Every morning Husband Dear and I always sit and have our morning cuppa, together. Before the cuppa the dogs are let out. This happens every morning. If this routine is missed or messed around with, it gives a weird vibe to the rest of the day!
My rituals and that of my family give me great comfort each day. There is a simple joy and gratefulness that these simple daily acts bring to ones life. I even know how early or late I am based on when I pass our smiling, big waving local primary school bus driver. That lady always puts a smile on my face.
Once at school my rituals continue to ground me. Those rituals have even extended to the “wellbeing” of my colleagues as we gather around the coffee machine and chat. Chat about our day ahead, what happened yesterday and just generally catching up. It may not look like much but when it doesn’t happen it throws a lot of people out of sorts. How do I know? Because many of them tell me.
I always thought of the word ritual as a religious thing. The older I get the more I have learnt that ritual isn’t about religion. Spiritual, yes, but not necessarily religious.
As I continue to grow and learn, my rituals have become an important part of my life. I never realised how many different rituals I had or was apart of during the course of my day, unless I miss one. I have come to realise our daily rituals, no matter how simple or small they are can give our lives a purpose. Have you ever stopped and thought about why rituals are important to you and your family? Or what daily acts do you do everyday, and if they don’t happen throws you for a six?
Grateful Wonder 
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