Solar Plexus | Salmon | Beech
I Accept Others As They Are.
Has your ego been less than your amigo lately? Salmon swims into your cards to remind you to soften your judgements of others. We often use defensiveness and criticism as a shield to avoid feeling attacked, and we project onto others what we are afraid to acknowledge in ourself and our own life. Judgement of others is always a boomerang that comes back to you, there are no exceptions to this rule. Judge not lest ye be judged reminds you to use humility when casting opinions, for you will be treated as you treat others. This is a universal law.
Salmon also brings the wisdom of forgiveness of those who have hurt you. This is the secret to swimming downstream rather than against the current. In forgiving your enemies you forgive the part of yourself that is holding judgement. In accepting others’ humanness and flaws, we accept our own wounded ego parts. The ego cannot distinguish between judgement of self or other, so both will always leave you feeling guilty and defensive.
Humility is key in navigating your opinions of others, so as not to feel like a hypocrite when you find yourself in the exact same place as they are. Remember, we are all mirrors of the human condition, and in accepting your neighbor you will fully be accepting yourself. In no way does this mean allowing unhealthy behavior to hurt you. Rather using discernment in place of judgement is the way to gently choose between right and wrong and personal preferences. We truly cannot change another, and no one grows while being judged. Let go of pride and defensiveness and follow salmon downstream with ease as you learn to truly live and let live.
Bach Flower Essence: Beech
Key Words: judgement, criticism, pride, live and let live, boomerang, humility, forgiveness, feeling attacked, humanness, discernment, low back, bloated belly, liver and gallbladder
Action Steps:
Who do you need to forgive? Takes steps to let someone off the hook. If the person is unreachable, write a letter to them and burn it to release the unhealthy bond.
What do you still need to forgive yourself for? Take some quiet time to clear your self-judgement and guilt.
Notice next time judgement shows up and ask yourself, Is it for protection? Is it a projection? Is it because I feel judged? Self-awareness will help you release it.
Practice yogic spinal twist movements.
Practice non-judgement with your partner and notice what changes? The most enjoyable people to spend time with are those who are navigating life without rigid judgement, especially within your own home.
Release your low back muscles through stretching and with massage therapy.
Holding judgement, even silently, will vibrationally trigger other people into judgement of you. Notice the difference in an interaction with people that are holding judgement of each other, with that of a group offering unconditional support to each other.
Consider doing a gentle liver cleanse and cutting back or eliminating alcohol.
Contemplate if you had a critical parent. Often if we were picked on constantly as a child, we find ourself picking on others as a result. This is a defense mechanism of protection.
Spend time with your 6 year old self. Journal any memories at that age where you didn’t get what you wanted or felt wrongly judged.
