The beauty about getting older is that you go through a lot of sh*t... and become better because of it. You learn from it. Grow. Become wiser, more experienced, and gain deeper meaning, understanding, & appreciation for life.
The rough part about getting older is that you go through a lot of sh*t.... and that can leave you jaded. It can crush you. Demoralize you. Steal the beauty & innocence from life... if you don't actively try to preserve it.
That's why I'm constantly hunting aesthetics and happiness... to counter the darkness with light. If you look for hatred, ugliness, anger, sadness, you'll find no shortage in the world around you. In fact, it's aggressively pushed on us every day. But if you seek beauty, kindness, purity, & love, you'll find that around you, too.
The universe gives you what you focus on. That's how energy works. You create your reality with your thoughts.
That's one of the reasons I created this Hunting Happiness Retreat. I've been through a lot of hard lessons these last few years, and I know a lot of my friends and colleagues have, too. As we go through life, we all experience terrible losses of trust, opportunities, jobs, loved ones, and parts of ourselves that are unrecoverable.
Those scars cut deep. It's all too easy to let them harden you. You become calloused and "tough" as a defense mechanism, so the world can't hurt you anymore. But those callouses also prevent the light from coming in. And if you let yourself grow dark and jaded on the inside, that will no doubt start to show on the outside. It's difficult to escape this downward spiral where beauty & happiness are constantly smothered.
Notice I said, "if you let yourself grow dark..." You have a choice. You may not have control over the nasty things that happen to you in life. But you have ALL the control in how you respond to them.
Beauty comes from within. You really have to fight hard to preserve that, especially the more experienced and "seasoned" you become. Nurture that hope and beauty inside you or it will wither on the vine. Feed it with fun, friends, nature, nourishing food and drink. Hunt aesthetics all around you. These things remind you life is more than pain and suffering. And by focusing on the beauty in life, you slowly start to decrease the hurt from living in your past... and come back to the light & hope in the moment.
Join me and this small group as we build beauty from the inside out. This 2-day Hunting Happiness Retreat is designed to inspire growth & a deep connection to what is meaningful in life. By seeking out what makes you happy -- friends, nature, nourishing food & drink, self-care, FUN -- this is a chance to heal your wounds, remember this life is meant to be enjoyed, & feed your internal beauty.
Here's a glimpse of our itinerary and the ways we will focus on bringing beauty back to life:
- Spa Night with face masks.
- Au Naturel "Facelift" Techniques.
- Mini Discussion - 4 Pillars for Optimizing Health, Body Aesthetics, & Longevity.
- Morning Mobility & Breathwork Session.
- Nature Hike in Minnewaska State Park (including a waterfall!).
- Heat Therapy (soaking in a giant outdoor hot tub and heated pool).
- Indulging in delicious food & wine (sans food-guilt!).
- Fireside chats with friends to learn from others' stories... and feel heard with our own.
Of course, all activities are optional. If you choose to sit by the pool and read a book all weekend long, that would be perfectly acceptable. "Hunting Happiness" means hunting what makes YOU happy... and giving yourself what you need to heal. Think of this as an excuse to escape the things you have to do...and an opportunity to do the things that really feed your soul!
Let's eat life and hunt happiness together! Check out more details on the itinerary and what's included in your stay below. (Hint: Book a Shared Room for 2 nights/3 days + food & drink for only $550!) There are only a few spots left, so sign up now!
I hope you'll join us in June! We have a wonderful group of women already signed up... we're just waiting for you!
