The Power of One
by Karin Kiser

What if one person can really change the world? You may not believe it, but what if you did?

We all have an innate desire to make a positive difference, to have our children and grandchildren inherit a beautiful world full of possibility. Yet in the midst of these challenging times, it’s tempting to throw up our hands and become overwhelmed by the magnitude of it all.

“How do we fix this?” “How can one person affect any of it?” Maybe you’ve struggled with questions like these. I certainly have. The more I realized the harm we are doing to ourselves, the planet and all of life, the closer I came to a state of paralysis and despair.

That sense of paralysis or despair is what leads many to walk the ancient pilgrimage route known as the Camino de Santiago. For centuries, people have walked the way to find healing from a loss, to overcome a challenge or simply to discover more about themselves.

While those of us outside Europe can’t travel to Spain and walk the Camino now, we can step out of our routines and contemplate the “big picture” of our lives right here, wherever we are. For me, the more time I spend outdoors in nature and away from my digital devices, the more I realize how interrelated and interdependent everything really is. What each of us does matters.

That sense of community and camaraderie draws people back to the Camino again and again, where a small kindness from a stranger or a chance encounter can change us forever. Whether on or off the Camino, our thoughts and actions ripple out to the world in innumerable and often unseen ways. A genuine smile with the grocery store cashier could brighten her mood for the rest of the day, changing how she interacts with her family that evening, which then affects how they think and behave. That’s the Power of One. Each of us affects the whole of existence, every day.

When we seek new experiences, share our dreams, and remain open to the new and unknown, we can create a brighter world, one person at a time, wherever we are. That’s the Power of One.

You’re invited
On the Camino, you are part of something bigger than you, walking in the footsteps of millions that came before, all with the same intention. It’s powerful. You can be part of something bigger from home as well. Join me and others from around the world as we demonstrate the Power of One in a global visioning virtual event on October 1^st and October 31^st.  Details here: http://PowerOfOneProject.com

Enjoy freedom from less stress, toxins and clutter with Karin’s book Lighten Your Load: 35 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Free Yourself from Stress, Toxins and Clutter

Lighten Your Load offers timely strategies for a happier, more fulfilled life. You’ll discover simple, actionable things you can do to get to the root of your stress, and create more time, energy and vitality. You don’t have to do all 35 to benefit from this book. Just a few changes done consistently over time can have a massive impact on your health and happiness.

Make the most of your at-home Camino journey with Karin’s other books:

Your Inner Camino: Your Pocket Guide to Inspiration and Transformation Along the Camino de Santiago

About the book: You don’t have to be on the Camino to benefit from this book. It’s a guide to personal development and change. The insights and suggestions apply to anyone looking for answers or more aliveness in their life, and those wanting new ways of managing and responding positively to the inevitable changes that life brings. It’s like having a personal coach, a comedian and a therapist right in your pocket for easy access. Available from Camino Chronicles Press. The book is also available on Kindle: https://amzn.to/2SfL2Yx

Free and Clear: 7 Steps to Declutter Your Home and Your Head

This practical approach to decluttering gets to the root of the problem. Here you won’t find another method to fold your shirts or rearrange household items. Instead, Free and Clear uncovers the real issue of why we accumulate all that stuff in the first place. Decluttering is one thing. Not re-cluttering is another. This book helps you break the re-cluttering habit so you can stay clutter-free for good. Check it out on Amazon here.

Read more of Karin Kiser’s guest posts:

• Smile Anyway
• The Freedom in Less
• Camino from home
• Support Camino Cleanup
• Meet Karin, a Camino Angel

Purchase her books at www.caminochroniclespress.com or kindle versions on amazon.com.