There is beauty everywhere, to those with an appreciative mindset. This includes the wonderful things present in our local community that we may overlook or take for granted.

This ritual is about extending an appreciative mindset to your community, showing friends and neighbors that there are good things to be found right under our noses if we take the time to look. It is also a ritual that brings people together, forming and strengthening bonds.

Building community can be a key to personal wellbeing, too. When we gather with our community, we are building bonds that help us experience fun and belonging. These bonds may serve us and others when unexpected events happen, like the pandemic of 2020.

A visualization ritual for what life would feel like if everything went right.

Learning about the edible and medicinal plants that grow in your area is a great way to connect with nature. The practice of foraging with a spirit of reciprocity reminds us that we are part of nature, not separate from it.

The practice of acknowledging the journey our food has taken to reach the dinner table gives us the chance to begin a meal with gratitude and mindfulness while creating an inclusive space for all guests, regardless of faith.