Once your mindset changes from within, everything on the outside will change with it. The mind is a VERY powerful thing. What you THINK becomes what you DO and what you DO becomes who you ARE.

Spending the time and energy to reflect on yourself, through journaling, meditation, or other mind/body connection activities like yoga can help you uncover your goals and shift your mindset in a positive and productive way.

Try these 4 tools to help you turn inward and reflect:

1. Use conscious language to speak with positive intention.

2. Write down a list of things you are grateful for each day.

3. Train your brain to think your future into existence with personal affirmations.

4. Write down or reflect your future goals coming to life with visualization.

Essential oils can take these daily practices to the next level.

OILS FOR MEDITATION or QUIET TIME

• Frankincense* - used in meditation for its ability to ground, balance, and uplift.
• Peace & Calmingâ„¢* - The Ylang Ylang in this blend has been said to balance male and female energies; great for meditation.

Healthy Eating Tips:

TIP 1: PLAN FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

Make a list of things you can cook at the beginning of the week and enjoy multiple times. Soups, chili, grilled chicken breast, & sauteed veggies are examples of foods that can be made in larger amounts and spread out throughout the week.

TIP 2: MAKE IT EASY TO STAY ON TRACK

Store healthy foods in clear containers on the top shelf of the fridge and at the front of your pantry. This is a mental trick!

TIP 3: SNACK TIP FOR BUSY BEES

Prepare your snacks in advance to make them easy to grab and go. If you have a snack on hand, you are less likely to turn to something sugary and processed that will make you feel sluggish while hindering your new healthy habits.

TIP 4: DITCH AND SWITCH

When focusing on your diet, swap out unhealthy ingredients for healthy ones.

Here are a few easy swaps:

• DITCH Spaghetti & SWITCH to zucchini noodles
• DITCH chips and crackers & SWITCH to air popped popcorn
• DITCH soda & SWITCH to sparkling water or tea (hot or cold)
• DITCH sugary breakfast & SWITCH to overnight oats or hard boiled eggs and a side of fruit

EASY GRAB-N-GO SNACKS FOR A BUSY LIFESTYLE

Wolfberry Trail Mix

Mix together your favorite nuts and seeds (almonds, cashews, pumpkin seeds, etc.) and add in Young Living Dried Wolfberries. Store in ziploc snack bags for easy an grab & go snack.

• 1 cup Young Living Dried Wolfberries
• 1/2 cup banana chips (optional)
• 1 cup Almonds
• 1 cup Cashews
• 1/2 cup Pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)

Veggie Dip

• 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
• 6 drops Dill Vitalityâ„¢ essential oil or 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
• 2 drops Lemon Vitalityâ„¢* essential oil or ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt

Mix together and enjoy with your favorite chopped veggies!

Start Your Day with Self Care:

A morning routine might be the most important thing you do in a day. A solid morning routine will set you up for success throughout the rest of your day. It will make you feel GREAT and ready to tackle the world. Spend a half an hour a day taking care of yourself and you will optimize your productivity all day long.

Here are ten activities for you to accomplish in the morning. They will set you up for success!

1. Make your bed

2. Drink a glass of water right when you wake up

3. Take a lemon juice and a Young Living NingXia Red Shot

4. Wash your face and brush your teeth

5. Take your Vitamins

6. Eat a balanced breakfast

7. Exercise or set aside time to move, stretch, foam roll, etc.

8. Pamper yourself (use a skin brush, take a bath, or exfoliate with a coffee skin scrub)

9. Take three deep breaths

10. Find gratitude in your life/journal

Coffee Skin Scrub

• 8 oz. glass jar with lid
• 10 drops Grapefruit essential oil
• 5 drops Cypress essential oil
• 1 cup unbrewed ground coffee
• ½ cup olive oil or other oil of your choosing

Combine all ingredients. Mix together well. Store in a cool, dark place. Apply scrub in the shower a few times a week to desired areas such as thighs, belly, and arms; rinse off. Apply a screen over your drain to catch the coffee grounds if needed.