I have the opportunity to go on a spiritual retreat in a few weeks. I am undecided.
On one hand I certainly could use the time to relax, retreat, and rejuvenate. On the other hand, I would be away from my family from Friday night to Sunday afternoon.
I would love to go...but I feel like I am so unworthy of the spiritual teachings which will be imparted.
I would love to learn some more stuff...but I'm afraid that I will look like a fool.
I'd love some time to focus on just me...but it's been so long, I'm not sure I would know how.
If I went, I would miss my kids...I don't know if the price I would have to pay for being gone would be worth it.
SIGH...if I am indecisive long enough, the deadline will pass and it will be too late to sign-up.
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Now you listen to me...you get off your little fanny and do whatever you need to do to get yourself signed up for this retreat!!! Your family will survive without you...I guarantee it!
Of course you are worthy of the teachings! Everyone is worthy.
No you won't look like a fool...everyone is at different places in their spiritual journey, no one should make any judgements.
That isn't that long of a trip away and your family will be fine. The price will be a huge welcome when you get home...and maybe a messy house.
Nope, go sign up NOW! You can do this. You are worth this.
Sign up, Lynn! If you are considering it, then you must want to go...
It sounds like a good opportunity and of course you are worthy. Like Renee said, everyone is worthy.
And what about ------------------>
your cute avatar woman over there doing yoga and relaxing on a desert island?
Someday you will make time to recharge your batteries, right?
GO!!!
You should go. You want to - so don't let your fears hold you back. You should make time for yourself - it sounds like you give quite a bit to your family and friends and their endeavors (girl scouts??). You deserve something for you. Don't let yourself ignore you. And like Joan said, they'll survive. As for the other stuff - you're not unworthy and you won't look like a fool.
To go or not to go that is the question? Only you can answer. However the reasons you are using for not going aren't really reasons as much as they are excuses. Not the same thing. Joan's right about your family they will function during your absence over a long weekend. If you take the time to refresh, they will benefit from it as well, relaxation is contagious.
You absolutely need to go. You need the time for yourself NOW. It's been forever since you took care of you. Joan is right.
DO IT!!!!!
I say let Him guide your decision. Go with your gut instinct.
Joan - Thanks for using the words 'little fanny' together...you are way too kind...and thanks for the pep talk.
Renee -Thanks for the support. You're right, everyone will be so wrapped up in their own journey, that they won't even notice how I am struggling with mine.
Patti - Thanks for pointing out my avatar to me...sometimes I lose site of what I wish for.
Pam - O.K.!
Arm - The thing about fears is that they can be so paralyzing. Thanks for the support...and I hope you zip through your final tonight!!!!!
Patches - I'm really good at making excuses for not doing something that might make me umcomfortable. You are absolutely right, my family will benefit if I come back relaxed and refreshed.
Only Oldest - I am definitely hearing a theme here.
Egan - Great advise...I will seek the answer within.
it will be good for the kids to be away from you for , what, <48 hours? The kids will be equally recharged, and all of you will be so happy to see each other at the end of thr retreat...you gotta do it
Ralph - I wasn't thinking so much of the kids being away from me, as me being away from the kids. You're right...it sounds like it could be a vacation for all of us...only I get to sleep in (sort of).
What Joan said, word for word, including the "little fanny" bit.
Meno - You, like Joan, are too kind. At this point in time there is nothing little about my fanny!
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