Find Yourself, By Taking Time For Yourself
“The myth is, when you focus on yourself you are being selfish. The reality is, if you don’t know your true self and cultivate an ongoing relationship with her, you can’t truly be with or give to anyone else.” Jennifer Louden, Author of The Woman’s Comfort Book
“No Boys Allowed!” I recall being 9 or 10, and creating a girls-only club with my best girlfriends. We created our exclusive clubhouse out of sheets and dining-room chairs, and we hung our sign, No Boys Allowed! Did we always know, even back then, how important it would be for us women to retreat? And, what exactly does it mean to retreat?
According to Jennifer Louden, in “The Women’s Retreat Book,” “A woman’s retreat springs from and is guided by a woman’s inner knowing.” Perhaps we did have this internal knowing when we were 9 that it was important for us, at least for a period of time, to shut ourselves off from the noise and distractions of our outer world. So, if this is true, what is this woman’s innate guidance trying to tell us? Louden goes on to say, “A woman’s retreat is about stepping out of your ordinary existence to listen to and attune to your truest, most authentic self. It is about being self-referenced to become self-restored.” Somehow I know that I did always know that particular truth. And that is the reason I have been doing mini-retreats with girlfriends and clients my entire life.
Recently, I have partnered with a brilliant life coach, Jeannie Anderson, author of the Women’s W.E.A.L.T.H. program. Together, Jeannie and I have co-created our own women’s club; “Abundant Young Women Over 40.” This club is for women who want more for themselves and are ready to step into their biggest game yet. We will host a live experiential retreat in October, in the secluded mountainous area in the heart of Arizona , for a small group of women committed to going deeper into their own existence and reclaiming their dreams. Jeannie and I will be releasing more information about “Abundant Young Woman Over 40” in the near future.
Last week, I hosted a free teleclass called “Discover the Energy of Success.” I am so excited to say that we had an overwhelming positive response to this teleclass! Thank you all for your kind and supportive comments and feedback, it is sincerely appreciated. This 6-week teleseries, “Journey for the Best of Your Life,” begins on June 24th and I am thrilled to have many of you joining me! If you missed it, you can find out more here: “Journey for the Best of Your Life.”
There is a definite power in self-discovery. A power that comes from being in total integrity with who you were born to be. A power that arises only from being deeply connected with your true passion and purpose. And a power in being of service to yourself, your family, friends, community and the world, in the way that only you, through your own unique purpose and brilliance can serve.
Make sure you take the time to do your own mini-retreats to deeply connect with your true self. When you are connected with your authentic nature, you become centered in your own personal power. You are in total integrity with who you were born to be.
Here are 5 simple ways you can take yourself on instant mini-retreats:
Remember to be selfish at least once every day. As Louden said, “ … if you don’t know your true self and cultivate an ongoing relationship with her, you can’t truly be with or give to anyone else.”
