Why Reflection Matters
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.
Tag: Personal Retreat Day
A Container of Rest
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.
3 Ways to REALLY Unplug
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.
How to Move Forward when at a Crossroads
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?
WARNING: PRDs May Induce Tears
We need to build in rhythms of rest so we can process our emotions, so that our minds, bodies, and spirits can heal.
The Power of Accountability
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!
How to Overcome the 4 False Beliefs about Self-Care
I get a lot of feedback from people who tell me they feel guilty whenever they take a PRD. When I ask why, they admit that intellectually, they know that self-care isn’t selfish, but they struggle with guilty feelings just the same. Can you relate?
Mental Time Travel for Reflection and Reorientation
As humans, we have this amazing ability to time travel in our minds. With our memories we can travel back in time to the past, and with our imaginations we can jump to the future.
Your Special Recipe for a Successful Retreat Day
Vacations are awesome. I have a long weekend planned in March with my husband. But as wonderful as these special trips are, they don’t replace my monthly PRD. What makes a Personal Retreat Day different from a plain ol’ self-care day or a day off from work?
PRDs for Essentialists
If you’ve been around for a while, you know I’m a huge fan of Greg McKeown’s bestseller, Essentialism. The subtitle of the book previews the main premise: “The Disciplined Pursuit of Less.”