My Retreat in Amorgos, Greece

I'm back from my Greece immersion! We can call it a wellness retreat, spa camp or, relevant to the topic of this podcast—the ultimate solo date. 

Going on this trip was a big deal for me. I was travelling by myself, internationally, meeting up with people I didn't know, on an island I've never been to for 10 days. My motivators were fun, relaxation, beauty and exploration. 

The experience proved once again, that it's ok to say 'yes' to yourself...to do the thing that gives you excitement, rest or peace. 

I haven't seen examples of women like me doing this. I see multi-millionaire women, who are mothers of young children carving out time for retreats. I'm not there. What I do see is women in my demographic feeling like they need a reason to say yes to rest, fun or their interests. 

The word 'deservingness' feels big. You might attach arrogance to it or a whole bunch of other emotions. 

In my conversations with women on this trip, I've realized there's a mindset that you have to be burnt out from work or your family...have a health scare or have gone through a traumatic experience to deserve an epic vacation, time to yourself, meals that make you feel good, or the time you need each day for your health. (physical, mental etc.) Often, we rally around the woman who is at a low, to give HER permission to take what she needs to get back on track. 

What if we didn't let it get to that point? I'd love to see more women speaking up and receiving what they need (rest, adventure, support and so on). I don't see the downside to making yourself a priority. It's a form of prevention!

Be the role model you need to see and in doing so, you'll be one to others. 

This episode's quote is: "When you communicate your needs. You give other people permission to do the same."— To Be Magnetic Journal

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