Setting an Intention for Your Personal Retreat
Updated: Oct 2
Part 2 of the four-part How to Plan a Personal Retreat series.
In Part 1, we started with a Soul Check-In and asked what you need right now. Maybe you discovered you're craving rest, creativity, adventure, a deeper sense of connection or simply enough quiet to find a little clarity. Now that you have a better idea of what you're seeking, it's time to imagine what that could actually look and feel like.
Before choosing where to go or what you'll do when you get there, give yourself permission to daydream a little. Imagine you've already arrived. Your regular routine is somewhere else for a few days, there's nowhere else you're supposed to be and this time belongs to you. How do you want your personal retreat to feel?
Maybe you envision slow mornings, coffee outside, your journal nearby and nowhere to rush off to. Or perhaps you're craving exactly the opposite—waking up excited to explore somewhere new, hiking to a beautiful view or finally trying something you've always wanted to do. You may picture yourself wandering through galleries and bookstores, spending time in nature or doing absolutely nothing by the pool without feeling guilty about it.
Think about a few words that describe how you want to feel while you're away. Rested. Curious. Inspired. Peaceful. Energized. Playful. Grounded. Free. Clear. Pay attention to the words that immediately make something inside you say, Yes. I want more of that.
Your Soul Seeker type can offer a little inspiration as you think about how you want your personal retreat to feel:
Creative Seeker: Inspired, open and creatively energized.
Adventure Seeker: Energized, free and excited by something new.
Spiritual Seeker: Grounded, peaceful and connected.
Renewal Seeker: Rested, nurtured and completely unhurried.
Clarity Seeker: Clear, lighter and more in tune with what she wants next.
Those feelings can become the intention for your retreat. It doesn't need to be complicated. I want this retreat to feel slow and peaceful. I want to feel curious and excited about trying something new. I want to give myself space to feel inspired again. I want enough quiet to hear my own thoughts.
Keep that intention with you as you continue planning. When you're deciding between a bustling city and a quiet coastal town, a full day of exploring and an afternoon left completely open, come back to one simple question: Does this support how I want my retreat to feel?
If the thought of planning your own personal retreat feels a little overwhelming, I’ve outlined the exact steps to guide you through the process in my online program, My Soul Startup. Find out more HERE
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