Marcella Vonn Harting

5 Criteria for Probiotics

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Not just any microorganism has what it take to be a probiotic. To qualify as a beneficial microorganism and thus earn the title of “probiotic” the following criteria must be met.

1. 1) It must be resistant to the bile and acids.

1. 2) It must be able to attach itself successfully to the gastrointestinal tract.

1. 3) It must be able to remain metabolically active once it reaches the gastrointestinal tract.

1. 4) It must be able to damage, destroy or otherwise render harmless disease causing (pathogenic) bacteria.

1. 5) It must balance PH levels in the colon.

Beneficial bacteria perform

* · Acid in digestion

* · Assist in the absorption of nutrition

* · Help prevent skin problems

* · Fight yeast and fungal infections, in diving Candida

* · Stimulate function of the immune system

* · Keep pathogens (disease-causing organisms) in check

* · Prevent and control diarrhea

* · Enhance calcium metabolism, which help prevent otesoporisis

* · Helps maintain a balance PH

* · Helps produce vitamin K and B vitamins

* · Helps regulate activity of the bowl

* · Help decrease the number of carcinogenic components in the intestinal tract

* · Inhibit the formation of tumors

* · Assist in liver function and detoxification

* · Reduce the accumulation of cholesterol and plague in the arteries.

101 Uses for Young Living’s ESSENTIAL 7 KIT

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101 Uses for Young Living’s ‘ESSENTIAL 7 KIT’
*Thanks to Sha-Faun Enterprises, Creative Changes, Peggy Bracket
and the many others that have contributed to the creation of this list.

WELCOME to the wonderful world of Essential Oils.
10 reasons why you should never leave home without your ‘Essential 7 Kit’.
1. You or someone you know, your dog or horse might have a mishap or accident.
2. You might be sleepy after lunch and having trouble concentrating.
3. You might have eaten something that did not agree with you.
4. You might have met someone that did not agree with you.
5. You might be stuck in traffic and feel agitated.
6. You might find yourself in a public restroom that doesn’t have soap or hot water.
7. You might get stung by a bee or other insect.
8. You might suffer the discomfort of a sunburn.
9. You might have sore muscles after exercising.
10. You just simply want to smell good and feel even better!

Read on for many ideas on how to enjoy each of these seven powerful oils!

VALUE OF THE ESSENTIAL 7 KIT:
Essential 7 Kit was created by Young Living Essential Oils (YLEO) so that anyone could immediately use and appreciate the benefits of therapeutic-grade essential oils. The Kit contains three single oils: Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), Lemon (Citrus limon) and Peppermint (Mentha piperita), and four oil blends: Joy, PanAway, Peace & Calming and Purification.

HOW TO USE YOUR ESSENTIAL 7 KIT:
Dietary Supplements: All single oils may be used as dietary supplements.
Diffuse: All of the oils may by diffused. The diffuser from YLEO is a special air pump that is custom designed to disperse the oils in a micro fiber vapor. This allows the oils to stay suspended in the air to reduce bacteria, fungi and mold. Diffusing also freshens the air with natural fragrances, eliminating the need for synthetic, harmful air fresheners. The diffuser disperses the oils without heat, which could render the essential oils less effective.
Direct Application: All of the oils can be applied to the Vita Flex points on the feet, added to bath water mixed with YLEO’s Bath Gel Base, applied topically or used with body and foot massage.

LAVENDER: (Lavandula angustifolia) is the most versatile of all essential oils. Therapeutic-grade lavender has been highly regarded for the skin. Lavender has been clinically evaluated for its relaxing effects. It may be used to cleanse cuts, bruises and skin irritations. The fragrance is calming, relaxing and balancing – physically and emotionally. THIS PLANT IS GROWN AND DISTILLED AT THE YOUNG LIVING
FARMS.

