In our currently fast paced,busier than ever society, it is really hard for anyone to establish daily rituals. However, this is a great opportunity for adding some daily magic to your lives. We have talked about the importance of daily rituals in the past, today is about how!
I have 5 kids, they aren’t babies anymore, but that means they are tweens and teens with whole schedules of their own. I also work multiple jobs like many people here in the USA. Then, I run the house and try to to volunteer when I can. It literally feels like most days I can’t make time for daily rituals and magic making, I’ve got things to do.
This past Monday, literally my busiest day of the week I decided to make it work. I am happy to report that I got a lot done and was a multi tasking witch mom ninja.
My morning starts of at like 5 something AM, depending on how quickly my husband is moving that day. I get up with him and usually lay half dead on my couch until the kids come down shortly after 6. The first thing I changed is that I put on work out clothes the moment my feet hit the floor.
Next instead of kind of sleeping on the couch , I kept my eyes open. This step is important, don’t go back to sleep.
Next,I did an at home Yoga practice, there are millions on youtube. In the past I have done 10 minutes, but miss the good old days of going to a studio for an hour practice. So I compromised, I tried a 30 minute practice and it was just right. My kids gathered around on Chromebooks and tablets, I yelled at them to brush their teeth and take their vitamins, they survived without mindless cartoons. My dog really couldn’t even with me not giving him all my attention, so he laid at the bottom of my mat. Was it perfect, no, but done is done and that felt great! I realized at this moment of feeling great that my cats are jerks and were tearing up my newly purchased at home yoga equipment, took a big deep breath, and just found a new cat free home for the items.
Now 4 out 5 kids is out the door, I have done a whole lot and it must be time for Facebook scrolling…NO. Do not look at your phone, do not answer work emails, mindlessly scroll, etc. IT IS A TRAP. Instead I put on some subliminal affirmations and cleared off my kitchen counter. How so much stuff collects there so fast is one of those universal mysteries I may never solve. I toss my lunch together, put all my work stuff by the door and then have about 11 minutes to get dressed. I put on my tea kettle, got everything ready, then ran upstairs.
11 minutes to make some magic, I got this! Sticky note on the mirror with three I am statements instead of makeup said out loud 3 times while looking at myself, DONE. What else can I do that is quick, sock magic! Today I decided in addition to my previous affirmation that I wanted to be like a llama. I would be strong, cute, calm, aaaand fluffy? Whatever, it works!
Last thing is a fun hot mess witch mom hack. When I am living my best witch life I make my own scented sprays, but life happens and that stuff isn’t shelf stable. So, I have a handful of favorite commercially made sprays that I tape over the label with my own feelings I want to manifest. Then I just spray that stuff generously all over me and anywhere I feel needs it!
I made my tea to go but made sure to infuse some love and healing in while I made it. Tossed an oracle deck in my bag to pull a card at lunch and was out the door with the last kid to drop him off at the bus stop while I headed to work.
I spent two hours total doing everything, and you might be thinking hold on Brandy, didn’t we already go over not having any time? That is two hours I have every single day while I am getting my kids out of the house. Sitting on my couch, answering work emails before my eyes were even fully open, getting sucked into social media or the kids cartoons if I am being totally honest, was not doing me any favors. Monday was amazing and while chaos has literally ruled my week, I have probably been more productive than ever. Just reading all of this I am tired, but try it, it’s some sort of sorcery!
