“Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way.
I have learned a great respect for one of Goethe’s couplets:
‘Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!'”
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Let’s start with Cerato. I dreamed I needed Cerato last night, probably because Paul and I keep asking the internet (Zillow, Niche, Reddit, and Google maps) where we should live in the future instead of patiently waiting until we are free to visit the places we’re interested in and can decide for ourselves. Cerato is for when you keep asking other people for their opinion and find yourself blown about or led astray by well-meaning people who aren’t you: people with different priorities, life experiences, bank account balances, and preferences. It’s not that people with useful life experience and knowledge can’t be helpful—they can! Go ahead and gather information. But as you sift through what you learn you also need to keep your deepest desires and absolute priorities clear. Ultimately, you’re going to need to trust your own inner voice, which is what Cerato can help you do.
Scleranthus is also for indecision, particularly if you swing back and forth between options until you make yourself dizzy! Like those who need Cerato, you’re being blown off balance quite a bit. But instead of being blown back and forth by other people, you’re doing it to yourself! No other people need to be involved. This is most likely a chronic pattern for you, although it might be one that only comes up in particular situations which—thank god, you think—you can usually avoid. Except when you can’t and then you wind up in misery again. Scleranthus calms the swing, helps you find your ground, and trust your intuition.
Finally, we come to Wild Oat. Wild Oat is really most about the larger goal behind the decisions we need to make. So, for example, a person who needs Scleranthus might be choosing between two lovers, but they are absolutely clear that they want a lover. The person who needs Wild Oat really isn’t sure about what they want to experience next in their lives. Should they travel the world or try multiple career paths (sowing their wild oats) before settling down? Maybe. But they lack a sense of purpose and tend to drift about in a state of frustration or discouragement. The over-arching goal that defines one’s life path is what they need to prioritize their decisions while they find their way.
Are there times when you might need more than one of these or all three?
I would say so. Although you might find it useful to go from one to another in succession. For example, by choosing Cerato after listening to three dozen Reddit opinions about something I’m indecisive about, I might find that the reason I don’t trust myself is because I’m not clear about my life path and highest priorities in general. That’s a job for Wild Oat. But if you’re torn between more than one way to achieve that goal, Scleranthus could be the one to choose. Add in Larch if your lack of confidence has to do with negative beliefs about the outcome of your actions. Add in Rock Water if your perfectionism is making you set too lofty a goal.
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