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My self-care crystal journey is deeply personal as it should be for everyone. I want to share a bit of it with you and hope to encourage someone to either begin or find their way toward self-care.
This past month has been incredibly challenging for me. Although a family obligation was a glorious and exhilarating experience, it was still stressful in a couple of areas. Immediately afterward, I received news that my daughter had been seriously injured and I needed to drop everything and travel to her. This was a traumatic experience. During this time, my regular routines were disrupted--I didn't eat regularly, which meant I wasn't consistent with my medications or sleep, and I struggled to quiet my mind. This was exhausting. Do you see how this downward spiral started? So did my Spirit Guides. My intuition. My Ori. (Sidenote: Ori-Ori is a Yoruba metaphysical concept that refers to the spiritual intuition and destiny of a person. The word translates to "head" but in Yoruba culture, it represents the soul, or the "inner person".)
My Ori guided me to care for myself. It is easy for me now because I have developed a ritual. A ritual, for me, is a repeating pattern that brings comfort in times of stress or calamity. It is a natural remedy to calm and ground me. This is how my Ori teaches me self-care. I choose to use crystals as a tool because I am drawn to their energy and their beauty. Once I became aware of my energy, I was able to feel the vibration of the crystal's energy and align it with its purpose. I am also drawn to their beauty and the wonder of their creation. I find solace in the belief that God created them just for me.😍
During a particularly anxious time, I focused on cleaning my house and caring for my emotional support animals, Ripp and Brownie. I attended to their needs meticulously, finding joy in their care and in nature. While walking Brownie to the dog park, I took time to bask in the sun and soak up the golden goodness while expressing gratitude and raising my vibration.
Preparing my meditation space came next—I lit an incense and focused on my breathing. While settling my breathing, I set my intention. I wanted to focus on my business and be productive. I wanted to clear up the stagnation and chaos I felt in my spirit so that I was free to explore and be creative. Once I felt more relaxed and focused, I took my Carnelian crystal into my hand and began to think about the attributes of the Carnelian. Holding my Carnelian crystal, I concentrated on its attributes: creativity, action, and enhanced meditation. As I aligned my breathing with these visualizations, I felt the crystal's energy warming in my hand, a tingling sensation spreading through my chest and head. I repeated the Carnelian affirmation that I have chosen which is, "I possess an endless supply of creative energy."
As the tingling became stronger, I was intentional to focus it on positive thoughts of gratitude for the connection to the universe and then for the abundance available to me. I verbally expressed gratitude for my Ori and for the ancestors and spirit guides who guide and protect me so, I never have to feel alone on this journey which can be very scary and lonely at times. I began to feel a relaxing calm slide over me and in my mind's eye, I could see a golden shower of light gently enveloping my body starting at the crown of my head, gathering at the folds of my ears, and hugging the base of my skull.
This is power. My back straightened, my spine lengthened and my Ori expanded. I took a deep expansive breath and I felt my energy take up the space in the room. I had clarity of thought. Ideas for marketing and expansion began to run through my mind so fast that I could hardly keep up. I need to write this down I thought but I didn't want to let go of this magnificent feeling of connection, of being one with the universe, of communing with GOD! Oh! the love, the feeling of unconditional love and support! This journey of self-care and self-discovery is truly transformative!
I would love to hear about your experiences with meditation, your crystal journey, or even your challenges or questions about self-care and how to get started. Leave a comment below.
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Peace, Love, and Happiness Fam!
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