YEAR OF ZEN: SPRING: DAY 10

Q: What ritual of grooming might be a way to show gratitude?

A: Within the last year I started building a new tooth brushing and flossing habit that shows gratitude to my body and the teeth I rely on to eat everyday. I brush my teeth as I always have in the evening but in the morning, as part of my morning bathroom ritual, I now use my electric toothbrush and I floss. I have found I have more mindful focus to do these activities at the beginning of the day, rather than at the end when exhaustion often makes for an easy excuse to avoid this important work. This is one way that I am working to show gratitude to my body.