Sunday Rituals

Sunday rituals have been helping me stay on track for years. I typically use Sundays as a day to prepare for the week ahead.  Downtime is most important, so oddly enough, it is a day of rest, restoration, reflection and planning.   Some Sundays are full, and I just don’t hit half of the things I like to do, but today, the Sunday rituals I use are in every day as we hunker down, and learn to live in a more present place. 

Sunday Rituals Can Help You

If you are feeling less grounded, this will surely help, and also help you to bring some focus, intention, productivity and balance to the week.  I easily go off track, so these Sunday rituals are tried and true, and they create more of a soulful Sunday, which we deserve to experience every day of the week.  This is the new you!  

Rest and Just Be

I think the most important element to Sunday rituals is rest, taking time to be.

Be in Nature.  Be Still.  Be in Prayer.  Be Alone.  Be with Others.  

Fostering Feelings that are not just for Sunday, but available to you every day.

Be Open.  Be Compassionate.  Be Kind.  Be Loving.  Be Joyful.  Be Grateful.  Be Faithful.  Be Fruitful  Be Generous.  Be Forgiving.  Be Positive.    Just Be.  

Reflection is Part of It

There has never been a better time to go inside, remove yourself from the distractions around you (the surface stuff) and go inside of you, your feelings, your depth, your heart, your love.  Be open, receive, listen, accept, take in all the love inside and around you.  

Breathe in the peace, release the fear. 

Easy like a Sunday Morning….

Life is showing us right now the importance of the present moment and just BEING.  The need to slow down, the need to be mindful, present, less busy, less rushing, less doing and more being.  As I write, I am sitting home, sun shining in the window, jazz playing, coffee brewing (okay second pot), and all is well in my world.  It most certainly is easy like a Sunday morning around here.   At this very moment, even if chaos will come later.

I am so aware of how important this time is, and how each and every one of us needs this time (quiet time).  Time to breathe, time to meditate, time to pray, time to rest, time to just be.  

Perhaps this should not just be for Sundays, perhaps we can insert this into every day.  

Bring Being in the Moment to Every Morning

I try and start most mornings in this way, as it grounds me, sets my mindset, opens my heart and helps me feel more aligned with me (my inner HIPP) and not the day.  The days I wake up and jump in and react, are just hamster wheel days, and that hamster wheel is surface, frantic and what’s going on outside of us.  We need to go in, we need to connect with our inner selves, our compass, our North Star, and not run anymore.  This time right now is a gift, a gift and an invitation to get off the hamster wheel of life, and go inside, and tap into our intuition and soul.  Accept the Gift.  Seize the Moment.  Take Action.  

Planning and Prep with Sunday Rituals 

Sundays rituals are not all rest and recovery, they also include some planning, preparing and time to set myself up for a great week.   Typically I take time at some point during the day.  Coffee/tea and my calendar, I find a quiet spot in my home.  

Must-Do Tasks

I first make sure I carve out and/or acknowledge absolutes, examples are kids’ responsibilities, work events (even if virtual right now), and family obligations (again, less to do right now).

Work Time

Even though I work for myself and work from home, it is so important for me to commit to sit, meaning, decide when I will work my business, otherwise, the sock drawer and distractions get in the way.   I also break down what needs to happen, tactical actions to move my business forward.

Self-Care    

Sunday rituals should always have self-care built-in. This includes all areas from yoga, exercise, personal development, affirmations, and journaling.  I don’t write all of this down, but when I really need to ramp it up, I will write it out daily to make sure I am using my tools and including self-care daily.  

Meal Planning

I’ll be honest, I need to get better at this.  Some weeks BOOM, I got the meal planning/prepping down, and some Sundays I power cook, meaning spend the morning or afternoon in the kitchen cooking meals for the week.   It really depends on the week, but I find when I plan for healthy meals and commit to this, I have better options.  

More Sunday Rituals to Keep you Focused and Centered

These Sunday rituals are wonderful for helping to equip yourself for the week (and they are not just for Sundays), but some are things I do, and things I want to incorporate more of (like the hiking).  There has never been a better time to brainstorm a list of Sunday Rituals, which can also be sprinkled throughout the week.  

Sunday Bath

For years, I enjoy a Sunday afternoon or evening bath.  I don’t do it every Sunday, and I don’t always choose Sunday, I might need it on a different night.  But there is nothing like taking some time to fill a bath with warm water, Epsom salt (or lavender), light a candle, play spa/relaxing music, face mask and UNWIND.  So good for the body/mind/soul.  

Hike

I love to walk, and typically walk the beach as it is my happy place and brings me instant joy.  I think getting out in nature is so important.  I would like to add more hiking, so I am going to add this to my planning these next few weeks, and now that we have more downtime, what better way to throw on the sneakers and do a simple hike.  

Gratitude  

Not just for Sundays, but truly embracing gratitude and a practice, Sunday is a great place to begin.  

Family Time

Hike, Walk, Games (we are not so much a game family here), Family Movie Night (which we love, outdoor sports/play, Fireside Chats, Dance, Sing (or just chilling to music).    A Sunday drive can soothe the soul, perhaps go to a place you can run/play/and change the scenery).  

Sunday Rituals Can be for Every Day

So, it’s a time to bring Sunday rituals to every day of the week, but more importantly, be mindful of all that we have, all that is important, and experiencing small joys throughout the day.  

XO