The “What if…?” Ritual

What if... I take a nap?

What if... I wear that bright dress?

What if… I do something differently than I've always done before?

What if I played with tiny rocks on my leg?


As someone who strongly identifies with the Taurus archetype (stubborn & grounded) it can be difficult for me to make change in my life.

At the same time I love growth, expansion, & personal development.

So it becomes a loving game I play with myself when I want to create change.

The past few years I've been working with the concept: If I want different results in my life, I've gotta do things differently. (h/t Andrea Leda & Chris Wilborn)

To do things differently, I've learned I must first s l o w down so I can notice what’s actually going on.

When I incorporate "What if?" into my decision making, I have no choice but to slow down.

I'm forced to pause, consider my current situation, & notice the possibilities.

Meghan wearing a vintage groovy dress and a cropped denim jacket with bangle bracelets on her wrist

A “What if…” outfit, 2020


I invite you to try on the phrase "What if...?" for at least a few days.

If anything, you might get a nap out of it.

To get you started on the "What if...?" journey, grab your journal & explore the below prompts.

As always, take what you need & leave the rest.

  • What if I asked the Moon for advice on the current problem I'm facing? What would the Moon tell me?

  • What if fear took a backseat & instead courage drove my decision-making car? What would I do differently?

  • What if I listened to my intuition? What would my intuition tell me to do (or not do) right now?


Written by Meghan (she/her) Bursiek

Meghan is a Ritual Witch & Experience Creator. Intentional systems & containers are her magic. She supports people & organizations with integrating ritual into life, work, & personal practice without it becoming just another thing on the to-do list. Depending on the Moon phase, Meghan sends a ritual email like you just read. Subscribe to receive Witchy Wednesdays: your ritual email (& thank you!)

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