MONDAY MORNING MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGE - RETREAT

When was the last time you retreated?

For the most part, retreat means to give up the ground you've already fought and died to take. It is synonymous with falling back, losing, or withdrawing.

​However, it can also mean a quiet and secluded place to contemplate or mull over your life or next project.

How often do we fall back and envision a different path, in our fast-paced world? 

​Do we consider our next move, or do we nonchalantly drive forward without a direction or plan, hoping that fate will intervene and we'll be successful?

Here are four benefits of taking time to retreat:

1. Relieve stress - Taking time to contemplate where we've been and where we are going can improve our mental and physical outlooks. Even armies engaged in battle are occasionally pulled off the line to recharge mentally and physically. 

2. Fulfillment - Retreating allows us time to review our accomplishments and decide where our new knowledge and effort will lead us.  

3. Happiness - By focusing on the gains and growth we have experienced, we can be happier due to a deeper understanding of our self-worth.  

4. Resilience - Retreating can provide the opportunity to contemplate solutions to the adversity we are experiencing. This effort can lead to an increased belief that we can confront bigger problems. 

Retreating and being alone with yourself is an excellent way to reconnect. This can be accomplished in as little as ten minutes a day. Make an effort to spend a few minutes daily being unplugged from life. Retreat into your mind and listen to what your spirit is telling you. As loud and fast-paced as our environment is, how could we hear anything the soul is whispering to us unless we took time each day to listen for that soft, gentle voice? 

Please leave me a comment about your thoughts on how retreating allows you to move forward in your life. Your opinions and perspectives are valuable, and I'd appreciate hearing from you.