The base was roses. I have grown only one variety of rose over many years. It is particularly fragrant and is originally a pink Tea rose.

A friend of mine joined me in infusing the bowl with our focused loving energy. The energy that came through me toward the rose blossoms, as they had their day in the sun, nudged against the central crystal in my heiao circle, can’t be described. It shocked and delighted me as it happened mid-day. From my perspective, the light that I am magnified and intensified from my core into the bowl, making the roses dance. I can’t describe it better. People are ready for this now. It will profoundly restore the sense of self love and peace. That is what is wanted most.

The mind is like a toilet. Every time you use it, you have to flush it. Otherwise you know what happens.

The problem is, the mind has successfully disguised itself as me and you. So, what ever it thinks seems important and even worth getting pretty angry over. “Certainly not something one would want to ‘flush’ as a general rule,” the mind argues. “The very idea of it smacks of escapism or some other neurosis.”

There is our dilema. The worldly mind, in support of our mind, refuses to be shut up, and our only hope for getting in tune with our unique frequency or being requires not listening to our minds. A real authentic expereince of self is within every one. It requires no support from the mind. It is always present. The mind is the only problem.

It may seem hard, but I am advising flushing after every use. There is not one use of the mind superior to another. All are equally distracting from the essential nature of each of us, that waits to be remembered.

I have no answers for any of these situations except the obvious one: Let go. Releasing and surrendering are the only way out of these tough situations. We have to get it. We will get it with our own death. All along life’s path, the same letting go is required. Holding on is not going to cut it. It may be hard, but what other solution is there?

I sympathize with the pain we all bear. It feels so real and awful. Let go and see what life brings as a follow up to the tough times.

The possible answers are infinite. The core reason is our belief in the reality that we seem to perceive. We are conditioned on levels that we can’t even imagine. That conditioning leads to our strong opinions on just about everything. Those opinions stand between us and seeing clearly what is actually happening. Fooled again and again. Despite our not seeing reality clearly, we cry, scream, fight, or kill for our version of our programming.

Relax? How do you relax when you can’t just be with what is? There is no relaxing in the conditioned need to alter our reality. Only straining. We imagine a fearful world and us being a separate victim of that world. Clawing our way along the chain of survival. Addicted to the other. Feeling oh so alone.

Breathe into your belly. With the relaxation that allows, consider the possibility that everything is OK just the way it is. Consider whether your mind is you or whether you are the observer, the one aware of all of this. Close your eyes and be in that anxiety free state.

But, what does it mean? To be anxiety free, contented with your self, resonating at your own frequency, that to me is the essence of understanding that you are unique. There is nobody exactly like you. Your job, if you care to choose it, is to be your self.

OK, what is the catch? Oh, just that everyone you contact expects you to conform to the local homogenized rules of conduct and thought. Change your hair style to match the popular look. Trim your eye brows razor thin like everyone else. Wear the uniform of the modern industrial warrior executive; the business suit. Believe in the values that are popular in your society, group, religion and family. Big girls don’t cry. Be a man.

The obvious result of dancing in step with everyone else is that you miss the beauty of being you. You are not to be missed. By being your self, you inspire everyone else to do the same. It is the most natural thing you could do.

Is anybody here now? Cell phones have provided an amazingly effective way for people to choose to multi task. Great at work if you hate your job. Great at home when boredom brings the mind’s craziest qualities out. Hello. Who is calling? Someone, thank God. (Sorry for this personal note on cell phones. I am one of the few people on the planet without one. My moments are everything to me. They are for me, and I am only too happy to loose everything else to participate in the moment. Cell phones? No thank you.)

So back to being here now. I am loving it. I get better at it all the time.

The geographic area a plant grows and flowers in has a lot to do with what it will offer as a flower essence. Along with climate, the background energy of an area heavily influences the plants. The human population does it’s share to influence plants. We know that population density can overwhelm an area. The actions of people over time leave long term effects on the land, water, air and energy frequency. The plant kingdom suffers disease, mutation and weaker life force as a result.

Kauai is one of the northern islands of Hawaii, 2500 miles from the nearest land mass. The population is relatively small and the plant kingdom thrives. The climate ranges from desert to the dampest place on earth, with summer almost all year. It does not suffer from the negative energetic influences of billions of people in America, the East or Europe.

Kauai is called the Garden Island. Plants grow well in the 4 million year old soil. The island has been connected with Lemuria as the northern most point of the sunken continent. This ancient quality of energy is felt by visitors to the island as well as the plant kingdom on Kauai. That refined, natural, supportive, nurturing energy is the background energy that the plants and flowers grow in here.

A flower essence is created to actualize a transfer of the plant and flower’s energy signature and frequency into water. That signature is presented in full glory, not suffering the negative influences of population density. The steady gently rains, mixed with sun shine provide a perfect environment so the plants are not stressed.

These are some starting points for a discussion about the relative value of flower essences from different locations. I present the position of a producer of flower essences on Kauai. I recognize, as an essence practitioner, that flower essences from stressed areas and climates are also wonderful. I observe that each of us is uniquely designed and each of us have unique upbringings. I use flower essences produced by others from as many unique areas as I reasonably can so I can best treat the patterns and results of our upbringing and uniqueness.

I believe that Kauai flower essences should be among the ones a person tries.