I retreated last weekend to re-energize, rejuvenate, and remember where I'm going. I met an old friend in San Antonio, notebook in hand, and re-created all of those parts of my life and career that were ready for a makeover. My word of the year has been "replenish," so it was a perfect time to cap that off and begin to move into the new year.
The word retreat is multi-faceted. To retreat in the military sense is to fall back. In the every day sense, it often feels like running away. Then there is this break down: "re-treat," as in treat again. Treat itself can be an indulgence, as in sweet treats (or treating yourself) or medicinal as in to "treat" an illness. All of these meanings applied to my weekend.
I ran away from the everyday buzz of my life to get some perspective. I fell back to a more defensible position to get leverage for the next move. I treated myself to time with a good friend, good food, a few margaritas, and entertainment in a idyllic setting. And finally, I got the "treatment" I needed to cure any dis-ease I might have had.
The key to this retreat was the perspective and idea bouncing characteristics of my friend, who is also at a transitional phase in her life. Next time, we won't wait so long.
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