We have a retreat coming up this May and would love you to join us. The biggest hurdle is why, why should you justify taking time away from family and spending money on yourself…Am I right?!
We all know that we need to look after ourselves better, that we would love some time alone and gosh it would be nice to practice some self care!
Well, if our retreat itself isn’t enough to entice you, maybe these NINE reasons will…
1. You Can Do It All By Yourself
We all wish to be those adventurous types, travelling to Thailand alone or backpacking through Europe, but some of us are just not equipped for that kind of independence — yet. By going on a retreat, you are guaranteed a safe environment and great accommodations and amenities. Even better, you will be accompanied by like-minded people, potentially making friends that will last you a lifetime.
2. By Experiencing New Things, You Change!
When you are put into an unfamiliar environment, you are given the opportunity for a new perspective.
3. You Will Learn Something New
Guaranteed! About yourself, about others, about life.
4. Experience Real ‘Me Time’
You might find that doing and learning something new is very rewarding, but some of the moments you may value the most are the ones that you will have to yourself.
5. Look Around You
By going to a retreat, you are most likely going to be travelling away from home, so you’re giving yourself the opportunity to explore this world. By putting yourself in a new place you are totally taking yourself out of any funk you might be feeling, giving your eyes something new to look at.
6. Ditch The Phone
You won’t need it! Use it as a digital detox as well as a break from your everyday life.
7. You Can Allow Yourself To Be FREE
By making the choice to go on a retreat you have to learn to cede control to other people and to the moment. Drop your expectations and let yourself be totally immersed in your present! A retreat acts as an escape to some degree, so allow yourself to escape.
8. Do It For Yourself, And No One Else
Be selfish, or whatever you want to call it! It’s not at all. Do it for you!
9. Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself
Most importantly, this is a time for you to explore yourself so you can grow; there is no sense in setting up expectations and pressure for sudden change to happen. In order to change, you have to be open to any possibility. Even if the changes don’t happen in one day, or five days, or two weeks, know that you have planted the seeds of change simply through your willingness to take a leap of faith into unknown territory. Take what you learn and bring it home by incorporating any new practice that you felt benefitted you the most!