Gratitude stones remind us of the things we are grateful for, and allow us to send positive energy back into the universe. Often, when we pause to consider an invisible, intangible, difficult to describe emotion or idea, such as gratitude, it helps if we can assign a physical object to that feeling. Gratitude stones are hand-carved or natural stones that we can give the name “Gratitude” as a reminder to keep happiness, tranquility, and gratitude in our lives. Focusing on something in your life that you are grateful for is believed to help lift one’s emotional state, and may ease depression. To begin, hold this stone and think of three things you are grateful for each day. Doing this repeatedly will focus your thoughts and energy on the good things in your life allowing you to cultivate your practice in gratitude. It may also help you find more compassion and empathy towards others. Often these stones are displayed throughout a home, workplace, or another space, where they serve as a visual reminder to keep gratitude in one’s life, and the healing energies of stones amplify positive energy. Gratitude stones are nice to hold and feel; when rubbed, gratitude stones may provide guidance, patience, and understanding. Gratitude stones may also be used to assist the transition into a meditative state, as the stone provides the hands something to do so that the mind is free to settle and be still. One may also wear or carry gratitude stones for enjoyment and good fortune. Whatever your beliefs, may you enjoy your gratitude stone. Jasper is a stone that comes in many different varieties and colors, with over 2000 varieties currently discovered. It is a stone that will have different colourings from different areas where it comes from. Jasper is believed by some to strengthen, as well as heal, the physical body. Various jaspers may also help with intellectual pursuits. Whatever your beliefs, may you enjoy your unusual piece of jasper. Gratitude stones are made out of authentic stones, and no two are exactly alike. The item you receive may have slight variations from the one photographed.
