Dear Readers: When hectic schedules emerge, how can you stay grounded through rituals and why do they matter?

Take some of history’s most successful people: Charles Darwin typically began his day by walking around a gravel track close to his home; Georgia O’Keeffe drank some tea in her bed every morning; Jane Austen played the piano.

At their essence, these are all a matter of habits. According to a research study conducted in the U.K., it took approximately 66 days for participants to form a habit related to their health.

Erin Coupe, CEO of Authentically EC, a training coaching and personal development company, and author of “I Can Fit That In,” explained the difference between a routine and a ritual: “A routine is something you do to get things done. A ritual is something you do to fe

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