Spodumene
Have you felt lately like you’ve been a little too pumped up, to the point that you worry you may be headed for burnout? Or perhaps your moods have been swinging exhaustingly from high to low. If so, here’s the rock for you. Best known for its two most popular color varieties, kunzite for purplish pink and hiddenite for green, spodumene comes in the kinds of soft, translucent colors that make unusually beautiful, rather delicate-looking gemstones. But it plays a far more important role in our world than being pretty: It’s also our primary source of lithium. An element used to make long-lasting batteries, lithium is also the medication that helps people with bipolar disorder stabilize their mood swings. Whether you’re someone who goes through life chasing highs, or things have only gotten out of hand lately, think of spodumene as a gentle voice asking you to take a long, slow breath and find some soothing balance. Sometimes too much excitement can land us in a place of burnout and despair, while the real beauty of life is revealed through long-lasting peace and calm.
The Bottom Line
CALM
“Aim for long-lasting balance and peace.”
One Or More Of These Messages Are For You
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- If you’re someone who usually works in fits and bursts, try a more balanced and steady approach instead.
- Now is the time to work toward a long-term goal, one that will require calm, consistent energy over time.
- If you’ve been expending too much energy lately you may need to bring yourself down a few notches before you burn out.
- If you tend to hyperfocus and get overexcited over ideas or at the beginning of projects, see if you can slow your pace and see something through to completion.
- Don’t be afraid that peace means boredom. It may take a bit of time to adjust, but once you get used to fewer highs, you’ll be rewarded with fewer lows as well.
- If you’ve been suffering from mood or energy swings that feel out of your control, it’s time to reach out for help.
