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Grounded Family RITUALS AND HABITS FOR STAYING CENTERED IN TURBULENT TIMES Words by Kristen Manieri
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we never know what’s around the corner. As tempting as it may be to raise a middle finger to the previous year and soldier on, there are important lessons to be gleaned about how we fared in 2020, including lessons about resilience. Let’s be clear — that’s not a process of judging ourselves or others, laying blame or finding fault. Instead, it’s an honest audit of our capacity to bounce back, pivot, maintain optimism and keep ourselves resourced in the face of nonstop uncertainty, distress and calamity. I learned a lot about myself and my family in 2020. Specifically, I can see that the rituals and habits we had in place before 2020 combined with the ones we instituted when the poop hit the fan helped us to stay steady on the corona coaster. Resilience isn’t fixed. While we all have a capacity to bounce back, there are things we can do to help ourselves and our family bounce back better, quicker and more consistently. As you look to 2021, consider incorporating some of these rituals and habits for a more resilient year ahead.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kristen Manieri is a writer, mindfulness teacher and coach. As the host of the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, she interviews authors and thought leaders about what it means to live a more connected, conscious and intentional life. She shares her life with her two daughters, her husband, and their three cats in Orlando. Kristen created the 60 Mindful Minutes Practice Guide & 28-Day Workbook to help others establish a daily ritual of reflection and meditation. You can purchase it online at kristenmanieri.com/product/practice-guide-28-day-workbook.
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