I hope this finds you living your best life, or at least taking steps towards it! I’m writing to you today sharing something that might surprise you. Before every retreat, I freak out! Yes, you read that right. I get super anxious, and it used to be like really really bad – like an entire week-long freakout fest! But over time, I’ve learned to acknowledge those feelings and say to myself, “This is the thing I do because hosting an incredible retreat is really important to me. It will all work out. It always does. So chill!”
This mantra has been a game-changer for me.
I realize now that my thoughts are just trying to protect me from getting hurt, embarrassing myself, or messing everything up. But here’s the thing: I’m willing to take the risk and go for it anyway! And that’s what I want to encourage you to do too.
How many things in your life are you avoiding because they’re scary? What if you felt the fear and did it anyway? What’s something you’d do if you weren’t holding back? I want you to leave a comment below and let me know! Sometimes all it takes is sharing our fears and desires with someone who cares to give us the courage to take the leap.
Speaking of retreats, I just got back from the Wild Woman Retreat with Hayley Jane in Stowe, VT, and it was pure magic! We danced, wrote a song, savored delicious food, made vision boards, laughed, cried, shared, and were vulnerable together. It was a reminder that I made the right choice by letting go of my online coaching business and focusing on these in-person retreats. And guess what?
We’re doing another one this fall! Info coming soon!
Also, I have some exciting news about the PLAY! Retreat in Baja California Sur. After speaking with some of the participants, we decided to move the location to Las Terrenas in the Dominican Republic! It’s a shorter and less expensive flight, has perfect weather, stunning beaches, yummy food, and the most incredible villa with breathtaking Caribbean views from every room! And, as you know, I kinda follow the whales, and they happen to go there to have their babies. There are only 4 spaces left, so if you’re feeling the call check this out PLAY!
Remember, my friend, life is too short to let fear hold you back. Take a deep breath, feel the fear, and do it anyway. You got this!
Love you.
Hot Tea
