Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions and How Crystals Can Help You Achieve Them

The start of a new year brings a fresh wave of hope and possibility. While many people are setting New Year’s resolutions, I prefer to think in terms of intentions. Intentions are the mindful actions we take to align our life with our highest self. Whether you’re hoping to improve your health, find love, or achieve financial abundance, crystals can be powerful tools to support you in your journey.

Let’s explore the Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions and the crystals that can help you stay on track to achieve them.

 

10. Find the Love of My Life

Crystals: Rose Quartz, Garnet & Amethyst

Finding love often starts with loving yourself. Self-acceptance and self-love are the foundations for attracting a soulmate into your life. The Soul Mate Spiral Necklace, with its combination of Rose Quartz, Garnet, and Amethyst, can be a powerful tool in this journey. Each crystal works to open your heart, boost your self-confidence, and guide you toward deeper emotional connections.

  • Rose Quartz: Known as the "Stone of Unconditional Love," Rose Quartz is essential for attracting love by first nurturing a deep sense of self-love and emotional healing. Wearing it helps open the heart chakra, inviting love, compassion, and forgiveness into your life.

  • Garnet: This crystal enhances passion, faithfulness, and self-confidence, resonating with the Root and Sacral Chakras. Garnet encourages emotional strength and commitment, which are key qualities for building lasting, meaningful relationships.

  • Amethyst: A stone that connects with the Crown and Third Eye Chakras, Amethyst heightens spiritual awareness and intuition. It helps you make wise decisions about relationships, guiding you toward emotional clarity and attracting the right partner for you.

Together, these crystals support your goal to find love by fostering self-acceptance, emotional growth, and spiritual awareness. Pair the Soul Mate Spiral Necklace with the daily I will give and receive love freely and without fear. I open myself to the possibility of long lasting and supportive love,” to enhance the energy of these crystals, aligning your intentions with the love you deserve.

 

9. Help Others

Crystals: Green Aventurine, Bloodstone, and Rhodonite

Helping others is one of the most meaningful resolutions we can make, and it often begins with a heart full of love, compassion, and strength. This year, take action toward supporting those in need and building a more connected community with the power of crystals.

  • Green Aventurine: Often called the "Stone of Opportunity," Green Aventurine is perfect for those who want to help others by providing opportunities for growth and positive change. It works by promoting abundance and well-being, which can be shared with others to foster a more prosperous, supportive environment. Green Aventurine is also a heart chakra stone, enhancing compassion and kindness.

  • Bloodstone: As a stone of courage and selflessness, Bloodstone helps you take action when others are in need. It encourages you to show up, support, and act with vitality and determination. Bloodstone also provides grounding energy, which ensures that your desire to help is rooted in a sense of inner strength and resilience.

  • Rhodonite: Known for its deep connection to love and emotional healing, Rhodonite is the ideal crystal for cultivating empathy and understanding. It helps balance the heart chakra, making it easier to give and receive love, and promotes healing in both personal and community relationships. Rhodonite encourages emotional resilience, ensuring you remain compassionate even in the face of adversity.

Together, these stones help you open your heart to others, offer support, and engage with your community in meaningful ways. Wearing the Heart of Compassion Spiral Necklace will serve as a constant reminder to keep your intentions aligned with kindness, generosity, and selflessness.

 

8. Learn Something New

Crystals: Tiger Eye, Amethyst, and Blue Apatite

Embracing a mindset of continuous learning is a powerful resolution, but learning something new often requires more than just focus—it requires energy and mental clarity. The Energy Boost Spiral Necklace is the perfect companion for anyone ready to take on new challenges, expand their knowledge, and live life to the fullest.

  • Blue Apatite: This crystal is a powerhouse for intellectual growth. Known for its ability to enhance mental clarity and stimulate creative thinking, Blue Apatite helps clear away mental fog, so you can absorb new information and stay focused during study sessions or when tackling new projects.

