Need a magickal kick in the butt

[Amber Ravenstar]

It has been almost three years since I have performed any sort of formal ritual. Sure, I talk with the goddess all the time, I try to live a magickal life in between all the stress, but lately I have been feeling like it is not enough. I need the energy of a ritual, but I feel as if I don't have the energy to get started.
I keep telling myself that as soon as I get my personal life (disintegrating relaationship, finances, etc) in shape, I will find the energy within myself to get back into a more active form of paganism. But lately, I am wondering if that is just an excuse and if I am just procrastinating. After all, as we all know, stress never ends!
I need some sort of motivation. I feel like an armchair pagan! Used to be, I would perform most if not all full and new moon rituals solitary, and try to find open rituals for Sabbats. I am not comfortable performing indoor rituals until he moves out. (He is Pagan, but I don't feel I want him involved). It is getting too damned cold for outdoor workings.
Suggestions? Pep talks? All contributions welcome...

[Ryhla]

Maybe performing a ritual, if even a loose, informal one could be the thing you need.

[Flar's Freyja]

:) With a busy life and no privacy, I call myself the Water Witch....I do lots of rituals in the bathtub. Who's gonna know, right? I cleanse my space with incense or sage, light candles, play meditative music, add oils, crystals, seashells, sometimes even flowers to the water.......I soak and open myself to the Mother's guidance. I then visualize all negativity spiraling down the drain when I pull the plug. Many pagan books have great suggestions for ritual baths.

I recently wrote an article for Greta's website that might inspire you:

The Broom Closet (http://www.geocities.com/gretatheterrible/toc2.html)

[Rick]

Yep... you're procrastinating & making excuses, all right... :T

So, whatcha gonna do about it?