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Why Walk the Camino? Where? When? With whom?
How the Camino can change your life: Personal experiences and expectations
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[QUOTE="Jermann75, post: 1220215, member: 64601"] Such a good question. I went to just see what it was like. My mom and aunt had done it 3 times before and I knew I wanted a long walk. I went to see if I could do it alone and to improve my self confidence. And I had a bunch of time to kill so I could walk it at my own speed which also would be something that I would need to learn. "The camino provides". They say this while you walk. And it's so true. Not only will you find the "things" you need or are looking for, you will find parts of yourself you didn't know you wanted to improve. I struggled. A lot. A kidney stone, two hospital visits, 3 rounds of bed bugs, blisters, infected blisters, and my backpack being thrown in the garbage. I learned about resilience, surrendering to the universe or whatever higher power to be able to show me what I need to learn, giving up control, independence, making my own choices, getting better at map reading, strength (mentally and physically), peace, asking for help and I'm sure so much more. The more you struggle, the more you learn. And the learning comes later so it sucks when you're going through it but you can see afterwards what the gifts were. I went and stayed with my inlaws for 3 months after I finished. This was a huge mistake. I went from living my own life for the last 40 days, growing, making my own choices, doing and eating to what I wanted, to living in a tiny room with my husband, under my inlaws roof (for free) and having to eat 3 meals a day with them being surrounded by them and all of their belongings. I became depressed, and felt like I was drowning (I also had the kidney stone still so I had some medical issues still happening). I wish I could have seen then what I needed: space, time, peace, autonomy. To be able to land in a safe sanctuary. I think I learned in this moment that there is no price I wouldn't pay for my own mental health, and that I have boundaries and that I now know that it won't be good if they are crossed or if I say "ok, this once I'll do what you want, not what I know is best for me" because I won't be happy. The camino will give you what you need to learn about yourself. Things you don't even know what you need to know now. I feel like if you're in a rut, and you do the camino, chances are you will find your freedom and you will find possibility and opportunity. You never know... maybe you love it so much, that you abandon your life wherever that is, you buy little albergue and live a few years there. Or something else completely. I do think you will find something out there. <3 [/QUOTE]
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