billbennettoz
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- Camino Frances 2013
Camino Portuguese 2014
Via di Francesco 2015
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Like to hear that. And thanks for the update.I notice that a thread I posted in February of this year has come back on this forum.
It's called About Letting Go - and I raised the notion of having to let go of certain preconceptions if I were to have a successful Camino in September.
In fact it must have been shortly after that I decided to walk in April. I started in SJPP on April 10th, and arrived in SdC on May 10th. I had a lot of problems with a knee that I discovered later was bone on bone. I'd lost all my cartilage. It was very difficult. Incredibly painful.
Did I let go? Damn oath I did. I had to, to get through it. I learnt a lot. I learnt not to plan, I learnt to trust my intuition, I learnt to accept each day, each hour, each moment for the beauty that was inherent within.
I let go my fear. That's the biggest thing I let go of. If I got scared of something - like would I get a bed that night - I would ask myself: Well what's the worst that could happen?
I found that was enormously liberating. If I couldn't find a bed then I'd sleep in a barn, or in a field under a tree. I was lucky with fine weather. Sleeping in a field under a tree wouldn't be so bad.
Asking myself: What's the worst that can happen? became my mantra, and I've now taken that post Camino into my everyday life. It's equally liberating now in the "real world."
The Camino challenged me to let go, and I had to. And I'm so glad I did.
Thanks Beatrice. And it's great to see someone on this forum actually using their name. I think transparency on these forums is important. I believe you should stand behind what you say, and what you believe. Bill
Here's the danger of using your real name. People can discover that you visited the Angkor Night Market in April 2012. It does not take the NSA to collect your personal information!
I love your words. Totally inspiring. Thank you.I notice that a thread I posted in February of this year has come back on this forum.
It's called About Letting Go - and I raised the notion of having to let go of certain preconceptions if I were to have a successful Camino in September.
In fact it must have been shortly after that I decided to walk in April. I started in SJPP on April 10th, and arrived in SdC on May 10th. I had a lot of problems with a knee that I discovered later was bone on bone. I'd lost all my cartilage. It was very difficult. Incredibly painful.
Did I let go? Damn oath I did. I had to, to get through it. I learnt a lot. I learnt not to plan, I learnt to trust my intuition, I learnt to accept each day, each hour, each moment for the beauty that was inherent within.
I let go my fear. That's the biggest thing I let go of. If I got scared of something - like would I get a bed that night - I would ask myself: Well what's the worst that could happen?
I found that was enormously liberating. If I couldn't find a bed then I'd sleep in a barn, or in a field under a tree. I was lucky with fine weather. Sleeping in a field under a tree wouldn't be so bad.
Asking myself: What's the worst that can happen? became my mantra, and I've now taken that post Camino into my everyday life. It's equally liberating now in the "real world."
The Camino challenged me to let go, and I had to. And I'm so glad I did.
Good for you Jenny. So many people hide behind user names, and then they feel that gives them the right to be rude or arrogant or just plain mean. Let's see your name, let's see your picture. If you've got nothing to hide, then why hide? Stand behind what you say. Bill
I notice that a thread I posted in February of this year has come back on this forum.
It's called About Letting Go - and I raised the notion of having to let go of certain preconceptions if I were to have a successful Camino in September.
In fact it must have been shortly after that I decided to walk in April. I started in SJPP on April 10th, and arrived in SdC on May 10th. I had a lot of problems with a knee that I discovered later was bone on bone. I'd lost all my cartilage. It was very difficult. Incredibly painful.
Did I let go? Damn oath I did. I had to, to get through it. I learnt a lot. I learnt not to plan, I learnt to trust my intuition, I learnt to accept each day, each hour, each moment for the beauty that was inherent within.
I let go my fear. That's the biggest thing I let go of. If I got scared of something - like would I get a bed that night - I would ask myself: Well what's the worst that could happen?
I found that was enormously liberating. If I couldn't find a bed then I'd sleep in a barn, or in a field under a tree. I was lucky with fine weather. Sleeping in a field under a tree wouldn't be so bad.
Asking myself: What's the worst that can happen? became my mantra, and I've now taken that post Camino into my everyday life. It's equally liberating now in the "real world."
The Camino challenged me to let go, and I had to. And I'm so glad I did.
It can be fairly easy, and there is a lot more out there as well. You can find out what boots Bill Bennett bought, and what he thought of them!Can somebody find you using a real name and country or city?
Lise T - if you write to Ivar he will change your user name for you (I think)
Can somebody find you using a real name and country or city? Olaf Erikson, Denmark, for instance? Jane Smith, London, etc ? Or is this just people being overly fearful?
Ah - I find I am a little to naive!
Here's the danger of using your real name. People can discover that you visited the Angkor Night Market in April 2012. It does not take the NSA to collect your personal information!
Edit: Oh, and I really enjoyed "The Nugget." A gem, pun intended.
I'll drink to that!You are one of the good guys David.
Try getting a live human on the telephone when you have a problem with PayPal! I found them no more responsive than any bank. They are interested in their bottom line profit, not customer service, at least from my personal experience. Maybe the CRA and Royal Roads have had a different experience.Pay Pal is the most reputable company famous for its security.
I've had some bad experiences with people hiding behind user names. I believe in full transparency. My comments weren't intended to be harsh, and I'm sorry that you took them that way. Bill
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