New Year, New Goals: What's Really Holding Us Back and How Bach Flower Remedies Can Help Us.
- Elena Maro
- Jan 21
- 3 min read
We’re now three weeks into the new year, making it the perfect time to assess how we’re progressing with our New Year’s resolutions.
From my experience, and from what I hear from clients, this is often when we start to realize that despite our best intentions, turning our goals into action can be much harder than expected. We may feel ready to embrace the “new year, new life” mindset, but old habits, emotional baggage, and unresolved negative emotions still linger. The truth is, unless we release these obstacles, it’s impossible to truly start fresh.
Bach Flower Remedies can be a powerful ally in this process. When we choose the remedies that resonate with us, they help us let go of what no longer serves us and reconnect with our true selves—so we can move forward and fully pursue our goals.
Depending on the reasons we feel “stuck", the remedies, with their positive energy, help restore balance and reconnect us with our intuition and inner talents. This allows us to stay open to new possibilities and remain fully focused.
Here are some remedies that, based on our emotional state, can help us overcome a state of "impasse":
Willow: If we feel bitter or constantly focus on past wrongs—whether from life or others—Willow helps us shift our perspective. It encourages us to forgive, let go, and embrace new experiences with a positive outlook.
Honeysuckle: If we find ourselves nostalgic for "the good old days," struggling to believe that happiness or better times lie ahead, Honeysuckle helps us stop dwelling on the past. It encourages us to focus on the future and the endless possibilities it holds.
Star of Bethlehem: For those still grieving or affected by trauma, loss, or shock, Star of Bethlehem offers profound healing. It gently dissolves the pain, allowing us to transform sorrow into memories we can reflect on with gratitude. I often refer to this as “the comfort flower,” as it wraps us in a soothing, healing embrace, like a warm blanket on a cold day.
Pine: Guilt is often subtle and may not be immediately obvious*, so Pine is a remedy that many discover later in their healing journey. It addresses the deep-seated feeling of unworthiness that can sabotage our lives. Pine helps release the grip of guilt, flooding us with a renewed sense of self-worth, enabling us to live joyfully and attract positivity.
Walnut: This remedy is particularly helpful when we feel held back by external influences—be it family, partners, or even colleagues. Whether we’re seeking approval or trying to emulate someone we admire, Walnut frees us from these constraints, helping us to reconnect with our true calling and embrace our own desires and talents. Known also as “the tie-breaker,” Walnut also provides support during times of transition, making it an excellent choice when moving from one year to the next.
These are just a few examples, but with 38 Bach Flower Remedies, there are countless combinations to suit your needs. Whether what’s holding you back is fear, doubt, exhaustion, depression, external influences, or feelings of isolation, there is always a remedy that can help.
That’s why it’s important to seek guidance from a qualified Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner.
I would be honored to assist you on your journey. You can book a free consultation with me here: https://www.feel-heal-thrive.com/book-your-consultation.
Wishing you all the best on your life journey!
With love and light,
Elena
*According to Dr. Bach, from the moment we are born, external influences shape our emotional responses, often leading us to react with negative emotions. These emotions accumulate over time, layer by layer, much like the layers of an onion. Bach Flower Remedies are carefully selected based on our current emotional state, and they work to dissolve these layers, one by one. This process of "peeling the onion" allows us to gradually release negativity and reconnect with our true, positive, and empowered self.
