My mom was agnostic and my father is an atheist. I don’t remember ever hearing a conversation about spirituality at home. I mostly recall some mockery of religion and its ceremonies. I grew up thinking that any ritual was nonsensical.

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After experiencing the vastness of the world, and how there are infinite ways of being and relating to life, I understood the value and importance of rituals. However, I was still pulling back since I believed that rituals could only be “prescribed” by ancient traditions.

But when I started to explore traditional systems, I started to notice how even within the same belief system, there are discrepancies in how rituals are performed. But the power these rituals had, how they affected people and brought communities together was undeniable.

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So, one day I decided that it was my time to create my own. So slowly and timidly I began to create and develop my own practice. The idea behind rituals for me is to bring forward meaningful actions that can facilitate bringing myself to a space of reflection, connection and gratitude. I pulled from what I experienced and from my own creation. What works for me? What serves my peace and growth?

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This is how I have created rituals in my life. Some are a practice, and others are momentary rituals that serve a need at a specific moment in time. What they have in common is the sense of openness and vulnerability that they awaken in me: a gateway to feeling connected and in my truth.

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Do you have your own ritual? Have you thought of integrating something new that serves your current self?