Monday 20 February 2012

HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

As you walk the Camino there is normally 4 questions that people ask each other.Where did you start-do you walk to Santiago-how far do you walk today and the final question that I learned not to ask was "WHY"?
The question I ask myself is why do I keep doing it,I decided this last time that enough was enough,but have felt very strange since,its hard letting go of what I thought was an addiction.
I've since been reading up on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs ( as you do) and his Pyramid,the bottom layer being your basic needs safety food shelter bodily comfort ect-you then seek to satisfy higher needs-through growth-esteem large social needs love belonging and sexual ( closeness to other people) needs
I started to see a pattern and when I got to the higher points of the Pyramid-exercise activity- problem solving- spontaneity-lack of prejudice-acceptance of facts-creativity-morality-and self actualization through to sense of purpose-and self transcendence (spiritual needs) and being lost in the present (thats why a gift is called a present)
when I was younger life gave me so much,now I get older it starts to slowly take things away,thats why I first walked the Camino. I have now decided that I will continue to walk the Camino's because once you get passed the Psychobabble I reckon Maslow might have had some idea of what walking a Camino can give you

           So I walk again in April with son number 2 for 10 days only,who knows what the rest of the year will bring

12 comments:

  1. LOL!! He's Back!!! :-) Truly, those who wander are so often not lost at all, or lost only in the very best sense of it!!

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  2. Ian! You know that you shouldn't think too much! Just enjoy bumming around and live the legend! :) It's me, the cloggy! You don't have a clue probably! Maybe see you again, tramping around the trails of Europe! Life is legendary!

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  3. What route are you going to go in Apr ? I might try the Norte ? understand completely your ref to Maslow, used to study that one time. But the taking away comment strikes a chord too, my first Camino gave me so much , I want to go back and get more/or just be me more..

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  4. hi Unadara
    I walk from SJPP from April 15th-good luck on the Norte
    Ian

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  5. of course I remember you Niels,and yes you are right I think too much,I will try and send the pic of you and Pablo? or just take it from the still photo posted on an earlier posting
    Ian

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  6. Hi Ian, am busy enjoying the DVD (The Way)

    David

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  7. does that mean we will see you walking yet david
    Ian

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  8. Thats not impossible. I took a hell of a whack this year with that fall. After almost 3 months its starting to feel better and Im gradually building up the distance that I can walk. Temperatures are improving and the sap is rising (thank goodness)
    David

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  9. Buen Camino! I wish you and your son an amazing time! I have loved reading your blog and seeing your beautiful photos today!

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  10. Hey dad,

    Am in Athens, and with my host still fast alseep in typical mediterrian fashion, am taking the chance to catch up on your blog! Photos all gorgeous as usual. Hope you're having a fab time walking with Son Number 2, sorry I won't be in London to greet you upon your return!

    Keep on truckin' - Daughter Number 2 xXxXx

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  11. Sounds like everyone is somewhere exciting but me!!!!

    Anyway hurry up and update your blog dad so I can vicariously live through your adventures

    I'm back to revising

    daughter #1

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  12. Its about time you posted something on here. Lets have the update for last week with some photo's. I am cycling on the Great Wall of China today, then motorcycling through Patagonia next week. (okay not true, just being competative). Little Brother

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