
This week I'm starting a new series on life lessons from the trail. Often when I'm hiking there's things that I observe or thoughts that I ponder. Being in nature, very in tune with my creator and all that's around me brings to me some deep truths. My heart moves me to share my musings with you over the next few weeks.

How can we think of creating a financial goal in an insecure world? Because this isn't about security, this is about reality. The reality is we need money to purchase basic necessities and we need those basic necessities to live. That's reality. Are you challenged or unsure if it's even ok to create a financial goal? Let's take a somewhat humorous look at finances

Video interview with Liz as she shares her experience with Aroma Freedom. Liz is an amazing parent of a special needs daughter and a precious friend. Aromatherapy is amazing and what a blessing to help guide others to a healing path during these stressful times!
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DO IT UGLY - sometimes life throws you a monkey wrench. It doesn't need to be perfect. It doesn't need to be pretty. Share your "DO IT UGLY" story! Lift others up and inspire - you are resilient and strong. Never give up! Keep going! Do it UGLY until you get to the other side and you WILL
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Are emotions contagious? If so, how does that happen? How can I lift others without losing myself in their pain? What does real empathy mean? Is it true empathy is simply "your pain in my heart" or is there more to it?
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Plants use the fruit to protect and nurture the seeds so essential oils from fruits offer feelings of nurturing, and tend to encourage inspiration, creativity and ease. They can give you a real lift when you were feeling a bit down offering joy to the heart and mind.
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Whether you use essential oils or the actual fruit to explore your sense of smell, let's take a look at what fruits have to offer emotionally and energetically in our continuing series on fruits! Black pepper is a fruit - that's right! Here's THREE amazing things black pepper offers you
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Do some relationships drain you completely? You’re out of energy when engaging with some people? Tired? Worn thin? Exhausted by people? Maybe you just don’t have the right people
Read more...I had the distinct honor and pleasure of chatting with Dr. Benjamin Perkus, Clinical Physiologist, to share what moved me to pursue Aroma Freedom Technique (AFT) certification and how his program changed my life and the lives of my clients and others.

Do you feel tired, picked apart? Do you wish to feel supported, nurtured, empowered, filled up? Move from chaos to calm, from emotionally bankrupt to thriving, from feeling stuck to free to choose
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Is releasing the past a challenge? Do past events and experiences play like an endless loop in your head? Do replay situations over and over wishing you'd done things different?
I know how that feels. Here's one perspective that helped me...
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Here's my new favorite planner for time blocking, focusing on priorities and figuring out what even is a priority in my crazy world that seems to move more and more swiftly!!
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Swiss chard / green veggie recipe - share your favorite recipe or way you cook greens in the comments!
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Own your voice - sometimes we hold back to avoid conflict. TRUTH is that's not possible.
Here's why
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Set yourself free from emotional blocks. Clear away memories of the past holding your back today. Claim your full self and live to your full potential. Create the life you desire. Step into contentment and peace

Have you ever said "I have to ____" or "they need me to ____" Do you ever say "I have to do this" for a chore or something even in your own life? Did you ever say that with things people "need" or want you to do? Do you ever say yes to something and regret it later? Here's one simple way to improve your boundaries using language.