How
Do You Debrief?
After
a milestone event, it would be real easy to assimilate back into the
daily routine, take a sigh of relief that you survived, and
eventually forget the exhilaration of what you experienced. But you
also miss the benefit of hindsight if you don’t make time for
reflection. Here are:
5
Steps to help you Decompress after your Retreat!
1.
Journal. Write down everything that comes to mind. Note the
conversations. Describe the meals. Savor the memories.
2. Rest. I
always have retreat meltdown when I come home! While away, someone
else cooked the meals, washed the dishes and supplied clean towels.
I had ample opportunity for friendships, free time and fun. And I
used every ounce of energy for speaking and leading others to a time
of refreshment. That’s a hard act to follow!
3. Regroup. Take
time to think about the next step. Where will you head with this new
accomplishment? Do you sense the Lord guiding you to use the
materials in another way? How will the things learned there shape
your commitments at home? Do you need to trim back or expand the
ways that you divvy up your time? This time of clarifying helps to
refine and refocus your goals.
4. Have Lunch! Get your leadership
team together and rehash the event over a burger. What went well?
What could have been done better? What feedback did the participants
give? Each person’s perspective will help to get an overall picture
of the success of your retreat.
5. Say Thank You. Retreats are
not a solo event, nor can they be effective without a team
contributing to the whole. Personalized hand-written notes go a long
way toward affirming the efforts of each one, and help them to know
they are a valued part of the team.
When you take the time to
reflect on your time away, you’ll be a step ahead in where you see
yourself in the next part of the journey!
See
for Yourself!
Pictures
from this year's retreat are posted on
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