Rituals can bring structure to our day, and is a great way of both creating balance, and make room for some personal time, or some family time. Rituals and habits are often alike, but while habits are something we just do to get them done, a ritual has a deeper meaning to it, and is founded in a conscious decision. Habits are things we are used to doing, that we might not even think about, while rituals are little ceremonies, that we create with presence.

Watching the sunset, has been one of my personal favourite rituals for many years. It started when I first lived in Honolulu, HI 2004-05, and also 2010-12, with the ocean close by, making it an easy accessible indulgence in beauty for free. Of course, I also liked watching them in Lisbon, Portugal, when I lived there in 2019-20, and now in Stockholm, Sweden since 2023, I have gotten the exquisite view right from my window, or by just walking across the street on top of a hill. But, while they are pretty to look at, they also hold a deeper meaning to me. First of all, most differ day to day, depending on the weather, clouds, and season – simply how the Earth is tilting. That reminds me of that change is constant. Watching the sunset, also gives me a welcome respite from the mundane, and enables me to realign with nature and the Divine. It’s a way to detach from any drama, and remind myself of how I’m just a tiny part of the whole, yet a full worthy member of the eco-system.

What can you do every day, or a couple of times per week, or once a week? What are you already doing that you enjoy? Add your own meaning to it, and you will too, have your own ritual.