Trust is a hard thing to keep sometimes. We lose it by the bucket and only get it back by the spoonful. We can lose trust in others, in God and even in ourselves. Yet when we regain our trust, our lives blossom, because a lot of people are worthy of it, God is always worth it and so are we. So let's take some time to affirm our trust today.
I write my affirmations in different levels so you can see what resonates with you and what you want to work on. You might start with a lower level that resonates and then move your way up.
Enhance your trust by listening to the 5 minute Trust Manifestation Meditation on My YouTube Channel.
I talked about this in my Dutch Column about rituals, which will be online next week, but of course I will write it down again here too. Spiritually speaking, rituals help us energetically, to either manifest things we want or to release things we no longer need. It helps to truly end something or to make a fresh start. It helps to celebrate a success or grief a failure.
Rituals can be heavy but they can also be light. A simple morning ritual helps us feel energized and ready for our day. It could be just sitting down 5 minutes with a coffee. At the same time a wedding might feel as a heavy ritual, with getting everything the way you want it and the added stress that brings.
Rituals can also give a comfortable feeling. By repeating the steps of a ritual, we can find comfort in familiarity or feel connected to our community. I love personal rituals, but don't underestimate the power of doing a ritual with others.
Designing your own ritual
Step 1: Choose the meaning of your ritual. Do you want a ritual to promote peace or focus? Want to let go of something and move on? Give a blessing or promote growth? Think what your ritual needs to mean to you.
Step 2: Choose what symbols or actions fit your ritual. A plant for growing or a piece of artwork for creativity? A song for your focus or a cup of tea for contemplation? You can of course buy something specifically for your ritual, but items you already own can also be used.
Step 3: Choose how much time you want to invest and if you want to repeat your rituals regularly. So a daily 5 minute ritual or an hour long one time ritual of letting go. Repeated rituals should be easy to repeat, so don't make them too long or too involved.
Step 4: Implement your ritual. If it's a repeated one, don't hesitate to tweak it the first few times if you find it doesn't suit your needs.
These are the steps for personal rituals, but if you want to create one for a group, discuss together what works for all of you.
Want to share your rituals? Let me know your rituals in a comment on this blog, post on the Facebook Fan Page or talk to me in the practice.