Reducing the Burden

Al the optimist

Veteran Member

• Apr 15, 2016

• #1

10k? 5kk? 3k?

Not what I have in mind. What I have in mind is the emotional rather than physical load. My approach to daily life has been affected by my Caminos. That has proved to be and remains cyclical. Camino affects everyday life, which affects Camino, ad infinitum. So stresses that I used to feel in life have reduced including those while on the Camino. The gift of a greater self awareness, a increased ability to accept things in general, to adapt freely and easily, to just enjoy what life and the Camino throws at us - that is what the Camino's gives many of us - Reducing the Burden.

I give thanks for this wonderful gift.

 

Devon Mike

Active Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Frances, Finisterre & Muxia (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 & 2019), Primitivo & Ingles (2017)

• Apr 16, 2016

• #2

Same for me Al. My life at home is so different now. Simpler, more relaxed and much more meaningful.

I plan to return to the Camino every year to recharge my spiritual batteries for as long as I can.

 

domigee

Veteran Member

Time of past OR future Camino

2024 Paris to SdC... maybe

• Apr 16, 2016

• #3

Nicely said Al, you found words for what I cannot express.
Buen camino

 

freescot

Active Member

Time of past OR future Camino

La Plata (2010) Portuguese from Coimbra(2010) Levante (2011) La Lana (2013) Francés from Roncevalles to Molinasaca then the Camino de Invierno (2014)

• Apr 17, 2016

• #4

Yes, indeed, Al. Everything benefits: body, mind, and spirit. The body and mind get older but the spirit gets younger, child-like.

 

Wokabaut_Meri

somewhere along the Way

Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Francés 2015
Pilgrims Way 2018
Via Francigena #1 Canterbury-Dover 2018

• Apr 19, 2016

• #5

Interesting - and familiar - observation Al. Thank you.

Over the past year since returning from my Camino I've noticed something quite similar. Previously this effect came mainly from treks in the big mountains. An inner expansion, a much greater sense of inner space, perhaps giving me more room to deal with what Life brings...