A quote from Henry Ford seems appropriate for the Camino:
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t — you’re right.”
It fits the Camino in a lot of ways. My body matters, what I have done to prepare matters, weather certainly matters… but I am convinced that my mindset drives the outcome….it seems to be a microcosm of how I have chosen to live every day life.
The moment I decide “I can’t do another hill”, the hill wins before my legs even try….. when I tell myself “just keep moving”, somehow my body finds a way.
On the Camino, mindset becomes a huge part of the day’s accomplishments.
Whether I say I can or can’t, I am always right.
The trail seems to listen carefully to the story I tell myself. There are days when announcing success is not related to how long it took, or how far the travel — success is simply refusing to quit.
Somewhere between sore feet, exhaustion, hunger, rain, and self doubt, I have learned that the voice in my head determines the outcome of my day. I can either move forward… or stop. So far, stopping is not an option.
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You are the stongest woman I know. Keep going girl!! 😘
Keep a strong mind. Don’t think about the pain. Think about the finish line. I know you can do it. You have to do it. You won’t be satisfied if you don’t.