essential living

8 Sneaky Ingredients that Secretly Speed Up Aging

Most of us live our lives with trust and faith that we are protected by the individual agencies that govern our society. Unfortunately, the truth has come into the light over the past 2 decades, that we simply can not blindly trust the countless toxic age promoting ingredients in products that are being marketed to us via all forms of...
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8 Tips for Starting Your Own Organic Garden

carrots and cabbage on the soil in a vegetable garden
Each year, I long for the warmest of spring days to arrive so that I may enjoy being outdoors and begin planting organic herbs, vegetables, and flowers.  There is just something about being outside in nature that makes me feel alive.  Most importantly, is how sweet it is, to savor the taste of fresh picked lettuces, kale, parsley, mint, and...
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Essential Quotations

“THE TROUBLE WITH THE WORLD IS NOT THAT PEOPLE KNOW TOO LITTLE, BUT THAT THEY KNOW SO MANY THINGS THAT AIN’T SO.”  Mark Twain “IF THE ONLY PRAYER YOU SAY IN YOUR WHOLE LIFE IS ‘THANK YOU,’ THAT WOULD SUFFICE.”  Meister Eckhart “THERE IS AN INHERENT LAW OF MIND THAT WE INCREASE WHATEVER WE PRAISE.  THE WHOLE OF CREATION RESPONDS...
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Wild Orange Happiness Boost

Sourced from the Dominican Republic, Wild Orange oil is one of dōTERRA’s most popular oils—and with good reason. Not only does Wild Orange oil have a variety of uses, but its invigorating, energizing aroma is hard to resist!  Wild Orange promotes feelings of happiness, naturally. Need a lift?  Drip one drop of Wild Orange and one drop of Peppermint Oil...
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Creativity is Essential to Happiness and Living

The Essential Role of Creativity in Happiness and Child Development Creativity is the bedrock of happiness and an indispensable component of a child’s development. It teaches children to find solutions to problems and understand “how things work,” which is crucial for brain health and overall well-being. A world devoid of creativity would be unimaginably dull and lifeless. Consider everything around...
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