Rituals

rit‧u‧al /ˈrɪtʃuəl/  noun [countable, uncountable]    

1 a ceremony that is always performed in the same way, in order to mark an important religious or social occasion

2 something that you do regularly and in the same way each time

It could be that you are a very orderly person and live your life by routine.  If that is the case, you could benefit from bringing in something special to that routine to give it spark, wake it up, and help you to be fully present in the moment with your life happenings.  It could be that you are not a very orderly person, and that your life would be more productive if you faced what may be a difficulty in adhering to routine which can be made more pleasant through creating rituals that you enjoy.  No matter how you naturally function, rituals can be a beautiful practice in staying present and they can consist of anything that you like.  Your ritual could be all in the preparation of your morning coffee or tea, it could be in a time you set aside to meditate or to exercise.  Creating a ritual brings more focus into an activity and I believe more gratitude as well.  It can be helpful to have rituals as part of your morning and evening.

Think of ways that you can greet the day that would feel special to you and something that would be a good marker in closing it off too.  The practice doesn’t need to be too long or an obstruction to your day, it should be something that you can easily add to brushing your teeth (assuming you do that at least twice a day) and that will help you to appreciate your morning and your days end.