ritual versus routine
For a while now I've wanted to write about the importance of ritual. I'm not talking about those gimmicky self help kind of rituals, "I tried _'s morning routine for a month and now I make more money". I'm talking about finding little moments in your day that feel special or sacred, and holding onto them. I feel like so many people buy in to all these routines for maximal productivity, but why is productivity the ultimate virtue in this instance? People talk about how they're "happier" because they're more productive. They swear by waking up at 4AM and taking cold showers and eating wheatgrass for breakfast, using planners and dopamine detoxing and bullet journals. That's all cool and good, but there's a reason I use the word "ritual" and not "routine". Does any of that really feel "sacred"?
I find that there are certain things that feel spiritual to me. Special. I try to notice these things, and cling to them, hold onto
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