New Perspectives from Mexico

New Perspectives from Mexico

March 25, 2010

Escape is sometimes seen as a cop-out, a run away but sometimes you do need to get away to get a new perspective. The difference between a resting escape (vacation) and a reflecting escape (a retreat), is that retreats involve active reflection, active planning or active meditation.  Although sometimes we feel like we need a vacation after our vacation, we should feel rested and rejuvenated. But what do we come back to? The same old grind and nothing has changed. If you have a retreat in which you have actively planned for education, reflection, meditation and planning, you come back both rejuvenated and focused on what’s next. You will have accomplished new thrival perspectives that propel you forward with enthusiasm.

Every time I return from Mexico, I can’t believe how many “things” I have in my Canadian home. My new perspective from Mexico makes me understand what is really important and to stop buying more “things” unless they really add to my life.  I start to realize how valuable time is. My time. As someone from Mexico once told me, “You can make more money if you want to, but you can’t make more time.” Many people are in career transitions right now, some of whom I am coaching through this cycle. It is important to realize that the aim is to make the time you spend making a living as enjoyable as the time you spend on a vacation.  Are you engaged and thriving? This kind of transition sometimes takes a long time to figure out how to make happen. Some of us never do. But if you keep doing the same cycle of work, vacation, work, with no time to reflect, meditate, plan, and get the support to take the next jump, you probably won’t.

Next winter I will be taking people on a Mexico retreat, Taking Your Dream Out of the Box directed at people with a secret wish to be writers and other dreamers, so make sure you get on our list as an interested person. We can email you details now. Make your thrival dreams happen now, and leave survival behind.