Episode 173 How To Create A Simple Spiritual Practice

Spiritual practice doesn’t need to be elaborate. It doesn’t need incense, rituals, or long routines. Often, the simplest practices are the most powerful, not because they look impressive, but because they help you feel more like yourself. When you remove the pressure to get it right, you start to access something real. Something consistent. Something steady you can return to.

This piece opens the space for that kind of grounded simplicity. Not as a new list of things to do, but as a reminder that connection starts with what already feels natural. The more it meets you where you are, the more sustainable it becomes.

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Start with what feels natural—not what looks spiritual

A practice doesn’t need to be performative. It doesn’t need to be shared or photographed or structured. It just needs to bring you closer to yourself, and maybe to something greater. What matters most is that it’s yours.

That could be:

A quiet cup of tea without distraction.
Standing in the morning sun for two minutes before the day begins.
Journaling what you’re feeling just before bed.
Pulling a card from a deck without interpreting, just noticing.

When you slow down like this, you’re sending a message to your body and your energy: I’m here. I’m listening. That’s the doorway. That’s where things start to shift.

Choose one thing and stay with it for a while

It’s tempting to gather lots of tools and rotate between them. But at the beginning, or during a re-alignment, one simple practice repeated with presence can be far more powerful than many done in a rush.

You don’t need a full toolbox right now. Choose one way to connect and return to it consistently. Let it become a rhythm your body recognises. Let it become familiar, not in a dull way, but in a grounding way. Like a touchstone.

You can always build from there, but start small and meaningful. It’s not about proving anything. It’s about building relationship with your own energy.

Let your practice change as you do

What supports you now may not support you later. And that’s okay. Practice is meant to evolve. You might go through seasons where something stops working. You might find yourself drawn to a new layer or tool. That isn’t inconsistency. That’s awareness.

Your energy changes. Your capacity changes. Your rhythm changes. Your practice is allowed to change, too. Let it. What matters is staying in connection, not maintaining perfection.

You can pause. You can restart. You can reshape. It’s all part of how you learn what your connection actually looks and feels like.

Layer your practice into something you already do

If starting something new feels overwhelming, begin by layering it into what’s already part of your day. This is often referred to as habit stacking or energy layering, not as a rule, but as an invitation to make your practice feel natural.

For example:

Take your morning cuppa outside, stand barefoot on the earth, and listen for two minutes.
While brushing your teeth, mentally repeat affirmations or intentions in the mirror.
Light a candle before opening your laptop and take one deep breath before you begin.

These moments don’t need to be dramatic. They just need to be real. They weave attention into the day without forcing anything unfamiliar. And over time, they become anchoring points, quiet rituals that ground your energy before you even realise you needed them.

Final reflections

A spiritual practice doesn’t have to be grand. It doesn’t have to be daily. It doesn’t have to look a certain way. It only needs to be honest. Something you can come back to. Something that reminds you who you are beneath the noise.

Let it be simple. Let it feel like you. Let it hold you, not as a task to complete, but as a space to return to.

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