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The opportunity for personal growth is always present, but taking time out for a personal growth retreat at a STAR workshop accelerates the benefit. In the words of a STAR graduate, “STAR is like Miracle Grow for your life.” If one could visualize personal growth, it might look like a cut diamond with facets of opportunity. We can grow from doing the simple things we enjoy such as reading, gardening, cooking, being in nature, or even while doing the humdrum chores of life. We can also grow from the other facets of our lives such as our relationships, whether they be family or friends, our work, or through our associations and involvements in our communities.

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While the substance of our lives always offers the opportunity for personal growth, sometimes we find ourselves stuck and unable move forward. Challenging circumstances, complex events, and unremitting emotions such as anxiety and depression interfere in the quality of our lives and hamper our capacity for personal growth.

During a personal growth retreat at STAR, you are skillfully encouraged to move through the mire of your past and move to resolve your inner turmoil; you are freer to more reliably and live in the present moment. For each person, true personal growth comes from understanding the forces that make us “tick.” Once those forces are identified and understood, you can choose to build on those that serve you and discard the ones that keep you from being your authentic self. With inner awareness comes the possibility of a richer, more meaningful, and spontaneous life. You are more fully able to manifest your dreams and create a life that reflects your essence.

STAR helped me jump forward on my path to realize the promise/destiny of my life. I am completely unwilling to look back with regrets when I can look forward now with awareness and living in my essence. STAR helped realize this.
Graduate—April, 2008

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