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GRATITUDE!
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Essential Oils: What, exactly, ARE they, anyway?
Essential Oils, in it’s simplest definition, are the natural essence, or life force, of a plant.
Nature has provided this miraculous method of ensuring the health and wellbeing of a plant through the essential oils found within. They can help a plant attract beneficial pollinators and also defend against it’s enemies, including pests and diseases like fungus, bacteria, and other microbes.
Essential Oils have been used throughout history to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. There are over 200 references to essential oils in the Bible and they are also found in Egyptian tombs, hieroglyphics, and other historical records. Our bodies were made to utilize and process the constituents found in plants. We feel our best and are most healthy when we consume whole foods like vegetables and fruits, right? They are PLANTS! In our modern world, however, our bodies are struggling with the daily onslaught of chemicals in our personal, beauty, and cleaning products, foods, and even medicines. Did you know that, most often, our modern-day pharmaceuticals are synthetic chemicals based on the naturally-occurring compounds found in plants (a.k.a. their essential oils)? The problem is, we were not made to process synthetic chemicals and our bodies do not know what to do with them. They get stored in our cells and result in toxic build up. UGH!
How do we get essential oils?
First and foremost, Essential Oils begin with the Seed, which is carefully planted and cultivated until it becomes a mature plant or tree. Think about this: the most diligent essential oil producers will care so strongly about the resulting oil that they will choose only the strongest, most vigorous plants from which to choose seeds, and then plant them carefully in soil which is free from pesticides and other chemicals. They will use natural methods for caring for the plants and be considerate of the Earth when cultivating and harvesting the plants.
Essential oils are generally extracted for use by either steam distillation or cold pressing and they come from a specific part of a plant. There are many factors which affect the quality, therapeutic value, and safety of an essential oil and it’s extremely important to use only essential oils from a trusted source. An essential oil may smell differently and have different properties based on factors such as where it is grown, the time of day it is harvested, and how it is harvested and extracted.
How do we use Essential Oils?
Essential Oils may be used by inhalation, topical application, and internal consumption. If you have ever smelled a scent and felt your body respond by becoming relaxed or energized, you have experienced the essential oil via inhalation. Many people choose to use a diffuser for enjoying their oils though inhalation but you can also just open the cap and sniff the aroma. You may add a few drops to a bowl of steaming water, a personal diffuser necklace, or a tissue and inhale. Topical application involves applying the essential oil to the skin. Many oils may be diluted in a carrier oil like Young Living’s V-6 vegetable oil, olive oil, sweet almond oil, or coconut oil and rubbed onto the skin. Some may choose to apply the oils “neat”, without a carrier oil. One of the best places to apply essential oils is to the bottom of your feet because there are many larger pores and reflex points on your feet and the feet are a little tougher for those who may have more sensitive skin. Many people choose to take essential oils internally, either by placing the oils directly into a liquid, like tea or water, or adding to a spoonful of agave syrup or honey. You may also purchase and fill gelatin capsules with your chosen oil(s).
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Think about it: What do you FEEL like when you smell a citrus fruit (lemon, orange, grapefruit)? Most people feel happy, energized, awakened yet calm and at peace. Scent is the most powerful of all our senses.
Whatever method of use you choose, it is IMPERATIVE to choose a quality essential oil by a trusted source. Increasingly, people are trying to ditch the chemicals and looking for more natural methods to support their health, clean their homes, and improve their moods. Essential oils are becoming more and more popular and there are new companies cropping up all the time. However, in the US, there are not strict standards and many companies are offering adulterated (chemicals like pesticides are added!), diluted, or cheaply processed oils and labeling them as “Pure” or “organic”. It’s actually quite ironic that I am a true lover of essential oils because I have had a lifelong aversion to scents. I get horrible headaches with cleaning supplies, soaps, candles, perfumes, “other” essential oils, and fragrances. In truth, I’ve finally realized that I get horrible headaches from synthetic fragrance. NOT from true, pure essential oils from nature! It’s liberating!
I was, fortunately, introduced to Young Living by my Mom (my most trusted source!), and felt the difference in my life immediately. Young Living only uses essential oils from the first-distillation. This means that the essential oil in my bottle has the most therapeutic qualities because it is the most potent. It is not watered down or diluted. Think about this: when you make a cup of tea, you get a nice, strong flavor from your first cup. However, if you make a second or third cup using the same tea bag, what happens? Your cup of tea becomes watered down, diluted. Many essential oil companies use watered down and diluted oil from the 2nd, 3rd, and even more distillations because it is less expensive.
Why Choose Young Living?
Since I began my oily journey, I have spent countless hours researching essential oils and standards and what sets Young Living apart. I have been most impressed by Young Living’s Seed to Seal Guarantee, commitment to purity, and uncompromising sense of ethics. This is a company whose founder cares about the Earth, Nature, Plants and the miraculous gifts it provides. This is a company who invites members in to become family, to share in planting and harvesting, to learn about the process, and to grow in wellness, purpose, and abundance together. This is a company who embodies the true ideals of Stewardship towards the Earth and it’s people. This is a company that would rather lose money by having an oil go out of stock for an entire growing season than offer an inferior product to its members. This is a company with OVER 20 YEARS of experience, steady growth, and lifelong members.
