Do you take the time to listen to yourself? In order to continually grow and become the person you were made to be, its important to take the time to listen to yourself. Take a moment of silence on a yoga mat before beginning your day or simply check in with your thoughts and emotions while you drink your morning tea. This may require you to spend more time in silence that you are accustomed to, but this builds the pivotal foundation for living an intentional life that brings more joy and less overwhelm to your everyday life. Today on the blog & video episode below, I am going to share 3 steps to spending time in silence & how to listen to your thoughts & emotions for an ever-evolving state of personal growth.

3 Steps to Spending Time in Silence

(+ What to Do With Negative Thoughts & Emotions)

Creating little moments of silence and time alone with yourself during the day, especially to begin each new day, is a great way to shift your mindset from one of negative thoughts & emotions filled with everyday stress to living an intentionally crafted life that brings joy & gratitude to even your most stressful days.

STEP #1 Create Moments of Silence in Your Daily Routine

Whether you spend 5 minutes to yourself laying in bed before you wake up or simply be more intentional with your morning routine, crafting a daily habit of the time and pace you check in with yourself will allow you the opportunity to begin listening to your thoughts & emotions on a regular basis. Try going for a 10 minute walk over your lunch break or diffusing your favorite essential oils while you get ready for the day each morning to create a daily ritual and routine that reminds you to check in with your thoughts & emotions regularly.

STEP #2 Work Through the Negative Thoughts & Emotions

Don’t let the fear of discovering negative thoughts & emotions keep you from spending time in silence. Simply recognizing these negative thoughts & emotions is progress towards crafting a more intentional, joyful life. Be proud of that awareness & take the time to work through & release the negativity before replacing those thoughts with more productive, gratitude-focused thoughts and emotions.

STEP #3 Shift Your Mindset to Gratitude

Once you’ve released the negative thoughts & emotions, take a moment to shift your mindset to one of joy & gratitude. As you’re working through the various thoughts & emotions that come up during your time in silence, continually shift your mindset to embrace a process of continual growth without judgment and recognize the gift that it is to be able to regain control over your thoughts & emotions at any given moment and begin living into that happier & healthier life you’re creating every day.

BONUS: If you’re in the middle of a stressful day & you have a moment to yourself, try using the Cedarwood essential oil to ground yourself and create an environment of continual growth to move you in the right direction.

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Make sure to tune in to today’s video episode for a more in-depth look at creating moments of silence and practicing self-care in order to better show up for those around you.

xo, Lizzie

This week’s featured essential oil: Cedarwood

The warm, woody scent of Cedarwood oil, or Cedar oil, offers numerous benefits to the user. Not only does Cedarwood oil produce a grounding aroma that promotes feelings of vitality and wellness, it also has many applications for everyday life. Whether you are using Cedarwood oil topically or aromatically to improve skin imperfections, to keep insects at bay, or to promote vitality during a workout, the uses and benefits of this oil are almost limitless.

Cedarwood Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

Because it is a grounding oil that can promote emotional balance, Cedarwood oil is a good essential oil to diffuse at the end of a long day when you want to create a relaxing environment. Cedarwood oil holds calming and grounding properties for both the mind and body, making it a popular oil for topical as well as aromatic use. When diffusing Cedarwood oil, use three to four drops in the essential oil diffuser of your choice and enjoy the grounding, calming effects that this oil has to offer.
If you want to improve your exercise routine, Cedarwood oil can provide an extra boost of vitality before a workout. Because it promotes wellness and vitality, Cedarwood oil is a fitting companion for any physical activity—no matter your workout style. Before exercising, massage one to two drops onto your chest to maintain vitality throughout your workout, and enjoy the vitality-boosting benefits of Cedarwood oil.
Did you know that many people use Cedarwood oil for skin due to its purifying abilities? You can easily incorporate Cedarwood oil into your daily facial routine by simply adding one to two drops of Cedarwood oil to your facial toner or moisturizer for added clarifying properties. The cleansing properties of Cedarwood oil can also help improve the appearance of skin imperfections. When you notice a new skin imperfection, directly apply one drop of Cedarwood oil to the affected area to immediately improve its appearance.
Cedarwood oil’s chemical makeup makes it effective at repelling insects. When working in the garden, consider adding Cedarwood oil to your mulch or topsoil to help keep insects at bay. To keep bugs away during seasons when insects are a threat, you can create your own essential oil bug repellant formula using doTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil and Cedarwood oil (simply apply to the body before going outside). To learn more about essential oils that repel insects, read this article from the doTERRA Living Magazine: Essential Science—Bug Off!
Cedarwood oil is known to promote relaxation, and can be used in several instances to calm the mind. For example, when your child wakes up scared after a nightmare, apply Cedarwood oil to the bottom of his or her feet to help promote a peaceful, settled feeling. When you find yourself distressed by unfamiliar situations, inhale the aroma of Cedarwood oil to promote calming emotions. When it comes to promoting calming, grounding feelings, Cedarwood oil is a helpful companion.
Diffusing Cedarwood oil in your home, office, or workspace can help promote feelings of confidence and self-esteem. The warm, herbaceous aroma of Cedarwood oil is grounding and can help evoke feelings of wellness. When striving to promote confident feelings or feelings of self-esteem, diffuse two drops of Cedarwood oil with two drops of Wintergreen in the essential oil diffuser of your choice.
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