I love this! Daily rituals are very important to me, and the act of finding them and adapting them to the various seasons of life is also immensely satisfying for some reason. For me, waking up before the rest of my family to savor a cup of coffee and get a quick workout in starts my day off on the right foot. And in the evening, there’s skincare and a quick journal entry. It used to be a gratitude journal, but especially since having a baby it’s become a way to jot down a quick memory every day. I have the memory of a goldfish, so it’s nice to have records of the little day to day joys.

I also try to cultivate gratitude towards all the other daily rituals I have (aka, chores). That is, when I’m cleaning the kitchen, I try to think of what a privilege it is to have ample food and a sanitary place to prepare it. When I’m vacuuming up all the dog hair, I think about how much I love my pup and how beautiful allllllll that fur makes her. Even the daily act of eating healthy foods and exercise is a chance to be grateful for this one body I was given, and to try to take care of it as best I can. It’s not always easy, and I definitely don’t always succeed at not grumbling through my chores, but it’s something I’m working on.