How can we shift into a state of being when doing is compulsory? Designing a Kairos Ritual What do walking in a slow circle, making a cup of tea, and listening to a favorite playlist have in common? They’re all ways people I know ground themselves so they can do their best work.

Kairos rituals are as idiosyncratic as the people who practice them. As you develop your own, think about a simple action that can quickly shift your mood, such as music or scent; reconnect you to your body, such as stretching or conscious breathing; or give you the chance to check in with yourself, such as making a handwritten list of your

STEP FOUR: When our day of travel arrives, we step into the experience and allow it to unfold without agenda, control, or interference. We go with the flow of it, whether we perceive it flowing in our favor or not. We surrender—we end being sure. This is a challenging part because, in order for the experience to deliver us to our navigated outcome,