Be Careful What You Wish For or Not
We’ve all heard the saying, “Be careful what you wish for, lest it come true”. It’s mostly spoken when something bad has happened to you. Inherently, it also warns about not wishing for things to happen. I agree that it’s not a good idea to wish for bad things to happen to yourself or anyone else. However, I totally encourage everyone to wish for good things to happen. I see wishes becoming dreams and dreams translating into reality. I remember a time in my life when I had given up on dreams. I felt as if this was all there [...]
“Your Special Place” on Retreat
Going on retreat assumes leaving your life behind. You’ll experience an exotic location and meet new people. Maybe you’ll be eating a different cuisine and engaging in activities you thought you’d never have the courage to do. It’s definitely not home. The things mentioned above are what make a retreat both exciting and daunting. In the end, you are still you and there needs to be a certain amount of grounding for you to be present and get the most out of your retreat. When I was packing to go on retreat, a friend of mine once suggested that [...]
Why Write an Intention Statement Before You Leave Home?
You’re going on a retreat. You’ve purchased your airline ticket and arranged transportation to the retreat center. You’ve made sure you have the proper documentation to enter the country where the retreat will be held. You have all your outfits picked out. You’ve made sure that all things that need taking care of back at home while you’re away are arranged. Excellent, you are ready! Are you really? All the things mentioned above are essential to preparing yourself for travel. However, there is one more thing that is imperative you do and that is to take some time to [...]
