How it began....
Years ago, I found myself caught up in a world of chaos, juggling my family and my very stressful career. I got into the habit of giving every ounce of energy I had to my job, only to be completely drained at home, having nothing left to give my family. I became introduced to the metaphysical world in my younger days, but it never resonated with me until massage school, where I took a deeper dive into this concept of energy. As a nurse I was originally skeptical, but I quickly embraced the idea and I am proud to say it has transformed my whole world. I had a small collection of crystals at the time and decided to start my day by focusing on the stone and what my goal was for the day and put it in my pocket. Throughout the day, I was reminded of that goal every time I felt that stone in my pocket. At the end of the day, I took a quick minute to reflect on the lessons the day brought me, and started to forgive myself for any mistakes I made. It wasn't easy at first, as I was extremely hard on myself if things didn't go as planned, and was accustomed to a more 'reactionary' approach to my day, putting out fires along the way. That stone helped me shift my energy from being anxious in anticipation of those 'fires' and frustrated about having to deal with them, to confidence that 'I have the skills to handle whatever comes my way' and gratitude for my experiences. Just seeing or touching that stone gave me the power to gain control of my emotions and bring a much needed calmness to my day. Starting and ending my day with positive thoughts, even during stressful times has proven to be extremely beneficial. I have become more present, tolerant, patient, kind, empathetic, resiliant, decisive, forgiving....the list goes on! This has enabled me to foster relationships not just with other people, but with myself as well! I wish I knew this sooner, which is why I want to share this with anyone who will listen.
So why Bracks? When I started this 'ritual', I always put my crystals in my pocket. The problem was that I would occasionally forget them and find them on the floor or in the washer, which meant I didn't take time to reflect on the day. So I thought, what better way to keep the stone and my intention close to my heart? Put it in my bra....Rocks for my Bra.....and Bracks was born! I've been putting stones in my bra for years (insert funny nickname here)! For me, I can't leave my house without a bra (trust me, no one wants that), just like I can't start my day now without grounding myself and setting my intention. At night I have to take the bra off, so I can't miss the stone, and am reminded to end my day on a positive note. If for some reason a bra isn't in my wardrobe for the day, I keep my stone in my pocket or purse, somewhere close so I stay connected with my intention...my promise to myself for the day.
This simple practice has changed my life and has changed how people experience me. I truly wish the same for you. There's no better time than now to be connected to your energy and manifest your intentions. Your Brack is waiting....
