Our second Life as Ritual gathering was a deeply nourishing experience, where we explored the sacred practice of prayer and the core values that guide us on this journey. Together, we opened our hearts, lifted our voices, and began to shape the foundation of what Life as Ritual means to each of us.
🌬️ The Essence of Prayer: What Does It Mean to You?
We began with an inquiry:
💫 What is prayer to you?
💫 How do you keep yourself in alignment?
Prayer is often thought of as a formal practice, but we explored the idea that prayer is a living, breathing presence—woven into the way we move through the world. Whether through words whispered in the morning light, the way we prepare food with intention, or a deep breath taken in stillness, prayer is the bridge between the mundane and the sacred.
We reflected on the many forms of prayer—spoken, silent, embodied, and felt—and how it connects us to ourselves, each other, and something greater.
💎 Core Values: The Foundations of Our Sacred Space
As we deepen into this journey together, we also took time to explore our core values—the guiding principles that shape Life as Ritual.
🌙 Presence – Being fully here, allowing life to be a living prayer.
🌿 Intention – Moving through life with purpose and awareness.
💖 Connection – Honoring the sacred within ourselves and one another.
🔥 Transformation – Allowing ritual to shape and shift us in meaningful ways.
Through group sharing, we explored what these values mean to us personally and how they show up in our daily lives. Each of us was invited to set an intention for the week ahead, aligning ourselves with the sacred path we are walking.
🌸 Our Ritual Practice: An Invitation to Alignment
As part of our gathering, we guided a simple yet powerful alignment ritual—a moment to check in, ground, and bring awareness to how we are showing up in our lives.
💖 What is stirring within you?
💖 How can you align your daily actions with your deepest values?
This ritual is something you can return to anytime you feel disconnected. A simple pause, a breath, a moment of stillness—these are the portals to alignment.
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Next Week: The Ritual of Emptying & Affirmations 🔥
Our next gathering will explore the powerful ritual of emptying—releasing what no longer serves us to create space for what we are ready to claim.
🌀 How do we clear stagnant energy and make room for expansion?
🌀 What affirmations can support us in stepping into our highest selves?
🌀 How can ritual help us integrate these shifts into daily life?
Bring a glass bowl, matches, paper, and a pen—we will be engaging in a powerful fire ritual of release.
✨ Join us Thursday, February 6th at 12:00 PM PST / 2:00 PM CST on Zoom!
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Thank you for bringing your presence, your wisdom, and your heart to this space. May your week be filled with intention, prayer, and the beauty of ritual.
With love & devotion,
Liz & Dixie