Wednesday, January 5, 2011

The Ten Rituals of Radiant Living


These ten rituals should be carried on each day. The results begin to show within a month
  1. Ritual of Solitude- Spend a few minutes in complete silence each day. At least 15 minutes. Preferably early in the morning and at the same time every day.
  2. Ritual of Physicality- Dedicate 5 hours a week in some form of physical exercise viz. yoga, strength training etc.
  3. Ritual of Live Nourishment- Have some amount of live food daily. Have at least a bowl of salad and some fruits and dry fruits daily.
  4. Ritual of Abundant Knowledge- Spend 30 minutes daily in reading some good material that can affect or change your life in a positive manner.
  5. Ritual of Personal Reflection- Every day (preferably at night when you have been through a day) spend some time in personal reflection. Reflect on the day that has been. What went through the day and how you could have utilized your day to make yourself better.
  6. Ritual of Early Awakening- Make it a habit to wake up with the sun. Try to hit the bed early so that you get enough sleep and are ready to go through the day with a relaxed mind. Getting up early would also mean that you have more time in hand during the day.
  7. Ritual of Music- Listen to some form of soothing music everyday.Something that you enjoy and that calms you down.
  8. Ritual of the Spoken Word- Recite some form of mantra daily. This would help you become a better person. Do some positive self- talk and pep yourself up.
  9. Ritual of a Congruent Character- Make an attempt everyday to strengthen and better your character and that can start by transforming your habit and exercising more control over yourself.
  10. Ritual of Simplicity- Make your life simple. Reduce your needs.
  11. Ritual of Pursuing Hobby- Every day spend some time on your hobby. This will calm you down and make you happy. It will make you proficient in that field. 
An excerpt from "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" by Robin Sharma.
(The 11th point is my personal addition to it.)