The power of covenant derives in part from the fact that all parties to it must agree, and that agreement must be renewed and renegotiated constantly. Healthy relationships require mutual consent; that includes spiritual relationships as well as intimate ones.
How do you seek consent from others in meaningful ways
The rituals with which we start the day can help us focus on the present moment and begin as we mean to continue. A morning spiritual practice can open us to a day of connection with the sacred.
How do you start the day? Think about rituals to begin the day spiritually centered.
Even octopuses have figured out that sometimes one needs a tool to help do something. Sometimes, those are spiritual tools–practices and rituals that open us up in just the right way to something greater than ourselves.
What are the tools in your spiritual toolkit?
The flower slowly unfurls from its tight bud, stretching each petal out to its fullest. The petals open up their tight curl and announce their beauty to the world.
How can you unfurl your spirit and show it to the world?
In the Northern hemisphere, spring is beginning. In the Southern hemisphere, it is autumn. Both seasons start with a day of equinox–of the balance of light and darkness–when the center of the earth, the equator, is aligned with the center of the visible sun.
How can you practice alignment and balance today?
