Meditation Before Major Decisions

“After emptying the mind and entering a peaceful state the thoughts of daily irritations can be guided in: Should I marry that person? Should I acquire that company? At that time your first intuition is invariably the right answer. It’s possible that when meditating the brain approaches its natural state, a state where desires are at a minimum. Now when you weigh up desires you can arrive at the correct weighting.”

“I try to meditate every day. Usually I meditate in my bedroom for about 40 minutes before going to sleep. This has been part of my daily routine, as is exercising. If I am too tired, I sometimes doze off while meditating, although it happens rarely, in which case I just go to sleep. When I am on business trips, I may go out with friends to have a few drinks until around midnight. It is not wise to meditate after consuming alcohol because the mind may be muddled. When I’m not too busy during the day I’ll meditate for 20 minutes or so to help me relax.”