One of the most important things to remember when it comes to cultivating mindfulness in a workplace is that, as with developing a career, “everyone’s ride is different” when it comes to practicing mindfulness as well. Some people will take to traditional meditative techniques very easily. Others will use hybrid techniques as they pick and choose from different practices. Still, others will only require a few simple “props” to help maintain focus, like garnet stones.
The Symbolism Of Garnet
Garnet has a long and varied history among a few different cultures and has acquired a different type of spiritual reputation in each one. Garnet stones are most noted for the fiery red color they are capable of shining with when they are properly cut and polished, making them one of the more notable semi-precious stones. The word “garnet” itself is derived from the Latin Granatum, which itself is a word for pomegranate, which the stone was believed to have a resemblance to.
Garnet stones are believed to have many beneficial properties and in some circles are referred to as the “stone of healing.” They can transform negative energies into positive ones, and in this capacity, are even believed to be beneficial in helping people to overcome bad old behaviors and cultivate more positive new ones.
Some beliefs in garnet, center around the purifying properties as its chief healing influence. This detoxification may be in the actual physical sense, helping to keep blood cleaner and purer, or in the spiritual sense of preventing negative energies from accumulating within a person.
Garnet stones are about bringing out potential by clearing out the distractions and impurities. If you think this would be useful to you in your mindfulness exercises, give it a try, add some stones to your collection and see what they can do for you.
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