Slow Down, You May Be Missing Something.

Everyone is rushing; rushing out of the house in the morning, rushing on the drive to work, rushing to complete a never ending to-do list, rushing to get home after work, rushing to get dinner ready, rushing to get the kids to bed, and repeat…

We’re rushing through life to our death and missing crucial moments along the way.

Do you ever stop to think about your existence as you did when you were a child, or a teenager? Why are we here, what is our purpose?

We’re here to experience something, to make connections and to grow.

The next time you find yourself rushing, make yourself aware of it, and stop. Slow down, allow yourself 5 minutes, go outside. Quiet the noise in your mind; look, listen, and feel. Pay attention. What do you see; the trees dancing in the wind? What do you hear; the peaceful sound of snow touching the ground? What do you feel; maybe you feel present for the first time in a while.

When you slow down and take a moment to really feel what’s going on around you, you’re opening yourself up to receive. You’re always given what you need, you just need to be open enough to accept it.

Have you ever been drawn to something, but weren’t sure why? I find myself having these experiences all the time, but instead of suppressing them, I follow along to see what’s to come of it. A few years ago I found myself incredibly drawn to dandelions. At the time, I had no idea why I was suddenly so drawn to a common weed. I took pictures of them, picked a few to put in small vases in the house, then I started reading about the plant and realized it’s been misunderstood for decades. A plant that was once revered for it’s potent medicine and healing actions was now viewed as a pest and continually sprayed with toxic chemicals to kill it off because for some reason, people feel the need to have perfectly manicured lawns without a spec of color. I personally would much rather my entire lawn be made up of dandelions than grass but I digress.

In following through with this intuitive push, I started having this insatiable desire to learn and understand the plants around me. When you’re walking through the forest or along the street, do you ever pay attention to the plants around you? Next time, stop and take a look, you never know what herbal ally could be close by, calling your name. 

For decades, plant medicine has been suppressed, labeled as quackery thanks to the likes of John D Rockefeller. Though there has been a surge, people are waking up and are looking for alternative ways to heal. Thanks to the dedication and hard work of herbalists and healers all over the world, people are beginning to understand that while allopathic medicine has it’s place, a holistic approach to supporting the body is the way to go.

We all have innate intuition, all of us. We need to give ourselves the time to listen to it, to follow through and to have faith that it’s pushing us in the right direction.