Out with the Old!

Anyone else feelings the growing urge, or almost need, to declutter and purge stuff?!

I don't know if it's the time of year or that all the planets are direct right now, but there's this push coming from within to get rid of the old... to clear out the stagnant... to make SPACE.

From clothes to trinkets and outdated decorations, we all tend to hang on to way more than we should or actually need. And the more I examine it the more I realize how it's an all-around issues that almost everyone can probably relate to.

It's not just that it's a practical problem that affects us on a physical and mundane level—it's an energetic problem, as well! When we have too much stuff and hold onto things that we have outgrown, or that are no longer useful, we much up the energy and atmosphere of our homes, and this affects us internally, too.

This sluggish environment can dampen our mood, and I have seen it cause fatigue and increase stress. It bogs down the flow of productivity and slows down our ability to function well.

It's pretty easy to see the evidence of, because when I clear out a small portion of a cluttered room I feel so much lighter and my overall demeanor improves! But... we are all busy and the likelihood of us doing hours and hours of cleaning and going through things isn't super high. However, we can all maybe spare an hour or two a week! Even that small amount of time and clearing out will begin to add up and after a few weeks, the effects will begin to radiate all around!

When we release and let go—when we create SPACE—we are more open for the NEW! With more room comes more opportunities for shifting vibrations and fresh possibilities for the next chapter.

So, I'm setting a personal goal fo rhte remainder of winter: to spend a bit of time every week working on letting stuff go and making space. I'm ready for what's next! How about you?

A Reminder

When I'm feeling drained or a little low, I look to nature for the answer. Everything has a balance, and it's most evident when observing how the earth moves.

Whether rain or shine, the birds still do their thing. If it's snowing, I still see the squirrels rummaging around. I can hear the sounds of Mother Nature no matter my mood or how crazy life seems. It's constant, it's unbound by the woes of human worries.

There's wisdom to be found in the simplicity and consistency of how nature continues regardless of whatever may be bothering us. It teaches that we too can act in the flow of nature—because we ARE ALSO NATURE.

Sometimes we forget this as we get drawn into the stresses and pettiness of daily life. But we need to remember where we are, and where we come from. This truth grounds and centers us if we can take the time to just look and allow our surroundings to show and heal us.

Crystal of the Week ~ Amber

Since we are still in the middle of winter, I wanted to focus on a stone that embodies a bright and uplifting spirit to give us all a boost!

Amber felt like the perfect one to highlight 😊

Amber isn't technically a mineral because it is literally tree resin that is thousands of years old! But it is an amazing gift of nature. It possesses the ancient energy of trees, and with this comes the inherent wisdom of the earth.

Amber is a warm, joyful, wise, protective, and healing stone. It can help to dispel negative moods, and it will disperse negativity that others may direct at you.

Amber is also quite helpful for those suffering from anxiety or depression. It can stabilize emotions while easing needless worrying.

It can help to boost creativity and imbue a feeling of muse working with and through you. Working with Amber provides a source of inspiration and assists with following through on desired goals.

Amber can strengthen and connect you with your inner knowing/wisdom/Higher Self, which will intensify psychic awareness.

Known to be a stone of manifestation, it can attract an increase in your finances or other forms of prosperity and wealth.

In regards to love and relationships, Amber can be an extremely powerful and beneficial tool. It encourages cooperation, patience, and improves trust. It even assists with dispelling jealousy and insecurities—two common strains on relationships.

Amber is an ancient symbol of beauty, romance, and attraction. Its energies will electrify desires causing either new passionate connections to form, or the deepening of existing relationships.

Whenever I'm feeling like I need to connect with nature and my own inner earthly self, I wear Amber. It reminds me that winter won't last forever and that there is beauty in all of nature's cycles!