I didn't think I had a ritual because the spot where I sit varies depending on the day of the week (work or home), the weather (preference for outside), and whether my husband is home (a room he's not in if I'm not outside). But upon deeper reflection, I do always have a fresh coffee with me: I pause with the warmth of the cup in both hands. Then I do have a moment of gratitude for the space I'm in before I close my eyes, even at work, the view across downtown is a thing of beauty. Thank you for illuminating this element of practice! And as I write this I realise... my new Sunday morning ritual of reading your post as the coffee pot brews kick starts these feelings of warmth and gratitute. Much love ☕️🙏🧘♀️
Love the idea of starting the meditation before the meditation starts. I sometimes remember to think of the whole thing as an act of self-love— from the way I arrange my body to how I wrap myself in a blanket to the gentleness of returning when my mind yanks me away. This practice was a good reminder that this sort of deliberate approach is the secret sauce. Thank you!
I didn't think I had a ritual because the spot where I sit varies depending on the day of the week (work or home), the weather (preference for outside), and whether my husband is home (a room he's not in if I'm not outside). But upon deeper reflection, I do always have a fresh coffee with me: I pause with the warmth of the cup in both hands. Then I do have a moment of gratitude for the space I'm in before I close my eyes, even at work, the view across downtown is a thing of beauty. Thank you for illuminating this element of practice! And as I write this I realise... my new Sunday morning ritual of reading your post as the coffee pot brews kick starts these feelings of warmth and gratitute. Much love ☕️🙏🧘♀️
My meditation spaces always with me when I am present to the moment..
Love the idea of starting the meditation before the meditation starts. I sometimes remember to think of the whole thing as an act of self-love— from the way I arrange my body to how I wrap myself in a blanket to the gentleness of returning when my mind yanks me away. This practice was a good reminder that this sort of deliberate approach is the secret sauce. Thank you!