Sept 11

On that day I remember exactly where I was when the first plane hit the towers.   I was trying to get ready for work and watching the news as I always do.  I could not believe my eyes or ears when I heard the news. I sat for a moment wondering if my aunt Lola was okay.  I called my father to see if he heard.  I wondered who could do such a thing? Why would you do such a thing?

I went to work.  There was a skeleton crew. We had TV's brought to the sales floor.  We all watched the planes hit over and over again.  It was horrible.  I kept thinking if I could only wake up from this nightmare.  I called my father again.  They still had not been able to get to my aunt.  This feeling of dread went on for months.  So many lost. For what? So many injured. 

Then there was the hope, America's pride, the oneness and the love.  Fifteen years later, I am wondering where is the hope, where is America's pride, the oneness and the love of your fellow man/woman?  Did we not learn anything back then?  How the destruction of a nation can come so quick. 

Honestly, there are very few people on the face of the earth that I cannot stand. I can count them on one hand and have fingers left over. I don't believe that anyone has any room to judge another. We all come and leave the earth the same way.  No one has it totally figured out.  There is not a magic pill or button that one can push to change their life.  Hate breeds hate and love breeds love. Once we realize these simple truths, then and only then will we be able to get past our differences and come together as a city, state, country, world or universe.

Standby revisited

4:30 a.m. we arrived at the airport after a horrible taxi ride.  We had to check our bags still and get through security.  The lines were long as the DoTerra convention had wrapped up late the previous day.  I was not without patience although I had lost it on the taxi driver.

 We stood in line and conversed with several fellow passengers. It was all fine we know that stand by means just that, a lot of standing and a lot of waiting.  I was prepared for such a wait. What I did not think about was the many crew members traveling.  I also did not think of the 42, 000 DoTerra wellness advocates that were trying to get home as well. The first flight left at 6:15 a.m. and it was full as were the flights following. 

It is now 11:01 and I am praying that we get a chance to leave soon.  If we can just get out of Salt Lake City.  The rest of the flights are somewhat manageable.

Lessons learned of course. Do not travel on a Sunday. Do have lots of patience. Do drink plenty of water and run to the bathroom between flights so you do not miss anything.  Not that spaces will magically open.

Doterra convention

I arrived in Salt Lake City yesterday with mom.  We have met so many of the Doterra  family along the way.  Everyone has been so friendly.  Sharing oils and experiences. 

I'm in general session now and there are so many people here!  There are no boundries.  People of all walks of life, from so many countries and all with one common goal. To share health and wellness through oils. 

Many think that DoTerra is  a pyramid scheme.  Yes, there are levels to the organization.  However, you are based on your performance.  You can participate as much or as little as you like.  There is no mandatory order amount.  Those limits only exist for those wanting to make a business out of DoTerra.   Which is why I am here today!!!😀

I came to DoTerra to get away from big pharma and lead a more holistic life.   In the past I was given a pill to sleep, for pain, to exist and function during the day, wake, fight the depression that I had due to the constant pain.  Now I use the oils, massage, meditation and movement to handle all of that and more. 

Oils have been used for centuries! Treating health conditions and to promoting  wellness.  The stigma or contoversy behind oils is they do nothing. THE REAL TRUTH IS THEY DO SO MUCH! BIG PHARMA IS AFRAID OF LOSING MONEY AND PUSHING FUNDS INTO THE CONTROVERSY AGAINST THE USE OF OILS!

Do your own research.   I have and still do as I continue my journey into my Essential Oil Life.

Standby

Today is the first day that I am in an airport alone in my entire life.  As I watched mom board the plane without me I was a little scared.  Me at 51, yes scared. I don't know why I have driven alone long distance alone.  What made today different?  I was a little worried about mom being alone. I was worried about not making the next flight. Then it occurred to me that my fears were silly.  I am an adult. I have money, a book, the ability to buy food.  The fact is I am really not alone.  First and foremost I am surrounded by God's love. So many people  are traveling today and  I have some doTerra people around. 

In reality the only thing that matters out of all of it is that I am surrounded by God's love.  I pray for mom to make it safely. I pray for me to make it safely.  I am grateful for the experience and the ability to go to convention. I hope that I learn a lot to be able to share when I get back home.

Take control of your life.

I picked this title for a specific reason this morning.  I have been waking up at the same time everyday as a part of an overall life change for myself.  However, this morning upon waking I saw grey overcast skies. I immediately wanted to go back to sleep. Yesterday had been so beautiful and sunny and today blah.  

I sat here blankly staring at the walls and wishing the beauty of yesterday to come back.  I thought to myself part of getting up the same time everyday is being present in each moment of my life.  How could I be present in bed?  Of course I could but I could not enjoy what our creator made. It is another day. There is beauty in the overcast clouds and much as there is beauty in the sunny day.  

I got up had some breakfast and tea.  Yes, no coffee.  I still cannot stomach it since I was sick but that is another story.

I dressed and went for a walk with the dog.  It was beautiful.  A slight breeze, 66 degrees and the clouds were breaking up slowly.  The beauty was there I just had to open my mind to it.  As I walked I could hear the quiet of the neighborhood.  Not many people were up and moving. It was an excellent time for energy clearing. 

As the walked progressed, I began to feel the other benefit of exercise. I walked faster.  My spirit was being lifted.  

My lesson of today, to find the beauty in life you must be willing to look past the overcast skies. In looking past them I was able to enjoy the offerings of the creator.  

Take control!  Do not let a situation control you. Be ever present and enjoy all life has to offer.  Live your life.  Do not let it live you.