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.
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?
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.
I strongly encourage everyone to take a Personal Retreat Day once a month to rest, reflect, and reorient. But I also suggest you set aside extra time at the beginning of each quarter to look back over a longer period of time. Companies do this, and it helps ensure they are on track with long-term goals.
Most of us doubt we can actually take an entire day, once a month, to reflect, plan, and rest. I’ll show you exactly how to keep this commitment to yourself and why it matters.
Why should you prioritize self-care? After all, it takes time and can feel like a self-indulgent luxury. But I argue that taking care of ourselves reaps dividends that extend far beyond the day! Read on to see WHY you should take a Personal Retreat Day every month.
Life is crazy. Most of us spend our days rushing frantically from one task to the next: get up, exercise, work, take care of the kids, cook dinner, eat, clean, watch TV, sleep, repeat. One
