Sunday, May 19, 2013

It's a frustrating time for many Baby Boomers. This is the generation that has suffered through three difficult recessions, the rise of terrorism, the stirring memories of Vietnam and two painful wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the Wall Street collapse that ruined retirement funds and home values.

In their search for answers to life's haunting questions about life's meaning and how to create a lasting legacy, Baby Boomers are turning to personal growth and self-help programs like The Course of 10,000 Days™.

While there are hundreds of programs to choose from, The Course of 10,000 Days™ is receiving kudos from attendees because it is based on a life philosophy that challenges attendees to answer those serious questions about the meaning of life and how to create abundance rather than hand them platitudes and fill-in the blank workbooks.

The Course of 10,000 Days™ requires attendees to come prepared to confront those serious life issues and challenges that block them from achieving their goals and dreams. The program also helps attendees create a life action plan for success and encourages them to participate in a community of practitioners to ensure they follow-through on their commitments and life goals.

The Course of 10,000 Days™ retreat is sponsored by The 10,000 Days Foundation, a non-profit organization based in San Diego dedicated to helping people live their passion, love what they do, and create a lasting legacy.

Much of the work of the 10,000 Days Foundation stems from the popular new book entitled 10,000 Days: The Rest of Your Life, the Best of Your Life! by author Tom Hinton. In the book, Hinton reveals a powerful approach to help people assess their life in terms of what they want to achieve in the next 10,000 days or 27 years.

Hinton explains that the average person lives about 30,000 days, or 82 years. But, it isn't until we near the end of our Fulfillment Years (ages 28-54) that we realize life's time clock is ticking away along with our goals, dreams and aspirations. "It's at this point," Hinton says, "people finally realize they are running out of time to accomplish their goals and create a lasting legacy."

This is at the core of what The Course of 10,000 Days™ teaches. It is part philosophy, part spiritual and very heavy on challenging participants to create a life action plan, live their dreams and achieve their life goals.

The Course™, as it's commonly referred to, challenges attendees to ask themselves several key questions relating to eight key elements that dominate our lives. They are: Wellness, Environment, Romance, Relationships, Money, Career, Fun & Recreation, and Spirituality.

The Course™ encourages attendees to answer a series of questions about themselves and their goals and dreams before entering the workshop. According to author Tom Hinton, "This self-assessment stage is the start of a powerful transformational process we must all go through in order to overcome life's hurdles and achieve our goals and dreams."

Hinton added, "There are no quick-fix solutions or short cuts to getting it right in life. We each get one shot on earth, so why not strive to make it a wonderful, joyful experience. Nobody was born to be miserable or unhappy. What is special about The Course of 10,000 Days™ retreat is there are no fire walks or out-of-body exercises required. The focus is solely on you, the attendee, and helping you create a plan to achieve your goals and dreams!"

Upcoming mini-retreats will be held at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego on Friday-Saturday, June 28-29. The Course of 10,000 Days™ program begins on Friday evening, June 28, at 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm and continues all-day Saturday, June 29, from 9:00 am – 5:15 pm. The Course™ will feature a series of outstanding speakers and life coaches to help attendees explore the eight key elements and develop their life action plan to achieve their goals and dreams.

For more information, or to register for The Course™ retreat, please visit: http://10000days.org/th_event/the-course-of-10000-days-mini-retreat-2/