What You Want vs. What You Need
Alexis Smart Flower Remedies: is it working
In today’s Light Letter, I’d like to zoom in the Alexis Smart Flower Remedies — not sponsored, not medical advice. I’ll be sharing my personal views and experience.
13.03.2024 EDIT!!
Scroll down to the bottom to read about my experience after two months of taking Unburden + 1 month of taking Soul Purpose!
“Created by classical homeopath Alexis Smart”, “containing the proprietary formula of flower essences based on the original thirty-eight remedies of Dr Bach”1, with fancy names on the bottles, I’ll be helping you navigate this world/brand, and answering your burning question: $45 for “one month of transformation“, is it worth it?
My first online search
My first impression when visiting the official website2 was that each blue bottle, each formula could be a different answer to the question: “How to live a better life?”
→ From a pure aesthetic point of view: it’s perfect! It’s also why I got curious in the first place — seeing them all over Instagram, you know?
→ I’d say it’s a modern twist on an old remedy (discovered in the 1930s by Dr. Edward Bach), and the naming of the various formulas is on point and aligned with the jargon of the online cool spiritual and manifestation circles (nothing wrong with that).
→ The product descriptions are smartly designed to make you feel seen and create empathy. You’ll read a series of bullet points describing the pains to alleviate (“If you feel…”) and the gains to create (“Benefits”). I love bullet points, I love lists! It’s easier for me to digest than paragraphs, and I could hear myself say “oooh that sounds like me”.
→ I always love a thoughtful creative process!
My first order
Should you be overwhelmed by the options (as I first was!!), you can take the “Remedy Quiz” and have a “Remedy helper” write you an email within 24 hours with a recommendation based on your information.
Now, a personal note: I did not order from the official website (US-based) and have not experienced the service there.
→ Rather, I ordered from one of their European retailers called Genuine Selection (based in Germany, a small family business curating amazing brands). Full transparency: I always go for the easiest option and try to avoid the hassles that come with ordering from the US to Europe. Highly recommend. You save some € with FLOWER5 at checkout (valid sitewide for a limited time). Each bottle comes in a delicate white, blue, and gold box. Now that I know what I know, I’d add a bottle of First Aid Kit™ to my next order…
→ I ignored the “Remedy helper” recommendation — not that it was wrong. Gretchen said “Two bottles of Pathos™ back to back”3 should be great for me, based on the information provided. I guess I just didn’t like to be called “an empath”.
How to choose
→ Take the quiz, it does not hurt and you do get a real person telling you what could be good for you right now.
→ Read the product names and descriptions, and answer this question: “Is there anything that feels like you “could use a bottle of that right now”?” This might be just the right place to start with…
What I got for myself, What we want vs. What we need…
I followed my intuition and ordered one bottle of Unburden™, and one bottle of Soul Purpose™ instead.
Why?
→ Because I felt Soul Purpose™ was the one I truly wanted. It is said to be like “a brilliant astrology, human design or psychic reading that changes your life” and “the compass” you need.
The description of Soul Purpose™, for example, reads:
“Like a compass, that shows you the right direction in your life.
If you feel
- haven't found your purpose in life
- at a crossroads in life
- overwhelmed by uncertainty
- lack of ambition
- questioning your career, where you live, your partner, etc.
Benefits
- knowing and following your true life and career path
- loving what you do
- passionate interest
- rich and rewarding life
- support for big decisions”
I am all about living a rich, rewarding, and regret-free life (as seen here)
→ But it would be pointless to have crystal-clear clarity about that but still feel overwhelmed. So I got Unburden™, said to be like “a live-in nanny” and “for stress relief”. Being a full-time (24/7/365) caregiver, feeling “it’s all on my shoulders”, I truly was looking for this “weight to be lifted”. The experience of a live-in nanny!!!! Yes, please! It felt like the one I needed the most.
A month of transformation?
The blue bottle became what would connect me to the transformation I was seeking, a physical reminder that I can always choose something different.
“4 drops, 4 times a day under the tongue” quickly became my new mantra, and every time I’d reach for the blue bottle, I’d connect to the possibility of a different reality, where I would feel light, and allow myself to receive support.
I started with Unburden™ and I’m still on it, it is best to take only one formula at a time — but you can always add First Aid Kit for a quick fix.
