Doing Hard Things
Attending a 10 day silent retreat and all that comes with it
When was the last time you challenged yourself to doing something really hard?
The kind of challenge that stretched your boundaries, made your heart race with anticipation and beckoned you into the unknown?
This morning I had a conversation with a dear friend who is on the cusp of embarking on an extraordinary journey - a 10 day silent retreat. Her emotions are a swirling blend of anticipation and trepidation. Bless her, she speaks of feeling nervous, of facing the vast expanse of the unknown, and of questioning how she will cope with the silence that awaits.
Have you ever been on a silent retreat? If yes, where was it? How long did you retreat for? Would you book to go again? What were the highs and lows? Would you recommend it?
To my friend, it may seem like a daunting endeavour, a leap into the abyss of the unspoken, but I see it differently. I see her about to embark on an exciting and transformative pilgrimage. A journey that promises to nourish her soul, invigorate her spiri…