I never thought that a few days of a dark retreat could change my outlook on life so fundamentally. When I signed up for the dark retreat, I was full of expectations, but also of worries. What if I can’t handle it? What if I don’t like it? Now, looking back, I am immensely grateful for this experience.
The first day of darkness therapy was tough.
The darkness surrounded me on all sides and I felt disoriented. Thoughts were racing through my head like wild horses. Memories, worries, unfinished business – it all came flooding in on me. But gradually, as the hours and days went by, I began to feel calm.
Without visual stimuli and everyday distractions, I could finally focus on what really matters. I began to realise how much time I had spent worrying about things that actually have no importance at all. Instead, I dived deep inside myself and began to discover my true desires and ambitions.
Surprised by myself
I was surprised how many things I didn’t know about myself, or had been suppressing. In the dark I relived important moments of my life, reconsidered my decisions and realised what I really want from the future. It was as if I could finally hear my inner voice, which had long been drowned out by the noise of the outside world.
When I saw the light again after several days, I felt reborn. I was clear about what I want from life and what really matters to me. I realised that for a long time I had been living up to other people’s expectations instead of following my own dreams.
It won’t happen by itself – the dark retreat showed me that
This experience gave me the courage to make several fundamental changes. I rethought my career and some of my relationships, and started spending more time on things that truly fulfil me. The dark retreat showed me that when we stop and listen to ourselves, we can find the answers we have been searching for for a long time.
It isn’t always easy to face your fears and uncertainties, but the freedom and calm I found are worth it. Now I know that life is too short to live it according to other people’s ideas. Thanks to the dark retreat, I have finally found the courage to live my life according to my own ideas and expectations.
