How to create rituals that you’ll love
Do you think of ritual as an elaborate process that is mostly religious?
Rituals are habits that we do for ourselves. The moments that we dedicate our attention and dedication to an activity designed to bring wellness to your life.
You can have several rituals in a day or make it something special that you do for yourself once a week.
It shall always include something that soothes your body, your mind or your soul.
Think of the following 15 activities as building blocks to creating your own practice.
Meditation:
The easiest type of meditation is to sit on the floor and become aware of your breathing. You can close your eyes or fix your sight on an object and repeat a mantra.
Listening to Music:
Music with no lyrics makes us focus on the instruments and the rhythm it possesses. It allows our mind to focus and wonder at the same time.
Taking a Bath:
When warm water is mixed with mixes that improve your skin or have calming scents, you can have a practice that is good for more than just one sense.
Doing a Facial:
A huge part of a practice is the feeling of renewal, cleansing and rejuvenating. Pick products that not only give you great results but that make the experience of cleaning your face an aromatic and enjoyable experience
Taking a massage:
Having a warm touch and pressure on important back muscles brings an abundance of benefits. The release of anxiety and stress from our lives is an essential tool these days.
Washing your face:
From preparing the water and products to the selection of the towels that you will use, it’s all about textures and senses.
Prayer:
When we focus on having a thankful heart and a peaceful soul we gain clarity to continue with our day.
Read daily motivations:
Everyday paragraphs give us something new to think about. We then can approach our lives with different outlooks and then assimilate the mindset that helps us best.
Exfoliating your body:
The mix of salts and sands on our bodies that help us release toxins create a feeling of well being
Having a cup of tea:
From the selection of the leaves, the preparation of the pot and the action of tasting the infusion, drinking tea is an ancient practice that has enriched humanity for generations
Cutting vegetables:
To go to the origins of food, to the very beginning of a recipe or a meal helps out focus and our minds. There is something special about feeling the produce in your hands and then mixing the different textures together no matter what the dish is.
Taking a walk:
Being outdoors either in nature or the city immediately changes our outlook on life. Many great ideas come when focusing on the road in front of us one step at a time.
Breathing with intention:
In a crazy fast world, breathing with intention allows us to stop and connect with the main parts of our being and our body’s mechanics.
Writing in a journal:
The action of reflecting on the day, allows us to evaluate our actions, it gives us a chance to be thankful for what we have accomplished and it puts the day away to enjoy a peaceful clear headed sleep.
Burning Incense or candles:
Both our sight and smell are delighted with these two magical objects. The shapes and movements that come out of the incense’s smoke as well as the dance and flicker of the fire on a wick let out mind wonder and our spirit elevate.
Activities that are short, that have a beginning and an end, that are repeatable and that will bring you a sense of wellness are excellent to create your rituals.
What will be part of yours?
