Photo: me (at least my feet) poolside in Costa Rica, where the happiest people on Earth live.I took a trip with a great friend to try out some clean living. No booze, no cheese, no TV. Only fresh air, yoga, vegetarian food and a seminar on how to be a 'Goddess'.
When my friend and I arrived, we met our 'Goddess Leader' straight away. She kindly offered to read our 'Goddess cards' (like a Tarot reading). The card which showed itself to me was the 'Detach from Drama' Goddess. What could that mean? Would my friend go haywire and have a dramatic moment? Was I a drama queen? I just wasn't sure, but the "Detach from Drama" goddess sure looked happy.
When the rest of the guests showed up to the retreat house, we quickly became aware that there was plenty of drama to go around. One woman was upset with her boyfriend, another person came for a week and ended up staying for 6 (quit his job and all), and the most dramatic person was a woman who peppered us with her multiple problems, including drinking, bulimia and a failed marriage. While I have empathy for those with troubles, we had come to relax, unwind, yoga-fy, become one with nature. Om....
Most of all, our 'Goddess Leader' was quite young, and it was her first seminar! (Note to self: check further into 'retreat leaders' before signing up). While reading my cards, she quickly launched into her story of a difficult relationship, indecision about her career and where did I think she should live? Atlanta with her deadbeat boyfriend or in Costa Rica with her tantric sex partner? Hmmmm......
Turns out she was the drama that I needed to stay away from.
So after one 'un-Goddess' like session, my friend and I high-tailed to the chaise lounges at the pool and kicked back. We never returned to the Goddess classes that week (except for the 'sensual chocolate tasting' which is another story).
But we did learn that the most important thing about being a goddess is to do what feels right.
We detached from drama. I hope you can too.
Miss B
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