…dreaming of the future without acting in the present.

Clematis

…is one of the remedies that Dr Bach grouped together in: “Not sufficient interest in current circumstances”.

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Clematis is for individuals who often retreat into their own world, showing little interest in the realities of daily life. They struggle to stay present, finding it difficult to focus on the here and now.

These individuals are usually dissatisfied, longing for a better future but not taking active steps to create change. They may have a poor memory and difficulty paying attention to details, often seeming absent-minded or low in energy.

Preferring solitude, they avoid conflict by withdrawing. When unwell, they may lack the motivation to take steps toward recovery. Clematis personalities can also exhibit a strong romantic streak and, in cases of grief, may yearn to reunite with a loved one who has passed. Their lack of focus can sometimes make them accident-prone.

Clematis is particularly helpful for children who struggle with concentration—not due to lack of ability, but because their minds often wander into daydreams.

The positive potential of Clematis is a lively interest in the world around, and enjoyment of life. Positive Clematis people are open to inspiration and fulfil their creative potential, for instance in art, writing, design, fashion, or healing. Realistic and down to earth, they have a sense of purpose and recognise that the future is shaped by the present. They are well grounded and able to control their thoughts.

Dr. Bach’s description

Those who are dreamy, drowsy, not fully awake, no great interest in life. Quiet people, not really happy in their present circumstances, living more in the future than in the present; living in hopes of happier times, when their ideals may come true. In illness, some make little or no effort to get well, and in certain cases may even look forward to death, in the hope of better times; or maybe, meeting again some beloved one whom they have lost.

– The Twelve Healers and Other Remedies

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…is for people who fail to learn the lessons of life.

Chestnut Bud

…is one of the remedies that Dr Bach grouped together under the heading Fear.

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Chestnut Bud is for failure to learn by experience, leading to an inability to make progress in life. The person keeps repeating the same mistakes, such as falling over again and again for the wrong partner, or continuing to work in an unsuitable job. Instead of learning from past mistakes, Chestnut Bud people try to forget them and therefore have no basis on which to make future decisions. They may suffer recurrent ailments but never question why they keep returning and thus fail to deal with the root cause.

Positive potential: Dr Bach wrote: ‘This remedy is to help us to take full advantage of daily experiences and to see ourselves and our mistakes as others do.’ The positive Chestnut Bud personality observes his or her own mistakes with objectivity, and learns from every experience, gaining knowledge and wisdom so as to move forward in life. Mentally active, he or she also observes and learns from others.

Dr Bach’s description

For those who do not take full advantage of observation and experience, and who take a longer time than others to learn the lessons of daily life. Whereas one experience would be enough for some, such people find it necessary to have more, sometimes several, before the lesson is learnt. Therefore, to their regret, they find themselves having to make the same error on different occasions when once would have been enough, or observation of others could have spared them even that one fault.

– The Twelve Healers and Other Remedies

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