What is happening… firstly, i’m way behind on my substack so apologies! Secondly, its May 1st! Spring is springing and I am sneezing but still gratefully looking out at my very green garden and its rogue splattering of bluebells and pink tulips, with their heads held high. In my mind they’re saying ‘Look at me! We made it!’ but that could very well be me talking. There is a certain element of relief that arrives with the slightly warmer days and occasionally blue-er skies here in jolly ole England at this time of year.
What else…I had a note written in my phone that says ‘Substack- everything is cause and effect in the world- look around’ lol. I think what I meant was that we all seem to think that most things happen randomly but that actually, just like nature’s seasonal procession, most things happen because something else has.
For example: ‘I have terrible insomnia and can’t sleep but have no idea why’…’Do you drink caffeine after midday? Do you exercise? Do you eat processed foods? Do you scroll before bed? Have you dealt with any of your personal trauma? Do you spend time in nature? Do you prioritise time for yourself? I have this, somehow alternative, belief that our physical and emotional health are incredibly intertwined. To support my theory I give you this: when we feel sad on the inside and in our feelings, those emotions can trigger the physical act of crying. Tear droplets fall down our beautiful cheeks thus proving that our thoughts & feelings directly impact our physicality. ‘Holistic’ almost feels like a dirty word these days but treating our WHOLE selves rather than little pieces of ourselves just seems to make way more sense to me. I’m not saying that we shouldn’t tend to our broken arm physically but I am saying…and stay with me here…that I still believe that most things are cause and effect. What were you doing/thinking/acting out of/believing/distracted by when you broke your arm? It’s basically domino’s. Life is domino’s lol. Not the pizza! The game! And each game piece is every multifaceted part of your body and being and they all need to learn how to stand up on their own and yet together all the same.
Are you familiar with rescue remedy? I do not leave the house without a tiny bottle of the flower essence in my handbag. And whenever stressful situations arise, as they do, I administer a few droplets of the calming tincture onto my tongue and always feel my nervous system relax. Not too long ago I even shared some with a very sweet and very weepy (& very trusting) girl sat next to me In a coffee shop! It was such a relief to have something on hand that I knew could help her. Its truly miracle stuff and widely available but what i’ve realised is that most people don’t know that Dr Bach has a whole line of flower essence remedies. These remedies- incredibly- treat the ailment by addressing the emotion.
‘Bach's 38 flower remedies each address one of the seven psychological causes of illness: fear, uncertainty, insufficient interest in present circumstances, loneliness, oversensitivity to influences and ideas, despondency or despair and overcare for the welfare of others.’
Anyways, it’s also really cool because he developed these remedies using fresh spring water infused with wild flowers by either the sun-steeping method or by boiling.
As per usual, when we want balance we return to nature and all of its endless answers. Link to learn more (I actually went here recently and it was so amazing!) —> Bach Flower Remedies
I feel like maybe I got a bit tangental but I also feel happy to have shared. I feel hopeful for Spring and its blooms (and the medicine they can make). I feel sad for the world sometimes but I also know that I’m not in charge nor can I control anyone but myself. What I can do is keep on checking in with my heart and keep asking the sky for guidance for how I can best be of service and help. And I can lean into love, not fear, when I am called to act. I can keep working on myself in the hope of finding true authenticity and living inside of my higher purpose. And I can keep focusing on the countless blessings that bloom through-out my days. Boing. Spring is Springing!
