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SLOWING DOWN TO MOVE FORWARD

2 December 20195 June 2020Categories EXPLORE, GROWmoving forward, my journey, personal development, self growth, slowing downLeave a Comment on SLOWING DOWN TO MOVE FORWARD

As of late, I’ve come to realise that doing more is not always having the desired effect. Today, I share some mindful musings on slowing down in order to move forward.

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Heja!

Heja! I’m Querien.

Wayfaring to Santiago taught me that every single day can be infused with meaning and adventure.

Whether you’re a wandering soul looking for direction, a seasoned pilgrim hungry for more, or totally new to the game and exploring… I’m here to help you with your journey!

On when a wayfarer you’ll find stories, practices, and wisdom to guide you on your (everyday) pilgrimage to create a more meaningful & adventurous life.

Super excited you’re here!

♥

Let’s wander together!

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Three years ago on this day, I closed the door of Three years ago on this day, I closed the door of my studio in Amsterdam and commenced my three month journey to Santiago.  

As many other pilgrims with me, my journey continued when I returned home. 

Wayfaring to Santiago taught me that every day can turned into something meaningful and adventurous. As a Master’s graduate in Religious Studies I’ve been deeply interested in anything that has to do with religion/spirituality/philosophy - so ever since my return I’ve been exploring the concept of everyday life as a pilgrimage. 

The past years, the at first predominantly outer journeys and adventures started to make shift inward. Sped up by the pandemic, the pilgrimage within has become my everyday adventure.

Going through a bit of a rough patch at the moment, I remembered why this day is so important to me. I said to myself, just like I did then: "This is your path, your journey, your pilgrimage. Just go and do it."

At any given day, at any given moment, we can choose for ourselves, our dreams, or doing hard things. We can give ourselves permission to change direction. We can allow ourselves to listen to our inner wisdom and follow what is right/warm/true/sacred for us at that given moment in time.

A pilgrimage is a meaningful or sacred journey. 

We’re all pilgrims.

Experiment/create/shape your everyday life in such a way that it is meaningful or sacred to you.

Thanks for wayfaring with me.

💕
Querien
Sometimes magic and wisdom is found in those place Sometimes magic and wisdom is found in those places where the light doesn't shine brightest.

In order to embrace the shadows, we have to be courageous and open to explore whatever it is that we might find in the darkness.

Through darkness, we find light.
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We're transitioning. Slowly Nature'a making it's We're transitioning.

Slowly Nature'a making it's way from Winter to Spring. 

Continuing the cycle.

In our own daily lives we go through many of these cycles. Some longer, some short.

If you feel like you're about to commence a new cycle, perhaps initiated by the coming of the new season or another event in your life, and want to transition in a meaningful way - use this little writing ritual: 

Write down what the cycle that is now coming to an end has brought you, and what you will take with you in the cycle that's about to commence.

Take a moment to express your gratitude for that which was,  and how it has served you. 

Honour the end.
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Sometimes we trip. Some days it could be just a Sometimes we trip. 

Some days it could be just a small stumble, or a foot stuck behind a root.

On others we fall flat out, and might even be hurting ourselves.

Unpleasant, and by no means intentional.

Yet, by being more mindful of the path we travel, we might not have to pick ourselves of the ground.
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The Sun's out. Everything's bright. It's the prom The Sun's out. Everything's bright.

It's the promise of Spring. You can feel it in the air. 

New growth.
New roads.
New adventures. 

So exciting 💕
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Since the beginning of this year, I've been going Since the beginning of this year, I've been going through some changes. Although mostly positive ones, this transitioning has left me adrift.

Today, a dear friend spoke to me some words. They seemed so simple, yet couldn’t have resonated more. I just knew they had to be spoken to me today, because I had to hear them. 

He said: "You just need to know where you are going, then the rest will follow."

We all need a destination.

Something to walk towards. 

A Northern star. 

A direction that serves as a guide.

Trust that the rest will follow.
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I remember in the very beginning of my Camino de S I remember in the very beginning of my Camino de Santiago journey, I'd chase the big cities.

Counting the days until I would arrive in yet another grand place, full of people, noise.

Not just cause I had a hard time being on my own, more so because these cities marked the big milestones of my journey afoot.

It was only on the Via Tolosana, in southern France, I started noticing the beauty of the small villages the path brought me to daily, and their significance in my journey.

Stop chasing big cities. Stop wishing only for the grand things to happen. Cherish your small accomplishments, for they too are what shapes your journey, and are very worth celebrating.
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Even though the snow is slowly disappearing, it do Even though the snow is slowly disappearing, it doesn't mean we have to stop playing.

That'd be so silly! 

The puddles remaining, are actually a perfect way to keep the fun going 😏🥳
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If we open ourselves up to it, a simple walk in na If we open ourselves up to it, a simple walk in nature can provide us with many teachings to create a more meaningful life. As we're moving through the seasons, we can discover that the natural world around us does certain things that we can apply to our own lives. 

Inspired by the many daily walks I’ve done the past couple of months, I’ll be sharing with you three lessons that Winter has taught me that helped me on my everyday pilgrimage. Check it out on my blog, link in bio.

Hope you've been enjoying the snow or, otherwise, had a wonderful Sunday!

Querien
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