DIY Bath Soak
Try this simple bath soak recipe to turn your everyday bathroom into a “Day at the Spa” experience. It is super easy to make and you can add components to the base mixture to cure what ever ails you on any given day. Main Soaking […]
Try this simple bath soak recipe to turn your everyday bathroom into a “Day at the Spa” experience. It is super easy to make and you can add components to the base mixture to cure what ever ails you on any given day. Main Soaking […]
Try these simple DIY Essential Oil Shower Steamers to add that Day-At-The-Spa feeling to your everyday routine! You make the steamer itself and then store them in an airtight container until you are ready to use them. Simply add the essential oils that your mood […]
Years ago I was introduced to colloidal silver and was a little hesitant about using it since I had heard that it could turn your skin blue. The crazy thing is that it can if you use a low quality solution that contains salts and proteins. As with everything, we teach to go for quality when you’re looking at purchasing anything health related! It will make a difference. Colloidal Silver is no exception to this recommendation.
I am not a doctor or a scientist so research isn’t really my language but I am a Mom and results are definitely my language! Earlier this year after going through the moving process, dealing with some things personally, and trying to adjust to life in a new place I came down with shingles of all things. I could not believe it when it happened! I didn’t even know what it was. It took my husband a little digging (research is definitely his language) to pinpoint what it was (I’m not inclined to run to the doctor). After pointing me in a direction I did read up as much as I could on what causes it, what relieves it, and more than anything what natural options I had. Colloidal Silver was at the top of the list and one of the things I relied on heavily to make it go away faster. My shingles only lasted about two weeks. I’ve heard that is a very quick healing process compared to most. I loved Colloidal Silver before then but fell even more in love (if that’s possible) after this incident.
Depending on where you purchase your Colloidal Silver from (we use Dr. Mercola’s) you can get them in a variety of bottles. The ones we have come with a nasal spray top, a regular spray top, and also in larger bottles for oral use or to refill your smaller bottles. Having a variety of bottles allows you the ease of using how you need to (sinus rinse, wound care, internal use, etc…) in any situation. If you don’t have this in your natural medicine cabinet, you should!
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Early this Spring a dear friend of mine, who is a freelance writer and Nonfiction Writing student, and I were out enjoying the beautiful views of Montana on horseback. We often did this when I could drag her away from her pile of books and […]
Several years ago I was talking with a business coach and I was telling her how busy I always was and she said to me “Are you busy on the right things though?”. The statement stopped me in my tracks and in one instant I saw my world in a whole different way. Up until that moment I had worn “busy” as a badge of honor. In my mind busy = success. I was wrong and I’ve had to learn over the years what real success means and how to balance my time. Earlier this year I wrote the following:
People wear “I’m busy” like it’s a badge of honor. Let me share a little secret with you…it’s not. We over book and then wonder why we stress. We say yes to everything and then resent the people we say yes to. We cram in all these inconvenient and non-essential things and then tell our family that we just don’t have time because “we’re SO busy”. It’s good to work and it’s good to serve but it’s not good to neglect. I’m taking a vow to block out time for the things that really matter this year. I will get way more accomplished by being intentional than by being “busy”.
As we’re getting ready to close out the year I’ve been reflecting on this idea again and evaluating how well I’ve done in my pursuit to be more intentional. In some areas I haven’t been as intentional as I would have liked but in others I’ve done really well. I’ve learned that I am much less stressed when I focus on the following:
Making changes is never easy but there is a way to overcome the idea that busy is a badge of honor and that you are successful if you can’t fit one more thing into your day. The biggest way to focus on the important things is to get rid of or limit the non-important things. Here are some things to consider as you’re evaluating what is important and what isn’t.
As with anything in life, moderation is key. Too much of anything is not a good thing. I’m not saying to never watch TV and to stay off of your computer. Rather what my challenge to you is to evaluate where you spend your time and listen for the “I’m too busy” or the “I’m so busy” coming out of your mouth. I’m not terribly busy at this point in my life and that’s only because I don’t want to be. Busy isn’t something I pride myself on being. Neither am I not busy. I do have commitments and things I’m pursuing. The thing that distinguishes it all for me is that I am focused on my purpose, always striving to find the best use of my time, and most importantly when I find that best thing and I tap into my purpose I try to be present in the moment and find Joy in the journey whether that’s playing with my family at the beach, writing blog articles, or growing my business.
I would love to hear your thoughts! Please leave me a comment below.
Recently I was chatting with my sister and she mentioned “grounding” to me. In the context she gave it to me, I instantly became lost. Her words to me were, “I am not surprised you don’t know what grounding is because it’s something you do […]