The Benefits of Centering (They Are Major!)
How crazy has the last week been for you?? I can tell you for me it was absolutely nuts and required me to be flexible, adaptable, and to pull out all of my centering tricks to maintain an even keel. These are traits that didn’t always come so easily to me (and there are times even now it is SO difficult!) and I have had to work hard to develop these skills. The work is absolutely worth it and has made SUCH a difference in my life!!
In this time of social distancing, isolation, and quarantining, it can feel like we are all alone and cut off from the rest of the world. And that can be extremely unsettling. In addition, we are facing risks, threats, and situations we have never had to deal with before. All of this leads to the need to center, to remain calm and collected, and to be sure you are facing these circumstances from a balanced point of view. Doing so ensures you can make decisions from a rational space and helps you to feel more stability during a time of uncertainty.
How are you maintaining your center, your balance? One way I have found that works well for me is taking frequent breaks to go outside and play with my pups. Nothing makes me feel more grounded than literally running through the grass chasing my dog and laughing at how cute and goofy he is!! That combined with the fresh air and sunshine (or moonshine when we play outside at night!) helps me to let go of some of the stress and get my body moving after sitting for hours at my desk. I have also been relying on the cleansing and centering energy of water. Showers, baths, even just holding my hands and forearms under running water have a wonderful way of bringing me back to center and focusing on the release of stress and heaviness.
In addition to those, I have definitely been leaning on my crystal allies during this time to not only help keep me calm and centered. I try to maintain a clear energy field not only for myself but also for my whole household. Our energy is our responsibility and we have the complete power to keep it clean and clear! My partner and my pups pick up on my energy easily and if I am not responsible for it and do what I need to in order to be clear, they are affected as well.
I am often asked what crystals I would recommend for certain situations. Right now, Selenite/Satin Spar, Agate, and Amethyst are three of the main ones I recommend and they all work so beautifully together. Selenite/Satin Spar is going to be great for clearing and getting rid of heaviness and can help keep any other crystals you work with clear as well! Agate is perfect for grounding, will help to give you physical energy, and brings a stabilizing sense of confidence to help you know you can handle what is being thrown at you right now. Amethyst is amazing for helping to quiet the mental chatter and come to a balanced state. Amethyst is also perfect for use during meditation! Meditating will help you to access your inner soul wisdom and will help you to navigate through the challenging times we are in right now.
Feel free to try any of these methods and of course, keep doing what you know works for you!!
Keep shining that light of yours!!!
