So it Begins

 What would life be like if I prepared for each day as if it were the beginning of a Camino?  Would there be a heightened sense of excitement in every day?  A bit of anxiety not knowing what the day might bring?  More intentional preparation? Perhaps a bit of pause over the possibility of not returning home?  It strikes me that everyday could be a Camino if not for the myopia caused by unproductive routines that I sometimes fall prey to. When routines become ruts it is time to step out. The deeper the rut, the bigger the step. Are there not different paths to take than my typical daily  perambulations? Novel habits to develop, new people to meet, innovative ways to think, and fresh experiences to undertake everyday of my life?  Why do I limit myself to endless iterations of the familiar? Have I succumbed to sloth and conformity at the expense of  ambition and imagination? Could it be that I might benefit from swapping safety for risk, hardship for comfort, hunger for satiety, entertainment for solemnity, penance for absolution?  I predict my Camino will help me find answers to these and more questions. And may every day be a Camino for you my friends.