  • Amethyst: Amethyst is widely known for its calming, stress-reducing properties, but it also enhances mental clarity and focus. It helps you stay sharp, and encourages inner peace, so you can concentrate fully on your learning journey without distractions.

  • Tiger Eye: Known for its grounding energy, Tiger Eye promotes personal drive, confidence, and focus. It keeps you energized and motivated to pursue your goals, even when faced with challenges. This crystal helps you maintain a steady pace, while also increasing efficiency and productivity.

HOW TO USE: To start your day with energy and intention, simply put on your Energy Boost Spiral Necklace each morning and say the Affirmation:
"My energy is focused. I move forward, completing each step on the way to my success."

Whenever you feel fatigued or distracted during your learning sessions, close your eyes, take a few deep breaths, and repeat your Affirmation. Allow this crystal combination to re-energize you, bringing back your mental clarity and focus so you can finish the day strong and ready to learn even more tomorrow.

The Energy Boost Spiral Necklace will serve as a powerful tool to keep you energized and on track, helping you learn more, faster, and with greater ease, so you can live life to the max! 

 

7. Get into Shape

Crystals: Tiger Eye & Mookaite Jasper

Setting fitness goals is easy, but achieving them takes more than just enthusiasm—it takes motivation, focus, and a steady drive to succeed. The Motivation for Success Necklace is designed to help you not only stay on track but stay inspired every step of the way.

  • Tiger Eye: Known for its ability to boost self-confidence and willpower, Tiger Eye is the perfect crystal for those moments when you need extra motivation. It helps you stay focused, determined, and aligned with your goals, making it easier to follow through on your plans and break through any barriers that come your way.

  • Mookaite Jasper: Mookaite Jasper is all about embracing new experiences and achieving balance. It encourages resilience, supports decision-making, and reminds you to stay grounded while you work towards your fitness goals. Whether you're starting a new routine or pushing through a plateau, Mookaite Jasper offers steady support for consistent progress.

HOW TO USE: To maximize your success, wear the Motivation for Success Necklace as a daily reminder of your commitment. Set realistic goals, and whenever you feel your energy waning, focus on the Tiger Eye and Mookaite Jasper to bring back your determination and keep moving forward.

In addition, combining Moss Agate with your favorite exercise essential oils can enhance your fitness routine. Moss Agate is a great crystal for physical strength, vitality, and overall health. It pairs beautifully with essential oils like Peppermint or Eucalyptus for a boost during your workouts, and you can carry it with you in our Moss Agate Roller Bottle for a portable, easy-to-use option.

Pro Tip: Use the Motivation for Success Necklace alongside the Moss Agate roller for a full-body boost that supports both physical and emotional well-being, helping you stay strong and focused on your fitness goals.

With the Motivation for Success Necklace and these empowering crystals by your side, you'll have the motivation, confidence, and drive to get into shape and achieve your goals this year! You could also try a vitality crystal, like Moss Agate, paired with Confidence Boost Blend, to help motivate those exercise sessions.

 

6. More Time with Family

Crystals: Family Birthstones

One of the sweetest resolutions is to spend more time with family—whether it's catching up over the phone, planning visits, or sharing special moments in person. The Customizable Family Birthstones Necklace helps keep your loved ones close to your heart, reminding you of the importance of nurturing those bonds.

This Customizable Family Birthstones Necklace is a beautiful, personalized keepsake that represents the love and connection you share with family, friends, or anyone special in your life.

HOW TO USE: As you wear your Family Birthstones Necklace, reflect on the people you love and make a conscious effort to reach out more often, whether through a phone call, a message, or in-person visits. Let this necklace serve as a daily reminder to prioritize family and deepen your connections with those who matter most.

Pro Tip: Pair this necklace with a heartfelt message or reminder each time you wear it, and use it as a motivator to stay connected—making the most of each moment spent with family.

