Flowers are undeniably magical. They are so fleeting and ephemeral. Budding like shy little dancers. Then blossoming overnight. And shedding tender petals in a matter of days. So that if you visit a week later, to show a friend, they may look at you like.. uh, what flowers? And don’t even get me started on the potent pollen they provide to bees to keep the cycle of life going. They must come from the magical fairy realm. I guess that’s why they’re such a potent gift for lifting spirits and expressing love. 

At this time, its hard to dismiss that magic exists. So much is being shown to us in nature right now to reassure us… we’re not delusional. Magic really does surround us. We do need to give ourselves permission to witness it. Or it can easily go unnoticed. A bit like shifting gears, when speeding through life,  the magic becomes blurred… Stop and smell the flowers folks…

 When I reflect on my clinical practice, I know I’ve slipped into scientific jargon many times.. without even realizing it, professional auto-pilot kicks in. And people look at me like I’m speaking a foreign language. But a lot of other times my work has been much more ceremonial. The first time this happened was during my clinical internship, my supervisor was observing my acupuncture appointment. She later pointed out that I was humming and it seemed like I was in some kind of a trance… thankfully I could rationally explain why I chose the points that I did, but I hadn’t logically planned the treatment the way it went. Its hard to ignore when you’re called to work in this “other” spiritual way. Intuition takes over. I’ve learned to surrender into the help that comes through, without relying solely on rational Dr. Daisey brain. 

In admitting that I work in this “other” way, I sometimes feel like a fraud. My self-critic is strong, and often asks me “WHO do you think you are to practice in this way?” But, I trust, I am guided. I am supported. And its not all up to me.

Where do you need to surrender and remember its not all up to you?

Where are you feeling so much pressure and tension to have it all figured out?

No matter your spiritual or religious or non-religious beliefs – hand over the responsibility – surrender. Whatever that looks like to you. For some its formal, following strict scripts, and for some it may be throwing your hands up in the air and yelling curses, and for some it may be curling up like a baby and crying tears into Our Mother Earth. Whatever it looks like for you. Let yourself. Cause even good old “science says” that people who “pray” have improved mental health and trauma recovery. 

Whether you believe it or not, you do have support, magical and other wise. But it helps when you ask and give gratitude when you receive. After all, you’re more likely to help someone else, when asked, and to help again in the future, when offered gratitude for the help you provided.