In his book the Pathless Path, Paul Millerd talks about rituals and rites of passage a lot, and how with so many people doing their own thing, our shared "fixed points" of adulthood or success are changing, and it's important to create rituals like you do. I found it fascinating and think about it a lot, and it's cool to read the stories of people out there really doing it as an entrepreneur and creating their own rituals.
I don't have a ritual as such, but I do want to be intentional with whatever I do. I feel like going into something with that mindset will help smoothen the process. Just be very deliberate with your actions.
"I no longer feel like I have to “keep going” to achieve my dreams. Instead, I’ve engineered enjoyable ways to “keep flowing” toward them." The sentiment of "keep flowing" resonates so much. I love this reframe. Crazy how switching up just one word can totally shift a mindset too.
This newsletter was just what I needed, as my first week of 2023 has started with a very long to-do list and a fair amount of stress about keeping up.
I love the image of flowing toward goals like a lazy river, and your framing of rituals as both pleasurable and ways to bridge the gap between current reality and desired outcome.
Thank you! I'm going to give some thought to my rituals this week.
You prompt me to consider the following: what routines have I established that feel frictionless? How can I remove friction from other routines so that I enjoy work & life in a flow state?
Routines -> removing friction -> rituals
And I have a love-hate relationship with Bulgarian split squats!
Words are so important. And rituals is just the word that has enabled me to think about some of the things I do and frame them as rituals that go with a coffee and a view out of the window! I loved this. Really resonated
It was so nice reading. Making rituals seem to be so easy now, I need implement your ideas. I came here from Chris Cordry newsletter but for sure I will stay here longer. Greetings!
In his book the Pathless Path, Paul Millerd talks about rituals and rites of passage a lot, and how with so many people doing their own thing, our shared "fixed points" of adulthood or success are changing, and it's important to create rituals like you do. I found it fascinating and think about it a lot, and it's cool to read the stories of people out there really doing it as an entrepreneur and creating their own rituals.
Great read Alexandra. Love the pic from Paris!
I don't have a ritual as such, but I do want to be intentional with whatever I do. I feel like going into something with that mindset will help smoothen the process. Just be very deliberate with your actions.
"I no longer feel like I have to “keep going” to achieve my dreams. Instead, I’ve engineered enjoyable ways to “keep flowing” toward them." The sentiment of "keep flowing" resonates so much. I love this reframe. Crazy how switching up just one word can totally shift a mindset too.
This newsletter was just what I needed, as my first week of 2023 has started with a very long to-do list and a fair amount of stress about keeping up.
I love the image of flowing toward goals like a lazy river, and your framing of rituals as both pleasurable and ways to bridge the gap between current reality and desired outcome.
Thank you! I'm going to give some thought to my rituals this week.
Thanks for an insightful reflection on rituals.
You prompt me to consider the following: what routines have I established that feel frictionless? How can I remove friction from other routines so that I enjoy work & life in a flow state?
Routines -> removing friction -> rituals
And I have a love-hate relationship with Bulgarian split squats!
Words are so important. And rituals is just the word that has enabled me to think about some of the things I do and frame them as rituals that go with a coffee and a view out of the window! I loved this. Really resonated
It was so nice reading. Making rituals seem to be so easy now, I need implement your ideas. I came here from Chris Cordry newsletter but for sure I will stay here longer. Greetings!