You may feel busy and productive today and make great progress on your goals. While your motivated mind-set may help you to be very focused, it may also cause you to become overwhelmed or stressed by taking on too much. Since a calm mind can release stress and enhance your mental clarity, you may want to invest in frequent periods of meditation today. There are several techniques you may find helpful in achieving a truly calm state of mind, such as emptying your mind of all thoughts and focusing on nothingness, repeating a calming mantra for several minutes to relax your thoughts, or simply sitting quietly and enjoying a serene natural setting like a park or public gardens. Any of these meditation styles can help keep your thoughts focused and clear and your stress level low.

Frequent periods of meditation contribute to a clear mind, relaxed physical state, and stronger spiritual connection. While our productive mind-set can be helpful in getting our tasks completed quickly, stress can also sneak in and erode our focus when we're not paying attention. By taking frequent breaks to calm our minds with meditation, we create a stronger sense of spiritual balance and awareness. This helps us to keep renewing our mental focus and let go of tense thoughts, anxiety, and stress, and we are able to stay productive and efficient without feeling overworked or overwhelmed. You can enhance your productivity by taking time today to quiet your mind and renew your focus periodically.