The words “vacation” and “spirituality” are not often used in the same sentence, but maybe it’s time for that to change. When we think about vacations, we might picture reclining in a hammock between palm trees, while reading through a peaceful paperback novel. And while nobody doesn’t like relaxing, achieving true peace is much different than simply not working.

Peace is achieved through activity of the mind and body. It’s work, but not the kind of work that typically takes place within an office. The work we’re talking about takes time, reflection, and guidance from wise friends or figures. Because it takes time to center oneself, and a certain amount of distance from the normal cares of life, a vacation is the perfect time to tackle such a spiritual project. We’ll describe here some of the best ways to approach them.

Knowing Yourself On a Daily Basis
If you’re busy with a family, career, or any other daily pursuit, you probably reap the benefits and difficulties that result from much hard labor. On the one hand, you may be achieving financial stability, progress in your career, an increase in your reputation, and material security for the future. But inside, things could be another story.

Today, meditation is mainstream. Most of us take at least a couple of minutes a day to think about our lives, our emotions. However, short periods of time spent in reflection this way are only sufficient to diagnose problems, not solve them. In your five minutes of deep breathing before work, you might realize that you’re exhausted, regularly venting anger at your kids, failing to love your partner as they deserve, etc. But self-awareness of these issues is not enough. You’ve got to take time and space to correct them. That’s what a spiritual vacation can offer you.

Taking a Holiday For Your Mind and Spirit
If you already have a sense that something’s not quite right in your heart, a spiritual retreat or holiday is a great way to get to the bottom of it. With Sedona Spiritual Retreats, it’s often best to arrive with a question: “How do I deal with my constant anxiety?”, “How can I feel a stronger sense of purpose in my life”, “How can I ask my loved one for forgiveness.”

On a normal holiday, you might be able to wrestle with these questions alone, but without guidance you might come up short. On a true spiritual retreat, you will be able to seek guidance from wise people and/or seek out wisdom from texts and traditions built to help people live better lives.

The point is, when you need spiritual restoration, running from your problems won’t fix them. You must take the time to focus on your heart, and a guided spiritual retreat or vacation can be the best way. Don’t simply try to relax on holiday without focusing on the heart of the matter. Finding spiritual retreat in the hubbub of the modern world could change your life in ways you can’t yet comprehend.