Evening Release and Gratitude Ritual
A consistent evening practice helps transition from day to night, releasing what no longer serves and grounding in gratitude before rest.
Intention becomes clearer when chosen in alignment with your current phase.
daily-practiceritualbeginner10-15 minutes
Purpose
Closes each day with release and gratitude, preparing for restful sleep
Optimal Timing
Moon Phase:
Time of Day:evening before sleep
Ingredients
Black or dark blue candle1
Evening release
Journal1
Recording gratitude
Amethyst1
Peace and transition
Tools Needed
- Quiet evening space
Preparation Steps
- 1Create transition from day to night
Ritual Steps
- 1Light candle as day ends
- 2Hold amethyst and review the day briefly
- 3Release the day: I release [anything that needs letting go]
- 4Write three gratitudes from the day
- 5Say: I am grateful for [read gratitudes]. I release this day with peace.
- 6Say: Tomorrow is a fresh start. Tonight I rest.
- 7Extinguish candle
- 8Place amethyst under pillow for peaceful sleep
Correspondences
Safety & Ethics
- •Consistent practice improves sleep
- •Process the day before trying to sleep
- •Let go of perfectionism about the practice itself
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