1. Rubbing Lavender oil on the feet may cause a calming effect on the body.
2. Rubbing a drop of Lavender oil on your palms and smoothed on your pillow may help you sleep.
3. Putting a drop of Lavender oil on a bee sting or insect bite may soothe itching, stinging and
discomfort.
4. Putting 2-3 drops of Lavender oil may soothe a minor burn.
5. Dropping Lavender oil may soothe a cut.
6. Mixing several drops of Lavender oil with V-6 Vegetable Mixing Oil and used topically may be
soothing to skin irritations.
7. Possible help in alleviating the symptoms of motion sickness is to place a drop of Lavender oil on the
end of the tongue or around the naval or behind the ears.
8. Rubbing a drop of Lavender oil over the bridge of the nose may help to unblock tear ducts.
9. Rubbing Lavender oil on dry or chapped skin may bring relief.
10. Rubbing a drop of Lavender oil on chapped or sunburned lips may help discomfort.
11. Possible help in reducing and/or minimizing the appearance of scar tissue may be to try massaging
Lavender oil on and around the area.
12. Rubbing 2 – 4 drops of Lavender oil over the armpit area may help act as a deodorant.
13. Rubbing a drop of Lavender oil between your palms and inhaling deeply may help in alleviating the
discomfort of air borne pollen and/or dust.
14. Rubbing several drops of Lavender oil into the scalp may help with flaking.
15. Placing a few drops of Lavender oil on a cotton ball and placing in your linen closet to scent the
linens and may help repel moths and insects.
16. Placing a drop of Lavender oil in your water fountain may help to scent the air, help sanitize and
prolong the time between cleanings.
17. Placing a few drops of Lavender oil on a wet cloth and throwing into the dryer, may help to
deodorize and freshen your laundry.
18. Diffusing Lavender oil may support the body’s natural defenses against air borne sensitivities to the
skin and immune system.
19. Spritzing several drops of Lavender oil mixed with distilled water on a sunburn may help soothe it.
20. Dropping Lavender oil on a cut may help clean the wound, sanitize and soothe it.
21. Applying 2-3 drops of Lavender oil to a rash may help and soothe the skin.
LEMON: (Citrus limon) has antiseptic-like properties and contains compounds that have been studied for their effects on immune function. It may serve as an insect repellent and may be beneficial for the skin. CAUTION: Citrus oils should NOT be applied to skin that will be exposed to direct sunlight or ultraviolet light within 72 hours.
22. Using 6 drops of Lemon oil and 6 drops of Purification oil in a squirt bottle mixed with distilled water
may help in the bathroom as an air freshener.
23. Using 1-2 drops of Lemon oil may remove gum, oil, grease spots or crayon.
24. Using 1 drop of Lemon oil may help add flavor to baked goods or beverages.
25. For homemade lemonade, in a blender mix 2 drops of Lemon oil, 2 tablespoons of honey and two
cups of pure water. Adjust the amount of each ingredient to suit your own taste.
26. Rubbing a drop of Lemon oil on the appearance of a corn, callous or bunion mornings and evenings
may be soothing.
27. To clean and increase the shelf life of fresh fruit, fill a bowl with cool water and 2-3 drops of Lemon
oil. Drop your cleaned fruit into the water and stir. Be sure all surfaces of the fruit contact the
lemon water.
28. Adding 2-3 drops of Lemon oil to water and spraying counter tops may help sanitize them.
29. Soaking your dishcloth overnight in a bowl of water with a drop of Lemon oil may sanitize it.
30. Add a drop of Lemon oil to your dishwasher before the wash cycle may help in cleaning.
31. Rub a drop of Lemon oil on your hands after using a public bathroom may help to disinfect.
32. Use a paper towel soaked with several drops of Lemon oil may help sanitize bathroom fixtures.
33. Putting a drop of Lemon oil on sore gums may be soothing.
34. Putting a drop of Lemon oil on oily skin or skin blemishes may help balance (oil glands).
35. Rubbing several drops of Lemon oil on cellulite may improve circulation and help eliminate waste
from the cells.
36. Rubbing two drops of Lemon oil topically may help to clear athlete's foot.
37. Rubbing several drops of Lemon oil on legs may improve circulation.
38. Rub a drop of Lemon oil to clean a butcher's block or other cutting surfaces.
39. Put 10-15 drops of Lemon oil in each gallon of carpet cleaning solution to help pull out stains and
brighten the rug. This also leaves a fresh smell in the room.
PEPPERMINT: (Mentha piperita) is one of the oldest and most highly regarded herbs for soothing digestion. Jean Valnet, M.D., studied peppermint's effect on the liver and respiratory systems. Other scientists have also researched peppermint's role in affecting impaired taste and smell when inhaled. Dr. William N. Dember of the University of Cincinnati studied peppermint's ability to improve concentration and mental accuracy. Alan Hirsch, M.D., studied peppermint's ability to directly affect the brain's satiety center, which triggers a sense of fullness after meals. PEPPERMINT IS GROWN AND DISTILLED AT THE YOUNG LIVING FARMS.
40. Rubbing 4-6 drops in the palm and rubbing over stomach and around the navel may help relieve
occasional indigestion, flatulence and diarrhea.
41. Adding a drop of Peppermint oil to herbal tea may help aid digestion and heartburn.
42. Massaging several drops of Peppermint oil on an area of injury may help to reduce tenderness.
43. Applying Peppermint oil immediately to an injured area may be soothing.
44. Rubbing several drops of Peppermint oil on the bottoms of the feet may help lower high
temperature.
45. Applying a drop of Peppermint oil topically on unbroken skin may help to stop itching.
46. For poison ivy or poison oak, applying Peppermint oil on location may help with irritation and be
soothing.
47. Inhaling Peppermint oil before and during a workout may help boost your mood and reduce fatigue.
48. Massaging several drops of Peppermint oil on the abdomen may help relieve nausea.
49. Rubbing a drop of Peppermint oil on the temples, forehead, over the sinuses (stay away from the
eyes) and on the back of the neck may help in soothing head pressures.
50. Applying a drop of Peppermint oil on each side of the fifth cervical vertebra (up three notches from
the large vertebra at the base of the neck) may be beneficial in helping to stop hiccups.
51. Placing two drops of Peppermint oil on the tongue and rubbing another drop under the nose may
help improve alertness and concentration.
52. Diffusing Peppermint oil in the room while studying may help to improve concentration and
accuracy. Inhaling Peppermint oil, when taking a test, may help in improving recall.
53. Rubbing 4 drops of Peppermint oil on chest and stomach may help to relieve travel sickness.
54. Placing a drop of Peppermint oil on the tongue and inhale into the nose and sinuses may help
stuffiness.
55. Add Peppermint oil to food as a flavoring and a preservative.
56. To deter rats, mice, ants or cockroaches, placing two drops of Peppermint oil on a cotton ball and
placing along the path or point of entry for these pest may help to send them elsewhere.
57. Mixing one 15 ml. bottle of Peppermint oil into a 5 gallon can of paint may dispel the fumes.
58. Place a couple of drops of Peppermint oil in a cup of hot water and enjoy in place of coffee.
59. Adding 4-5 drops of Peppermint oil to 4oz. of water and spray on plants may help get rid of aphids.
60. Drinking a drop of Peppermint oil mixed in a glass of cold water may help to cool off on a hot day.
61. Rubbing Peppermint oil on joints may be soothing.
62. Placing a drop of Peppermint oil on the tongue may help in stopping bad breath.
63. Inhaling the fragrance of Peppermint oil may help in curbing the appetite and lessen the impulse to
overeat.
64. Applying a drop of Peppermint oil on a cotton swab and swabbing the tick may help it removal. Wait for it to unhedge its head and remove from your pet.
65. Mixing Peppermint oil in a footbath may help relieve sore feet. Keep water agitated while soaking feet.
JOY: An exotic, luxurious blend of Lemon (Citrus limon), mandarin (Citrus reticulata), bergamot (Citrus bergamia), ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), rose (Rosa damascena), rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora), geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii), Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile), and jasmine (Jasminum officinale) that produces an uplifting magnetic energy and brings joy to the heart. When worn as a cologne or perfume, Joy exudes an alluring and irresistible fragrance that inspires romance and togetherness. When diffused, it can be refreshing and uplifting.
66. Rubbing a drop of Joy oil over the heart and on the bottom of each foot may help relieve feelings of frustration or depression.
67. Putting a drop of Joy oil on the tip of the nose may help in uplifting your mood.
68. Wear a drop of Joy oil behind each ear as a perfume.
69. Rub a drop of Joy oil between your palms and then spread over the face and neck after shaving.
70. Rubbing two drops of Joy oil on areas of the body with poor circulation may improve blood flow.
71. Rubbing two drops of Joy oil on the armpit area may help as a deodorant.
72. Rubbing two drops of Joy oil on the heart and feet may help increase libido.
73. Sprinkle a few drops of Joy oil into potpourri to improve the fragrance.
74. Diffusing Joy may bring joy to the heart and can be refreshing.
75. Adding Joy to Bath Gel Base or Epsom salts in bath water may help in relaxing and uplifting.
PANAWAY: A blend of wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens), which has an active constituent similar to cortisone; clove (Syzygium aromaticum), which contains eugenol, used by dentists to numb gums; peppermint (Mentha piperita), which is calming for nerves; and helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum), which is soothing for localized discomfort. This blend was created by Gary Young following an injury that severely tore the ligaments in his leg.
76. Applying PanAway oil topically on an injured area may be soothing.
77. Applying PanAway oil topically may help soothe sore muscles after exercising.
78. Rubbing a drop of PanAway oil on the temples, forehead and back of the neck may help with head
pressure.
79. Mixing PanAway oil with massage oil and massage on location may help in stopping growing pains.
80. Rubbing 1-2 drops of PanAway oil on the joints may lessen pressure.
81. Rubbing 2-3 drops of PanAway oil at the base of the spine may help to soothe back pressure.
82. Massaging PanAway oil diluted with V-6 Vegetable on location or a drop in the food may help with
the joints of your pets.
PEACE & CALMING: A gentle, fragrant blend of Tangerine (Citrus nobilis), orange (Citrus sinensis), ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), patchouly (Pogostemon cablin) and blue tansy (Tanacetum annuum) specially designed for diffusing. It promotes relaxation and a deep sense of peace, helping to calm tensions and uplift spirits.
83. Rubbing 1-2 drops of Peace & Calming oil on the bottom of the feet and on the shoulders before
bedtime may help you get good quality sleep.
84. Diffusing Peace & Calming oil in the room may calm overactive or hard to manage children.
85. Mixing Peace & Calming oil with massage oil for a relaxing massage.
86. Putting Peace & Calming oil mixed with Bath Gel Base in warm water for a relaxing bath.
87. Diffusing Peace & Calming oil while sleeping may help in stopping nocturnal teeth grinding.
88. Rubbing Peach & Calming on the stomach may be soothing when upset or under stress.
89. Diffusing Peace & Calming may be calming to animals.
90. Rubbing Peace & Calming on the paws of animals may help them to remain calm when traveling.
PURIFICATION: An antiseptic blend of Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus), lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis), melaleuca (Melaleuca alternifolia), lavandin (Lavandula hybrida) and myrtle (Myrtus communis) formulated for diffusing to purify and cleanse the air and neutralize mildew, cigarette smoke and disagreeable odors.
91. Diffusing Purification oil may help clean the air and neutralize foul or stale odors.
92. Putting several drops of Purification oil on a cotton ball and place in the air vents in the home,
office, hotel room or other enclosed area may help control odors.
93. While traveling, inhaling Purification oil during flights, may help in protecting yourself from
pathogens found in the recirculated air.
94. Putting a drop of Purification oil on insect bites may help to cleanse and stop the itching.
95. Applying a drop of Purification oil on blemishes may help to clear the skin.
96. Rubbing a drop of Purification oil on the outside of the throat may be soothing when it feels irritated.
97. Rubbing a drop of Purification oil on a blister may help to cleanse and sanitize.
98. Putting 2 drops of Purification oil on two cotton balls and placing in the toes of smelly sneakers may
help combat odors.
99. Placing a drop of Purification oil on each end of a cotton swab and placing on top of your cold water
humidifier may help to clean the air.
100. Spritzing several drops of Purification oil mixed with water may help to repel insects.
101. Applying Purification oil and Peppermint oil diluted with V-6 Vegetable Mixing Oil to a cotton swab
and rubbing just inside the ear may help with ear mites in cats and dogs.
GUIDELINES FOR THE SAFE USE OF YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS.
1. Always keep a bottle of V-6 Vegetable Mixing Oil, Massage Oil Base or any pure vegetable oil handy when using essential oils. Vegetable oils dilute essential oils if they cause discomfort or skin irritation.
2. Keep bottles of essential oils tightly closed and store them in a cool location away from light. If stored properly, essential oils will maintain their potency for many years.
3. Keep essential oils out of reach of children. Treat them as you would any product for therapeutic use.
4. Do not use essential oils rich in menthol (such as peppermint) on the throat or neck area of children under 30 months of age.
5. Direct sunlight and essential oils. Lemon, bergamot, orange, grapefruit, tangerine, White Angelica and other citrus oils may cause a rash or darker pigmentation if applied to skin exposed to direct sunlight or UV rays with 3 to 4 days of use.
6. Keep essential oils away from eye area and do not put into ears. Do not handle contact lenses or rub eyes with essential oils on fingers. Oils with high phenol content – oregano, helichrysum, cinnamon, thyme, clove. Lemongrass, bergamot, Thieves and ImmuPower – may damage contacts and irritate eyes.
7. Pregnant women should consult their health care professional before using essential oils containing constituents with hormone-like activity, such as clary sage, sage, Idaho tansy, juniper and fennel.
8. Epileptics and those with high blood pressure should consult their health care professional before using essential oils. Avoid using hyssop, fennel and Idaho tansy oils.
9. People with allergies should test a small amount of oil on a small area of sensitive skin, such as the inside of the arm, before applying the oil on other areas. The bottom of the feet is one of the safest, most effective places to use essential oils.
10. Before taking GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe) essential oils internally, always dilute with an oil-soluble liquid like honey, olive oil or soy milk.
11. Do not add undiluted essential oils directly to bath water. Use Bath Gel Base as a dispersing agent for oils in the bath.
Obligatory Disclaimer: The information in this handout is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Anyone suffering from any disease, illness or injury should consult with a physician. THESE SUGGESTED USES APPLY ONLY TO
THE USE OF THERAPEUTIC GRADE, YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS.
References: Young, N.D., Gary D. An Introduction to Young Living Essential Oils. Eleventh Edition, 2001.
Essential Oils Desk Reference. Compiled by Essential Science Publishing, Second Edition, July 2001.
For more information please contact:

