A Daily Practice

A new client recently expressed interest in establishing a daily practice. She and I will talk more about it, and I wanted to share some thoughts here as well.

My daily practice has the role of renewing my focus each morning. It is usually the first thing I do. If I had a rough start or am encountering challenges, it brings me to gratitude and to connection with God/Creator/Spirit and to humility. I walk away with the resources I need to be my best self.

My daily practice evolves. There are times when it felt important to be outside every morning and dance on the earth and sing out loud. I miss that. I would like to do more of that. But I live in a neighborhood now and I don’t have a desire to perform for humans – only bees and the groundhog and flowers and the wind.

Today my practice is to go to an altar in my loft over the garage. My altar is a small low table. On it I have the basics – the 4 elements represented by stone, feathers, a candle and water .

I have photos above my altar of those I look to for inspiration – those I admire.

I have small photos of beloved people too .

I light the candle, and my practice begins. “I light the flame of connection to Spirit, to Creator, to my helping spirits ….”

I speak a lot of words. It feels right to me to express myself verbally, to offer gratitude in this way and to reaffirm my connection and gratitude to and for my ancestors, to ask for protection for myself (and for others who have given me permission to do so).

I sing too. I sing in gratitude …and to express my willingness to be a tool for helpful transformation.

If only one or two sentences of this description resonate with you, that could be your daily practice. It might change …and grow …it might be perfect for you for a lifetime. Or at some point you may feel you no longer need it.

A daily practice could be as simple as touching a special stone on your way to the kitchen with the words “Thank you for my life and for this day.” or a chant or a simple song.

My altar practice is not a rule or an obligation; it’s just a help along the way.

It helps me drop my anger or annoyance toward others.

It helps me remember my blessings.

It reminds me of the support I have.

It reminds me of who I want to be in each day.

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