Dear Lenka and Tomáš,
the dark retreat was an amazing experience for me! Looking back, I have to say it was beautiful, even though at times it was very demanding. I’m only writing now because I wanted to find out what the long-term results would be. And what results they are!
I’m now much calmer, more level-headed and I don’t make a big deal out of everything. I enjoy the moment “here and now“, and I don’t worry about what tomorrow will bring (within reason, of course). A smiling sun is now shining on my path and I’m quite simply enjoying it 🙂 .
As for the problems I discovered in the darkness, it’s good to know about them. A lot of things became clear to me because of it and it will certainly be good for me in the future too.
I found out that I love myself just the way I am – and that I’m different every day, I’m not afraid to change my opinions often and I want to be open to everyone and to everything, which sometimes hurts. Even so, I love myself and I love being here and learning again and again.
Everyone I know shakes their head at my dark retreat, but I don’t care. I even understand them – you have to be mentally prepared for the darkness in a certain way. For me it was a priceless experience and adventure. All the more so with your care. As I already told Tomáš, that beautiful little house is like a womb, and the little person inside is like a tiny baby, protected from all the problems and worries of the outside world.
So they can calmly work through whatever they need to. And two wonderful “gods”, as Jaroslav Dušek puts it, take care of them there. It was amazing,.. once again a big thank you, and maybe see you again one day.
I wish you all the very best
Anička
