Devotion: a simple shift to reclaim your daily routine
A friend of mine recently posted about bringing devotion into her daily life.
Instead of “have to” do that work out because you want that bod, it’s a devotion to health. It’s an act of being ardently dedicated and loyal to yourself, and the health of this body that carries you through your days.
Your reasons why you’re devoted to this practice may vary: you feel better, your family needs you healthy, you show up better in your work. A combination of all of these and more, but it doesn’t need to be chore.
It’s devotion to your life’s calling. Not because you “have to” pay the bills but because you believe in a better world and are willing to work towards it. It’s listening to that inner voice that guides you in what feels and looks right for you, almost as a compulsion towards your vocation.
It’s devotion to your practice, whatever it may be. Spiritual, religious, or even a craft. Because your world, and therefore the world around you, is better because of this devotion. When we hone the parts of ourselves that make us, us, it ripples out to the rest of the day. Whether you spend time drawing, playing an instrument, sitting under a tree, by the sea, or even in a church/temple; it’s a devotion to a life well lived.
It’s devotion to your family, community. Showing up how you want to be known & remembered in the world, in a way that is aligned with the most authentic you.
Does devotion take work? Sure. Life gets busy and we often have to create the time to take care of our health, our work in the world, our family, our mind + spirit.
But there’s a different intention behind the effort:
“I should do that workout.” v. “I’m devoted to my health.”
One phrase is like slogging through the muck while the other is more of a pull, an alignment.
“I should carve out time to figure out my calling, my purpose.” v. “I’m committed to this change, and I am creating the time to do make it.”
Do you see the difference?
(Should is also quite possibly one of my least favorite words, as I cover in this post).
“Should” and “have to” is in the head and leads to all kinds of thought spirals and guilt.
Devotion, commitment is in the heart.
You either want it, and are devoted to it (whatever “it” is in your life) or not. The “it” is allowed to change as the seasons in your life changes. There are no rules here.
Only devotion.
What are you committed to? Or, better yet, what have you kept yourself from committing to?
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