Exactly one year ago today, I was sitting down for my fourth day of a 28-day silent meditation retreat.
I remember that, at the end of the retreat, I felt so proud of and grateful for my experience, yet I was quite confident I didn’t need to make this retreat an annual engagement (you can listen to my retreat recap here on the Centered in the City podcast). However, here I am 12 months later, and I am missing that luxurious space for extended introspection.
Do you crave reflection space ?
Life is busy, loud, fast and full. That’s why I am so passionate about finding ways to sustainably create rituals that help me pause and slow down. I know I am not alone.
One of my coaching clients mentioned that creating a ritual has helped her slow down. She feels more peace and, most importantly, has helped release herself from the negative-thinking spiral. She feels empowered and capable to do her job and show up to meetings feeling more confident.
I might not be able to take a month away from my life every year, but I can take 30 minutes for a walking meditation or 15 minutes to sit and eat my lunch mindfully.
Claiming that time for myself is one of my most impactful practices. I get to remember that I deserve to take care of my mind and body. It’s not selfish, it is smart.
Do you have rituals you love? If so, tell me about them below. If you don’t have rituals, are you interested in creating them? Schedule a Connection Call with me here.