I used to think rituals were reserved for the sacred moments—the weddings, the baptisms, the once-in-a-lifetime ceremonies that marked beginnings and endings.

Openness isn’t just about being willing to listen or entertain new ideas.

It’s about learning to move through life with curiosity instead of control.

It’s about holding space for the unknown instead of fearing it.

It’s about realizing that the most profound lessons, the most unexpected beauty, and the deepest connections often come when we release our grip and let life unfold in ways we didn’t plan.

And that kind of openness?

It changes everything.

Spirituality has a way of drawing us in like nothing else.

It gives us a sense of something greater than ourselves, a place to rest when the world feels chaotic, and a lens through which to make sense of our experiences.

But it can also become a trap.