Do any of these sound familiar? If so, chances are you need a retreat soon or even, like … NOW. You be the judge. And remember - a retreat is actually just what most of us overscheduled souls actively need.
Check those that apply:
1. You snarl at family members a little too easily.
2. You keep fantasizing about mindless activities, like folding socks, just so you'll have some down time.
3. You find yourself forgetting important details, getting lost, or mixed up over how to do things.
4. You are overwhelmed with tiredness.
5. Things that used to be fun seem more like a burden now.
6. You're missing something in life, but you're not sure what.
7. You need to make large changes but you're not sure where to start.
8. You have a pressing need to be alone.
9. You're having trouble meditating.
10. You craving natural beauty and fresh air.
11. Your life seems boring and somewhat hopeless.
12. You've lost touch with friends and have no idea how to make reconnection again.
13. You know you need to leave for a while, but you're not sure how or why.
14. You feel a need to celebrate the onset of a new season, the equinox, or just plain life.
15. You want to make plans, set goals, and visualize your future, but you know you need to take a break to do it.
If your soul is begging for a break, may I recommend my Women Writer’s Spa, a glorious week in Taos NM in late July. Boy … do we have fun! And we'd love to have you.
Suzanne - what a fabulous list! After going to my first retreat in 2003, I was a convert... now I go on a couple each year and always look forward to the renewal, relaxation, and creativity that emerges when I give myself the gift of "getting away from it all." For me, "it all" is a full-time job AND a part-time business I am building on the side. A retreat helps me slow down enough to focus on what I really need to take care of myself during this crazy busy time in my life... and, I always gain new insights in terms of "next steps" for when the retreat is over.
Also, for anyone reading this, the Writer's Spa ROCKS! I attended last year, and if you're even considering it I would say "Send in your deposit now!"
Posted by: Mindy Stern | February 21, 2006 at 10:03 PM
By all means, drop what you're doing right now and sign up for the Taos Writer's Spa! I was in last year's group, and not only did it change my outlook to finally believing in myself as a writer, but it gave me a wonderful opportunity to meet some incredible women from all around the world. (Not to mention eating the yummy food that we were served each day!)
Posted by: Lee Westell | February 23, 2006 at 03:26 PM