Sitting silently for 10 minutes each day is the key to happiness and success. So says leading life coach to stars and entrepreneurs, Rasheed Ogunlaru launching his Sitting in Silence Campaign to help people decrease their stress and increase their happiness today (1.Oct 2008).

Launching the Sitting in Silence Campaign with a free downloadable 10 minute relaxation meditation, Rasheed says: "Most people in the West who are stressed and mildly depressed are so because their lives are minds are chaotically busy. Taking as little as ten minutes every day is the most self empowering way to peace of mind, clarity and happiness. And the cheapest."

"It is no surprise that for hundreds of years humans of varying backgrounds have been drawn to meditation, quiet walks, silent prayer and solace. Such people are the invariably happy and well adjusted. We tend to see doing nothing as passive and negative but actually it can lead to some of clarity, creativity, confidence, focus, insight leading to positive action," says, Ogunlaru.

Rasheed points out the Top Ten Reasons and Benefits of Silence:

1.    Rest, recoup and recover: many in the UK are near burnout and need to recharge.

2.    Reduce stress: silence allows the body and mind to release excess tension.

3.    Peace of mind: the busier you are the more mental stress. The quieter the more relaxed.

4.    Greater clarity / focus: silence helps you focus on what important and move toward it.

5.    Greater creativity: many creatives find inspiration and ideas from being still / receptive.

6.    Problem solving: For years we have ‘slept on problems'.

7.    Reduced conflict: silence helps you connect with yourself and accept others.

8.    Greater confidence: a quiet mind means reduced negative thoughts and ‘self-talk'.

9.    Goal setting / vision: a clear mind is best able to set goals and pursue them.

10.  Meaningful success: Quiet minds are focused, prioritised and take action as required.

To download Rasheed's free 10minute Relaxation / Meditation visit www.rasaru.com/ resources

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Note to editors: Rasheed Ogunlaru a leading life / business coaches and motivational speakers. He helps people of all backgrounds achieve greater success and happiness in all areas of their lives. His clients include entertainers, entrepreneurs, politicians the public and organisations.  He is widely considered to be a leading specialist on inner fulfilment. He is the partner Business Coach of British Library and author of a range of personal development CDs, E-books and MP3s including ‘Become who you are'. He regularly writes / speaks on life, career and relationship issues in the media.  For further information visit www.rasaru.com , email rasheed@rasaru.com or call 020 7207 1082.