Our One Year Anniversary

It has been one year since we started this journey with Young Living and it has been an amazing year. When I look back to where I was mentally, emotionally and physically and how far I have come it is truly unbelievable.   It has been a lot of fun looking back at old posts remembering how surprised and excited I was that first week after getting our Premium Starter Kit   We have had many such feelings but that first week in particular I couldn't believe how much we had used our 'everyday oils kit'. So in honor of our one year anniversary I would like to re-post that awesome first week.

"Our First Oily Week At A Glance"

Tuesday Evening - our kit arrived.

Wednesday - I unpacked my box and read all the different pamphlets, product guides, and the Essential Edge newsletter, then opened the Welcome Box.  I had just finished reading the welcome letter and applied the Stress Away oil, as recommended, when my dear friend stopped by the house.  We immediately started looking at all the oils and I had her try my Stress Away (which she loved). Then we opened the Everyday Essential Oils box and tried a couple of those oils in particular Peace and Calming, which we both thoroughly enjoyed.  After she left I finished going through the Welcome Box literature that gave more details about each of the oils. It was an awesome night!!

Thursday - I had a haircut appointment, so I grabbed my Stress Away roll-on and my handy Reference Guide and headed out the door. While at the hairdressers I applied the Stress Away to my hairdresser's wrists which she then took and put on each of the other hairdressers' wrists.  They all loved the smell ~ lol!   This then lead to a deep conversation and next thing my hairdresser and I were looking up different essential oils she could use with her mother. That was fun too!

Friday - I had a meeting with a business partner for my GSG Life classes and I had her smell the Stress Away and then we ended up using my handy Reference Guide to look up some other recommendations. She was the first person who did not like the smell of this oil and the ironic thing is she is one of the busiest, most stressed out people I know.  I had heard once that the oils we don't like the smell are typically the ones we most need. 

Saturday - Afternoon after my son spent the day playing "house" in the backyard next to logs covered in Poison Ivy, I applied Joy and Lavender to support his immune system. I also learned that Frankincense is great for the healthy skin.

Sunday -   We drove down to our neglected family farm and spent the day mowing the grass, raking and blowing fallen leaves, trimming hedges etc, so after coming home and taking a shower I lathered my legs and arms in Lavender. Chiggers are a common pest here and can make life very uncomfortable for days in some cases we have had them for weeks. That evening after tubs and showers I reapplied Frankincense, Joy and Lavender on my son. 

Monday -  In the Premium Starter Kit Welcome-box literature it mentions placing a drop of Joy in your palm and on your face after a relaxing shower. I gave that a try and it smelled wonderful! I also applied Thieves to my neck and I must say I really like the smell of this oil. My right arm was sore after doing all that yard-work yesterday so I applied some PanAway.

During school hours we diffused Peppermint & Purification in our new humidifier! Setting up the diffuser was super easy and we loved the smell that saturated our homeschool room all day long. The two youngest kiddos kept going over and taking whiffs then giggling with joy and stating how much they liked the smell!   

In the afternoon I opened a packet of the NingXia and drank it. It tasted great and was a great pick me up!!   

Tuesday -  After my morning shower I reapplied Lavender, Joy and Stress Away and for the first time I also applied Valor to my wrists, back of my neck and the bottoms of my feet. This was the first time I had opened the Valor and I have to admit it smelled fabulous!!  Little did I know how much this oil would change my life.

Before going down to the schoolroom I made my Chia Lemonade and used a few drops Lemon oil. It was so tasty and good.  I also applied Stress Away and Valor topically to everyone's wrists and neck, we played some relaxing music and needless to say we had a very peaceful, calm, productive school day!

Later that afternoon my husband and I went for our Tuesday 5K walk and afterwards I applied 2-3 drops of PanAway to each knee to help with any muscle fatigue.

So as you can see in just this one week the habit of using these oils everyday was blossoming!  There is so much truth to the saying "Our Lives Change Only When Our Habits Change". Begin using your oils everyday and in 30 days I promise it will be a healthy habit you will not be able to live without.

So what's next you ask?  

1. Well, if you haven't started a journey to better health with essential oils I highly recommend you begin today!
2. If you have ordered your Premium Starter kit and want to know ways to use your oils, I would recommend first completing a 14-day Challenge like can be found on Oils For All Seasons Board.  
3. Take out your Reference Guide book and read it every day. If you joined Young Living through another team and did not receive a guide then you can order several different kinds here on Amazon.
4. Make sure to join your Young Living support team on Facebook. One of the biggest differences in ordering oils from a direct sales company like Young Living versus a local health store or online (which is dangerous) is all the ongoing education and support right at your fingertips.   
5. Please don't hesitate to send me an email if you still need help.