Gratitude Ritual to the Incredible Women in our Lives
March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day to remind us to honour and truly appreciate the women who make a difference in our lives.
This month, we’re dedicating our ritual to honour, celebrate and give gratitude to the incredible women around us. This ritual is designed to thank the women who have helped shape our lives, from family and friends, to mentors and role models.
By focusing on gratitude, we acknowledge the powerful energy of the women who have touched our hearts, been our cheer leaders, and helped us become more of who we are.
What You’ll Need
Sacred Time and Sacred Space (for you to do the ritual)
A cup of Ritual Cacao
A pen and notebook
A candle or soft lighting
A jug of water and a glass
Prepare Your Space
Begin by creating a calm, comfortable and sacred space.
You can light a candle or dim the lights to set the atmosphere.
Fill up a jug of drinking water and leave it on your altar.
Step 1: Express Your Gratitude
In your journal, write down the names of the women you are thankful for, followed by specific things they’ve done for you that have had a lasting impact.
Here are some questions below, for you to sit and work with. Answer as many or little questions as you wish.
Who has inspired you to be your best self?
Who do you admire, and why?
Who do you confide in when you need support or advice?
Who is always there for you, no matter what?
Who makes you angry, and what have you learned from it?
Who has made you cry with love, kindness, or empathy?
Who has poked your ego, making you see a side of yourself you didn’t want to?
Who’s your ride or die, and always there for the long haul?
Who has challenged your perspective or beliefs?
Who makes you feel seen, heard, and understood?
Who has supported you when you doubted yourself?
Who has been a teacher to you in unexpected ways?
Who has shown you what true compassion looks like?
Who has challenged you to step outside your comfort zone?
Step 2: Prepare Your Cacao
As you prepare and brew your Ritual Cacao, reflect on these questions and the women in your life, and feel all the love, appreciation, and gratitude for them building in your heart.
CLICK HERE for recipe ideas if you’re new to cacao, or just want a bit of inspiration).
Or CLICK HERE to watch our video on how to prepare it.
Step 3: Sip and Reflect
Sit comfortably with your cacao. As you slowly drink your cup, close your eyes and call into your mind, one by one, all the women who you have listed. Take your time to really feel their energy, love, and the connection you have with them.
Once you can see them clearly in your mind's eye, feel a wave of gratitude flow towards them, for all the things they have done for you over the years. Sit with this feeling of gratitude and love, as you honour your connection and friendship.
Step 4: Offer a Blessing To Your Sisters
After taking time to reflect, connect and energetically give thanks to each woman, place your left hand on your heart and your right hand over your jug of water.
Say a blessing of love, abundance, health, and joy for each of the women you've mentioned and thought about, speaking the blessing directly into your jug.
Step 6: Close the Ritual
Pour a glass out of your jug and hydrate yourself with water that is molecularly infused with your gratitude and blessings.
Finish by taking a few deep breaths full of gratitude for all the supportive, loving feminine energy that surrounds you.
You now have your gratitude-infused water, which you can sip as desired throughout the day, or use to make your next Ritual Cacao brew.
🥰🥰 We hope you enjoy this month's ritual 🥰🥰