With the Family Birthstones Necklace, you carry your loved ones' energy with you, inspiring you to make more time for the relationships that nourish your soul.

 

5. More Adventure

Crystal: Moonstone

If your New Year’s resolution is to embrace more adventure, Moonstone is an excellent crystal to support your journey. Known as the stone of travelers, Moonstone offers protection, guidance, and a sense of calm while navigating unfamiliar paths, whether you're traveling across the globe or exploring new areas closer to home.

Moonstone's energy helps you stay grounded while also encouraging you to stay open to the unknown. It supports intuition and emotional balance, helping you navigate new experiences with confidence and ease. Its protective qualities are particularly helpful during travel, offering a sense of safety and a reminder to trust your instincts.

A simple way to incorporate this powerful energy into your adventure is by adding a Moonstone Travel Protection Keychain to your keyring. This small, thoughtful accessory serves as a constant reminder of the supportive energy Moonstone brings to your travels, ensuring that you feel safe, guided, and ready to embrace each new journey.

 

4. Kick the Habit

Crystals: Tiger Eye, Amethyst, and Magnetic Hematite

As we move into the new year, it’s easy to see how our bad habits have held us back from living our best lives. While January may bring clarity about the changes we want to make, the challenge often comes when the months pass and our ingrained behaviors seem harder to break. The Breaking Free Spiral Necklace, featuring Tiger Eye, Amethyst, and Magnetic Hematite, is designed to support you on your journey to better habits.

Amethyst is a powerful crystal for emotional balance, especially helpful for those struggling with overindulgence, whether it’s food, smoking, drinking, or caffeine. It moderates excess, helping you regain control and find balance when your emotions or desires are out of sync.

Tiger Eye helps you stay grounded while you focus on following through with your goals. Its energy blends the higher wisdom of crystals like Amethyst with a deep grounding force, represented by its golden flashes and earthy tones. Tiger Eye supports self-esteem, helping you value yourself and recognize your true worth, rather than falling into self-criticism or fear of failure. This clarity empowers you to make lasting changes.

Magnetic Hematite brings additional strength to this crystal combination, amplifying the grounding effects of Tiger Eye while also enhancing the flow of energy through the body. Its magnetic properties help pull your scattered energy into alignment, encouraging focus and determination, especially when faced with challenges or temptations.

Together, these stones create the perfect crystal synergy to help you break free from habits that no longer serve you and start building a future grounded in strength and balance.

 

3. Better Financial Decisions

Crystals: Tiger Eye, Citrine, and Green Aventurine

Making smart financial decisions is often a key resolution for many at the start of the year. Whether you're aiming to save, invest, or get out of debt, achieving financial stability requires clarity, confidence, and motivation. The Bright Future Spiral Necklace, featuring Tiger Eye, Citrine, and Green Aventurine, is the perfect crystal companion to help you stay focused on your financial goals and bring your bright future into the present.

Citrine is known as the "merchant's stone" and is a powerful attractor of abundance and wealth. Its energy helps dissolve the fear of scarcity and encourages an optimistic, abundance-focused mindset. Citrine brings the belief that there's always enough to go around, shifting your perspective to one of empowerment and financial growth.

Tiger Eye is the grounding force in this combination, helping you stay focused and make grounded decisions, especially when faced with financial choices. It boosts your confidence and helps you maintain a balanced approach, enabling you to resist impulsive spending and stay committed to long-term financial success.

Green Aventurine is a stone of luck and prosperity, enhancing good fortune while also promoting creativity and communication. It encourages you to take calculated risks and explore opportunities for growth, whether in investments, career changes, or side ventures.

Together, these crystals combine to create a powerful force that supports your journey to financial success. With the Bright Future Spiral Necklace, you'll feel empowered to make wise decisions, stay focused on your goals, and trust that abundance is already on its way.

