Remedies for Uncertainty
For Decisiveness - Scleranthus
"There is no certainty; there is only adventure."
Roberto Assagioli
For Inner Guidance
Cerato
Latin: Ceratostigma willmottianum
Chinese: 紫金莲 Zǐjīn lián
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"Those who have not sufficient confidence in themselves to make their own decisions. They constantly seek advice from others and are often misguided."
Positive:
Faith that our innate wisdom and intuitive knowing will guide us to our greatest good, make decisions true to oneself by honouring our inner voice.
Negative:
Doubts and disregards own intuition, tendency to imitate, seeks answers from others.
For Encouragement
Gentian
Latin: Gentiana amarella
Chinese: 龙胆草 Lóng dǎn cǎo
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"Those who are easily discouraged. They may be progressing well in illness, or in the affairs of their daily life, but any small delay or hindrance to progress causes doubt and soon disheartens them."
Positive:
There's no failure when doing one's utmost, unaffected by any setbacks and great conviction to accomplish and surmount difficulties.
Negative:
Respond with a despondent mentality whenever things go wrong, melancholy during setbacks.
For Hope
Gorse
Latin: Ulex europaeus
Chinese: 荆豆 Jīng dòu
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"Very great hopelessness, they have given up belief that more can be done for them. Under persuasion or to please others they may try different treatments, at the same time assuring those around that there is so little hope of relief."
Positive:
Faith, optimism and hope, belief in miracles is the first step toward experiencing one.
Negative:
Convinced that any efforts to improve the situation will be useless, there is no point in trying.
For Resolve
Hornbeam
Latin: Carpinus betulus
Chinese: 角树 Jiǎo shù
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"For those who feel that they have not sufficient strength, mentally or physically, to carry the burden of life placed upon them; the affairs of every day seem too much for them to accomplish, though they generally succeed in fulfilling their task. For those who believe that some part, of mind or body, needs to be strengthened before they can easily fulfil their work."
Positive:
Mental vigour, motivation and ability to get on or continue with a task.
Negative:
Weariness in the form of mental fatigue and subsequent procrastination.
For Decisiveness
Scleranthus
Latin: Scleranthus annuus
Chinese: 线球草 Xiàn qiú cǎo
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"Those who suffer much from being unable to decide between two things, the first one seeming right than the other. They are usually quiet people, and bear their difficulty alone, as they are not inclined to discuss it with others."
Positive:
Remains poised, takes prompt and decisive actions when faced between options.
Negative:
Indecisiveness, wastes time and loses opportunities, constantly changing outlook.
For Direction
Wild Oat
Latin: Bromus ramosus
Chinese: 野燕麦 Yě yànmài
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Dr. Bach's Description:
"Those who have ambitions to do something of prominence in life... Their difficulty is to determine what occupation to follow; as although their ambitions are strong, they have no calling which appeals to them above all others. This may cause delay and dissatisfaction."
Positive:
Awareness of own talents and ambitions, find the right career to match their strengths.
Negative:
Unable to find their unique life calling, interests and passions are not clear to them.