Many of us often feel that we might like to change, but if you are like most people you probably do not quite know how, or where to start.
If you are searching the web for info on coaching and personal growth, appropriate workshops or personal development seminars you may be feeling somewhat stressed or even overwhelmed and sense that the issues you are facing demand a more creative solution. Maybe you are experiencing particularly stressful times, as many people are right now; and are looking to make life changes that will give you direction, hope, healing and a new lease of life.
The world of personal development is full of workshop offers to help you with your personal growth. Workshops are great and I love them, however they are not for everyone seeking to improve their lives and looking for inspiration and a new zest in life.
The biggest challenge, when you are going through life changes in your business or your personal life, is to know what is right for you. Do you need counselling, healing or new mental problem solving tools, or even a combination of all three?
You feel you should switch off from it all and relax in different surroundings re-energise yourself and see the world with renewed optimism. This is the desirable mental state that ushers in solutions to your problems easily in its wake. But you feel guilty to consider a holiday at a time when everyone is working hard to keep going.
If you are in that or a similar predicament a short residential retreat is the perfect answer for you, because a retreat will tick all the above boxes. Unlike a workshop which will follow a set protocol, a retreat will offer you a much wider and more flexible approach and personal attention.
A retreat focuses on you. You will be able to relax your body, nurture your soul and feed your mind at the same time. You will also learn to expand your cognitive awareness in meditation sessions.
Just in case you don’t already now this, let me tell you a little secret. The answer to life’s problems and challenges arises from a relaxed and balanced state of mind and not through frantically looking for answers and working even harder, as many believe.
I guarantee you, if you insist on forcing your mind and body to come up with answers simply by working harder you will make life unnecessarily difficult and frustrating for yourself. You will also create excessive stress, which is the last thing you want in challenging times.
The gentle cocooning atmosphere of a retreat, particularly a bespoke retreat tailored to your needs, will provide you with the healing, inspiration and relaxation you need and infuse your body and mind with renewed energy.
The perfect retreat will only accept small numbers, below 10 and offer its participants focused guidance in a variety of disciplines ranging from meditation to relaxation exercises and mind focusing techniques. Such retreats tend to be intense and relaxing at the same time, the perfect combination, if you want to get the most out of a retreat and are looking to learn new techniques while also relaxing.
You may even experience life changing aha moments, seemingly out of the blue. You can do an amazing amount of inner work in a couple of days on a retreat. This work might take you years if you opted for the odd personal development workshop or a series of NLP sessions, or similar. I am speaking from experience, in the course of my own personal growth I have tried them all over the years.
Whether you are looking to de-stress for a few days, or are looking for new, inspirational ways to get motivated to bring about positive life changes, you really should consider going on a retreat. You will be pleasantly surprised at what you will discover about yourself in a very brief period of time and how rejuvenated and inspired you will feel.
Mercedes Oestermann van Essen is a human development coach, energy therapist and author. She has created the Happy Venn Diagram for environment, body and mind, a unique approach for happiness and success. Get your free report, 5 Little Known Keys To Happiness
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