Young Living: 2012 Modification Summary

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2012 Modification Summary

Over the last six years, Young Living has been experiencing unprecedented growth. In that time, Young Living’s global growth has increased at a rate of 15% year over year, and the number of active distributors and leaders has tripled.
Due to these rapidly rising numbers, we are averaging an increase in commission payout of a quarter of a percent per month. With our commission payout currently at 48.6% (compared with the industry average of 42–45%) we will soon find ourselves with an unsustainable rate. At that point, we will not be able to maintain a consistent budget that allows us to support normal business functions and growth, as well as our high level of support to our members.
Since 2005, Young Living has been able to avoid making changes to its compensation plan, something that is unheard of in this industry. However, in order to remain a sustainable and fiscally responsible company, Young Living has made some modifications to the policies and procedures, compensation/bonus plan, and the Essential Rewards Program.

Policies and Procedures
• What has been modified?
• Duplicate Accounts
• Trust Accounts
• Sponsor Changes
• End-of-Month Qualification Ordering
• Enroller/Sponsor Policy
• Preferred and Professional Customer Options

Duplicate Accounts
Customer names, mailing and/or shipping addresses, ACH (auto check), credit card numbers,
SSNs, and TINs are limited to one account only. Distributors who do not adhere to this policy
will be issued a letter and will have 30 days to respond. If the distributor fails to respond within
30 days, their original account will remain active and any duplicate account(s) will be placed on
hold.

Trust Accounts
Trust accounts must be run by a trustee, an independent individual without a distributorship.
Any commissions made on this account must be placed in a trust fund. The trustee must
provide Young Living with legal documentation proving that both of these requirements are met.
If proof is not provided, Young Living will review the account and determine if further action is
necessary.

Sponsor Changes
A distributor can move themself from under their original sponsor, but cannot move members
within their organization. Distributors of any rank can move themselves after six months of
inactivity, or six months without placing an order.
A new member may request a sponsor change within five business days of enrollment by calling
Young Living Customer Care, or within 30 days of enrollment by sending a written request to
Young Living’s Corporate Resolutions department. A member’s upline or sponsor may not
request a sponsor change for members in their organization. Any sponsor change may affect
upline bonuses.
No duplicate accounts can be involved in a sponsor change. If a duplicate account is found, the
change request will be denied, and the duplicate account will be cancelled. All sponsor changes
must be requested in writing and approved by Corporate Resolutions.
Qualification Ordering
Sponsors will no longer be able to place orders on downline accounts for the purpose of bonus
buying, gifting for volume, or backdating. If orders are placed with the intent to qualify, Young
Living will recoup commissions that had been paid on those orders. Distributors caught or
suspected of placing orders with the intent to qualify them will be contacted by Young Living and
may face corrective action up to and including forfeiture of commission, commission retractions,
and/or termination of account.

Enroller/Sponsor Policy
In order to simplify the sign-up process, the Enroller option will be eliminated. Distributors may
still place new members in their organizations; however, there will no longer be any Enroller
benefits, such as Start Living Kit, Star Performance, and Matching bonuses. Sponsors will now
receive those bonuses. This policy will take effect January 1, 2012.

Preferred and Professional Customer Types
As of August 1, 2011, new members will no longer be able to sign up as preferred and
professional customers. The only member types remaining will be customer and distributor. All
existing preferred and professional customers will have the option of becoming a retail customer
or wholesale distributor. To become a distributor, they must purchase a Start Living Kit or place
a one-time order of at least 50 PV, and provide a Social Security Number or TIN. If they do not
provide this ID number by November 30, 2011, they will automatically become retail customers
on January 1, 2012.

Compensation/Bonus Plan
What has been modified?
• Commission Qualification and Payout
• Personal Rebate Bonus

Commission Qualification and Payout
As of January 1, 2012, a minimum order of 50 PV will be required for any distributor to qualify
for a commission check or bonus. Customer PV will no longer count as your personal PV or
qualify you for monthly commissions; however, PV from retail orders will continue to qualify or
count toward your OGV and PGV totals.

PV at the end of the qualification period, or calendar month, will not be the PV amount that will
be used for commission or rank qualification. Rather, the PV at the end of the processing period
will be used for rank qualification and bonus calculation for the prior month. The processing
period is the time between the end of the month and the beginning of the commission run;
typically falling between the 5th and 8th of each month. Order returns, cancellations, or
adjustments made for the prior month will be reviewed when commissions are calculated and
rank is determined. Please note that returns made at any time may still affect previously earned
commissions, bonuses, and/or rank and cause them to be recouped. This will help Young Living
avoid paying commissions on orders that did not generate revenue for the company.

