- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 15,16,18
VdlP 23, Invierno 23, Fisterra 23
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I want to go. Really want to go! I may enjoy the experience so much that I won't want to come backAnd that's fine with me too.
An adult friend recommended to me three children's books which he thought had special wisdom for adults. One of those books was The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. It's about the hazards of giving too much of oneself, even when given with love, and how that can lead to such deep depletion, that one has little left to give. In other words it's about finding the balance of selfishness and selflessness.
Think of it this way....down the line if you look back do you want to see that you spent the time on the Camino, walking with your wife or going on as always, servicing every one but yourself. No one appreciates a martyr, until they are long gone, if at all...Whilst I look forward with great anticipation to our first Camino next year, it struck me that this was perhaps a rather selfish and self indulgent act?
My wife and i plan to 'take it easy' and not rush the CF. And maybe take a break at the end. So I have planned to take 2 months away from work.
This will cause some 'angst' amongst the team I leave behind to run my business in my absence. But as I said to them today "What if I get run over by a Bus"? This might be a good practice drill !
I want to go. Really want to go! I may enjoy the experience so much that I won't want to come backAnd that's fine with me too.
But I was just reflecting.....
This IS rather a self indulgent 'journey' isn't it? And do I/we have the right to be so 'selfish'?
Maybe that's what I need to learn on the Camino? My life so far has largely been lived in the service of others........
Think of it this way....down the line if you look back do you want to see that you spent the time on the Camino, walking with your wife or going on as always, servicing every one but yourself. No one appreciates a martyr, until they are long gone, if at all...
Buen Camino!
Glad to hear you are going together....I've met enough people out there struggling with how they would ever return to their former life. I will say most of them missed their spouse more than they missed their business partners!
For everything there is a season and a purpose under heaven. Maybe you've had to put your spiritual side second at times while securing the material wellbeing of your family and employees. It‘s all a balance.
You seem to be concerned mostly about work. Why not incorporate some work into your Camino? Picking some litter as you walk will help to lessen any feelings of self indulgence.Buen Camino!
Thanks for these responses. Of this I'm sure:
- We are certainly going.
- I feel very strongly it is something I at least need to do.
- I will be 'unplugged' except for an emergency number I will give to one of my team as I want to 'lose' myself totally to the Camino.
I was just reflecting... and thinking that it is actually a bit self indulgent.
Whilst I look forward with great anticipation to our first Camino next year, it struck me that this was perhaps a rather selfish and self indulgent act?
My wife and i plan to 'take it easy' and not rush the CF. And maybe take a break at the end. So I have planned to take 2 months away from work.
This will cause some 'angst' amongst the team I leave behind to run my business in my absence. But as I said to them today "What if I get run over by a Bus"? This might be a good practice drill !
I want to go. Really want to go! I may enjoy the experience so much that I won't want to come backAnd that's fine with me too.
But I was just reflecting.....
This IS rather a self indulgent 'journey' isn't it? And do I/we have the right to be so 'selfish'?
Maybe that's what I need to learn on the Camino? My life so far has largely been lived in the service of others........
Whilst I look forward with great anticipation to our first Camino next year, it struck me that this was perhaps a rather selfish and self indulgent act?
My wife and i plan to 'take it easy' and not rush the CF. And maybe take a break at the end. So I have planned to take 2 months away from work.
This will cause some 'angst' amongst the team I leave behind to run my business in my absence. But as I said to them today "What if I get run over by a Bus"? This might be a good practice drill !
I want to go. Really want to go! I may enjoy the experience so much that I won't want to come backAnd that's fine with me too.
But I was just reflecting.....
This IS rather a self indulgent 'journey' isn't it? And do I/we have the right to be so 'selfish'?
Maybe that's what I need to learn on the Camino? My life so far has largely been lived in the service of others........
There comes a time when we all need space for reflection and growth and your absence will give your employees also the opportunity to grow their skills. The emergency number is good back-up.Thanks for these responses. Of this I'm sure:
- We are certainly going.
- I feel very strongly it is something I at least need to do.
- I will be 'unplugged' except for an emergency number I will give to one of my team as I want to 'lose' myself totally to the Camino.
I was just reflecting... and thinking that it is actually a bit self indulgent.
I can't imagine not doing it together, but I also realise it will make it harder! At least if we 'change' through walking the Camino, we'll both change.
Wouldn't it be awful to come back home a 'changed man' to a partner that could not understand why you changed, or what drove the change?
I can't imagine not doing it together, but I also realise it will make it harder! At least if we 'change' through walking the Camino, we'll both change.
Wouldn't it be awful to come back home a 'changed man' to a partner that could not understand why you changed, or what drove the change?
Think of the stories you will be able to tell the little one!! And she/he will be able to say with pride, "My gran can walk 800km!" You'll give her/him something to aspire to! Go Grandmom!!I was to walk last year but cancelled …. So I will walk maybe with heavy heart at the start but will come back with a full heart ready to give again to family, friends and work commitments….
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