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RE: Do the People Make the Place?
You've moved even more than I have, so I can definitely see how you'd feel this way. One thing I think is worth honing in on is how we tell the difference between retreat that is a part of inner maturation and retreat that is a part of self-isolation because we find it less stressful to simply enjoy our own company. The former we must not run from. The latter we must not hide within.
Yes, such a good point, thank you! I do sometimes have difficulty discerning when I'm isolating versus being asked to engage in healthy and necessary retreat. I learn more and more over time to trust what's unfolding for me and listen deeply to what's most true in any given circumstance. Beautiful post @indigoocean, I always love what you share.