You must be the change you wish to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi

You must be the change you wish to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi

 Taking action is the first step towards change.Changes can  be environmental or through a kind deed. Taking time to listen to a person in need,can possibly change the life of someone else.Giving someone a smile can change to mood of a unhappy person. Volunteering can change many lives.

Small changes in families can lead to changes in communities.Changes in the home can be as simple as using eco-friendly products.Such as reusable straws,natural cleaner,or eco-friendly crayons.Small changes can turn  into bigger changes in our towns,cities and states,by reducing waste and hazard chemicals.

Write down ways you can make a change to benefit your community and the world.

I'll go first. 

 I will recycle whenever possible to help reduce waste for future generations. 

Now it's your turn. 

Write me and tell me how you are going to help make a change.I will share more of my list with you.

Change your old pattern for a new pattern.

Chochands

Galatians 5:22–23 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

Today let's pick some fresh fruit. Get what you need. If LOVE is all you need pick LOVE.Perhaps you just need self-control and peace, then, by all means, grab some. As for me, I'll take them all.Now that you have picked your fruit, what are you going to do with it?Write down what you are going to do with each of the freshly picked fruit.I'll share my first fruit with you, which is LOVE.I am going to use my LOVE to serve others. Now it's your turn to share what are you going to do with your fruit. Email me and share. I will share the rest of mine with you.

Chochands

Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me. Carrol Burnett

Take  back the authority over your life. Sometimes we allow our children, spouse, family, and work to take control over our lives.Their control can sometimes cause us to change the direction in with we were going in our lives.Don't worry its never to late to get back on course.
These are some small steps to take to start a change.

• Ask yourself what have I done for me today.
• Think before saying YES.
• If you are not feeling up to a task, say so.
• Work on a goal for yourself whether big or small.
• Don't compare yourself to others.

Now, look forward to the change that you will see in your future.

Write me tell me how the change in your life is coming and I will share how my change is coming.

Today lets begin to change lives.

ChocHands

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Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results. Willie Nelson

Starting today.

Remove three negative thoughts from your vocabulary. Negative thoughts can sometimes seem normal over time.Let's break the normalcy of negative thinking.Starting today.

Here are some of my suggestions.

• I am to ______ to try that.
• They are much better at _______than me.
• I will never be good at ______.

Write them down fill in the blanks. Write as many as you can think of.Then change your statement to a positive one.

• I am not to_______ to try that.
• They are no better at _____ than I am.
• I will be good at_______.

Write me and tell me about your experience for today and I'll share mine.

ChocHands

My favorite blogs to read for essential oils

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I love learning new things about essential oils and I love reviewing old things of essential oils.
There are a lot of information about essential oils on the internet and in bookstores.Before using a new essential oil I like to review the pros and cons. Although essential oil is a natural product it has precautions.

 A great place to review these precautions is https://www.aromaweb.com/articles/safety.asp Aromaweb is a great resource for learning about essential oils and aromatherapy.
Another great place to learn about the benefits of essential oils is https://draxe.com/essential-oil-uses-benefits/. It's always better to read and learn about any essential oil before using it.

I have provided a link to a list of essential oil resources and blogs https://www.cosyoil.com/top-30-essential-aromatic-oil-blogs/ to help get you started on learning about essential oils.These are a few of my favorites but there are a host of blogs on the subject of essential oils and aromatherapy.

Read your essential oil ingredients

Some essential  oil labels can be deceiving.The bottle may have essential oil on the front however the back of the bottle will include filler products.

I have found a lot of discount stores have carrier oils mixed into the essential oils such as jojoba oil or almond oils.Many will use the word blend.
When I began using essential oils it wasn't as popular as it is today.Today essential oils can be purchased from discount clothing stores,grocery stores,pharmacy stores and outlet stores.
There are inexpensive quality essential oils  in stores and online.When purchasing read the ingredients on the back.Make sure the labels read 100 percent pure. 

Beware not to confuse essential oil with fragrance oil.Essential oils are plant extracted  and fragrance oils are synthetic. In other words natural versus manufactured .

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Read well,

ChocHands

Why I use essential oils?

I started using essential oils about seven years ago when my daughter was a freshman in college.My daughter has asthma however she never had an asthma attack while she was away at school.We attributed not having asthma attacks to the fresh mountain air.

Then one day when she came home and walked through the doorway we heard a PSST. It was my automatic room freshener.  My daughter started coughing instantly.

I would buy a new air freshener in her favorite scent before every home visit.Needless to say I haven't used any aerosol fragrant sprays since that day.
That's when I started looking for natural forms of fragrance. I couldn't use incense  because of  the smoke. The two only brands of candles that I could use was Yankee candles or Bath & Bodyworks.

 While both candles smelled really great the fragrance was very overwhelming for her.Then I noticed both candle makers used fragrance extracts and essential oils.That's when I got the idea to try  essential oils. I have never looked back since then I have discovered how essential oils can elevate aches pains, be used for skincare,hair care,natural pest removal,and a host of other diy projects.And of course candles.

Vetiver essential oil

Whenever someone tells me they are having difficulty with  focusing ,anxiety or ADHD. I suggest Vetiver essential oil. Vetiver has many other uses however I have found that it works best for me as a calming agent.

Vetiver can be mixed with other essential oils for a calming effect. I like to blend Vetiver with Lavender oils or Bergamot oil.I have used Vetiver alone however it has a earthy smell.The smell isn't offensive but it can take some getting use to.
I have only used it as inhalation with a diffuser however it can be used in the bath and shower or for massages.

There are many brands but the only one I have ever used is Piping Rocks at pipingrocks.com.  I use Piping Rocks because of it's good value and price.Piping Rock has Vetiver essential oil recipe blends on it's site as suggestions  .The are many articles on the uses and effects of Vetiver essential oil. I have learned a lot of information from draxe.com and Aromaweb.com.