30 Days of Thankfulness with Essential Oils: Day 8 – Forgive!
I’ll be honest with you and say that when I first learned doTERRA had an emotional aromatherapy oil named Forgive and other oils such as Cheer and Motivate, I was a bit hesitant that essential oils would actually help with emotions.
I thought “How could a smell help me forgive someone?” or “How could an oil motivate me?”
However, what I didn’t realize is that what we smell actually impacts our Limbic system, which is what dictates our moods, emotions and behaviors. Further to that, what we smell also impacts our brain and thoughts!
Isn’t that crazy?
Forgive is known as the renewing blend and helps to counteract negative emotions of guilt, anger and resentment and promote feelings of relief, peace, and forgiveness.
This blend features: Spruce Leaf, Bergamot Peel, Juniper Berry Fruit, Myrrh Resin, Arborvitae Wood, Nootka Tree Wood, Thyme Leaf, Citronella Herb.
Together, these woodsy and herby oils and plants help promote feelings of forgiving, forgetting and moving on.
For me, Forgive is one oil I’ve gone to when I’m actually trying to forgive myself over something. I am honestly my worst critic and when I don’t meet a goal or an expectation I have set for myself, it’s really hard to forgive myself and move on.
In those moments, I’ve taken the bottle of Forgive and just breathed in the aroma and spoke thoughts of love, grace, and truth over myself, rather than beating myself up.
Furthermore, someone once told me that they got tailgated and was very upset one day. When she got home, she was so upset that she decided to diffuse Forgive (which she actually hated the smell of up until that point) and started to calm down. Her husband came home, she told him what happened, and he said that she didn’t sound as angry as she was or would typically be.
Since then, she’s been more willing to use the oil on herself and has actually come to like the smell of Forgive!
Here are a few other ways doTERRA shares on how you can use the Forgive blend:
- Diffuse when meditating to help release harboring feelings of anger and guilt.
- Apply to pulse points and heart throughout the day to feel grounded and content.
- Have doTERRA Forgive on hand throughout the day to counteract negative emotions that may arise from undesirable situations.
This is definitely a blend to have on hand because trust me, there are going to be things that come up and situations that arise where you are just going to need to offer some forgiveness!
Personally, I’m grateful for the mentors and leaders God has brought into my life through doTERRA! I have not only grown as a leader, business woman, and wellness professional, but also just as a person.
The emphasis of personal development and servant-hood is so evident in this company and the team I’m on, and I couldn’t be more grateful for each person that has invested in some way in me, my team and my people!
I wouldn’t be so knowledgeable and passionate about the oils if not for them!
So to all of you (hopefully you know who you are), THANK YOU!
What about you? What are you grateful for today in this Thanksgiving season? I would love to hear from you below 🙂
P.S. Are you interested in learning more about essential oils and even how you can share them with others you know and love? I would love to talk to you more about it! Please schedule a time with me where we can chat about all the possibilities essential oils has for your life and those you love! You can schedule that consultation and chat >>HERE<<
