I am very curious about what might be different about our lives if we thought of our lives as a pilgrimage.
My last blog post was about some of the things I know about being a pilgrim, but I don’t currently have a vision for living my life as a pilgrimage. I hope to discover more about that as I walk the Camino.
My sense is that part of it is about cultivating the conditions in my life that support being a pilgrim.
What are those conditions? I have just the vaguest notion right now, but I am guessing that these are part of the picture:
- Living life at a different rhythm and pace. I have always been aware that the rhythm and pace of my soul are different than the pace that I live my everyday life.
- Allowing daily life to be governed by a different compass than the calendar and To Do list.
- Creating more spaciousness in my life, so that there is plenty of room for heart, soul, and spirit to express fully. I’m sure this is related to rhythm and pace, and it is also related to eliminating clutter and distractions.
- Cultivating stamina: doing the things that nourish me and support my fullest vitality.
All of these would seem to nurture my fullest connection with spirit.
What helps you to be a pilgrim in your life?
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