Politics is a touchy subject in the U.S. and it comes with a lot of baggage.
For too long, we’ve been getting pinned against each other. It’s easy to blame a politician or the opposite party for the problems we see in the world. Whether the grievances are justified or not, we often get stuck in the same loop of pointing fingers without taking action in areas where we can actually make a difference. That’s a disempowering cycle when in reality, we have far more influence over our lives than we realize.
In order to heal the political divide, we need to start getting real with what is actually in our control. Because this is what we can change. And when we change and heal as individuals; we change and heal collectively. That might be how we spend our time, who we surround ourselves with, or the media we consume. But above all, the biggest thing we can change in the political sphere is our perspective of ourselves and the world around us.
And it really comes down to perspective: we have a choice. We can get sucked into the drama, fearing the next chain of events or the next boogeyman or we can change the channel to something that actually uplifts and inspires us.
I’ve seen plenty of people get visually upset when I tell them that I don’t pay attention to politics and world events. It’s not out of a lack of compassion and care. It’s quite the opposite. By tuning out of the chaos and tuning into myself, it allows space for my heart to be more open.
Rather than feeding the beast, I’m ignoring him. My nervous system and subconscious mind are no longer being flooded with constant fear and negativity. I can now get back to my loved ones and my life’s passions.
When we tend to our emotional state and thought patterns, we not only feel better personally; we also bring more calm, clarity, and compassion into our daily interactions. This creates a ripple effect of change into the collective sphere.
Your energetic field and the way you move through the world does make a difference. It’s contagious. You can be a vessel of blame and negativity or one of hope and strength.
Flower essences have the power to change your energetics and beliefs about the world. They work at the root level to help heal the inner tension that mirrors the outer political tension, which can bring about empowering shifts in perspective. Here is a lineup of essences to support you in this process:
Black Eyed Susan- helps to integrate your shadow self and darker sides when you find yourself always upset with the other side or may be revealed with disgust of a politician
Vervain- releases dogmatic mindsets and allows you to be more open-minded and compassionate to differing viewpoints
Fairy Lantern- learned helplessness, accepting responsibilities, taking care of our own needs
Scotch Broom- brings hope to someone who has excessive worries and fears about the state of the world; empowers you to take meaningful action
Willow- feeling resentment and pointing the finger at others for our circumstances, brings flexibility and encourages forgiveness
Calendula- helps to communicate more gently and with more humility
Horseradish- realizing that you have to show up for yourself and be the hero in your own story, helps you to continue to move forward
Golden Rod- to release the need to keep up with the Joneses and find our own unique path
Oregon Grape- distrust of others and expecting hostility especially from those who are different from us
Holly- helps release anger, jealousy, and hatred that often comes as a result of isolation
Rue- an ability to see through manipulation and mind games, to see when someone does not have your best interest at heart