For example, Jane Doe is attempting to qualify for Silver rank. She has two Executive legs on
the last day of the month. On the third of the next month (during the processing period), some of
the orders in Jane’s downline were cancelled, modified, or returned. Therefore, after the end of
month adjustments were completed, only one of Jane’s Executive legs still qualified as an
Executive. Thus, Jane will not qualify as a Silver; nor will her group volume totals at the end of
the month count as her commission totals once the commission run starts. According to the
adjustments, Jane will now be paid as an Executive.
Personal Rebate Bonus
As of August 1, 2011, the Personal Rebate Bonus will be discontinued. This will allow us to
reinvest those funds into areas of the business that will better serve our members.

Essential Rewards Program
Essential Rewards Program
Team Performance Bonus

Essential Rewards Program
In order to simplify the Essential Rewards Program, we have created some new automatic
shipment options.

Essential Rewards: 50–99 PV Essential Rewards Plus: 100+ PV
Convenient, automatic order Convenient, automatic order
Discounted shipping Discounted shipping
Rewards points
Grace month

If an order is between 50 and 99 PV, it will be considered an Essential Rewards order, and will
offer the benefits of automatic, convenient, first-priority shipping, and a discounted shipping rate.
Distributors who place a 100+ PV order will receive the full benefits of the Essential Rewards
program, plus Rewards points, and one grace month per rolling 12 months.
After August 1, 2011, there will no longer be a limit on how many monthly points can be earned;
however, distributors may redeem a maximum of 350 Essential Rewards points per month.

Starting January 1, 2012, Rewards points will expire on a rolling 12-month basis. Any existing
points on a YL account as of January 1, 2012 will not expire until December 31, 2012, allowing
distributors more time to redeem points they have accrued.

Distributors must call the Young Living Customer Care Department to declare their grace month
before the next month’s order is shipped. Distributors must have an active Rewards Plus order
to redeem points, and cannot redeem points in a grace month. Following the grace month, they
can begin accumulating points again at the same rate as before. If the distributor misses more
than one month, or drops below 100 PV without declaring a grace month, all Rewards points will
be forfeited and the rate of accumulating points reverts back to 10%. Please keep in mind that
the Essential Rewards template will remain active and continue to process on the selected date
each month unless changed or cancelled by the account holder.

Essential Rewards Achievement Bonus
The Team Performance Bonus will now be known as the Essential Rewards Achievement
Bonus. New distributors will learn to build and grow organizations that are wide and deep
enough to achieve sustainability, longevity, and maximum earning potential. This bonus will also
provide a good jump start and quick return for these distributors, and will help them succeed in
the long term, by generating steady unilevel commissions and generational bonuses. All of the
following modifications will take effect January 1, 2012.

Payouts and PGV Requirements

As shown in the table below, payouts will remain the same, but PGV requirements will increase.
Increasing the required PGV will help distributors to stabilize and strengthen their organizations
as they build, leading to higher unilevel commissions over the long term.

Payout 1st Structure PGV 2nd Structure PGV 3rd Structure PGV

L1 $100 1,500 2,500 3,500
L2 $500 1,500 2,500 3,500
L3 $2,000 1,500 2,500 3,500

Structure
In order to qualify under the modified bonus plan, all structures will be required to have six
distributors with Essential Rewards orders of 100 PV. Once you have three complete levels
allowing you to reach the $2,000 payout, you have one structure.
The maximum number of structures one distributor can earn will be three. This means that in
order to qualify for the maximum number of structures, a distributor will need a minimum of 18
personally sponsored, or front line, distributors with Essential Rewards Plus orders.
Please remember that bonuses are subject to change without notice.

Any Questions or Concerns?
We want you to know that we made these modifications to help our distributors continue to grow
and succeed, and to help the company achieve sustainability and longevity. We appreciate your
understanding and want to remind you that we are all here to support you as you adjust to the
updated policies. Please contact your Regional Sales Manager, Sales Manager, or General
Manager with any questions. You may also contact Young Living Customer Care at 1-800-371-
3515 or custserv@youngliving.com or Young Living Resolutions at 801-418-8900 or
resolutions@youngliving.com.

We are extremely appreciative of our leaders who have made our record growth possible.
Young Living has a very bright future ahead of us, and we look forward to continuing the journey
with all of you.

The Role of Essential Oils, by Robert Tennyson Stevens

2011-07-05T09:54:00.000-07:00

Oils provide a dramatic increase in the electrical potential of our Human bodies. Negative thoughts, stored in the body, surrender more readily when a higher vibration is present, just as darkness surrenders to light.

The ease of light to eliminate darkness is a simple example of the power of Grace. Pure plant essential oils which contain various frequencies of sunlight have the ability to transform limited experiences and beliefs stored in our bodies.
My mentor, Marion Jager, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, had the good fortune to have a Biblical understanding of the use of essential oils. She is now with her Heavenly Creator. During many years of study with her, I experience hundreds of miracles with the use of specific oils

Marion taught me:
1. Essential Oil is the "essence" of the marriage of the Earth and the Sun through photosynthesis.
2. The human body is made up of many bodies, not just physical.
3. Thought forms attach at different parts of the body.
4. Thought forms have short-circuited our best efforts.
5. Oils protect from all kinds of Friction: Mechanical, Mental, Physical, Emotional and Spiritual.
6. Oils keep the parts from rubbing against each other.
7. The barriers, doors or chakras have 7 major openings which connect to the endocrine system.
8. Chakras are transformers like electricity.
9. Chakras (the gate of feelings) are the only port of entry or exit of our thought forms.
10. Reactive patterns make prison doors of our chakras. Oils loosen the hinges.
11. Oils open the gates, energy centers or chakras of our bodies and only open from the inside.
12. Resentment, jealousy, anger, fear, guilt, blame, shame, lust or whatever, are thought forms.
13. The most Sainted of us have hidden prides, pleasures, fears, and thought forms to redeem or trade in on good (God) energy.
14. We require the good energy redeemed, unlocked and the blocks taken out.
15. We have created these blocks, we can remove them.
16. Oils help release us quickly from old thought forms, patterns and habits of thought.
17. Oils polarize, or reverse the vortex of thought forms and physical conditions from negative to positive polarity. Like a whorl wind or whorl pool, they disappear.
18. The Oils help the thought forms cease to spin counter clockwise and cease to exist, restoring the newly qualified energy with creativity and love.
19. The Oils are volatile and move freely in the unseen finer bodies or Aura.
20. Jesus taught the use of the oils to the Disciples, not to the masses.
21. The influence of odors upon the Finer Bodies has been a guarded temple secret down through the ages.
22. Essential oils are anesthetizes to the intellect, which can be a barrier to belief.
23. The function of Oils is to raise the frequency or the vibratory rate of slow, dead, heavy, negative thought forms.
24. Oils synchronize the rate of vibration with health and positivity, dismissing negative thought forms.
25. Use the Oils free from condemnation or guilt, with a determination to "go and sin no more", to clean the old foundation before building a new beautiful life and character.
26. To transmute our debts with the use of essential oils;
1. Accept responsibility for having misused good
2. Forgive ourselves
3. Forgive each other
4. Ask forgiveness from those we have wronged throughout all time and space.
27. You may experience tears, sighs, laughter, pimples, rashes, burping, etc. as the old thought forms are released/transmuted/forgiven.

