I’m not sure if it was the 1.30€ bottle or vino Tinto last night?
Or maybe it’s the sharing of living quarters with up to 50 new and old friends for over 3 weeks?
Hmmm, maybe the copious amount of sugar I have been consuming caught up with me?
Regardless, this morning I woke up SHITTY!
I walked 10km by 8am with attitude. I noticed myself being short to people I adore and just feeling every rock underneath my trusty Solomon boots!!
After a ham and cheese croissant and a few coffees, the mood and I started a light-hearted chat. Sounds weird I know, but bear with me!
I have developed this relationship with my body on the Camino where I ask it what it needs?
I don’t beat or shut my body down for being achy or for blisters or slight shin splints. Instead, I talk to it?! Like a mate. An Aussie mate. I ask it how I can help it to feel better?
It’s not just with my body, it’s with all of me if I’m honest. So I asked myself what I needed to move this mood?
The answer I got was “TIME OUT” to rebalance and find my flow“. Those who know me well know I can be very social but also a lone wolf at times. The Camino is the most social fun-LOVING experience that is concentrated into 5 weeks of life! Leave your shyness at home if you walk the way- I say!
But as with all parts of life- abundant fun must be balanced with solitude and down time. Something I/we rarely give ourselves or feel guilty for needing at times.
So I walked alone. I re found my flow in my body. I found my pace again and my mind and body started to relax and feel great. Walking is so incredible… it’s the most natural thing we can possibly do.
Here’s what happened as a result…
I bumped into a farmer on the way who walked straight up to me and asked for a selfie!
I listened to Xavier Rudd in the Spanish fields and couldn’t wipe the smile of my face
I stumbled across an incredible rural oasis filled with fresh fruit, peanut butter, muesli, hammocks and a bunch of my Camino mates!
We walked another 23km together all the way to our new home for tonight
And now, I’m sitting at a table alone having a refreshing beer writing to you before heading out for dinner!
Moral of this blog is….
Creating time out, Talking to yourself like a mate, Taking a walk and Realigning your flow is a free recipe for wellbeing! You bloody deserve it- MATE!
Oh yeah- and any bottle of wine that costs 1.30€ is not designed for feeling great the next day!!
Peace peeps!
-X-
SimBLISSity 