We’re All In This Together (4) - Recommendation: Routine & Ritual

[Kotei]

Thank you,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Onka]

Connecting with nature is vital for my mental wellness.
Mental wellness translates to increased physical wellness, relatively speaking haha.
Watching wildlife go about their lives and seeing the cycle of life in every step is humbling. In every step I know and feel at peace in the knowledge that I too am part of this cycle. I'm not special as an individual or a human being so I tread lightly with love and respect in my heart.
Thank you all for sharing.
Gassho
Anna
ST

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[budajiho]

The act of simply making a pot of coffee, after my morning sitting, and slowly drinking that first cup, has a very settling effect for me each day!
Gassho, Bud

[Tai Do]

Thank you, Jundo, for reminding us of the basics even in these times.
My routine now is to wake up, read the news, make breakfast, study for 2 hours, chant the Heart Sutra, sit zazen in the SSR (with Onkai and the others), read something dharma related (currently Suzuki Roshi's Not Always So), make lunch, watch some Youtube videos and read more news, talk to some relatives, study for 2 more hours, sit zazen and metta in the SSR (with Shoka), study for more 2 hours, make dinner, watch one or two movies with my wife, read some more news before sleeping. In between, some gathas.

I will have to put some exercise on my life, specially now that I'm not going to Pilates anymore. I also loved you suggestion, Geika, to only read news once a day. Perhaps it will diminish my anxiety.

Gassho,
Mateus
Sat/LAH

[Heiso]

I love a good routine. We are now working from home and have been all week so my morning routine looks like this:

Sit in the FSR with the Euro & Kiwi Crew, then do some yoga or other mobilisation, make coffee, do duolingo language learning, check work emails, go for a run, have a shower, and then log onto my morning zoom call with work.

I like Shokai's routine so may try and incorporate some more Buddhist rituals.

Gassho,

Heiso

StLah