This week, I caught myself (on more than one occasion) picking up my phone to check one quick thing, and twenty minutes later, I was deep in a scroll I didn’t even mean to start.   

I wasn’t looking for anything important. I think I was just tired, overstimulated, or avoiding the next thing on my list. And when I finally set my phone down, I didn’t feel rested or inspired. I just felt more scattered. And I couldn't even remember why I picked up my phone in the first place.  

That’s when it hit me that I don’t need more input, noise, inspiration, or things to do right now.  I need steady.

Nothing dramatic is wrong, and life is good. But there are a lot of little decisions, little tasks, little distractions that add up. And instead of trying to overhaul everything, I’m starting to think what I really need are small daily rituals that keep me grounded.  One of those rituals might need to include putting the phone somewhere I can't see it, or looking into options to "lock" it.  

What types of self-care rituals help you feel grounded, still, and steady?

love & do good -

Debbi