I do have a daily ritual, and no... it's not human sacrificing or anything akin to a Mayan ritual. That's what I think about when the word ritual comes to mind. So I looked up the actual definition of the word ritual on Dictionary.com and it is "an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite".
So I guess an established procedure that I have would happen everyday when I get home from school. I walk in the door, put my bookbag by the table, go to the bathroom sink, and wash off my makeup from school. I love doing makeup, don't get me wrong, but when I come home from school, tired, I just want to be myself and not wear makeup and rub my eyes without worrying about streaking my face with mascara. Then I go to my room and change into comfortable clothes.
Home is a place I can be myself entirely. Washing my face, applying moisturizer, and climbing in my favorite comfy clothes after school is how I relax, take a deep breath, and begin the rest of the evening's activites.
I'm glad that your home is a safe place where you can be comfortable. You can allow the stresses of the day to fade as your relax and are part of a family who loves you. It sobers me when I think of people who must go home to a place where it is not safe, either physically or emotionally. I, too, am blessed.
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