Peppermint Oil - for thoughts and feelings of domination

Wintergreen Oil- for thoughts and feelings of fear and doubt

Ginger Oil - for thoughts and feelings of desire, lust, and lower nature struggles

Valor (Sassafras Oil) - for thoughts and feelings of confusion and hesitation to make a choice

Olive Oil - for thoughts and feelings of hating life

Jasmine Oil - for issues of the Heart

Rose Oil -for thoughts and feelings of lack of Spiritual Identity

Mastery Systems
(Our New Address) 5475 Old Haywood Rd, Arden, North Carolina 28704
Office:828-891-7500 Mobile Cell: 828-989-9293
www.masterysystems.com (videos on line: IAMYOURVICTORY.COM)

15 Questions to ask Representatives of Essential Oil Companies

2011-03-25T16:13:00.000-07:00

1. Does your company own any herb farms?
2. Does your company have their own fully equipped testing laboratory to verify an oil’s composition?
3. Does your company routinely send their oils out to independent testing laboratories for verification?
4. Does your company have anyone on its staff with a trained “nose.”
5. Does your company regularly visit the distilleries and farms of their suppliers to verify quality?
6. Do the farms where your company grows herbs have labs on site to test for determination of the exact day and time for harvest to insure optimal quality?
7. Are your company’s crops harvested at the peak times to obtain the highest quality oils?
8. Are your distillery personnel skilled in both the art and science of extracting the highest quality oils?
9. Does your company employ different distillation techniques and equipment for different oils?
10. With your company, when mistakes are made, are inferior batches of oil discarded or sold?
11. Do your company’s cookers have domed heads or cone heads?
12. Does distillation of oils with your company include supplemental solvents?

13. Does your company bottle directly from the still without modification of any kind?
14. Has your company tested its oils side by side in the same lab with Young Living oils to make a fair comparison?
15. How long has your company been around?

Follow up notes from Ann Blake Tracy Ph.D

2011-01-27T07:43:00.000-08:00

Ann Blake-Tracy, holds a Ph.D. in Health Sciences with the emphasis on Psychology, and serves as the executive director of the International Coalition for Drug Awareness. She has specialized for 20 years in adverse reactions to serotonergic medications, and has testified
before the FDA on antidepressants. Since 1992 she has testified as an expert witness and consultant in SSRI related court cases around the world.
www.drugawareness.org & www.ssristories.com

ANTIDEPRESSANTS - OUR SEROTONIN NIGHTMARE – TIME TO WAKE UP!

PROPERLY PRESCRIBED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE THE #3 LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN AMERICA
• PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TAKEN AS PRESCRIBED – Killing as Many Every Week as We Lost in the 911 Tragedy
• Prescription Drugs = Another 911 Weekly
• But When You Add in the Number of Drug-Induced Cancer and Heart Attack Deaths Prescription Drugs Would Likely Become the #1 Cause of Death in America
REVELATIONS 18:23-24 WARNING – A GREAT DECEPTION IN OUR DAY
• 23. “. . . for thy merchants were the great [rich & powerful] men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
• 24. “And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and all who were slain upon the earth.”
SORCERY = PHARMACOPIA (MEDICINE FROM A PHARMACY)
• The Greek translation of “sorcery” is “pharmacopeia” or “medicine from a pharmacy.”
• So John is warning that in our day the whole world will be “deceived” or lied to about prescription medications & the end result will be the deaths of “prophets, saints, and all good men.”
“LIES, DAMNED LIES, & MEDICAL SCIENCE” – The Atlantic Monthly Magazine
• November, 2010 The Atlantic Monthly published a long interview with Dr. John Ioannidis, one of the leading scientists in the world. Entitled Lies, Damned Lies, & Medical Science this highly respected Greek researcher stated that 90% of medical research is bogus/tainted by industry $$$. Additionally he did not know if it was possible for medical science to recover from this great “deception.”
SEROTONIN/ANTIDEPRESSANT LIES
• The Promises of Peace Through Serotonin
• Hypothesis: Elevated levels of serotonin relieve depression
• Truth: Elevated levels of serotonin produce depression
SEROTONIN THEORY IS BACKWARDS!!
 Serotonin is high in depression, anxiety, mania, psychosis, etc., not low!
 Research has been clear since the 50’s that the most damaging thing to the serotonin system is the impairing of one's ability to metabolize serotonin. Yet we are told that is exactly how SSRI antidepressants exert their effects
1996 USC MUTANT MICE STUDY
• In a genetic experiment gone wrong these mice lacked the enzyme that breaks down serotonin leading to their brains being awash in serotonin – the exact therapeutic model for the SSRI antidepressants. But these mice were the most violent animals the researchers had ever seen & it was determined that the elevated serotonin produced the violence.
DR. JOHN MANN
• In 2001 Dr. Mann was called to testify in behalf of Glaxo Pharmaceutical to defend their SSRI, Paxil, in a mass murder/suicide where a mild mannered loving father & husband took Paxil for only two days & then shot his wife, his visiting daughter, her infant daughter & himself. Dr. Mann was compelled to testify in this case that, according to his own years of research, when serotonin metabolism is impaired it produces impulsive murder & suicide. He then testified that the SSRIs impair the metabolism of serotonin. This impairment of serotonin metabolism is what is suppose to be the therapeutic effect!
ISRAEL: 1950’s DR. FELIX SULMAN – INITIAL RESEARCHER INTO SEROTONIN
Found that those individuals who could not metabolize serotonin, thereby resulting in elevated serotonin levels, suffered from:
 Migraines
 Hot Flashes
 Tension & anxiety that came from nowhere
 Pains around the heart
 Difficulty breathing
 Impulsive behavior
 Would cause rabbits – the most docile of creatures to become aggressive
 Would cause pregnant women to abort, subsequently pregnant woman were given serotonin to induce labor.
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH: RESULTS OF IMPAIRING SEROTONIN METABOLISM
 Migraines
 Hot flashes
 Pains around the heart
 Difficulty breathing
 Worsening of bronchial complaints
 Tension and anxiety which appear from out of nowhere
 Depression
 Suicide – especially very violent suicide
 Violent crime
 Substance abuse
 Hostility
 Arson
 Psychosis
 Mania
 Organic brain disease
 Autism
 Anorexia
 Reckless driving
 Alzheimer's
 Impulsive behavior with no concern for punishment
 Argumentative behavior
THE MOST COMMON ANTIDEPRESSANT-INDUCED COURT CASES:
 Divorce
 DUI
 Assault
 Stalking
 Robbery/Shoplifting
 Embezzlement/Fraud
 Rape/Older Females Molesting Young Underage Men
 Arson
 Suicide by cop
 Murder
 Murder/Suicide Attempt
SEROTONIN-INDUCED CRIMES DATABASE: (www.ssristories.com)
A few high profile cases:
 Unibomber (3 Dead & 23 Hurt)
 Connecticut Lottery Shooting – majority of workplace shootings (5 Dead)
 Columbine-majority of school shootings (15 Dead & 24 Injured)
 Egyptian Air Suicide Flight (217 Dead)
 New York City Subway Bomber (48 Hurt)
 Crown Prince of Nepal (Entire Royal Family Shot by Crown Prince - 10 Dead)
 Andrea Yates – majority of mothers killing children (5 Children Dead)
 Comedian Phil Hartman & his wife- majority of murder/suicides (2 Dead)
 Wyoming Paxil Murder/Suicide (5 Dead)
 Princess Diana & Dodi Al Fayed (3 Dead)
From our database of 4300 cases posted at www.ssristories.com

ADDITIONAL CRITICAL POINTS:

