Rituals for Living
Every morning
It is time
To walk the dogs
Every Thursday morning
It is time
To do yard work
Every evening after supper
It is time
To put the dishwasher on
Ritual times for doing certain chores and activities make life simpler. They include plans for activities that need to be taken care of in order for us to remain well balanced and in control. When we ritualize things that need to be done, we do them without thinking about them. In the "big picture" we already made that choice that they are important to include in our lives.
(It will be full by the time we have cleaned up after dinner!)
Too much choice may actually be a problem. It can lead to "I don't feel like doing it" or "I can put it off until later". Later often magnifies the problem and choice and projects can become overwhelming.
Establishing rituals and sticking to those routines can help us balance work and play as well as exercise and rest in our lives.
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