Please do your own research. Check out Young Living’s Seed to Seal Guarantee and you’ll understand why I only use Young Living products.
www.YoungLiving.com/en_US/discover/guide/about
www.naha.org/explore-aromatherapy/about-aromatherapy/what-are-essential-oils
Please contact me if you have any questions about Young Living or if you are ready to experience the difference with Essential Oils. Please do not ask me for medical advice because I am not a physician. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and these products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
I’m looking forward to chatting with you!
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Jenny
GRATITUDE!
GRATITUDE…this month, especially, is a time when people use the word “gratitude” to express thankfulness for the people and things in their lives. I’d like to share just one of the things I’m grateful for with you today.
I feel such a profound sense of gratitude for the difference Young Living has made in my life. While some of the changes I’ve experienced are off-limit topics (I will share the reasons why on a later post), I can tell you that I am 41 years old and I have never felt more full of health, confidence, purpose and, yes!, gratitude.
When I reflect on the changes that I’ve experienced in the past year since starting my new life with Young Living, I’ve realized that I am only now, at 41 years old, truly beginning to start living my life with passion and purpose. I have done a great deal of learning this year. About essential oils and their effect on spiritual, physical, and emotional health, living naturally and reducing the toxic chemicals in my life, making small changes to create a lasting difference, and, also, learning about myself. I’ve asked myself many hard questions and worked through a few of my “issues”.
Now, some people might wonder: “How did you get to that point just by using some scented products from some company?!?”
To which, I have to respond that Young Living Essential Oils are not just “some scented products” and Young Living is not “just some company”. Just like I am not “just some random blogger” and YOU are not “just some random reader”. We all have a purpose and we are all connected. Young Living’s purpose is to provide the purest essential oils on the planet and have a strict Seed to Seal guarantee of quality. The purpose of essential oils is to support us in our search for balance, wellness, spirituality, and purpose.
My purpose is to introduce you to the person you want to become…
For today and the next week, I encourage you to focus on the things for which you are most grateful. I noticed that when I started focusing on what I was grateful for (rather than thinking about what I wanted, needed, didn’t have, what hurt or was difficult), my mood shifted. My experiences started to change. My sense of self and sense of purpose started to change. Start small if this is new to you. Start with the fact that you woke up this morning and that the sun rose. Start with the fact that you were able to read this message or listen to music or hug your child, spouse, pet or pillow. It really doesn’t matter what you are grateful for. JUST BE GRATEFUL.
I promise you, you will find more things to be grateful for the more you practice looking for it.
If you are already a Young Living essential oil user, you can strengthen your connection to gratitude by inhaling an essential oil while you think about, write about, or talk about what you are grateful for.
I am blown away by the generosity of Young Living and I just had to share my gratitude! They always include extra gifts with my orders and, this month, the extras are unbelievable. I’m blown away!
If you have been thinking about contacting me about Young Living, NOW IS THE TIME! Let me tell you how you can get ALL the gifts shown below including Frankincense AND Sacred Frankincense, oils which historically (and Biblically ) were more treasured than gold. And, if you want your home to be infused with the scents of the season, Christmas Spirit is a must-have! Looking forward to chatting with you about this…
Discover the Difference with Young Living Essential Oils
I started using Young Living Essential Oils and Young Living oil infused products in 2014 when my mom couldn’t stop raving about them. Seriously, in every conversation I had with her, she would mention how awesome these essential oils were and what a huge difference they were making in her life. I didn’t quite understand it until I tried them for myself. Well, now I am the one who cannot stop raving about Young Living and how awesome these essential oils are and what a huge difference they are making in MY life!!
So, now you’ve been hearing about Young Living and YOU are ready to see how awesome these essential oils and what a huge difference they can make in your life? You’ve come to the right place!
When you click this link:New Member Enrollment, you will be directed to the Young Living member sign-up page. My member number (2494659) should already be entered as enroller and sponsor. If not, please add my number and you will be added to my team and I will be able to help you on your oily journey. Please remember that I am not a doctor and cannot advise you in any medical treatment or make any suggestions to cure, treat, or prevent any illnesses. What I can do is teach you about the oils and oil-infused products, including which systems they are known to help support, guide you in finding research materials to help you determine what products you may wish to try, and cheer for you as you discover the difference that Young Living may make in your life!
You have a choice to become a retail customer or a wholesale member. Most people who choose to become a retail customer are curious about Young Living and are interested in trying only a few products that do not come in the Premium Starter Kit.
The majority of people who I talk with are ready to make changes in their lives and want to take full advantage of the generous discount that Young Living provides their members. They choose to join as Wholesale Members with the Purchase of a Premium Starter Kit. They will save over 50% on their membership kit, get 11 full-size bottles of our most popular essential oils, a diffuser, samples of our amazing Ningxia Red, product information, “Love-It? Share It!” samples, and a few other goodies. Although there is no obligation to purchase anything else, they will automatically receive 24% off all future orders. And, only wholesale members are eligible to join our Essential Rewards Program which qualifies them to earn points back to use like cash on a future order. This is an optional program (it’s totally awesome and I highly recommend it) and you can join it at any time.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have about the enrollment process. I cannot wait to hear from you and join you on your oily journey!
Painted Mine Essentials 