SSRI ANTIDEPRESSANTS
• Have been the most prescribed or near the top for years.
• In February of 2008 the information came out to the public that the initial studies on antidepressants were hidden from the public as well as the FDA by the drug makers showing that these drugs are no more effective than a placebo.
• These drugs fit perfectly 16 of 17 points in a CIA list for a perfect mind control drug
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH’s STAR*D STUDY
• The National Institutes of Health decided to do a study to show the true efficacy of SSRI antidepressants. It was called the Star*D study. In the spring of 2008 we were told they had found a 67% benefit in treating depression with SSRIs. One year on the medications only 3% were okay, but it took them another year to announce that to the world. [When antidepressants bring in $86 Billion per year it is easy to understand the delay!]
7–10% LACK THE P-450 2D6 LIVER ENZYME
Lacking this liver enzyme system a patient cannot metabolize antidepressants & therefore will reach toxic levels of their medication very quickly resulting in “involuntary intoxication.” We know that 7% - 10% of patients genetically do not inherit a functioning P450 2D6 liver enzyme system. Toxicity = adverse reactions, physical or mental.
A young American man (18) shot and killed his father after only three weeks on Prozac. He was just granted a new trial after tests showed his liver enzyme is impaired or lacking.
PAXIL – 7 X BREAST CANCER
• Antidepressants produce a greater rate of breast cancer. With Paxil the rate of increase has been shown to be a 700% increase!
REM SLEEP BEHAVIOR DISORDER (RBD)
Initial studies with the SSRI and SNRI antidepressants showed that REM sleep was being repressed by the drugs. Prozac represses REM sleep by 50%. The brain will go into REM during periods of wakefulness to compensate for the lack of REM allowing for acting out in a dream state – often referred to as a psychotic break. This is how sleep deprivation produces psychotic breaks. Anything that represses REM sleep can and will produce psychosis or psychotic breaks or dreaming during periods of wakefulness.
Known as the REM Sleep Behavior Disorder or RBD in which there is no paralysis during sleep thus allowing one to act out dreams or nightmares. Generally RBD is a nightmare causing 80% of patients to hurt themselves or someone else - even to commit homicide.

ANTIDEPRESSANTS CAUSE CRAVINGS FOR ALCOHOL
45 out of 100 who have had previous alcohol problems will increase heavy drinking if given an antidepressant!!!
They also produce alcohol cravings in those who are not drinkers – example Princess Di’s driver Henri Paul

Antidepressants also increase the blood alcohol ratio leading to DUI charges
WEB MD ESTIMATES RATE OF ANTIDEPRESSANT-INDUCED MANIA/BIPOLAR
1/3 of those who take antidepressants will go manic/Bipolar

Manufacturers of antidepressants produced new antipsychotics as their next mind altering medications after their antidepressants – knowing that the antidepressant use would cause such a demand for these drugs??? The new antipsychotics are DOUBLE in price!
SEROQUEL – DEATH DURING SLEEP
• So strong is this new atypical antipsychotic that our healthy young vets, generally on a combination of an antidepressant, tranquilizer & Seroquel, are dying in their sleep.
• A support group has been formed for those families who have lost vets to suicide, hostility or sudden death resulting from these atypical antipsychotic and antidepressant drugs. The group is headed by Stan White who lost one son in combat & another to sudden death.

[PLEASE PUT FOLLOWING FDA WARNING IN A BOX HERE]

US FDA WARNING ON ANTIDEPRESSANTS

“Patients of all ages who are started on antidepressant therapy should be monitored appropriately and observed closely for clinical worsening, suicidality, or unusual changes in behavior.

Families and caregivers should be advised of the need for close observation and communication with the prescriber. . .

Pay close attention to any changes, especially sudden changes, in mood, behaviors, thoughts, or feelings. This is very important when an antidepressant medicine is started or when the dose is changed.”

Call a healthcare provider right away if you or your family member has any of the following symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:
• thoughts about suicide or dying
• attempts to commit suicide
• new or worse depression
• new or worse anxiety
• feeling very agitated or restless
• panic attacks
• trouble sleeping [most common antidepressant side effect]
• new or worse irritability
• acting aggressive, being angry, or violent
• acting on dangerous impulses
• an extreme increase in activity and talking [mania]
• other unusual changes in behavior or mood

[END FDA WARNING]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE

For more information on any of these subjects Dr. Tracy’s book & CD explaining safe withdrawal & methods to rebuild after the use of an antidepressant are available at www.drugawareness.org. You will also find there:

DVD of a two hour lecture given in her hometown of Safford, AZ where many have died as a result of the use of these drugs.

BIPOLAR SHMIPOLAR! – a DVD with Dr. Tracy explaining what exactly Bipolar Disorder is (which few doctors seem to know) & how you can even get rid of it.

REM SLEEP BEHAVIOR DISORDER – a DVD on the most frightening of all the adverse effects of the antidepressants.

FALSE MEMORY SYNDROME – a DVD on the false memories that have become so common since the inception of the first SSRI antidepressant leading to many false arrests & imprisonments. It can happen to anyone.

SSRIs, SEROTONIN & SPIRITUALITY – a DVD on the adverse effects of elevated levels of serotonin upon the ability for many to feel God in their lives & why that is.

THE HISTORY OF MIND CONTROL – the SSRIs fit 16 of the 17 key points the CIA lists as requisite for their perfect mind control drug. As we go through the history of mind control in America & the world & then compare it to what we know about SSRI antidepressants, the impact is chilling.

Dr. Tracy also does private phone consultations for both antidepressant withdrawal support & consultations as an expert witness in criminal proceedings in court cases resulting from antidepressant use. You can order any amount of time from a half an hour or more for consultations with her at www.drugawareness.org.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy can help in mild forms of depression. It may ease mental fatigue and help with sleep. However, if you, or someone you know, are severely depressed, additional support and therapy are necessary. Aromatherapy is more effective when used as a Complementary therapy, assisting other therapies.

Uplifting Oils Soothing Oils

Bergamot
Cypress
Lemongrass
Rosemary
Sage Chamomile
Geranium
Jasmine
Lavender
Marjoram
Neroli
Patchouli
Rose
Sandalwood
Ylang Ylang

Essential oils used for depression:
basil, bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, jasmine, myrrh, neroli, rose, sandalwood, spruce, orange, and ylang ylang.

Essential oils that can have a positive influence on feelings of anger, which are associated with depression: rose, chamomile, ylang ylang, and rosemary.

If the depression is associated with a loss, then essential oils helpful for grief and bereavement: lavender, rose, frankincense, neroli, hyssop, and marjoram, should be included.

Many of the essential oils used for depression are from flowers and fruit. These essences have an uplifting effect on the mind and emotions.

Inhalation blend for mild depression

4 parts Clary sage essential oil
4 parts Ylang ylang essential oil
3parts Geranium essential oil
2 parts Basil essential oil
1 part Sandalwood essential oil
Mix the above essential oils in an amber glass bottle, Label. Use three to four times daily.

Essential Oil Blend for Depression
Basil
Clary sage
Jasmine
Rose
German chamomile (matricaria recutita)

Mix the oil together. Place it in a bowl of steaming water (2 or 3 drops), or in a bath (5 or 6 drops ), or on the edge of your pillow (1 or 2 drops).

Camomile-Bergamot Blend

interesting notes for the New Year !

2011-01-10T16:14:00.001-08:00

1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone
4. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.
8. It’s ok to get angry with god. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.
12. It’s ok to let your children see you cry.
13. Don’t compare your life to others.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don’t worry; god never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It’s never too late to have happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, and wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, and then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words “in five years, will this matter?”
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business. . .
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don’t take yourself so seriously, no one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. Good loves you because of who god is, not because of anything you did or didn’t do.
35. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative –dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You ready have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn’t tied with bow, but it’s still a gift.

outline my 5 steps to success using this module of duplication

2010-11-29T12:55:00.000-08:00

Thank you for the opportunity to share and converse with you. I would like to start by saying in the world of networking your success is measured by your ability to duplicate.

Webster Dictionary Duplicate is… To make an exact copy of/ To make twofold; double/ To make or perform again; repeat.

I will outline my 5 steps to success using this module of duplication.

Essential Rewards $ 100 pv

Business insurance/guarantees you a check when someone orders in your organization

Discounted shipping

Free products

Using products/ be a product of the product. Walk your talk.

Be prepare

Create a sharing kit

Business cards

Develop a testimonial based on experience

Learn to give testimonial from heart (1^st person)

Facts tell- stories tell

Keep it simple and to the point

Share with everyone (team bonus)

Go to all YL events

When writing my book Guerrilla Multilevel Marketing, my co-authors Jay Levinson and James Dillehay observed after interviewing social and professional networking’s they all built their businesses differently. No one said this . . . we noticed they all had one thing in common –“They didn’t let negative thoughts influence them.”