 

2. Self-Improvement

Crystals: Sunstone and Carnelian

Self-improvement is a journey of discovering your true path, aligning with your purpose, and cultivating the strength to pursue your dreams. The Passion and Purpose Spiral Necklace, featuring Sunstone and Carnelian, is the perfect crystal combination to help you tap into your inner power and ignite your passion for growth.

Sunstone is a powerful crystal that radiates positive energy and empowerment. It helps you overcome obstacles, embrace optimism, and stay motivated, especially when life feels challenging. Sunstone encourages self-worth, helping you recognize your strengths and guiding you toward your true purpose with clarity and confidence. It clears emotional "hooks" from other people, allowing you to focus on your own growth and aspirations.

Carnelian is the perfect complement, offering motivation and creativity to fuel your journey. It stimulates the Sacral Chakra, igniting passion, enthusiasm, and action. Carnelian gives you the drive to move forward, especially when you're feeling stuck or uninspired. It supports clarity in meditation and helps you trust the insights that lead you toward your personal and professional goals.

Together, these crystals form a powerful synergy that encourages self-discovery and personal growth. Whether you're setting new intentions for the year or simply looking to take your life to the next level, the Passion and Purpose Spiral Necklace will keep you aligned with your purpose and help you stay determined to achieve your goals.

Pro Tip: Wear your Passion and Purpose Spiral Necklace daily and affirm, "I am filled with Passion, leading me upward to great accomplishments and worthy goals." Allow the energy of Carnelian to fuel your motivation and Sunstone to guide you toward a bright, purposeful future.

 

1. Eat Healthier and Lose Weight

Crystals: Carnelian, Citrine, Amber and Garnet

Achieving healthier eating habits is all about balance, and the Digestion Support Spiral Necklace helps you achieve just that. With Carnelian, Citrine, Garnet, and Amber, this necklace supports digestion, detoxification, and motivation to keep you on track.

  • Carnelian boosts energy and motivation, helping with liver health and regular digestion.

  • Citrine brings positivity, cleanses the body, and energizes your Solar Plexus to keep you focused on your goals.

  • Garnet promotes detox, supports the root chakra, and boosts self-confidence.

  • Amber aids digestion, promotes detoxification, and turns negative energy into positivity.

Together, these stones keep your digestive system in harmony and your mindset strong for a healthier lifestyle.

Pro Tip: Wear your Digestion Support Spiral Necklace daily and affirm, “I nourish my body with balanced choices and feel empowered every day.”

 By using crystals to support your New Year’s resolutions, you’re aligning with the natural energy of the earth to help manifest your goals. Each crystal brings unique properties to help you stay on track throughout the year, offering guidance, motivation, and healing.

 

It's not hard to see why these are the Top 10 New Year's Resolutions!

Each of these Resolutions really focuses on some core issues we face throughout life. Ultimately we are all looking for Wellness, Purpose, and Fulfillment. As you set your sights on your New Year's resolutions and embrace the path of personal growth, remember that crystals can be powerful allies in bringing your intentions to life. Whether you're focusing on prioritizing self-care, cultivating a positive mindset, or manifesting abundance in 2025, the right crystal can amplify your energy and keep you aligned with your goals throughout the year.

To help you stay committed and manifest your dreams with clarity and purpose, we’re excited to introduce the downloadable Onward and Upward Manifesting Journal. This beautifully crafted journal will guide you in setting clear intentions, tracking your progress, and reflecting on the positive shifts you’ll experience in 2025.

Pair the journal with one of our Reiki-infused crystal necklaces—each chosen to support your personal growth and energetic alignment. Wearing your crystals close to your heart will help you stay grounded and focused as you manifest your highest intentions.

 

Ready to take the next step in your journey? Let the Onward and Upward Manifesting Journal and a perfectly paired crystal necklace help you turn your resolutions into lasting success!

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Erin Hollon

Wellness Educator, Business Coach, and CEO of Ivy+Light.

https://www.ivyandlight.com
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