In religious and spiritual traditions, there are rituals and ceremonies reminding you of details of life sometimes overlooked, such as the miracles of all that goes well.
Many people forget to tell others of their love, affection, respect, or gratitude; that results in taking one another for granted. An antidote is to find rituals that can keep you alert to life's ongoing blessings and positive consequences and results.
When you stop rushing through the day you can look around and notice others' contributions to your success and appreciate your relationships. In the "crush" of a business day, it is hard to find time to keep higher principles in mind and choose to let go of inevitable irritations and disappointments, drawing your attention, even though you know they will not matter, sometime after.
Wine invites you to lift your glass and toast each other with gratitude for moments and context in which to catch up.
Wine links religious traditions and secular ways. Just picking up the glass can remind you to feel gratitude for those you are with and whatever else is going on. The custom of toasting induces heightened awareness and opportunities to answer certain ritual questions:
What gratitude is in your heart...for "God", for "Life", for "Love" and for "Friendships"?
How could you build more time for stopping to toast life?
How do you turn stopping from "down time" into "high priority"?