Failure list of the famous by author unknown

Einstein was 4 years old before he could speak.

Isaac Newton did poorly in grade school and was considered “unpromising”.

When Thomas Edison was youngster, his teacher told him he was too stupid to learn anything. He was counseled to go into a field where he might succeed by virtue of his pleasant personality.

F.W. Woolworth got a job in a dry goods store when he was 21, but his boss would not permit him to wait on customers because he “didn’t have enough sense to close a sale”.

2010-01-13T10:11:00.000-08:00

HOW TO TELL WHICH PLASTIC CONTAINERS ARE SAFE AND WHICH ONES LEACH CANCER-CAUSING CHEMICALS INTO YOUR FOOD

BOTTOM LINE/ NATURAL HEALING- SUMMER 2009>3

LATELY, THE NEWS MEDIA IS TALKING ABOUT SOMETHING I'VE BEEN TELLING MY PATIENTS FOR YEARS: PLASTIC CONTAINERS CONTAIN CANCER-CAUSING CHEMICALS THAT CAN LEACH INTO YOUR FOOD.

THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PLASTIC AND CANCER WAS DISCOVERED IN 1987 AT TUFTS MEDICAL SCHOOL. AT THE TIME, RESEARCHERS THERE WERE CULTURING BREAST CANCER CELLS IN TEST TUBES. AS IT HAPPENED, THOSE TEST TUBES WERE MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. CHEMICALS IN THE PLASTIC LEACHED INTO THE TEST TUBES, CAUSING THE CANCER CELLS TO GROW LIKE CRAZY!

SINCE THEN, DOZENS OF STUDIES HAVE PROVEN THE PLASTIC-CANCER LINK. WE NOW KNOW THAT WHEN LAB ANIMALS ARE EXPOSED TO THESE PLASTIC CHEMICALS, THEY DEVELOP CANCER. WE ALSO KNOW THAT WHEN YOU KEEP FOOD OR WATER IN CERTAIN PLASTICS, SOME OF THE CHEMICALS LEACH INTO THAT FOOD OR WATER.

BUT NOT ALL PLASTIC IS ALIKE. WHILE SOME FORMS OF PLASTIC ARE HIGHLY TOXIC AND HIGHLY VOLATILE, OTHERS ARE SAFER AND MORE STABLE.

HOW CAN YOU TELL WHICH ONES ARE SAFEST AND WHICH ONES ARE DANGEROUS? SIMPLY LOOK AT THE RECYCLING NUMBER ON THE CONTAINER. (IF YOU LOOK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER, YOU'LL SEE A LITTLE TRIANGLE WITH A NUMBER INSIDE IT.) THEN FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:

CONTAINERS WITH 3,6 OR 7 ON THE BOTTOM ARE THE MOST DANGEROUS OF ALL. THEY CONTAIN A DANGEROUS AND VOLATILE CHEMICAL CALL BPA, AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS.
CONTAINERS WITH A 4 OR 5 ON THE BOTTOM ARE GENERALLY CONSIDERED SAFE. BUT YOU SHOULD PROBABLY USE THEM SPARINGLY. AND YOU SHOULD NEVER USE THEM TO MICROWAVE.
CONTAINERS WITH A 1 OR 2 ON THE BOTTOM ARE THE SAFEST. THESE INCLUDE CLEAR WATER CONTAINERS, AS WELL AS MOST CLOUDY CONTAINERS YOU NORMALLY FIND WATER OR MILK IN. THESE CONTAINERS, CALLED PETE AND HDPE, ARE SAFE FOR STORING FOOD AND DRINK. BUT AGAIN, YOU SHOULD NEVER USE THEM TO MICROWAVE.

Six steps to keep your practice of Aromatherapy within the law by Dr. David Stewart

2010-01-04T16:22:00.000-08:00

Young Living Distributors and others who practice some form of aromatherapy need to be concerned that they remain within the law when sharing the oils. No one wants to get in trouble with a licensing board or to be accused of practicing medicine without a license. Fortunately, there are six areas in which it is perfectly legal for anyone to offer assistance and advice and are not “practicing medicine.” They are as follows:

1. First Aid
2. Pain Management
3. Stress Management
4. Cleansing and Detoxification
5. Building for Peak Performance
6. Improving Quality of Life

1. First Aid
In an emergency, applying first aid measures until a licensed health care professional arrives is not practicing medicine. This can include applying essential oils.

2. Pain Management
Advising people as to what oils may have pain alleviating properties, such as Clove, Panaway, Copaiba, and others is not practicing medicine any more than recommending one take an aspirin for a headache.

3. Stress management
Advising people as to what oils may have stress relieving properties, such as Lavender, Joy, Myrrh, Peace & Calming, etc., is not practicing medicine any more than recommending that one take a warm shower, lie down, and relax.

4. Cleansing & Detoxification
Advising people as products that release toxins from the system (such as the Cleansing Trio and other products of Young Living) or that Raindrop Technique may be a detoxification protocol is not practicing medicine any more than encouraging people to drink more water every day.

5. Building for Peak Performance
Advising people that some oils may help adjust one’s attitude for peak performance (such as Highest Potential, Valor, Motivation, or Magnify Your Purpose) or that some foods (like Ningxia Red or Balance Complete help your body to manifest optimal health) is not practicing medicine any more than advising people to eat right and think positively.

6. Improving Quality of Life
Advising people that certain oils and their applications, like Raindrop Technique, may alleviate many ills such as back pain, indigestion, fatigue, insomnia, and other chronic conditions is not practicing medicine any more than recommending that to your friends to get more rest, to engage in daily forms of pleasant relaxation, and to establish a spiritual basis for their life.

There are precautions to be taken when engaging in these six areas. Be sure that you are not “telling people what to do,” but are merely advising them as to the possibilities from which they may choose. Be sure you are not stating a definite claim that an oil or other natural protocol “can definite cure a condition or have definite beneficial effects.” Simply say these natural means “may” have benefit, but there are no guarantees and different people react differently to the same oils and protocols. If we avoid diagnosing, prescribing, prognosticating, or making claims, we remain on the right side of the law.

You can always cite your own personal experiences, which is not practicing medicine, but only telling anecdotes. And, of course, you can always quote data from published sources, attributing what you share to the sources.

So there you have it. Keep sharing and blessing others your knowledge and experiences of the oils and other products Young Living has provided for us. Stay within the guidelines given above and you needn’t worry about crossing any legal lines or getting into trouble with medical authorities or licensing boards. And always pray for God inner guidance and that He work with you closely in all that you do. The ultimate legal authority is Divine, but nevertheless, as citizens of the World, we must also “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s.” Mark 12:17

Parasite Cleanse

2008-10-28T13:48:00.000-07:00

Many have asked for my recommendations regarding parasite cleansing. I am not a doctor and the directions I give here are simply the way I choose to approach parasite cleansing.

**Note: The instructions on the ParaFree bottle from Young Living differs in amount per dose, frequency of dose, and length of cleanse from the suggestions listed herein.

ParaFree - 3-5 capsules, 3 times per day

Begin taking ParaFree 3 days prior to the full moon. Continue taking ParaFree until 3 days after the NEXT full moon (35 days).

Raw Pumpkin Seeds

First 3 days of cleanse - Eat 1 cup of raw pumpkin seeds each day, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Day 4-35 - Eat 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds each day, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Black Walnut Hull capsules

It is suggested to take black walnut hull capsules each day of the cleanse, between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. These will need to be purchased at the health food store. Take only the morning dose listed on the bottle. i.e. - If the bottle says 2 capsules, 3 times per day take 2 capsules in the morning only. (Take 1/3 of what it says on the bottle.)

