The part of self-awareness that we feel is a chip we have in the story of evolution, can also be the thing that sometimes can be considered as our downfall. Being self-aware as species that knows it’s going to die, makes us think too much about things that wouldn’t exist in a natural world.

Concepts like the sense of identity and our true self are some of these topics that only human beings are capable of thinking are important. Regardless of that, through billions of years of coming of age into an “intelligent” species, has made us care about the concept of the “true self” more than it should’ve.

The true self is our most honest self which isn’t trying to be anyone else. This person can be hard to find within ourselves because more often than not, we don’t like what we find. To be able to accept our true selves with honesty and grace, we can take the help of outside agents like crystals. To be able to face the hard truths about ourselves we need a crystal that is all about the truth and self-reflection. The exact portfolio is held by the mystical and beautiful Black Obsidian.

Obsidian is formed is basically molten lava formed quickly after cooling down. It is a form of volcanic glass that has tremendous healing abilities. It makes facing the good, bad, and everything between easier. It brings to light our qualities, our flaws, and our repetitive self-destructive patterns most importantly.

Once you’ve successfully observed these patterns and addressed things that need to be changed, obsidian will give you both the strength and the force of will power required to make these important changes happen for you.

The best time to use black obsidian is when you’re sparing yourself some time for self-reflection, like meditating or journaling. Just keep a piece of black obsidian close to you during these vulnerable moments of self-contemplation. That’s all it takes to find your true self with ease, and be okay with it.