When I am stressed I do this little thing.
If you know me just a little bit, you know what I’m talking about: rituals! I’ve got one for nearly every situation. It’s my way to push reset.

Now, I’m not talking about meditation, healthy morning smoothies or reading inspirational books this time. Those won’t help a bit when you’re protest marching alongside a million sisters in Washington, or when you’re protecting the waters at Standing Rock. And they won’t help either
when your toddler is having a tantrum at your local supermarket.

So often we feel stuck because we’re allowing life to simply happen around us. Maybe you feel overwhelmed because you’re just trying to squeeze as much as possible into each day.

So, why do I need a ritual then?

“We are what we repeatedly do”, says Aristotle.

Our daily actions are creating our life. It can be filled with bad habits or
with supportive routines.

“Rituals Rewire your Brain”

They remind us of our own sacredness, our desire to connect with our core, and our relationship with something bigger than ourselves.

And in times of stress you need to light yourself up, get your magic on and get your power back into that gorgeous body of yours. So you can feel it, move it, and own it!

This is where my 3 Minute Ritual comes in!

It’s simple, and I know you have done it before: it’s dancing!

Now here’s the thing, to make it a ritual instead of just a regular jitterbug you’ve got to make it sacred you’ve got to first breath. Deeply. And feel the fresh air filling you up with new energy. Release the stress with every exhale and connect your core to all that is sacred to you.

Then crank up the music, and dance like nobody’s watching!

I know it can feel a little awkward. Who cares? Be wild!
When you’re at a march, just ask your sisters to join in and when you’re at work just dance in the bathroom with your headphones on. Wherever you are, stop what you’re doing and hit play!

Dance with me! Just for one minute.

Felt great, right?! Notice how a smile has returned to your face, how your body feels energized and your mind relaxed.

The only thing left to do is sharing your smile with your sisters, someone you love or your co-workers. Your new mindset will be infectious, and your stress levels will drop like they didn’t know what hit them.

So, I would really love to see your comments below: Did you shake your ass with me?
Wild, a bit crazy or didn’t you leave your chair and just nodded your head to the tunes?
Or maybe you have a whole other ritual to deal with stress?!

Share the love, tag a Sister! <3

Mae Belteyn
Sacred Ritualist

Want more? Watch out for my coming blogs! I will share more on rituals, graceful leadership, sisterhood, and co-creation in the near future! Want personal guidance?

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