From the book,
"Healing Your Grieving Soul,
100 Spiritual Practices For Mourners"
by Alan D. Wolfelt, PH.D.

49.
CARRY A TOUCHSTONE

*A touchstone is a standard of quality or excellence against which you can measure other things.

*Let's say one of your own spiritual touchstones is "seeking peace." When you are deciding how to react in a difficult situation, you might be tempted to explode in anger. But you stop to consider your "seeking peace" touchstone and instead decide that an angry outburst would be counterproductive.

*You can literally carry a stone in your pocket to remind you of your spiritual touchstones, or intentions. Whenever you're feeling your grief or struggling with a thought or feeling, put your hand in your pocket and rub your "touchstone". The stone's smooth surface and the rubbing motion will help center you and return you to your place of spiritual intention.