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3 Daily Rituals That Keep Me Calm

Plus easy ways to get started with each one

Sandra Pawula
Mind Cafe
6 min readFeb 5, 2024

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Routines can be calming when they’re not overdone.

An arm’s length list of daily must-do rituals, however, can send you into a stressful spin. It’s just too much, isn’t it?

I’ve comfortably settled into three daily routines that add calm to my life. Three is the right number for me.

They’re not unusual or unique. I don’t skydive off my roof every morning.

But once you know why they work for me, you might be tempted to experiment with the tried and true—even if these practices have failed you in the past.

If my ritual feels like too much. That’s okay. I have some easier options for you.

Ready?

Journaling

I’ve journaled off and on my entire life. When I moved to Hawaii a decade ago, I threw away an entire box of journals. Blasphemous, I know! I was in a “be here now” phase.

Nevertheless, journaling remained a part of my life. And last year, I achieved the unexpected goal of journaling almost every single day.

I attempted daily journaling the previous year but ended up inconsistent. However, something clicked for me last year.

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Sandra Pawula
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Written by Sandra Pawula

Essays to calm your mind, ease your heart and access your inner wisdom. I love Hawaii, mindfulness, and living with ease. https://sandrapawula.substack.com/

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