What do you do when your “resilience level is down around your socks”? (Thanks, Stew, I borrowed that phrase from your last podcast). Well, what we did is a ceremony. I’m big on ceremony, because even though I believe that every moment is sacred, it doesn’t always feel that way (at least in my mind) and ceremony adds sparkle, magic and extra intentionality, as it helps me cross the “dividing line” between mundane and divine (i.e. head and heart). And wahoo, sure enough I’m feeling downright upright this morning. I’m also a big believer in creating intentions for my life, which I meditate into every morning. Yet, often I let the schmootz of life intervene and disconnect me from my heartSelf, and ceremony helps to open my heart so I can release what no longer serves me, melt the walls of disconnection and create bridges to possibilities. Ceremonies are great because they help to slow me down into mindfulness, too. Ceremonies can be simple, done by yourself, or with others. Stating your intentions aloud is a good idea, or they can be written. They can be as simple as going for an intentional walk and having the trees witness as you step into your bigness, or they can involve candles, music, and/or gathering objects that are meaningful to you. Finally, ceremonies are a great way to acknowledge closure and new beginnings. If you want any help in creating a ceremony for yourself, let me know. I have been called “the queen of ceremony.” Today is a good day...and I make it so!