Putting the Treat in Retreat
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Sometimes you just have to get away.
Whether it's leaving the office for a walk around the block, going on a family vacation, or taking a long drive just following your nose, everyone needs the refreshing release of time away.
Then there's the special spirit achieved through a retreat.
Retreats take on a different flavor than simply offering a way to get some distance between you and the daily grind. While it's true that a well-crafted retreat does mean reducing the boil of a hectic, overburdened and stressful life to a more easily handled simmer, it goes a little further. While a retreat does lower the volume and settle the brainwaves, bringing a greater sense of calm and peace, it doesn't stop there.
A valuable retreat - as it performs the expected duty of bringing relaxation - at the same time engages your mind, taking advantage of this time of calm and clearer thinking, to open you up to the possibility of new ideas and new behaviors.
The best retreats expand your life, even as they expunge the things that have been holding you back. It's a remarkable blending of thoughts, experiences, and outcomes. And it all starts with your mind, applying a willingness to explore, understanding your story and thinking of ways to shift it toward a healthier attitude - one based on a foundation of love, not fear.
The philosopher Bertrand Russell once famously said, "Most people would rather die than think; in fact, they do so." Unfortunately, he was right. What a waste. What a shame. But what an opportunity to instead do it right.
How you think determines how you live. Give your mind a well-deserved rest and a well-earned jump-start. Think about taking a Center for Victory retreat. The rest of your life will thank you.
Be Well,
Eric
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