I was listening to a recording by Sarah Blondin on Insight Timer earlier this week, and she asked a question that hit me so deeply that I've not been able to get it out of my head since: How can we quiet our incessant seeking?

I have realized that I can love my body even if I can't yet accept or appreciate it fully.

There are lots of ways to choose stones, all of which center on your gut, your intuition, or your guidance. Sometimes something will jump out at you, drawing your attention or catching your eye. It might be one you think looks pretty, interesting, or mesmerizing. The best way to select stones is to go with what calls to you.

Crystals of all kinds absorb energy from the environment they’re in and from the people who use them. It is important to clear (or cleanse) your stones periodically to release these energies that don’t belong to them. The frequency with which you should cleanse them depends on how you are using them.