“Regular use of the flower remedies builds the strength of their action. Therefore, potency is increased, not by taking more drops at one time, but by using them on a frequent, consistent basis.”
→ Just like everything you can call “a daily practice”, it is a relationship you build over time, by showing up consistently.
My personal experience
I took Unburden™ every day for the past 30 days, and this is what happened:
I deleted the social media apps from my phone because it felt like a distraction
I stopped triggering my Fantasy Self (through social media, especially)
I created more time to be fully present and immersed in the physical world right in front of me
I read a fiction book instead of mindless scrolling
I launched a brand new website with 2024 special offerings such as the Substack/Squarespace 1:1 consultation and the Folder Icons and Desktop Calendar Bundle for creative productivity
The ”burden” made itself felt and manifested as an intense shoulder and neck pain that prevented me from doing anything for days, forcing me to allow others to care for me and to step in where I’d usually “do it all”. My head felt so heavy!
I crafted a system — LIFE PATH (stay tuned!)— that allows me to 1. create multiple possible futures 2. focus, say “hell yeah, or no!” 3. merge frequency and form 4. overcome my d*ck brain and move forward with my initial brilliant ideas
I booked a 15-day trip to Paris for my birthday to celebrate with friends and family
I had a rich and deep conversation with a friend I lost contact with
I admitted to myself how exhausting it is to pretend that everything is always perfect, easy, etc.
I had a huge breakthrough after finishing the draft of this light letter, and I am so thankful to my friend
for seeing me fully and being a great coachI allowed space to let the version of who I am today just be enough
I am now updating my identity based on what is useful for me at the moment
What I love about the Flower Remedies by Alexis Smart so far:
It’s Bach flowers well marketed and packaged (I’m the perfect target, I’d say)
I love a woman who puts a modern, elegant, and refined twist on an old formula
The blue bottles make me feel like I have a secret magic potion in my pocket
It looks good on my desk, and tastes good!
It’s easy to take in and include in daily life
$45 per bottle, is it worth it?
→ I come from a world where there is a mantra, a kriya, something to eat, or a breathing exercise to solve almost anything. So when I discovered the flower remedies by Alexis Smart, I was not surprised: you can shop by concern, and find your flower remedy whether you are looking for beauty, better completion, confidence, life direction, sleep, stress, etc. I love that everyone (including pets and kids) can get something that will alleviate some sort of pain or discomfort.
→ This is one more precious tool that I was open to trying, and I’m satisfied with the results I’m getting. Being willing to be consistent with it is the #1 requirement for it to give you results: it would not work without me, you know?
→ $45 for a month feels actually like the right price point for the quality of the results I am getting. A full-time nanny would be way more $$$ than that!
→ it’s a yes for me, it is worth every $, every drop of it right now.
It’s a gentle rewiring method
→ For the sake of giving you an example, let’s look into the Ganesh™ flower remedy (that I haven’t tried) and see how it could help someone feel more confident. Ganesh is known to be the remover of obstacles (good naming, if you ask me!)
→ Remember, every system is perfect and designed to give you exactly the result implied by the initial thought form. The flower remedies became for me the trigger to choose a thought form that would serve me better, giving me the results I am seeking.
The “current system”, pre-Ganesh™, would be the one resulting in a lack of confidence:
“I am stuck” (and I feel safe, here) → big insecurity, self-sabotage → choose to stay in a frozen state in fear of being misunderstood or in fear of making a mistake → don’t get to live my full potential → “I often feel confused, doubtful” → “I am stuck” (indeed)!
The “new system”, post-Ganesh™, would be the one resulting in feeling confident:
“I am confident” (I feel safe, here) → open-minded, curiosity → choose to take action, say yes to things, and create without judging the outcome → feeling deeply connected to myself, my intuition, and others → “I feel successful, I trust who I am” → “I am confident” (indeed)!
Let’s wrap this up here
→ Where there is a will, there is a way.
If you want to shake things up and get a different reality, you can always choose differently:
There are so many tools out there to help you
You know best what’s best for you, always
Infinite Blessings,
Ardas Chandra
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The discount code is FLOWER5 at Genuine Selection
Edit, 13.02.2024, after two bottles of Unburden
How I feel after having taken two bottles (two months in a row) of Unburden:
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