Sunstone
Have you been feeling like you need a flash of insight or inspiration lately? Sunstone is a mineral from the feldspar group that’s the embodiment of just that. While some chunks sparkle so much, they look like they were dipped in orange glitter, many specimens can appear quite dull at first. But if you look at even the most boring-seeming sunstone long enough, turning it this way and that, you’ll understand how it got its name. Sudden metallic sparkles can seem to come from nowhere inside the stone, which is a lot like inspiration, if you think about it. You may be in a period where ideas are sparkling like disco balls, or you may be feeling stuck in the doldrums. If it’s the latter, let sunstone be your guide. Instead of distracting yourself from the boredom, sit with the feeling for a while as you keep turning your thoughts to new sides and different angles. It may take longer than you like, but eventually your patience will pay off, and you’ll be sure to experience that sudden burst of insight that gives you just the answers you were hoping for.
The Bottom Line
EPIPHANY
“Get ready for an ‘aha!’ moment.”
One Or More Of These Messages Are For You
-
- Don’t despair if you haven’t felt inspired in a while: It can happen in a flash, without warning, and often when you least expect it.
- Paradoxically, it’s often a willingness to sit and be bored for a while that gets the sparks sparking.
- On the other hand, you’re unlikely to get the insight you need by sitting in the same old spot doing the same old thing with the same old mindset, so it can help to shake up the old routine and do something strange or unfamiliar.
- If you’ve been feeling particularly dull, see if putting yourself in a totally different environment reignites your spark.
- Try going outside and spend more time in the sunlight.
- If you’re trying to choose between two things, go for the one with more sparkle and flash.
_8.jpg){kind=link}
