Day 14: Lavacolla to Santiago

I don’t really know what to say today, maybe I’m not sure where to start or maybe my mind is so calm there is nothing left to say.

I wrote a footprint of lessons I learnt from the Camino, so perhaps I could put those here:

1. Take my time and savour the journey. Even the Camino can start to feel like a conveyor belt with all the pilgrims fast-moving and goal-oriented. Step off when I need to. Walk at my own rhythm and pace. We all arrive in the end, but not everyone takes the time to truly enjoy the path.

2. Make space for quiet reflection. The silence between steps is often where the deepest truths settle in.

3. Live with intention. Be conscious in my actions, pause to notice the small details, the sunlight through the trees, a kind gesture, the comfort of a simple meal.

4. Don’t compare my journey to anyone else’s. Each person walks their own path, shaped by different stories, needs, and reasons. Honour my own.

5. Expect challenges, they’re part of it. Sometimes, all it takes is a shift in perspective to transform struggle into something meaningful.

6. Practice forgiveness, both toward others and yourself. None of us are perfect, and we’re all doing our best.

7. Let go of attachment to things. It’s not about what I carry, it’s about what I discover along the way.

8. Remember: I am enough. The Camino has shown me that I already have everything I need within myself. I am capable of doing anything.Les mer