One of the great things about have a blog is the fact that you have your thoughts, intentions, and actions chronicled in written form for you to go back and read and reminisce about. However, there are some posts that remind you that you’ve missed calls to action that still need exploring. And such is the case for day 29 of the 30-day challenge I participated in from December 2018 through January 2019.
In the post below (originally posted on January 8, 2019) , I acknowledged my heartfelt intention to become an essential oils/aromatherapy expert. Well, maybe not an expert, but just dangerous enough to know a little something about essential oils and their safe uses for healthcare and household needs.
And I must say that I’ve failed dramatically in this goal-oriented pursuit. By now, I should have my honorary associates in Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. You would think. But no. I kind of dropped out of essential oils school in the first month. So, it’s back to the drawing board. It’s time for me to get my feet wet again and get into some researching on the benefits of essential oils.
There are so many legitimate reasons why I should charge full force on this “back to nature” journey, but here are several reasons for using essential oils that relentlessly keep tapping me on the shoulder (and I keep brushing off to make room for other areas of focus in my life):
- for treating recurring skin irritations
- for treating congestion
- for creating the perfect concoction for a soothing aromatherapy for mental health and relaxation
- for creating the optimal balance of antibacterial, antiseptic, and aroma properties for household powders and solutions that combat tough odors and cleaning jobs.
Now, for those of you who know my stance on research, you know that I don’t particularly like the researching process, per se. But, I will never discredit its importance in a person’s personal and professional growth. Applied knowledge is power. So, in order to gain more control over the circumstances and events that take place in our lives, it’s imperative that we research things out.
And unfortunately, there’s no service out there (that you can purchase) that’s going to hold your hand and tell you every little detailed thing you need to know to create a life of health, happiness, and prosperity. You have to search out the information and put in the work to make that happen.
So, there you have it. Once again, I’ve been reminded by the Degrees of Maternity blog to stop procrastinating when it comes to doing things the all-natural way. It’s time to go back to school and use my current resources to come up with solutions to the four goals stated above.
And I’ve decided that I’ll need to take my schooling into my own hands and start out with some simple self-instruction, utilizing those resources at my disposal which will consist of:
- studying the book title below, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood,
- engaging in online product research about and studying of my catalogs from Young Living, and
- binge-watching videos of the “Dr. Josh Axe” YouTube channel and other YouTubers’ videos on essential oils benefits and uses.
SCHOOL IS NOW IN SESSION.
Day 29 of the 30-Day Challenge: Procrastination Station
Task: To become knowledgeable about the benefits of essential oils and how they can be used as natural remedies to treat health conditions as well as provide safe and viable options for personal and household cleaning care.
Reason for Task: Simply stated, I want to use what God has naturally provided in this earth to satisfy life’s daily demands, chronic concerns, and unexpected emergencies. Natural remedies are what I seek and there is knowledge out there for me to gain in this subject matter. I’ve heard of success stories with individuals reaping health-altering (for the positive) benefits from essential oil use. I’ve also become more aware of just how multi-faceted these concoctions are by personal experience. I currently use them in the homemade toothpaste, deodorant, and laundry detergent I make for my family. But, there’s so much more to learn and I’m up for this challenge all the way, baby.
Duration of Task: I have been dabbling with essential oils for years now, but I’m just now taking my education of their vast number of uses to a serious level. I purchased a comprehensive book that I started reading today and will continue making my way through until I reach the end. More about the book below. Today’s task has lifelong implications and I plan on increasing my knowledge base in aromatherapy, while utilizing this knowledge for the well-being of my family on a continual basis.
Outcome: I’m just getting started, but I’m already enjoying the information that Valerie Ann Worwood relays in her thorough compilation of all things essential oils and aromatherapy. She includes over 800 naturally fragrant recipes in her book, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, which is just under 700 pages. I was automatically drawn to the book because of its size. I want to learn as much as I can about the benefits and uses of essentials oils; and the bigger the book, the better. Plus, the whole idea of having recipes, with the appropriate blends and amounts provided, is going to save me a lot of time in researching and experimentation. I’m all about not recreating the wheel, if at all possible. My initial inclination leans toward checking out what the tried-and-proven expert has to say about his or her specialty subject matter before taking that matter into my own hands. And, it appears that Valerie Ann Worwood knows her stuff. She is a consultant clinical aromatherapist with a doctorate in complementary medicine, an author, has been Chairperson and Chair of Research for the International Federation of Aromatherapists, and has completed extensive essential oils research. I’d definitely like to read what she has to say. So, I’m going to give this book a go. It’s quite interesting thus far and I imagine it’ll get even better once I get into the recipes and actually try some of them out.
Recommendation: In case you’re interested in the book I referenced above, click on the link below…
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