Monthly Retreat/Sabbath

You know what, right now, I feel very compelled to start on my half-day off per month system.

This was accelerated by my half-day off yesterday. I took half-day off to attend Moshe Safdie's talk yesterday, so as it only started at 4.30pm, I had a long break after lunch before making my way there. In that break, I had a very fruitful quiet time, writing about how GOD has changed or impacted my life (was preparing my testimony lah).

At that point I had this brillant thought (didn't know why I didn't think of it before): why not incorporate solitude with GOD as part of my half-day offs? It would be a monthly Sabbath Day to regenerate & keep in check with the Spirit; a commitment to set aside time out of work to really commune with Him. Not that we don't everyday, but really making the effort and taking time out in an environment away from work, from home, from all the various settings that distract you or can interrupt your quiet time; in a place where you can create a "space". Anyway, what is 6 days out of a year (12 x half-days)?

After that, the half-day can be used to do whatever I initially wanted - to draw inspiration; to appreciate arts, nature & surroundings; to relax; etc. Probably, will become more productive too!

Anyway, next month, will be having a cell retreat. So it would be like my 2nd half-day off (it's an over the wkend retreat).