All Things Are Possible If You Believe!

by Karen Brooks on January 26, 2012

If you are like me, you have a quite a to-do-list and not enough of hours in the day to get everything done! With the pressures of business, family, and daily life, we need to accomplish more, and sometimes run out of energy and the focus.

Do you find that you are becoming more task oriented vs. strategic goals focused?  Everyone typically sets goals at the beginning of the New Year. How many are you actively pursuing? Has your motivation already taken a dive? This doesn’t mean that you can’t overcome the resistance, stress, or lack of energy that is causing you to stop short of the desires or dreams.

We can all use some easy steps to follow in our path of personal development, growth, and goal attainment. Try some of my favorite techniques to see if they make a difference in your life.

1.  Speak positive words to yourself and others. One of my favorite phrases is “I am glad to be here today!” Think thoughts of gratitude and appreciation for what you have and where you are in your journey right now. Repeat this throughout the day and to others. Watch the reaction of others. I have found an automatic smile or alertness happens immediately.

2.  Use essential oils to get you into the correct vibration frequency.  Some of my favorites include:

a. Envision Apply to your forehead. Speak very specific intentions or actions. Attaining your goals is much easier if you know where you are going.
b. Highest Potential Rub a drop or two over your heart. Write down and read this affirmation aloud: “I will focus on my future and achieve my highest potential.”
c.  Valor Put a few drops on the top of your hair. (Don’t worry, it won’t ruin your hairdo.) Valor also gives me the confidence I need to present my point of view. It really helps ground me and allows me to stay focused on the task at hand.

3.  Believe! All things are possible if you only believe. Have faith in yourself and others. Never give up hope. Stay positive and keep pushing forward.

These small steps, if done on a regular, consistent basis will be the catalysts to making big changes in your life as well as those lives you touch. I dare to share what you have done in the form below.

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I Have the Flu… Now What?

by Karen Brooks on January 12, 2012

When you have a busy schedule, you don’t have time to be sick for too long. No one likes to be sick. And it’s especially not fun to be sick with the flu. Here are some symptoms, how to treat it naturally, and how to prevent it naturally.

 

A few symptoms and how to treat it:

Sore throat: Use the Thieves essential oil. The history of Thieves was that it was created based on a historical tale of four thieves in France. During the Black Plague, they did not catch the disease because they protected themselves with things such as cloves and rosemary. They were given a lighter sentence when they gave their secret of why they were not getting sick.

This oil is a blend of clove, cinnamon bark, rosemary, lemon and Eucalyptus radiata that supports the immune system. To use, put a few drops in water and drink it.

Headache: Use the Peppermint oil. To use, Young Living’s website recommends to inhale the oil by diffusing it in a room. You can also apply topically to your temples or neck. This oil is not only used for headaches but can be used to soothe minor stomach discomfort, applied for increased concentration, and alertness.

Joint and muscle pains and aches: Use the Panaway oil blend. This blend of wintergreen, clove, helichrysum and peppermint is designed to relieve muscle soreness and tension. It helps ease sore muscles and counter stressed nerves. According to Young Living’s website, to use, apply to the bottom of feet and follow with localized topical application.

Fever: Peppermint or Lemon essential oils are known to reduce fever.

Other practical ways to treat the flu:

In addition to the oils mentioned above, you should also stay hydrated and remember to wash your hands. Another way is to have a healthy diet. WebMD has a great list of foods to eat when you have the flu. Foods include bananas, chicken soup, and drinking hot tea and vegetable juice. In addition, eating foods with garlic is beneficial. Check out more about the benefits of garlic in one of our past articles.

Prevent yourself from getting the flu again:

To prevent yourself from getting the flu again, be sure to drink NingXia Red. This is a naturally delicious energy drink that also supports and protects your body. Also consider using Thieves products. Young Living has hand soaps, cleaners and toothpaste with this oil, which is an effective defense against germs that can make us sick.

What did you think about these tips? Leave a comment below!

 

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