In the US, Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of their country. Labor day also has an added meaning for me since my son was born over Labor Day weekend but you'll have to wait for my upcoming book where I discuss crystals for fertility, healthy pregnancy, and labor). I want to talk about stones that support the following 5 key areas that lead success at work: motivation, cooperation, clear communication, creativity, and productivity. I'll also talk about which stones can be used to relieve stress at work, and also provide protection. You can boost your performance at work by either wearing these stones as jewelry, placing them in a small dish on your desk, or placing them between you and your computer monitor.
You can use various red stones to help you with energy and motivation. Garnet is great to carry with you to help you overcome that mid-afternoon slump and gives you the energy to get you through to quitting time. According to the Crystal Bible v.1, square cut garnets are said to bring success in business matters, p. 136. Red and yellow jasper can help you to put your ideas into action. Fire agate helps to boost your energy, preventing burn-out. Pyrite, citrine, yellow calcite, and flourite are all stones that help stimulate creativity. Fluorite nalso helps with decision making and organization. And Tiger's eye with its combination of gold and brown helps you see your worth, increases the focus needed you to accomplish your golals, and manifests your will.
Clusters are great to have around the office. Clusters have multiple points that grow out of a single base. They remind me of a family or community joined together by a common foundation, for a single purpose. A clusters are excellent stones for enhancing group energy, for team building or negotiations. They can radiate energy into an area and absorb harmful, unwanted energy. You can place a cluster in the center of a meeting table so that everyone works together harmoniously.
Blue and blue-green stones are wonderful for clear communication. Wear a pendant with blue lace agate, chalcedony, ammazonite, or turquiose. You can also place these on or around the phone to encourage clients to call.
The following stones can be used around your computer to help shield you from EMF, or electromagnetic frquencies: black tourmaline, malachite, rutilated quartz, smokey quartz, hematite, tourminalated quartz, and amethyst.
Amethyst clusters are becoming a common site in the workplace. Amethyst is not only attractive, but is protective, and calming. Other calming stones to keep nearby are lepidolite, blue lace agate, and rose quartz.
Various black stones such as black tourmaline, jet, onyx, and hematite are great protection stones to have on hand when you feel you are under attack by a boss or a co-worker. You can place these in a small dish on your desk to act as a shield or barrier. Or you can wear inexpensive hematite jewelry that is very popular as well as stylish. Hematite also helps with grounding, focus, clear thinking, and detail & technical work. Ammonite, which is a fossil, is protective and absorbs negativity. Because of its sacred geometry, it is believed to bring order and stabilty to your life.
Ocean jasper, larimar, aquamarine, coral, and shells bring in the calming, soothing energies of the sea. Place them in a break room or a quiet spot in your office, along with a few nice plants, and it's like taking a mini tropical vacation!
So there you have it: a wide variety of gemstones and crystals to choose from to improve your work environment as well as your performance. So spend your Labor Day in ease and flow.
