La Dolce Vita Retreats

Well, I guess I should start this list off with the obvious – one week of “Dolce Vita”! 

But what is “dolce vita” beyond the translation of “sweet life”?  What does it mean to you? 

If you could be anywhere of your choosing, in any circumstances,  would it change who you are?

Have you contemplated your understanding of “dolce vita”?  Translated into your words, what is dolce vita to you? Are you living it or is it just an elusive yearning?

The reality is that we create our ”dolce vita”, and once we do, it  goes everywhere with us and we find it everywhere!  It is within.

Here are a few things dolce vita means to me that begin with “D”:

dolce vita – in awe of  life

discovery of Self  and what brings meaning to life

deliberate, mindful living – savouring the moment

delicious everything

diversity and acceptance

daily gratitude journaling

daily yoga

daily meditation

develop mastery of something with a humble heart

delight in our world

Divine presence

Deia, Mallorca

“divine coast” of Amalfi

Dare to imagine to live a large life as part of the universe, rather than of our own  microcosm.

dream

Blessings,

Janice

www.ladolcevitaretreats.com

janicebriggs@ladolcevitaretreats.com

In her book, “Just who will you be?”, author Maria Shriver states: ” I’ve learned that asking ourselves not just what we want to be, but who we want to be is important at every stage of our lives, not just when we’re starting out in the world.  That’s because in a way, we’re starting fresh in the world every single day.”

Recently, because of the difficult economic times we are experiencing, I am seeing many women, young and older, being tossed out of jobs they have never been passionate about but, ones in which they felt secure.  Many of these women have harbored dreams of other careers or life paths that have never been realized, or for that matter, even verbalized.  Because they have feared the loss of security, they have never ventured to take the risk to chase their dreams, to make them a reality and live a truly fulfilling life.  They’ve accepted what’s been given.

Do you, perhaps, see yourself in this picture?  Now is your opportunity!  One door has closed but another is open and beckoning you to explore.  Who will you be?  What do you want?  What fulfills you?  What are your values?  If you could ever dream big, now is the time.  You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.  If money were not an issue, and people’s opinions did not matter, what would your future self look like?  Where would you be?  What would your home look like?  Who would be in your life?  What would you be doing?  What advice would your future self give to your present self?  What is the legacy you would like to leave?

Too often we don’t allow ourselves to think BIG.  Why is that?  What does thinking small accomplish?  People who change the world step outside of “small”.  You have an opportunity each and every day to start fresh – to re-invent yourself, your life, the way you think.

Be everything you want to be!  Be true to yourself.  Work hard.  Share.  Connect. Celebrate others.  Be kind.  Open doors for others.  Gift humanity with your best.  Be AUTHENTIC.  Be passionate about your time on earth.  Life is a banquet of unlimited opportunities.  What is it you want?  How will you get there?

Just who will you be?

Blessings,

Janice