Rituals in our lives are essential to keep us focused on what is really important, while removing a lot of thinking and keeping us in a certain comfort zone for part of the day.
As Cate Stillman writes in her book ‘Body Thrive’, “When your day-to-day habits are simple and repetitive, you can enjoy amazing depth, connectedness, and success in other areas of your life.”
Steve Jobs was famous for wearing always the same clothes so that he did not have to think about which ones to choose from in the morning.
As I travel a lot I find it tougher to hold on to some rituals however I still have some, like the way I prepare my luggage and where I put things.
Establish rituals in your lives and lower your stress while increasing your effectiveness!