Hey beautiful people!
Over the weekend, I planned a Solo Retreat and it was definitely needed! You are probably wondering what a Solo Retreat is, it is comparable to a sabbatical… But no need to plan a trip that takes 6 months, a year, or even a week! A couple of hours one weekend is all you need!
5 Reasons to Plan A Solo Retreat
- You have been working non-stop
- You are becoming toxic to others around you
- You are all over the place mentally, emotionally, physically etc
- You are busy without a purpose
- You are continuously giving and not receiving
Planning Your Solo Retreat
- First think about the areas you want to focus on- pampering, meditation, etc
- Next think of activities that will help you achieve your goal- Mediation- maybe a yoga class, lunch in the park,
- Carve some time out whether an hour after work, a weekend, a month
etc .
5 Things to Consider Doing On Your Solo Retreat
- Have a goal in mind and do things that will work towards that
- Keeping the phone and other distractions at bay
- Being open-minded to new experiences and especially SOLO
- If you don’t live alone, maybe finding an inexpensive Air BnB or hotel to get away to
- Remove yourself from familiarity- familiar places keep you comfortable, safety is key but exposing yourself to new experiences and places promotes growth
Solo Retreat Themes
Tranquility- Are you seeking peace, deeper connection spiritually and emotionally, alignment with God, the universe and self?
Things to do:
- Read a book- bible, self-help ect
- Create a peaceful playlist- non lyrical would be best
- Get some sage, candles, incense and light it up
- Grab scriptures, mantras, affirmations to repeat, create art out of it to post in your home
- Journal
- Get a massage or a healing session
Alignment- Are you seeking work-life balance? Do you need to rearrange or shift some things in your life? Are you emotionally unbalanced?
Things to do:
- Talk to a therapist or some credible person to discuss certain issues.
- Create a list of everything you are doing/people, ranking them from stressful to helpful and figure out a plan to rearrange or let some of it go
- Purge- your closet, your house etc… get rid of things that don’t bring you joy
Knowledge- Do you need to learn something new? Add mental wealth to your business, family or career?
Things to do:
- Visit local library or community organization and see about workshops or other learning opportunities
- Sign up for a class
- Google/YouTube University- research the things that you want to learn
- Keep a notebook of all the learning you get
- Put new learnings to use- don’t just gain it and leave it! USE IT!
Self-love- Have you been neglecting yourself? Always giving and not replenishing?
Things to do:
- Pampering-massage, facial, detox, and yoni-steam, other similar pamperings
- Take yourself out on a date
- Get to know yourself again, take some personality quizzes
- Be sure to check out 27 Ways To Practice Self Care
Those are just a few themes to get your brain thinking!
Do you take solo retreats? How often? What are some tips you would give someone? What questions do you have?
A Recap Of My Solo Retreat
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