How can a Personal Retreat Day improve your life? When the day is clearly planned with purpose behind it. For the past 13 years, I’ve been taking one day every month to rest from striving and design the next steps in my journey, and I love to support others who are doing the same.
Lately, everyone I talk to seems to be questioning the stability of their future in this weird era of AI, political turmoil, and general chaos. Are you feeling it too? How can you be ready to pivot to the next job, career, or phase of life? I don’t pretend to have all the answers, but let me share some concepts that worked for me in the hopes they will help you, too.
Exactly 13 years ago, on this very date (July 15), a yard sale turned my life upside down. Actually, it wasn’t the yard sale itself but a medical emergency I experienced during the event. I share the details in my upcoming book, but for now use your imagination to paint the scene…
You don’t have to wait for a Personal Retreat Day to hit the “reset” button. We can do this throughout each day as well. I call it the “Power of the Pause.”
It’s been said that we don’t learn from past events, we learn from REFLECTING on those events. I agree! Read on to find out why regular times of reflection are so important in your personal and professional development.
Think of your monthly Personal Retreat Day (PRD) as a “container” filled with deep rest, time to reflect on the previous 30 days, and a chance to reorient towards the month ahead. All 3 “R’s” are important, but REST is the vital ingredient. Rest permeates the container of the day.
We’re trying our best to protect time for personal development, yet we lose it to circumstances seemingly beyond our control. Here are three tried-and-true ways I’ve found to help you really unplug so you can focus on yourself during your Personal Retreat Day.
Crossroads moments are the times when we find ourselves facing the unknown. Graduating from high school or college. A new relationship. A loss of a job. A divorce. An empty nest. A job offer. A death of a loved one. These moments can cause temporary decision paralysis. What should we do? What’s the right choice to make? What’s next?
We need to build in rhythms of rest so we can process our emotions, so that our minds, bodies, and spirits can heal.
Have you been slacking off from your commitment to self-care? Adding some accountability may give you the nudge you need to get back on track!
