Published October 8, 2024 Poppy, the very first flower essence that I’m introducing to the OO world (in a very tiny handmade batch!) is so very near and dear to my heart. This essence is all about empowering you to step into your most authentic self, which often requires you to stop: playing small suppressing your true gifts hiding from others. When we feel fear around being fully seen by other people, we can sometimes fall into a pattern of living a double life. This can look like creating an identity out in public or even with friends that isn’t the real you, requiring you to perform for those around you. This is SO incredibly draining energetically because you’re never really able to relax and be who you are at your core, soul level. Often this means hiding parts of yourself not only from the world but also from yourself – convincing yourself that things are much easier if you just continue to play it safe rather than shake things up. Yet, there usually comes a time when you grow sick of this cycle and sick of playing the part of somebody that you are not. When you feel ready to embrace your unique personality and gifts, not for validation or recognition, but simply to express your highest potential, this is the time to call on the poppy flower. When it hurts more to continue to hide than it does to begin living from a place of authenticity and honesty. It can feel terrifying to be seen in your truest expression, since you may feel like the people in your life will no longer understand you or want to be around you. Poppy helps you remember that by embodying your gifts and walking your own path, your true colors illuminate the way for others to do the same. It only takes one person saying, “I’m going to start doing things differently; I’m going to take the risk of being myself” for others to notice and get on board. Poppy gives you a surge of courage to stand tall in who you are. To step into your bigness. To embrace the fullness of who you are, especially if you learned that taking up space wasn’t safe for you in the past. This confident flower allows you to move forward despite the risks that come with being big and being unapologetic, because standing out gives you no choice but to be seen. Poppy guides us gently towards the realization that being seen as who you truly are, is worth the risk of being seen altogether. Most importantly, this essence helps us to see ourselves for who we are so that we may fully embody and accept our greatness within, before we step into the world. It helps us to believe in ourselves and remember our true nature before we were conditioned to stay safe and forget. How to harness the power of the poppy Take 4 drops (single drops, not dropperfuls) of poppy flower essence 3-4x daily directly under your tongue. Remember, this is a very low dose, vibrational medicine, NOT an herbal tincture. You can also incorporate your full daily dose (16 drops) into a water bottle, and sip slowly all throughout your day.
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