Reboot your enthusiasm and refresh your joy.
Life is magical. The world around us is astounding. And every moment is precious.
But we forget that sometimes. Or even though we know it’s true, it feels difficult to access. We feel uninspired. Tired. Overwhelmed. Out of whack. Stuck in some sort of unhelpful loop.
I mean, it’s natural. We’re waves of energy, after all: we fluctuate. No one can be joyful, vibrant, and amazed by the staggering sacredness of life all the time.
But when you notice your inner equilibrium is off and you feel stuck, you can take steps to bring yourself back to joy.
Here are 5 ideas for how to bust out of a rut.
1. Clean Your Kitchen (Magically)
Try busting out of a rut by deep cleaning your kitchen.
Take everything out of one shelf in the fridge, clean it, and only put it back in if it’s still good and you’ll actually eat it. Repeat with the entire fridge, freezer, and every cupboard and drawer in the room.
Wipe down the counters.
Clean under the sink.
Run some white vinegar and water through the coffeemaker.
Shake out the toaster.
…Leave no stone unturned!
Finish with a good sweep or vacuum and mop.
You may not feel like getting started, but once you do, you’ll be climbing out of that rut faster than you can say toaster crumbs.
For added energy movement and fun, play some music and burn some incense as you clean.
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2. Connect with The Natural World
Take a meandering walk in nature and you’ll be surprised how much better you’ll feel.
Now, this is not a hike.
It’s not for exercise. It’s for being in nature.
Turn your phone off or leave it at home.
Notice your breath. Notice the sounds around you. Notice the scents. Notice the way the light moves through the trees.
Touch a tree trunk.
Examine a leaf or flower closely.
If the mood takes you, talk to a bird or dance with a butterfly.
Feel free to sit down or even lie down.
The important thing is that you immerse yourself in the experience of nature.
When your mind wanders, bring it back to the sensory beauty that surrounds you.
3. Sweep Your Doorstep / Clean Your Door
Here’s one of the quickest and easiest ways improve your vibe: sweep your doorstep and clean your door.
First, shake out your doormat.
Before replacing it, sweep.
Then wash the entire outside of your front door, as well as the door frame, with warm water containing a few drops of essential oil of rosemary.
Finally, open your door wide and stand at your threshold, facing out. Invite in beauty, magic, abundance, and love. Express gratitude. Smile. Smile also with your heart.
And that’s it – you’re done!
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4. Drink This Flower Potion
Make a positivity potion.
Put two drops of gorse flower essence and two drops of hornbeam flower essence into a bottle of drinking water.
Drink it throughout the day (or for as long it naturally takes you to finish a bottle of drinking water).
Repeat daily for seven days.
5. Play Raga Music
You’ll be surprised by how effectively playing some raga music change your mood for the better.
Raga is a type of Indian classical music with a remarkable power to get energy moving in a positive way.
Maybe play it in the morning while you’re meditating or getting ready for your day.
Intensify the effect by burning some nag champa incense or diffusing jasmine absolute.
Here’s a Raga playlist on Spotify.
…Did you try one of these strategies? How did it go?
I am so glad you suggested Raga Music; I am always looking for new and interesting audio. Expecting sensuality, creativity, playfulness, stress relief, clarity, focus! I didn’t have Rosemary but read that Eucalyptus is a good substitute so I am hoping for abundance, positive energy, luck.
At the very least, I now have a clean doorstep (I did both, actually, so 2 clean ones!) and a nice ambience 🙂
Thank you!
Chris, that’s what I love to hear. Thanks for giving some of this stuff a try, and for connecting. 🙂
I have ALWAYS believed Magic is in the eyes of the beholder.
I’ve ALWAYS been magical. Everything you have said above is exactly the way I live my life.
Thank you.
Hello beautiful Tess!
Thank you so much for sharing your 5 magical ways to get out of a funk. I was feeling a bit funky for a minute but you already uplifted my spirits! 🙂 I have never posted here before but I just wanted to let you know that I have your book called The Good Energy book and it has become one of my favorite books! I have learned to clear my clutter at home, cleanse my space and cleanse my energy and aura! It’s quite lovely! I have always been drawn to magic and the spiritual world so coming across your books and your blog bring so much light to my life! Thank you for all the LOVE and LIGHT you bring into the world!
Much love, blessings and gratitude
Lily 🙂
Lily, this is wonderful to hear! Thank you for taking the time to post this beautiful comment. I’m so glad your spirits are uplifted. 🙂
Hello tess, I’d like some advice I’m 39 I had alcoholic parents a lot of violence I cared for everyone I often felt like Cinderella except no prince with a slipper saved me , the last 20 years I’ve behaved like the devils child blackness followed me I was selfish, did wat I wanted when I wanted and didn’t care that I was letting down people who love me I used drugs drank partied hard an am lucky to still be alive after putting my self around some bad people and places I had no fear it was almost like I didn’t feel as if I’d live long anyway, then I had a child I changed sum wat but I’m growing she’s my world an has ADHD which I believe I caused it by resenting her criminal animal father her temper is just like his I struggle with her not listening morning and night and feel like I’ve done this I’m the worst mum my whole life I’ve made bad choices and I’m only realising the difference now , I’m so sick and tired literally of being followed by this black shadow that’s attached to me how do I leave the dark side of the moon and welcome light bright healthy contentment selfless energy into my soul ? All I want is normal love healthy happiness luck I’m a broken woman after my mother pasted away at 59 I protected her all my life from violent men I thought she’d die when I was a child , I was helpless I regret her seeing my party ways but she knew everything about me and now the step cinderall family are all I have can u help me I’m hurting bad thank you for reading this I’m not sure u can help it just popped into my head that maybe a witch can help thanks Kristie
Kristie, I’m so sorry about all your challenges! I suggest clearing all your clutter and doing this meditation daily: https://tesswhitehurst.com/quick-thorough-aura-cleansing-meditation/
These are helpful activities. None of these are spells. Your headline is false advertising. Coming here to not one spell makes me trust you less.
They are spells if you believe they are, it’s all about your intentions and the magic within it’s all about your own energy, raise your vibration and magic happens.
Yes, in a way, I see magic and mundane as the same thing, particularly when you bring intention to a “mundane” activity. That said, it is true that everyone may have their own definition of “spell.” Much gratitude to everyone for reading and commenting. 🙂