Rituals

                                                                              Rituals

    

Almost every one of us has some sort of ritual we partake in. It may be the way we start each day with a cup of coffee and the morning paper or it may be finishing the day watching our favorite television program. Whatever your ritual may be, it is something that is important to you or your family.

A ritual is something that is done on a regular basis because in some way, shape or form it is important to you. I enjoy watching reality TV. I partake in The Real Housewives programs that are televised on the Bravo network. What these programs give me is a 60 minute long retreat from the day-to-day routine of every day life. I get to escape into the lives of the wealthy and elite and am entertained by the shenanigans these women get themselves in to. Without any thought I curl up on the sofa or in bed, sit back and spend a little time with the ladies of Beverly Hills, Atlanta, New York, New Jersey, Miami or Orange County. The drama and the over the top life style has become very entertaining to me as a viewer.

A ritual doesn’t necessarily limit itself to television programs. Rituals can also be something that is found in a religious manner. Going to church each Sunday morning or partaking in communion is only a couple of religious rituals that many people in the world have. Religious rituals are something that people hold near and dear to their hearts. These rituals may be ones they have grown up with and were instilled in them by their parents. Regardless, religious rituals can be as important to a person as the religion itself.

Another form of ritual that many people enjoy is the celebrations of such events like weddings, birthdays or a child’s birth. It has become the norm to celebrate these events or rituals because they are happy, joyous times that deserve a celebration. It’s these types of rituals that brings friend and families together and gives them the opportunity to be one big happy family.

Whatever your ritual may be it is important to not allow others to judge you for what you choose to do. The rituals you share with your children today are the ones they will be sharing with their children long after your gone.