It's just life

Three days ago, I came back from the woods from my annual meditation retreat. I spent eight days in silent contemplation, meditation and deep study. My intention for going was quite different this time. Usually, I have been going there to immerse myself in profoundly blissful states of meditation, putting the trials of life on the back burner awaiting my return to reality. That changed a little bit last year, but the process truly came to fruition this year. I have come to understand that these states of consciousness - no matter how blissful - are ultimately unsatisfying if I'm still unable to confront my fears in everyday life. So really, I went there to discover my purpose in life and the world. I like to call it a vision retreat.

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