Your personal practice isn’t about how many minutes you spend on the mat, how often you meditate, or whether you “feel spiritual enough.”
It’s not a checklist. It’s not a performance.

Instead of measuring your practice by what it looks like, try measuring it by how it makes you feel.

When we feel better—calmer, more centered, more supported—we’re able to respond to life with clarity instead of reacting from habit. We create space between stimulus and response. We breathe deeper. We meet ourselves gently.

That’s not selfish. That’s sacred.

Because your practice is just that—yours.
So ask yourself: What do I want it to feel like?

For me, I wanted my practice to feel expansive, liberating, soothing, and safe.
That became my compass.

Each time I experienced those feelings, whether through journaling, moving my body, or simply breathing with intention, I took note. Over time, I built a kind of inner toolbox: a quiet collection of rituals that supported me. Some days it’s yoga. Some days it’s five deep breaths before bed. Either way, it counts.

I also try to remember one of my favorite teachings from The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz: Always do your best — knowing your best will change from day to day.

My practice is flexible because I am.
It changes with the seasons of my life.
And that’s what keeps it sustainable.

🌿 Start with feeling. Ask yourself: How do I want to feel in my practice? Make a mind map or journal it out.
🌿 Notice what nourishes you. Over the next week, track which activities spark those desired feelings. Did dancing make you feel more grounded? Did writing bring clarity?
🌿 Create small rituals. Light a candle. Breathe in silence. Put on a playlist. Making your practice special (even for five minutes) helps you return to it again and again.
🌿 Honor your seasons. Trees don’t bear fruit all year. You don’t have to either. When life is full or heavy, let your practice be light. Gentle. Short. Still sacred.

I created a free 6-day guided journey called Plant the Seed—designed to help you begin gently and build a nourishing habit that lasts.