Why Solo Spiritual Retreats Are Necessary
We all deserve the luxury of being alone at times. How else would we be able to hear Spirit? Even Jesus needed to retreat occasionally to be alone with God. When the world gets too loud, where do you go?
“And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.” – Luke 5:16.
Jesus regularly retreated to “desolate places” to spend time with God. Even after his following grew significantly and many people needed him, he still prioritized solo time with God. When the world gets too loud, where do you go to listen to God?
Like Jesus, sometimes we need to remove ourselves to commune with the Spirit and fortify our faith. Taking a solo spiritual retreat is one of the best ways to ensure that we get time alone with the Spirit.
This could be taking an intentional solo trip or creating a spiritual staycation.
Wherever your location, the retreat should center deepening your relationship with Spirit and being with your sacred intuition.
Just like you wouldn’t work on vacation, you shouldn’t plan to work during a spiritual retreat. Give yourself permission to unplug.
Each day of your retreat should begin with uninterrupted time for talking to Spirit.
The remainder of the day can be dedicated to activities like journaling, reading, or being in nature. Anything that allows you to further explore your conversation with God earlier that morning.
While community is necessary for healing, sometimes being alone is the best way for us to hear God’s voice. Those moment enable us to come back to our communities with more purpose, resolve, and assurity.
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