From Heartbreak to Heart's Desire. Dawn Maslar

this. Remind yourself often that you are taking the time to go on this retreat because you want and deserve a loving, committed relationship. Consider putting up a few sticky notes to refresh your memory. This retreat is only temporary, and the benefits will be for a lifetime. Meanwhile, the time will go fast.

      Taking this time is essential. This is the first step of a process that will lead you to the love and life you want. Seneca, the Roman philosopher, said it best: “It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult.”

       Activity

      

Implement a personal retreat.

      

Copy, print, sign, and post in a conspicuous place the Personal Retreat Agreement form on Personal Retreat Agreement.

      

Delete men from your phone and computer.

      

Avoid areas where men congregate.

      

Avoid wearing clothing that will tend to attract male attention.

      

Get a retreat buddy.

Personal Retreat Agreement

      I,

AM MAKING A COMMITMENT TO A

DAY PERSONAL RETREAT.

      BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, I AM GIVING MYSELF THE GIFT OF TIME TO WORK ON MYSELF. I AM MAKING THIS PROMISE SO I HAVE TIME TO HEAL, GROW, AND DISCOVER MY TRUE HEARTS DESIRE. DURING MY RETREAT: ’

      I WILL DELETE FROM MY PHONE ALL NUMBERS

      OF MEN TO WHOM I HAVE LOOKED FOR ATTENTION.

      I WILL AVOID SEEKING ATTENTION

       FROM MEN ONLINE AND IN PERSON.

      I WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO PUT MYSELF IN A

       POSITION TO BE TEMPTED TO BREAK THIS AGREEMENT.

      I AM COMMITTED TO A BETTER LIFE.

      I WILL CALL

INSTEAD OF CALLING A MAN

       I WILL LIMIT MY CONTACT WITH ANYONE

       WHO DOESNT SUPPORT MY COMMITMENT.

       I WILL NOT WEAR ATTENTION-SEEKING CLOTHES.

      I WILL AVOID AREAS AND OCCASIONS WHERE

      THERE WILL BE MEN NOT RELATED TO ME.

      I AM MAKING THIS PROMISE TO

      TRANSFORM MY LIFE FROM ONE OF HEARTBREAK

      TO ONE IN WHICH I FIND MY HEARTS DESIRE. ’