Inspiration from the Connection Walk
on the Camino de Santiago
(June 2024)
Sharing stories and inspiration from the Camino de Santiago.
Join in to take a moment in your day to slow down, pause, and enjoy a mindful break connecting with yourself with reflections and learnings to help you feel more joy, fulfillment, purpose, aliveness and deep connection with yourself and those around you.
Getting outside to take a 10 min walk while you listen is highly encouraged!
CULTIVATING PRESENCE
(#1)
Presence is one of the greatest gifts we can give someone. It starts with us first creating the mindset and conditions that allow for us to be fully present. Today's inspiration offers reflections and inspiration to cultivate deeper presence.
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GENUINE CURIOSITY
(#2)
Are you engaging in a way that is showing genuine curiosity or are you unknowingly engaging in a way that has an underlying bias, lack of care, or a judgement? If you have ever felt unsure of what to say in a conversation or have felt discomfort or boredom in social situations, today's inspiration will give you tips on what to talk about that will create more meaningful connection.
AWE & WONDER
(#3)
Tuning into the awe and wonder around us has a profound impact on our ability to be present and curious, which deepens our connections. Today's inspiration will give you tips on how to take an "awe walk" and specific questions you can ask yourself that will help you deepen your connection to self and the world around you.
OVERCOMING OUR OWN STORIES
(#4)
The stories we create in our head dramatically impact how we show up in a conversation.We often can feel anxiety and discomfort when we are focusing on what another person is thinking about us. Today's inspiration shares tips on how to shift your mindset and specific conversational strategies to connect better with anyone.
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SHIFTING ENERGY DRAIN TO BEING ENERGIZED
(#5)
Oftentimes people will self-isolate or disengage because it feels energy draining to connect. Today's inspiration shares the ways to connect with greater intention that completely energizes you versus draining you. Plus tips how to spark meaningful conversations with strangers!
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FROM TRIGGERS TO CONNECTION
(#6)
We can often get triggered by what someone says to us and it causes us to get frustrated or to build up resentment. Today's inspiration gives you a tip on how to move through the trigger with greater curiosity and patience that will dramatically shift the outcome and instead of causing tension it will lead to deeper connection.
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FROM RELATIONSHIP INERTIA TO FULFILLMENT
(#7)
We can often get stuck talking about logistics or feel that there is nothing more to know about someone whom we have been in relationship with for a long time. If you have ever felt the inertia in your relationships with people you care about (partners, friends, family), today's inspiration gives you a tip on a specific conversation you can have with that person to deepen connection and feel greater fulfillment.
It's ALWAYS possible to deepen your connection no matter how long you have known each other!
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CULTIVATING PLAY
(#8)
Meaningful connection is a combination of depth & PLAY. Today's inspiration shares a story of PLAY from the Camino and gives you tips on specific conversations and activities that will cultivate play and foster meaningful connection.
Want Powerful Connection Tips?
(#9)
Read this blog post to capture the full essence of the Camino experiences and powerful lessons learned that can transform your connections in your daily life....