this option may not always be available. Those of us living in the city or in suburban areas may not always enjoy the peace and quiet that the ideal meditation environment should have. Making a trip to some far away place to meditate would also be unnecessary and time consuming.

In reality, if you intend to practice meditation, any kind of environment will do. With practice, you can meditate in your room, sitting on your bed (a very popular choice), at your office desk, while commuting to work in the bus or train, even in the restroom. You can perform meditation in just about any place you can think of.

It would be best if you can get some time away from people when you’re about to start meditation. Getting some distance away from others will help you to relax and prepare for your meditative session in a more quiet setting. The only time when it is appropriate to meditate with other people around you is when they are also involved in the meditation session as well. Group meditations can sometimes be very motivating. It is easier to be still for longer periods, because everyone else is sitting silent around you.

Many people performing meditation prefer to use some form of music during the session. Generally, any kind of music can be played, but you must take care to ensure that the music you choose isn’t going to distract and move you away from your main focus. The best kind of music is the soft and gentle kind. These kinds of music promote a sense of calm and relaxation, and are ideal for meditation. Sometimes, you can use nature sounds as a backdrop. Sounds of chirping birds, a distant thunderstorm, or a waterfall all bring you a step closer to nature. You don’t have to go into the outdoors to experience these sounds. Many of them are available on CD.

So, with this newfound knowledge, go forth and meditate. Stop giving yourself excuses even if the environment you’re in may seem less than perfect. With constant practice, you’ll soon find that you’ll be adept at meditating just about anywhere.

Happy meditating!

Copyright 2007 Edwin Mah