Three Unexpected, Life-Changing Lessons I Learned at a Silent Retreat
âEvery moment is a choice to begin again.â ~Unknown
By day three of the five-day silent retreat I found myself wondering, âWhy did I do this again?â
The pain of sitting in lotus position for eight hours a day was testing my patience. I was frustrated that my mind would only be still for a few moments, before interrupting itself with commentary on the fact that my mind was still, and I wasnât feeling any spiritual awakeningâalthough not being a particularly âspiritualâ person, this wasnât entirely surprising
So why had I decided to go on a silent retreat in the …
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