day 03 

spiritual hygiene • soul care

[assess inner + outer synergy]

but first—let’s GROUND & NOURISH

Before getting into today’s specific rituals and practices, lets ground into our morning and nourish mind, body, & spirit by following thE Daily Rise Ritual.

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Now that we’ve laid the foundation for a successful flow into the day, return to a quiet space to follow along for Day 03’s positive affirmations centered meditation below.

let’s breathe together.

day 03 // soul care affirmations

Find a quiet place to be present for the next 8 minutes.
Sit or lay in a comfortable position.
use headphones or a speaker for a better sound experience.
Press play, close your eyes, and let’s begin.

journal exercise

  • Return to your quiet place and open your journal to where you last left off

  • At the top of the page, title this section: "DAY 03 // SPIRITUAL HYGIENE • SOUL CARE"

  • Write down seven things about yourself that you are grateful for and why [this can range from personality traits, to physical appearance, to skills/gifts/talents or anywhere in between!]

  • Now list seven things about yourself that you may feel insecurity about—but believe can be improved—and send gratitude for your journey towards growth<3

time for a spiritual cleanse.

let’s break it down

PART ONE: contact cleanse

PART TWO: social media detox

PART THREE: soul care

Note:

You might find today’s practice a bit more challenging than the past two days as we are now approaching the aspect of life that many people tend to avoid or escape from when out of holistic alignment—themselves. Accountability, confrontation, constructive criticism, and potential cord cutting will be encouraged today. Please be gentle with yourself and listen to your intuition when it comes to who your spirit tells you to set boundaries with or ultimately release from your access altogether.


Today we’re focusing on the synergy between our inner + outer worlds so that we can understand how this relationship directly impacts our spiritual wellbeing. Practicing mindful awareness in our outward/social connections, expressing daily gratitude for all of life’s current blessings—including our very selves, and using positive affirmations to grow our self-love and confidence can make all the difference. Implementing tangible sacred rituals or cleanses on a routinely basis as a form of self-care is also a great way to physically reset your sense of peace and alignment.

part one // contact cleanse

*Note: Make sure to hydrate & nourish your body with another meal, and set a specific intention for this practice before you begin!

  1. Start with cleansing your contacts:

    • Reflect your current social circle

      • Who are the people you surround yourself around most?

      • How do they make you feel?

      • Do they treat you the way you want to be treated?

      • Do you feel genuinely loved, supported, and cared for by them?

    • If you answered yes to any of these questions, send gratitude to at least one of those people, and in this moment, let them know how much you appreciate them either through text, message, or call!

    • If you answered no to any of these questions, reflect on why this may be by asking yourself the following questions:

      • Are you associating with people who are out of alignment with your values, purpose, and spirit?

      • Do they engage in toxic thinking, habits, behaviors?

      • Do your goals, practices, and paths feel uncomplimentary?

      • Be mindful of the kind of energy you surround yourself with, as well as who has access to your own!

  2. Practice healthy communication for resolution and set boundaries:

    • If there are any unresolved conflicts or unspoken emotions or general tension between you and someone you’d like to improve your relationship with, try to reach out to them to intentionally communicate any boundaries and compromise/resolutions

      • If you feel a bit nervous about going about this, re-listen to today’s affirmation meditation and trust that the people who genuinely love and care about you value your relationship and want to continue growing together.

      • [PRO TIP]: When communicating how someone has made you feel or affected you, try using “I feel” statements to lessen tones of accusation or blame towards the other person.

        • i.e. “I feel hurt by…” vs “You hurt me when…”

      • Remember to communicate your boundaries respectfully and express gratitude whenever your feelings and emotions are acknowledged with an open heart and met with grace/compassion

  3. If you need to let go of any relationships that do not serve you, clearly communicate your intentions and honor your decision.

    • As 2021 has already come to a close, so should doors of access to you! No more toxic cycles!

  • Make sure to delete [or if necessary, block] any contacts that are not moving forward with you in 2022, as well as delete any unneeded conversations that may be lingering on your phone, DMs or email.

Note:

It also important to look within [introspection], and see if you may be playing a part in any of the suffering or disconnection in these relationships. Do you need to apologize to anyone or communicate more clearly how someone may have hurt you? Assess where you can make change within yourself, and take action!

part two // social media detox

  1. Take a look at your “friends” + “following” lists across different platforms.

    • How do these people and the content they post make you feel?

      • Do you feel inspired, motivated, and uplifted when they show up on your timeline?

      • Do you feel envy or jealousy when you see their posts and the digital curation of their lives?

      • Would you still follow these people regardless of your personal association with them, or do you feel obligated in any way to follow them?

  2. Unfollow, block or remove anyone who does not feel in alignment with your values, dreams, or goals.

  3. Set the intention moving forward to only follow people who wholeheartedly resonate with your own authenticity and reflect media + content that you actually wish to see pop up on your feed regularly.

[BONUS]: For anyone you do feel aligned with, try commenting something positive on one of their recent posts or leaving them a DM describing their impact on you :)

part three // soul care

SELF SMUDGE:

  1. If you have any smudging herbs, cleanse your entire body/auric field

    1. This is best if done outside or with a window open so the energy can be released.

  2. Affirm: “I release any negative, dark, or stagnant energy from my presence. I invite only loving, positive, and beautiful energy into my energy field."

SACRED BATH OR SHOWER:

  1. Set the ambience and intention for your environment:

    • Smudge the bathroom to invoke the clearing element of air

    • Physically clean your tub/shower to prepare cleansing flow for the element of water

    • Light candles or incense to bring warmth and light from the element of fire

    • Place healing crystals or plants around your tub/shower to raise the vibration of your experience through the element of earth

  2. Sacred Bath Ritual:

    • If you have these ingredients, add to running bathwater:

      • 1 cup of your choice of epsom salt, sea salt or Himalayan pink salt

      • Dried or fresh flowers/herbs

      • A few drops of essential oil [mix this well into the water to prevent a high concentration of oil floating in the water from burning your skin]

      • Set an intention for holistic physical, mental and spiritual healing and resetting.

      • While in the tub, envision a white light around you, and allow any worries, anxieties, or troubles to "melt away” into the water

      • After soaking for at least 30 minutes, mindfully watch the water go down the drain as you metaphorically release your attachment to any of these things that no longer serve you

  3. Sacred Shower Ritual:

    • Set an intention for holistic physical, mental and spiritual healing and resetting.

    • Envision a white light around you, and imagine that anything which did not serve you from last year is instantly washing down the drain.

    • Indulge in the comforting warmth of the water + steam with full presence as it holistically cleanses you

    • [PRO TIP]: If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed or bothered by something in particular to the point of tears—crying in the shower is an extremely powerful way to expel lower vibrational energy by releasing through multiple forms of water at once.

NOTE:

Water is extremely cleansing—mentally, physically, and spiritually—and holds great symbolism for rebirth & purification in most religions.

CONGRATS!

We’ve completed day 03’s practice

Let’s take 3 deep breaths together and share another celebratory glass of water because we deserve it :) Infinite gratitude for honoring your spiritual wellbeing today!

JOURNAL reflection BONUS

  • This is a great time to reflect in your journal on how today’s routine + practice unfolded for you.

  • Did you feel called to let go of any people or relationships from this year that surprised you?

  • How did it feel to confront a friend about something they did that upset you? To block or delete certain contacts or conversations from your past?

  • Have you ever taken a “spiritual bath or shower” before? How was it for you? 


stay tuned for day 04!