Patience ... the elusive virtue

Patience is something with which we all battle in varying degrees at some time in our lives – for some, it’s an everyday struggle! A client recently exclaimed during a healing session that he was tired of waiting.

“Hurry up and wait is all I’ve been doing for the past few months and I can’t anymore!”

To be fair, he had recently launched a new project that was taking time getting off the ground. As a person who is used to getting things done quickly and efficiently, the slow start up of his project was causing frustration and he was contemplating throwing in the towel and abandoning it altogether.

His crystal reiki healing session indicated that his root chakra, which sits at the base of the spine, was out of balance. Patience, along with security and survival are associated with the root chakra, so it was clear that we needed to balance this chakra to help him deal with the issues that were feeding his feelings of frustration and impatience.

His solar plexus chakra also appeared to be out of balance and explained a lot about how he was feeling. This chakra’s themes include ambition, confidence, resilience and determination. When it is balanced a person will experience a clear sense of self, will feel confident and nerves will be steady. When it is out of balance a person experiences fear of failure, may buckle under social pressure and be afraid of rejection and humiliation.

The following crystals were selected to help balance the chakras during the session.

Solar Plexus chakra:

Citrine – one of the best stones to boost confidence.

Amber – to help apply a more positive outlook on life. It also helps stabilise emotions and promotes patience. It gives you the courage to trust the creative process.

Yellow Jasper – to ground his emotions

Root chakra:

Red Jasper - to help motivate him to see his project through and deal with the challenges he was facing. It's a stone that helps you move forward without fear.

Bloodstone - this stone's energy resonates with both the root and solar plexus chakras and represents strength and fearlessness. It works to block all kinds of negativity.

Black Tourmaline – a highly protective and grounding stone. It not only removes negative energies but also promotes a more positive attitude.

Patience power pack takeaway

Following the healing, we put together a crystal pack for him to take away that included a few crystals that are best known to help with patience.

Howlite – this calming stone is all about patience and self-control. It helps stabilise emotions and its soothing energy helps you develop more compassion and tolerance.

Dumortierite - is another stone of patience. Its energy encourages you to keep on working towards a long-term goal while boosting your confidence. It is a great stone to have if you want to be more self-motivated and assertive.

Petrified Wood - is my go-to stone when someone is in need of grounding. It teaches you the value of patience and encourages you to believe in what you have chosen to do rather than feel impatient when results aren’t immediate. It’s all about slow, steady growth.

Mookaite helps you stay grounded and calm. It will help you stay on track as you wait to achieve the results you deserve. It also calms negative thoughts.

Amber – promotes a positive outlook on life and gives you the courage to trust the creative process.

To end our session we drew a card from the Soul Lessons and Soul Purpose Oracle Cards by Sonia Choquette. It was no surprise when the card he pulled was Be patient!

The message the card gave was for him to remain calm and control his passions. The soul lesson of the card advised him to

“Step back and assess where you might have missed some important steps in your journey. Where have you fallen short in your responsibilities? As a Divine Being you can create whatever you desire, but only if you do everything that your creations require of you. There are no shortcuts or free passes in the process of building success, nor are there any conspirators standing your way. The only obstacle is you and your own mistakes, so control your passions, start over and apply your patience instead!

Archangel Jophiel has the last word ...

As he was leaving he drew one of the Archangel Oracle cards and had to chuckle when it revealed Archangel Jophiel – the angel of Patience! I suggested he call on Jophiel to help him deal with the challenges of his project.

In the book: Angel Sense by Belinda Joubert, she writes that Jophiel helps people through the creative process. “Jophiel helps you keep your mind full of creative ideas ... and also helps you appreciate the beauty around you.”

Just as a seed takes time to push through the soil to become a blooming plant, so too do our dreams take time to be realised. The only thing we need to do is slow down and give thanks as our dreams are slowly manifested.

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