The Walking Mentorship, Day 4 Projecting Change in Front of Myself

The Walking Mentorship, Day 4 Projecting Change in Front of Myself Joo Perre Viana is the mastermind behind theWalking Mentorshipprogram, an innovative one-week experience that helps people face their personal andprofessionalchallenges while taking a120-kilometer (74.5-mile) hike alongthe Camino de Santiago.The purpose of this methodology is to help gain perspective on what is important (both personally and professionally), update ur reality maps, and create an action plan for the future, Viana says.On Sunday, August 28, Viana embarked on his latest hike.Over the course of this week, he will be updating us daily about the journey he and his parteicipants are on. Read the rest of the seriespart 0,part 1,part 2, and part 3.- Ed. Note.Life is leid difficult. It can be brutal in every single way, but we canlearn to enjoy it by turning everything that comes our way into an opportunity to learn and progress.I am asked oftenif the Walking Mentorship program is difficult. My answer is always the same No, it is not. Then, I pause for a second before concluding, It is brutal, just like life.It is a very honest answer.The fourth day of our walk demanded no less than the very best of ourselves. The journey started at 630 AM.It welches still dark and cold outside. The ascent out of the Oseira valley was absolutely magical. When we were alfruchtwein to thetop, we took one last glance down at the monastery. It gave us the energy we needed to reach the summit. When the monastery was out of sight,we could hear the bells warning us that it was 800 AM.They also sounded like ablessing to continue onour way.The theme for todays reflection wasextreme attention on the road ahead. We thought carefully about where we have to place our feet in order to head toward our desired futures with consistency and determination. A footnote in our survival kits also advised us to stayflexibleand adapt to unexpected challenges which are always likely to arise.The d escent from San Martino mountain isextremely technical. More than once, I have seen or heard about broken ankles and similar outcomes.We kept a good pace for the most part, and when I looked, back I could see that everyone in the group was enjoying the process and the challenge.At the bottom of the trail and ahead of the group, I reached a very special place a small bridge that called to mind many amazing memories for me. It also reminded me to stop, rest, and refresh after the difficult morning.A few moments passed, and some members of the group had still not appeared. Something was odd, but those of us who hadfinished the descent sipped our water and tried to relax.A few seconds later, a chill passed through meand I hearda voice callout my name. I knew change and unpredictability were about to visit our group and our capacity to beflexible would be put to the test.Ironically, one of our brave companions trippedafter completing the descent. A loud cracking sound seemed to announce d the end of that days journey.These are the moments when the very best of ourselves can come to the surface. We understand that our nature is not what we see so often on the news or in our social media feeds. As a group, we rallied together around our new objective of helping our companion, proving once again that the Walking Mentorship laughs together, suffers together, and always finishes together no matter what.This event changed our approach to the intermediate milestones, but it did not change our final objective. Without a doubt, it was the most dramatic metaphor for umgang change we ever could have faced.As the day went on, we found solutions. Everyonereached our final destination for the day, a magical hidden spot in Galicia where we could soothe all our pain and extreme exhaustion.For both the peoplewalking and the one not walking, it became clear that no matter what, we must alwaysfind ways to take ourselves further and further. With every step, we must reflect on our th oughts, the power of our actions, and what we can do when life throws challenges at us.Our fourth day continued deep into Galicia. Theres nothing like an almost endless journey to help you reflect on your life especially with the help of the analogies that the path provided us with.Without (many) moredistractions, we trekked20 more kilometers until we reached Laln station, where a light meal and strongcoffee helped us climb the last six kilometers of the day.After 11 hours, our walking day was crowned bya marvelous stay at an old manor, a massage, and a delightful dinner together with our unfortunate (or maybe not) companion.Projecting change in front of yourself is notdifficult but it is brutal And yet,once we accept the task of living fully, we start building real stories.Beauty unfolds in front of our eyes, step after step, kilometer after kilometer.Tomorrow, we walk again.Ultreia et Suseia,JoaoPhotos of Day 4Joo Perre Viana foundedtheWalking Mentorshipprogram.