Whisper-self love

Whisper

My sweet mom has struggled with depression for over 20 yrs. She had recently gone th a divorce when she started using DoTerras Whisper Blend. She wore it every single day and absolutely loved how it smelled. She would often receive random compliments on how good she smelled. She shared this oil with as many people as would listen. 

One night she was sitting out under the stars just thinking to herself when she thought “I am OK with who I am. I am a good person and Im happy with who I am. I love myself.” She said she felt really weird saying that out loud since it was not something she was used to say or even feeling. She looked around to see if anyone could have heard her. She shared this story with her sisters who giggled with her about it and her nieces started saying "Aunt Lisa loves herself". It was kind of a family joke (no feelings were hurt) but to me it was no joke. This was AMAZING, my sweet mom finally seeing in herself what we could see all along!

A few weeks later she was struggling with feeling stressed. So we decided to look up oils to use for stress. Bergamot was one that was listed so we looked it up in the emotions book. It said that Bergamot is the oil of self-Acceptance and it supports individuals in need of self-acceptance and self-love. I knew that bergamot was in one of her blends that she was already using but I couldn’t remember which one. After doing some research we realized that Bergamot was in her beloved Whisper. And that is exactly what the oil was doing for her, it was supporting her in Self-Acceptance and self-love and without her even knowing. 

Ready for change!

Ok ladies and gents! What type of change do you seek this year?

Lets start here. Pick one thing about your physical, mental, emotional or spiritual health that is hold you back from being truly HEALTHY AND HAPPY.

For accountability sake, Here are my top two changes I want to make:
Physical health: my immune system is the pits. (inspite of trying to live a healthy lifestyle I get sick really easy, and its almost always a sinus infection)
Mental/Emotional health: I get overwhelmed very easily

Lets face it, Im sick of being sick. I am currently pregnant and when these sinus infections come along it totally wipes me out. In our home we use essential oils as our medicine and it works wonderfully. I have not been on a prescription medication for my sinuses in 2 years BUT I still get them way too often. So that tells me, there is more change to be made. I have been researching changes that I can make to my diet and other holistic practices I can add to my routine to enhance my immune system. I will keep you updated with what I find.

And secondly, feeling overwhelmed holds me back in so many aspects of my life ( in my marriage, family life, having/making time to have fun and especially in my business). When I feel overwhelmed it brings out the worst in me. I find things that other people are doing to contribute to my stress instead of taking the responsibility. I have come leaps and bounds from where I used to be but still let it creep into my daily life more than I would like.

So what now?
I take complete responsibility and decide what I have control over and...
change it!

This is our first week of TRANSFORM 2015 and our focus is on SELF LOVE, SELF CARE and SELF ACCEPTANCE. That is where all change starts, you've got to take care of yourself first.

Check back tomorrow for a post about a daily routine you can start NOW to support that.

Transform 2015

Each New Year everyone (individuals and companies alike) tend to focus on some version of a New Year, New You! In fact, DoTerra has a FABULOUS New Year, New You lifestyle change/weight loss challenge that they put on. I absolutely support and advocate this and think that weight loss and a healthier version of you is spot-on for a New Years resolution. The problem I have is that I see so many people that are either discouraged before they even start because they have “failed” at this same resolution over and over or people are PUMPED to start and may even make HUGE changes but always fall back to their same old routine and lose any progress they made.

It can be argued that failure to make a lasting change is for a variety of reasons. Honestly, I probably agree with them all.  So this year I’ve decided to focus on making changes to find “Health and Beauty from the inside out”. I believe that if you change your mindset, love yourself, and believe that you deserve whatever it is that you seek; then and only then will you be able to make lasting change. I also believe that healthy and beauty on the outside is a direct reflection of what is on the inside. If you get skinny/lose weight but you are treating your body poorly by feeding it unhealthy things, covering up its calls for help and lathering it up with toxic chemicals …..it will only be short lived.

Join me for TRANSFORM 2015, a journey to find “Health and Beauty from the inside out” this new year. I have a full schedule for January that is jam packed with information, experience, hope, and inspiration. I will be posting daily and hosting classes. Follow along and interact for chances to win giveaways and most importantly make a LASTING CHANGE!

Love you all,

Amanda

Our Life Transformed!

On May 21 2013 my husband entered a Alcohol and chemical treatment program. It was both the HARDEST and most rewarding thing we have EVER been through. I can hands down admit that this has TRANSFORMED our family into what we are today. I have long been on a journey to find health for myself and my family. I also have literally cried over my deep desire for the people around me to be TRULY HAPPY and struggled with the fact that I couldn't do that for them.

 

I have been totally amazed at the power of what is taught in treatment and recovery programs.  the power it has to break an individual down and allow you to transform/create/build yourself into who you are truly meant to be is incredible. THAT is where you find TRUE happiness!I have often talked to my husband about how I wish there is a "treatment program" for others who are not affected by addiction.  We all have our issues and struggles, most are not as debilitating as addiction but never the less we all suffer in some way or another.  Since going thru this experience, my husband has been an open book. He is literally willing to share every detail of his experience, struggle, and journey of recovery. I am AMAZED at the amount of people who have intentionally or unintentionally reached out to either of us for help with "issues". Anything from suicide, addiction, selfdoubt, relationship problems, happiness, depression and anxiety, all of these for themselves or loved ones. It has been an awesome experience being able to help people with their struggles just as others have helped us.

Are we perfect or experts in anyway?! Absolutely NOT! We absolutely do not know the answers to everything, and we haven't been able to do it alone. We would like to offer support, sharing advice and our experience to anyone that is looking for a true change in their life.  We are complete opposites and I feel that has helped us connect with more people. I am an introvert and am a health nerd, I love physical health, research, essential oils, going green and organic. Cole is totally an extrovert and loves talking to new people, he ROCKS at helping others with being present, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Together we hope to inspire TRUE health, happiness and transformation in all aspects of your life.

 

 We have a message to share and can't wait to get it out.

Love you all

Cole & Amanda