#11, ELM Remedy, Spiritual Positive,
Principle of Responsibility.
after "Bach Flower Therapy: Theory and Practice"
by Mechthild Scheffer
ELM relates to the principle of Responsibility.
A person who fully identifies with his or her Mission, assumes responsibility easily, copes well in most instances, and is of great ability typifies the Positive Elm style. They are often in leadership, managerial, or professional roles.
A temporary lagging in personal awareness can result in the Elm character expending too much of their resources and falling into the negative state. At such times, their Ego (Personal values) and SuperEgo (Social standards) have taken such pleasure from their involvements that they have slipped into focusing on the activities which return acknowledgement and lost contact with Spiritual Guidance through their Higher Self. Having taken on too much, not kept others adequately involved, and over-extended their physical and mental resources, they now begin to feel overwhelmed and inadequate.
To restore oneself to a Positive Elm state, one is best to re-establish contact with one's Higher Self and access Spiritual Guidance to determine how best to reinvigorate one's efforts and projects. Delegation may be required if others are to be kept interested and involved in the projects at hand. For effectiveness and efficiency as well as a safeguard against the illness or primary involvements of other staff, the Elm style of personality will do best to keep other individuals informed and updated about the project at hand. Their awareness, concern, and increasing skill level will provide insurance in case of a temporary business or health absense taken by the Elm person.
It may be remembered that God only asks of us what we are capable of. To find ourselves under too much push and activity for longer than one can bear, is to find one's Identity perspectives exercising too much pride and not remaining humble enough to easily and freely receive Spiritual Guidance. This distorted perspective is likely to only be temporary, yet distressing. Ensuring that one take adequate rest breaks, plan for reduced conflicts and frustarations, and, re-examine one's own personal health to maintain illness prevention and team harmony will lessen the distress that is raised by a slide into the negative Elm state.
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