{"id":14367,"date":"2019-05-29T01:20:22","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T01:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/should-i-do-a-meditation-retreat-i-remember-that-my-first-one-was-life-transforming-but-its-difficult-to-find-10-days-free-of-anything-else-to-meditate\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:26:53","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:26:53","slug":"should-i-do-a-meditation-retreat-i-remember-that-my-first-one-was-life-transforming-but-its-difficult-to-find-10-days-free-of-anything-else-to-meditate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/should-i-do-a-meditation-retreat-i-remember-that-my-first-one-was-life-transforming-but-its-difficult-to-find-10-days-free-of-anything-else-to-meditate\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I do a meditation retreat? I remember that my first one was life transforming but it\u2019s difficult to find 10 days free of anything else to meditate."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Torben J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I believe that life is short, and when it comes to joy and inner peace, you have to create time. We always manage to find time when we have to. Ask yourself \u201cIf a loved one was very ill and needed my care, would I find a way to take those ten days to care for them?\u201d <\/p>\n<p>If the answer is yes, then I challenge you to love yourself that deeply and make that time for you as well. <\/p>\n<p>Best of luck! <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-3553231082\"><div id=\"thefa-3456714555\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Habit building made easy<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Start now<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Patricia G.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It depends on what your goal is, I would say.  If you\u2019re seeing it as a \u201cquick fix\u201d to reestablish a personal meditation practice, I would not say it\u2019s your answer.  However, if you\u2019re already meditating and seeking an opportunity for a deeper, more impactful experience then I would say the sacrifice of time, money, etc may be worth it.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to go big right away.  Start where you are with what you have and build from there.  If you feel like you\u2019ve plateaued in your meditative efforts, feel free to take the leap.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Sybilla J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Meditation retreat sounds great but I see what you mean. Maybe take a really relaxing holiday and make a point of doing X hours or meditation a day?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Andrea Y.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I think you have answered your own question here. You have said that a meditation retreat in the past has been transformational and that these days you find it hard to make time for yourself. It seems to me that you might have too much going on in your life and you may need to remove or replace some of the things which are consuming your time and keeping you from doing the things you want to do. A meditation retreat might be exactly what you need to reflect and transform your life so that you have flexibility to do the things you want because tomorrow might never come<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Alexander Z.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">If it&#39;s difficult to clear your schedule, then keep it on the docket for later and look for ways to improve your practice now. Some ideas: add time or another session to your daily practice, focus on improving your breath control and posture, or try finding yourself in places that would typically distract you. It&#39;s empowering to experience the fullness of connecting to the now for two weeks but little steps are just as transformative in the long run. Have a good day, person who reminds me of Ezra Klein! &#8212; Mark B<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Pedro T.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">You need time to set aside for yourself to reflect, contemplate, let go and make the changes in your life more permanent. I can relate to not having time or being afraid you\u2019re going to have too many days missed from work, but I\u2019ve learned that it\u2019s better to do what you want to do every once in awhile especially if it\u2019s for your well being. I\u2019m sure if you explain to your boss or whom ever they will be understanding. If not maybe just go for the amount of days they will allow you. Don\u2019t over think it. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Jonas I.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Having only ever done one retreat myself I might not be the best judge.<br \/>\nI would however say if you are thinking about it on <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Torben J. I believe that life is short, and when it comes to joy and inner peace, you have to create time. We always manage to find time when we have to. 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