All About You - Young Living Essential Oils

🇨🇦First convention surprise... After almost a decade, the OG Valor formula with rosewood, is back!

And even better, it will be available in Canada as well 🇨🇦🔥

Happy Saturday, wishing your a purriffic day.

Happy Saturday, what are your goals for the day? I sorta like the kitties idea.

HAPPY FRIDAY, Hope you all have a fabulous day!!!

Happy Saturday, that long weekend last weekend sure was nice, I think we need one of those every 2nd weekend. I don't ask much :-) LOL

I am so sorry eveyone!1!! MAN oh MAN shows how closely I pay attention. I was looking for a post I "scheduled" a while back and couldn't find it. So I checked my "scheduling app" and there were ALL these ERROR messages. I didn't even notice last weekend when I was siting on my deck oasis with my laptop(for most of the day) scheduling posts for the month of August. :-( :-(
I generally will schedule posts well in advance as I get quite busy with work and school that my brain just can not handle anymore computer work. Sometimes up to 3 months in advance and then just share the important announcements as they come up.
Again I apologize for not being a good host, I should have noticed this a LONG time ago. Please bare with me as I try and hopefully fix this computer issue I am having. Hope you all have a great weekend!!!

Shop smart: 8 tips for getting the most out of your essential oils
At Young Living, we put value into every drop of our high-quality essential oils. Our Seed to Seal® quality commitment means our products are infused with care from the moment seed hits soil to the moment our oils arrive at your front door.

Want to get the most out of our extraordinary oils? Here are eight tips for using these valuable products as you work toward your wellness goals, diffuse your favorite blends, and pamper yourself once in a while. (Or daily, if necessary. We won’t judge.)

1. Get the most out of your bottles. Each 15 ml bottle has 250 drops of precious oil. Here are 36 ways to use essential oils, just in case you need more ideas.

2. Understand the potency of our oils. It takes a lot of plant matter to distill enough oil to fill a single bottle. For example, one 5 ml bottle of Rose essential oil requires about 22 pounds of rose petals. That’s some serious petal power! We like to go back to the basics and follow the advice we give beginner essential oil users: start low and slow.

3. Multitask when you clean. Do you know how easy it is to make your own cleaning products? You can create dozens of household helpers with just one bottle of Thieves® Household Cleaner because it is so concentrated. It’s the ultimate multitasker—it makes your home sparkle and smell good! Take a look at the concentration ratios and cleaning ideas here.

Rose essential oil
4. Replace candles, air fresheners, and potpourri. Why fill your home with expensive, unnatural scents when a few drops of oil and your diffuser will make everything smell like tropical flowers or lemon bars?

5. Explore new oils without breaking the bank. Take a look at 20 of our favorite oils that are each under $20. Think of it as your wallet’s must-have essential oil list.

6. Add essential oils to your favorite dishes. Our VitalityTM oils, which are labeled for food and dietary use, are great for all of your favorite recipes! Learn more about how to enhance your cooking with essential oils here.

7. Use every last drop—and the empty bottle. Your love of essential oils doesn’t have to end when you’ve diffused the last drop. That empty amber bottle is full of DIY possibilities! Make bath salts, create pre-diluted oils for kids, make a travel kit, and so much more. Read our post for a full list of the possibilities!

8. Sign up to be a Young Living member! Member prices on oils? A global network of over 6 million members? No obligation to build a business? It doesn’t get better than that!

7 life lessons inspired by plants
A walk through the woods can do more than just get your heart rate up and fill your lungs with fresh air; it can actually teach you about how to live a happier, simpler, and more fulfilling life. In this blog post, we’re taking a look at seven lessons you can learn from plants. They’ve been doing all this learning, growing, and improving thing for a long time, and they have a few helpful tips for us.

Young Living Farms in Croatia
Helichrysum at the Young Living Farms in Split, Croatia

Leave the shadows and look to the light
As the sun moves across the sky during the day, many flowers and plants will turn to face the direction of the sun. Even plants sitting on a windowsill will grow toward the sunlight. It’s important that you identify and move toward the sunlight in your life. Reach for the people and things that bring you light, even when life feels dark. It’s challenging but worth it.

Frankincense Resin from the Young Living Farm in Oman
Frankincense Resin from the Young Living Farm in Salalah, Oman

Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes
A garden wouldn’t be nearly as lovely if all the plants were the same. The varieties of shapes, colors, sizes, and smells all add to the magic and beauty of it. Just like every flower, tree, and bush, every person is different, and they each have something unique to offer. Embrace your own individual beauty and always remember that the world is a much better place because you’re in it.

Young Living Farm in Guayas, Ecuador
Oregano at the Young Living Farm in Guayaquil, Ecuador

Small growth is still growth
Most plants grow in tiny increments. If you observe a little seedling’s progress from one day to the next, it’s hard to notice any difference at all, but if you look at the same plant one year later, the change is clear. Likewise, it can be common to overlook the growth in your life. It’s hard to see progress over the course of a week or even a month, but if you look back at where you were five years ago, you can see how far you’ve come. Progress is still progress, no matter how long it takes you.

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Jasmine Flowers at the Young Living Manuka Farm in New Zealand

There’s more than meets the eye
Night-blooming jasmine is a beautiful white flower that—as the name suggests—blooms only at night. During the day it hides its petals inside a small green bud. It would be easy to pass over this plant and think of it as plain or even unsightly without ever knowing of the spectacular beauty hidden inside. How often do we do this with people in our lives? It’s so easy to meet someone and immediately judge them, but the truth is there’s always much more than meets the eye.

Cutting Young Living Lavender at Mona Farms
Clipping Lavender at the Young Living Farm in Simiane-la-Rotonde, France

Getting cut back can actually make you stronger
Every experienced gardener knows that pruning certain plants is essential for them to reach their fullest potential. At first it may appear to be a step backward, but it will actually help the plant take many steps forward. When you face trials or setbacks in life, remember that they can lead to better things, a better you. Sometimes losing your job or having a difficult conversation is just the thing you need to wake up and take your life in a new and better direction.

Northern Light Black Spruce at Young Living Farms in Highland Flats
Northern Light Black Spruce at the Young Living Farm in Highland Flats, Idaho

Adapt with the seasons
Plants are experts on knowing when to bloom and when to hunker down and protect themselves. In the fall and winter, deciduous plants shed their leaves and petals and hibernate through the dark and cold months. In the spring and summer, they open up and bloom, soaking in as much sunlight and energy as possible. It’s important to allow ourselves the same care. When life gets hard, it’s okay to protect yourself, regroup, and push through. Likewise, it’s also important to bask in the sun and recharge when the opportunity presents itself.

Gardening at the Young Living St. Maries Farm in Idaho
Gardening at the Young Living Farm in St. Maries, Idaho

Take time to nourish yourself
Without the proper balance of sunlight, nutrient-rich soil, and water, a plant will suffer and may even stop growing. Similarly, for you to thrive, you need to make sure that you’re getting the nourishment you need. And that doesn’t just mean eating fruits and vegetables. You need to spend time doing things that feed your soul—reading books, sleeping, listening to music, spending time with people you love, playing outside. If you’re not making time for what you love, you’re limiting your happiness.