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Using Present Time to Manifest Goals

Last year, I went to a special leadership conference that Young Living  hosts called Silver Club.  Gary Young, the founder and president of Young Living, shared with us that one of the keys to successfully accomplishing our goals, no matter what they are, is to stay in PRESENT TIME.  He passed the oil blend Present Time around the room.  We . . . → Read More: Using Present Time to Manifest Goals

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How Do Essential Oils Work?

by D. Gary Young

Aromatherapy is a phrase coined by Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, Ph.D., in 1920, who was a French cosmetic chemist. While working in his laboratory, he had an accident that resulted in a third degree thermal burn of his hand and forearm. He plunged his arm into a vat of lavender oil, thinking that . . . → Read More: How Do Essential Oils Work?

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Introducing Ocotea essential oil!

At the Young Living Convention last week, we had the privilege of experiencing Young Living’s newest essential oil single, Ocotea.  This oil has an aroma and taste similar to cinnamon and is distilled from the stems and leaves of the Ocotea tree in Ecuador.

Gary Young has been studying this amazing oil for around 3 years.  . . . → Read More: Introducing Ocotea essential oil!

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Thyme to Stay Healthy

With so much information in the news about the dangers of this winter’s coming flu season, I thought I would share a healthy option.  I usually expound on the benefits of Thieves, and believe me, I am stocking up, just in case.  Actually, I plan to have a little stash of several different essential oils that . . . → Read More: Thyme to Stay Healthy

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A Well Oiled Machine

That’s what I am.  I use essential oils all the time.  Frequently, I take them internally:  I either put them in a capsule OR scoop out a teaspoon of virgin coconut oil, make a little well with my finger, and add a couple of drops to the indentation.  Sometimes simply rubbing a few drops of an . . . → Read More: A Well Oiled Machine

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Reclaiming our Inner Child

Have you ever looked back at your life and wondered “What happened?  Where’s the joy and inner freedom that I used to have?”

I think alot of us feel that way.  We have to grow up and survive.   In the process, our “inner child”, who we really are, often gets shoved aside or buried with the trash . . . → Read More: Reclaiming our Inner Child

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A Recap from the Copaiba Conference Call

Thank you, Debra, for sharing your notes from this very informative conference call!   ~ Melissa

 

July 7, 2009 with Marc Schreuder, Director of Product Formulation for Young Living Essential Oils

Last night’s conference call from Young Living about the newest essential oil Copaiba was very informative. I hope more you will set aside time to be on these . . . → Read More: A Recap from the Copaiba Conference Call

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Copaiba Essential Oil

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to order Young Living’s newest essential oil: Copaiba.  The aroma reminds me of a very light sandalwood – not overpowering, just quietly doing its job.  More than that, I am impressed with how my tight neck muscles relaxed within minutes of applying a few drops to my neck . . . → Read More: Copaiba Essential Oil

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Peppermint, an “Everyday Oil”

Peppermint oil is one of the essential oils I use almost every day.  Its envigorating aroma wakes me up, opens my sinuses, and makes a delicious, zero calorie addition to a glass of ice water. 

Inhaling peppermint oil helps trigger a sense of fullness after meals, so it is an excellent tool to have available when . . . → Read More: Peppermint, an “Everyday Oil”

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Natural Bug Repellents

Summertime is here!  What does that mean to you?  For me, it means spending more time outdoors, walking in the woods that surround my house, and working in the garden.  Unfortunately, along with outdoor activities come BUGS!  To me, getting chomped on by a deer fly can ruin an otherwise enjoyable evening in the garden or hike through the . . . → Read More: Natural Bug Repellents

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