Take A Moment To Meditate

I feel like one of Santa’s Elves,spending these December days in my work studio creating jewelry just as fast as I can. My web site http://www.spiralsoflight.com/ is booming with holiday orders.


I individually create each piece of jewelry, take its picture and post it on the web site.Then its on to processing the orders and shipping. Whew, it maybe time to hire some elves to help! I have a lot to be thankful for. With all this talk about the "bad"economy, I am especially thankful for all the orders I am getting. Sales are up this year!

As wonderful as this is, I can find myself stressing. I sometimes get the, "Too Much To Do Syndrome". So, today I stopped, took out my Meditation Necklace,sat down on my meditation cushion and meditated. This necklace was created to help calm the mind during meditation. All the stones used in this necklace can support meditation by helping the wearer to relax. These are some of my favorite stones for calming and centering, Lepidolite, Amethyst & Flourite.

Try this calming meditation to keep holiday stress at bay. Its from Yoga Journal, one of my favorite sources to revive my yoga and meditation practice.

I believe that at stressful times in our lives, we especially need things around us that have meaning. Things that can help us deepen our spiritual practices and remind us of our true purpose.

Holding the energy of different gemstones is part of that reminder for me. Taking a moment out of my busy day to quiet my mind long enough to feel a stone’s vibrations, to tune in, refreshes me, even if its for just a few moments. My mind settles and the stresses of getting an order shipped melts away, replaced with the joy of the season once again. Its not long before I am singing my favorite Christmas carol and creating once again.

Wishing you much joy and happiness during this holiday season.