Finding the Positive: A Lesson from a Crystal
By James Scott
Board Certified Hypnotist
Director, Chesapeake Bay Hypnosis
Within the flow of life, accidents happen. Unfortunately, all too often we focus on the negative aspects of the mishap and stress ourselves out. This happened to me recently, and it was a very enlightening experience.
A few weeks ago, I was on the road doing some live appearances in West Virginia and South Carolina. It was strange to be presenting while wearing a mask and social distancing (we are still dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic at the time of this writing), but that’s a story for another time.
On my way home, I stopped at a metaphysical shop in Richmond, Va., and purchased a lovely selenite wand. It was hidden away on a shelf in the store, as if it were just waiting for me to find it. The wand had been machined to a fine point on one end and a rounded end on the other. It had an amazing feel and energy to it.
Selenite is a crystal known for clearing negative energy and instilling a feeling of inner peace. I was so excited to have found this wand, as I had been looking for one like it for quite some time. When I got home, I immediately started using it to ground myself and others.
And then it happened: I found the wand laying on my bedroom floor with the pointed tip broken off. Apparently, the wand had fallen out of my bag. Yes, I carry a “man purse” (how did I ever grow up without one?), and I had left the wand in it. The bag tipped over and the wand rolled off my bed and fell to the floor. I’m not sure if the wand broke in my bag or when it hit the carpet, but nonetheless it was broken.
I was devastated! I have a real affinity for crystals, and I felt as though I had hurt a close friend. My heart began to ache, and my eyes welled up with tears. Grabbing my phone, I frantically searched Google for ways to repair the wand. Almost immediately, I came across a blog post by Genn John of Arkansas Crystal Works (https://www.crystalgenn.com/crystal-breakage-how-to-deal-with-it-and-what-it-means/).
In the post, Genn wrote that when a crystal breaks there is almost always a lesson to be learned. Usually, this is a lesson about self-love, acceptance, and forgiveness. What a revelation! I dried my tears and meditated on this point while holding the damaged wand. I felt the empathy flow between myself and the crystal and I instantly felt at peace. I saw that the broken tip of the wand was actually beautiful, and it made the crystal unique. I also realized that I had been focusing lately on perfection, and the crystal was trying to show me that sometimes imperfections are what make us special.
So, when an accident occurs in your life remember to look for the positive lesson to be learned from it. Sure, this may be challenging in some cases; but isn’t that what growth is all about?
That’s it for this month. Until next time, keep thinking good thoughts!
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