I truly enjoy doing a 28 day cycle from New Moon to New Moon. What I mean by that is at the beginning of the year for Yule I set an intention to live a "more aware of the universe" type life.  I'm a water baby anyways, so aligning myself with planetary moon phases and paying more attention to solar situations, this sits very easily and well with my science brain.

As part of being more connected I decided that on New Moon I would have a ritual and set intentions, make tweeks to my path, for the next 28 days, till the next new moon.  Overall this has gone very pretty well.  Some things have worked out, some things have been left behind. In general 28 days is about the right time frame for me to create new habits, try and change mental outlooks, or just get myself out of rut.
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I've been very busy but looking forward to tonight.  I finally got to sit and reflect and write out my three things for the next 28 days.  No big ceremony, too tired, but that doesn't mean I didn't stop, sit, light my desk candle, and do the thing.

If you want to connect, and be present, you have to do the thing; even when you don't want to.

I'm Glad I did the thing :)  I will sleep well.  It doesn't have to be a production, it just has to BE.  

The strange light is my plant light.  You can find the New Moon Meditation under "Ritual"

I saw someone ask for a chant or a spell they can say to find a safe place to be.  They couldn't use or have anything, and didn't elaborate on the situation.  I wrote this one in the comments.  I often said sometimes just writing up the spell is enough.  I hope the person finds their way.   I posted it here because a. it's a spell and b. rising tides float all boats, the more people that see it say it, the power it carries to us all.  
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Spirits hear me now, help this witch in in this hour.
A place to be safe is my need, may no outside force impede.
Ancestors hear my cry and lead this witches eye's to seek a place of harmony and grace where this witch will be safe.

In my quest to live a more magical life, I try and incorporate something into my day that's directly related to my craft.  Today, I'm oiling my wand.  The wand was a gift from the river that cuts through my land in the mountains.  It was given to me the first day I was there.  I didn't carve or it change it any way.  It naturally fits perfectly into my hand.  I'm not a wand user, but someday I will figure out this amazing gift. 
I use walnut oil, a favorite among wood workers.  Never goes rancid and hardens as it ages.  The root sucks it up like crazy.  

As a recap of previous post, moon phases can be celebrated within a 3 day split around the actual event.  For me, full moon marks the halfway point to new moon, which is my time to reflect, tweak the path I’m on, and just over all take stock in the intents I set out last new moon. 
Full moon for me is like the sling shot around the sun using the gravitation pull, it’s the big BOOST of power in the middle of the cycle to helps me re-focus and remember the intents from 14 days ago.
I also use this power boost to strengthen all my shields around my property, possessions, and life in general. 
Personally, I find this 28 day natural cycle the easiest to work in.  The image below is from a previous full moon and this is the first time I have posted my full moon ritual and I’m doing it prior to this months full.
I re-write my spells by hand each ceremony/ritual with a glass pen and liquid ink; but I use the same rituals and spells over and over.  Repetition is the key to anything you want to do well.  I tweek the spells, sometimes changing parts to match special events, but the groove in my brain the power flows down use the same basic words, thoughts and intents, over and over. 
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Full Moon Ritual
The cosmos does rain down its power this night,
      bent to the will of our moon in flight.
The solar light blocked by the Earth in this hour.
      this witch does bathe in the cosmic power.
Wave after wave of invisible light, does charge her will this
wonderous night.
She lifts her hands to the sky and proclaims her intent to live
a life not in vain. 
Sowing the seeds, remembering the plan,
Balancing the fire when health demands
The wheel of the year forever turns,
but this witch rejoices while the fires burn.
Bring power and joy in the dark moonlight and lift this witch
up in her own delight.
Protection for her world from both nature and man this,
this witch’s power does demand.
Playing this night with fiery delight,
she focuses now on her life.
Make her home stand proud and tough this year
and shelter her and all she holds dear.
May my ancestor shield me from earthly harm
and hold my heart when I am worn
Let my will be heard in this moonlight
and my energy radiate into the night.