Daily Ritual? Do I need one?

[WaterNymph99]

Hello so I was looking through the forums and I keep seeing things about daily rituals/routines. And I have to ask: Do I need one? Do I have to 'practice' or meditate at least once everyday? Thank you

[AdastraJunction]

I can't speak for others but for myself I do not feel the need to do a daily ritual. I do meditate daily though. My spiritual beliefs are part of who I am so they are in everything I do. I give thanks when called for and ask for guidance when needed. It's my personal preference not to do a daily ritual, I don't like redundancy and I assume my deities have no need of it or else they would let me know.

[Xiao Rong]

No, daily rituals aren't strictly necessary, although if you had the time and inclination, I'm sure you would learn a lot. For me, I do my best to observe the Sabbats (it helps that my coven will usually plan something for each Sabbat; as a solitary, it's sometimes easy to forget those too).

[Siona]

It's really up to the individual. I feel I benefit a lot from doing something daily, it keeps me connected. I have a set of a few rituals I do through the month for the same reason - but some find maybe they benefit best from one or two monthly rituals, or just from the sabbats, or whatever else. Really depends on you, and what works for you.

[WaterNymph99]

Okay, thank you for your input, I wasn't really sure I might just meditate daily but I do need to start doing rituals once in a while. I keep learning about them but I never do any I guess I'm a procrastinator haha but I don't feel as guilty now that I know not everyone does a daily ritual

[eclectic witch]

I don't practice daily, I barely practice weekly. I meditate here and there, and do the occasional small spell. I'd like to do something daily though :/

[Echo_of_shadows]

What do you feel you need? Do you feel your current practice is sufficient or do you feel like you need something more?
Personally, I strive for practicing on a weekly basis. I blog about my experiences as a way to keep myself on track, otherwise at times the only thing I've got to show for myself is video game progress instead of a newly written ritual.
Work at a pace that feels best for you.

[cloverfox]

I would like to do some kind of meditation on a daily basis, but I simply just don't think about it most of the time. This morning I woke up to colder weather and a beautiful overcast sky and did decide to meditate or it was more just a thinking out loud session being thankful for this pretty day and putting a positive note on the beginning of the day. I just lit a small candle and sat in my window to think and start off the day positively.

But realistically, I often don't make the time for those sorts of daily rituals

[Siona]

But realistically, I often don't make the time for those sorts of daily rituals

It can be helpful to incorporate a daily ritual into something you do daily, anyway. I built a daily devotion around cooking dinner, for example, and I know others who've made them around a daily shower, their morning ride to walk, the evening dog walk, and those sorts of things. That way the time's already set aside (even if you sometimes have to add a few minutes to the activity), and since you have to do these things you're not like to forget or put off the ritual.

[cloverfox]

But realistically, I often don't make the time for those sorts of daily rituals

It can be helpful to incorporate a daily ritual into something you do daily, anyway. I built a daily devotion around cooking dinner, for example, and I know others who've made them around a daily shower, their morning ride to walk, the evening dog walk, and those sorts of things. That way the time's already set aside (even if you sometimes have to add a few minutes to the activity), and since you have to do these things you're not like to forget or put off the ritual.

It's funny you mention that because now that I think about it, I feel like maybe I'm doing it by accident everyday on my walk to work. I get to walk through this nice little neighborhood and just reflect on my surroundings and what not. Especially yesterday when I was noticing all the pretty leaves changing and beautiful colors (I live in Texas, we are a little behind on the seasons, haha). So perhaps some of us just do it without thinking?

[MsMollimizz]

Seems like the spontaneous ones
have the most remembered ones !

Gentle Light
MsMollinizz