I’ve struggled a lot (like, a LOT) with speaking up for myself in the, oh…34 or so years I’ve been around. I’m a certified people-pleaser, and the sheer thought of offending someone else with my thoughts, feelings or actions was debilitating. I could feel an actual tightness in my chest when the time would come that required me to use my voice.
I’ve been doing a lot of “work” around this blockage. call it self-love, call it healing, call it whatever you want - isn’t the very purpose of life to be constantly bettering yourself? that’s exactly what I’ve been working hard on, and still am, at this very moment.
just recently, an event in my life happened, that felt different. for what feels like the first time ever, I felt impassioned, driven, and UNAPOLOGETICALLY unafraid to stand up for myself. to speak my voice, my experience, my HEART into what I believe in.
listen, this shit takes COURAGE. working on standing up for yourself should seemingly come natural, and hopefully it does for you, but for me, it took hard work, a lot of reflection, and the ability to see my WORTH as more important than the thought someone else might have of me.
I am writing these words today not at all for a pat on the back, but for someone, JUST ONE SINGLE PERSON, to take one step in the direction of not just seeing, but KNOWING your worth - and stop sitting in the shadows.
so if you’re reading this: don’t hesitate to speak up, even if your voice shakes. you are SO so so worth it. 🖤✨
it’ll be seven years this year that I’ve been using oils. SEVEN YEARS. and I still learn new stuff all the time.
when I was first introduced to them, I found myself drawn to their physical healing properties. they worked immediately + that got my even more curious about plant power 🤘🏼. now I used them for SO much more.
like this photo: my little rainbow of happy. these specific oils help emotionally, internally, physically, and just plain upping my frequency (think of this like your attitude!). frank - my second favorite f word. helps calm my crazy ass down when I’m doing (and thinking) too much.
copaiba - I used this in capsules for a variety of reasons, but my fave is supporting my digestion. what can I say, I eat a lot of tacos.
dragon time - every female’s best friend monthly.
panaway - tired muscles, or a sore neck? a little dab will do ya 🤣. inner child. this one is sooooo good to cheering me up. it’s like a bottle of fresh cut flowers, and who doesn’t feel better smelling that!? so don’t be afraid of experimenting with oils! try them for all the things your gut tells you you could use them for! there are no wrong answers + you will be pleasantly surprised at how much good they can do!
and tell me - what’s one way you’re using oils today that you never knew you needed them for when you first got your hands on them?
