One of the more subtle Joys of any pilgrimage was the regular opportunities it provided to see the “unusual” or the “stunning” or the “miraculous” or the “mystical” and then honor the same – sometimes with special stones placed reverently nearby, always with an effusion of almost-shocking wonderment at the enormous beauty of it all, and a heartfelt gratitude for being able to walk amongst & witness to the same. Now all that remains is to take this same awe-filled appreciation into my everyday, and inspire others to feel similarly & then act accordingly … 🙂

“Never surrender your current intentions or your future dreams to the fate-shackling limitations others have placed on their own lives, for the clearer vision of your greater destiny does not reside within the blinkered outlook of the naysayers and the doom prophets. So judge not by their words or scowling grimaces, but rather accept advice based solely on the evidence of actual results. And be not surprised should you find a complete absence of anything mystical or miraculous or wondrous in the manifested reality of those who are so eager to errantly advise you. Friends and family – and even strangers – who suffer a lack of joy &/or love &/or peace &/or fulfillment in their own lives truly have no business imposing their own self-limiting beliefs on your reality experience.” ~ inspired by Anthon St. Maarten

Filed under: Peace Pilgrimage #02: Walking HOME (2019) by Scaughdt