This quote (and a bazillion others!) from the “Power of Systems” book Wendy talked about in the latest PCC club call spoke to me this morning. Ritual has such a different connotation to me. More reverence or something like that. But when I think of that statement “routine is disguised ritual” I’m like, YES. So true! We created a beautiful ritual on the 14th of each month since our son passed away. It’s called Donut Day. It was one of the best things I did for our family. But when you think about it, it’s a routine I created. Every month on the 14th we all have a donut, share photos with each other, my daughters work friends buy donuts, and I will share something on social media about Tom. Really it’s a system or a routine I created. But somehow when you call it a ritual it feels different! Funny. 💙

Here's our Day 28 Accountability thread

This was a short passage from the book "Power of Systems: How to Create a Life that Works" that I highlighted in my Kindle. "I become bogged down trying to find out what psychological qualities I need to add to achieve what I wish to achieve. But as the saying goes, spending all my time in the wishing well has me emerge with a wishbone instead of a backbone." The metaphor of being in the wishing well is quite powerful for me. I am working at developing my backbone, rather than my wishbone!! 🤣

Our Day 24 Accountability thread.

Here's our Day 23 Accountability thread.