Garlic

Eat fresh garlic each evening. Whatever amount you choose. Must be raw.

Pineapple/Tequila Balancing Drink

Mix on teaspoon to one tablespoon of 100% agave tequila with one teaspoon to one tablespoon of organic aloe vera juice in the bottom of a glass and pour in pineapple juice, (6 to 8 ounces). Drink between 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Inner Defense

Take 1 capsule per day, in the morning, for the entire length of the cleanse.

After the cleanse is finished, take 4 "Life 5" capsules (probiotics) at night on an empty stomach. Continue for 30 to 60 days.

Oils I always travel with

2008-10-24T07:21:00.000-07:00

I have been asked several times, recently, for a list of the oils I carry with me whenever I travel. Following are the oils I always take, listed in no particular order:

Melaleuca Alternafolia
Inner Child
Peace and Calming
Sacred Mountain
DiGize
Gratitude
Eucalyptus Radiata
Clove
Lavender
Lemon
Frankincense
Peppermint
PanAway
Purification
Thieves
Valor

Developing the Leadership Within You

2008-07-31T07:33:00.000-07:00

I shared some of this information at Silver's Club recently, but choose to share it with all for greater leadership at all levels:

Developing the Leadership Within You
by John Maxwell

The key to success in any endeavor is the ability to lead others to success. Everything rises and falls on leadership. The effectiveness of your work will never rise above your ability to lead others. Your leadership skills determine the level of your success and those around you. Leadership principles can be learned. Link leadership principles up with desire and nothing can stop you from becoming a successful leader.

Management is the process of assuring that the programs and objectives will be implemented. Leadership is casting visions and motivating people. People don't want to be managed - they want to be lead. Manage yourself but lead others to success. Do this well and you'll be ready to stop managing and start leading.

Definition of leadership is INFLUENCE. "He who thinketh he leadeth and hath no one following him is merely taking a walk." Leadership is the ability to obtain followers. Once you figure out leading is the ability to attain followers, you work backward to learn how to lead. The problem is that most people define leadership as the ability to achieve a given position, not to get followers. They go after a position, rank, or title and upon their arrival think they have become a leader.

Two common problems arise from this line of thinking: 1) those who possess the status of a leader often experience the frustration of few followers. 2) those who lack a title don't see themselves as leaders and don't develop their leadership skills. In any group of people there is a prominent influencer. You can easily find them. Who is the one whose opinion seems most valuable? Who is the one whom others watch when issues are discussed? Who is the one with whom people quickly agree? What kind of influencer will you be?

Climbing the Steps of Leadership

a. The higher you go in position of leadership the longer it takes
b. Must start at the lowest level & work way up
c. Higher you go, higher level of commitment
d. Higher you go the easier it is to lead
e. Higher you go, the greater the growth
- Growth can occur when effective change takes place
- Change will become easier & others will assist in making needed changes
f. NEVER STOP LEADING THE BASE LEVEL or organization will collapse. Each level of leadership stands on the previous one, like a pyramid
g. Take other influencers in the organization up the ladder with you to the next level

There are five (5) levels of leadership each building on top of the other.

Level 1 is Position (Basic entry level)

You are given authority because of a title. Only influence is that which comes with the title. There is territorial rights, organizational charts, etc. This leadership is given by appointment. All other levels gained by ability. In control because one has been appointed to a position, but real leadership is when others will gladly follow.

Level 2 is Permission

People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. Leadership begins witht he heart not the head. This level of leadership flourishes with meaningful relationships not with regulations. Lead by building inter-relationships. At Level 2 time, energy, and focus is spent on individuals needs and desires. You can love people without leading them, but you cannot lead them without loving them.

Level 3 is Production

Morale is high, turn over is low and there is a profit. Needs are met, goals are set and realized. There is momentum, growth and leading is fun. Problems are solved with minimal effort. Everyone is result oriented. At Level 2 everyone like to get together just to get together, but at Level 3, they like to get together to accomplish goals
- results. DO NOT SKIP A LEVEL!! Level 2 is the glue that holds the organization together. Building relationships is a process that provides the glue for long-term consistent production.

Level 4 is People Development

At this level, people follow because of what the leader has done for them. Leader commitment to develop other leaders inspires ongoing growth. Great leaders empower others. Workers main responsibility is to do the work himself. Leaders main responsibility is to develop others to do the work. Success without a successor is failure. Loyalty to the leader reaches its peak when the follower has grown through the mentorship of the leader. At Level 2 the follower loves the leader, at Level 3 the follower admires the leader, at Level 4 the follower is loyal to the leader. Why? Win peoples hearts by helping them grow personally.

Level 5 is Personhood

People follow because of who the leader is and what the leader represents. Can be developed only through a lifetime of leadership development. In order to get to top, do two things: 1) Know what level of leadership you are on at this very moment and know what level followers are on. You will be at different levels with different people in the organization. If biggest influencers in the organization are at the highest levels and supportive of you, you have a good chance to attain leadership success. If not, problems will arise. 2) Know and apply the qualities needed to be successful at each level of leadership. At #1 position, know your job and do more than is expected. At #2, love people. Make it a win, win situation. Make others successful. At #3 position, initiate change. Be an agent for growth. Do things that give high return - be a visionary. At #4, realize that people are your most valuable asset and develop them. Attract other winners to goals and levels of leadership.

The Qualities of a Charismatic Leader

2008-07-31T07:28:00.000-07:00

Charisma is defined as:

"The ability to inspire enthusiasm, interest, or affection in others, by means of personal charm or influence."

Leaders who have this special ability share four (4) things in common:

They Love Life
*Smile
They value the potential in people
*Leaders see people, not as they are, but as they could be
"The greatest good you can do for another is not to share your riches but to reveal to him his own."
They give hope
Napoleon Bonaparte once said: "Leaders are dealers in hope."
*Paint tomorrow brighter than today.
They share themselves
*Wisdom *Resources *Special occasions

Summary:

Charisma is an attractive blend of learnable qualities.

"Leaders draw out the best in their people, give the best of themselves, and find the greatest fulfillment." - John C Maxwell

Love Language Profile for Men

2008-02-06T07:50:00.000-08:00

The profile consists of 30 pairs of statements. Pick the ONE statement in each pair that best represents your DESIRE. Once you've made your selections, go back and count the number of times you circled each individual letter. You can list the results in the appropriate spaces at the end of the profile.

A My wife’s love notes make me feel good.

E I love my wife’s hugs.

B I like to be alone with my wife.

D I feel loved when my wife helps me do yard work.

C Receiving special gifts from my wife makes me happy.

B I enjoy long trips with my wife.

D I feel loved when my wife does my laundry.

E I like it when my wife touches me.

E I feel loved when my wife puts her arm around me.

C I know my wife loves me because she surprises me with gifts.

B I like going almost anywhere with my wife.

E I like to hold my wife’s hand.

C I value the gifts my wife gives me.

A I love to hear my wife say she loves me.

E I like for my wife to sit close to me.

A My wife tells me I look good, and I like that.

B Spending time with my wife makes me happy.

C Even the smallest gift from my wife is important to me.

A I feel loved when my wife tells me she is proud of me.

D When my wife cooks a meal for me, I know that she loves me.

B No matter what we do, I love doing things with my wife.

A Supportive comments from my wife make me feel good.

D Little things my wife does for me mean more to me than things she says.

E I love to hug my wife.

A My wife’s praise means a lot to me.

C It means a lot to me that my wife gives me gifts I really like.

B Just being around my wife makes me feel good.

E I love it when my wife rubs my back.

A My wife’s reactions to my accomplishments are so encouraging.

D It means a lot to me when my wife helps me with something I know she hates.

E I never get tired of my wife’s kisses.

B I love that my wife shows real interest in things I like to do.

D I can count on my wife to help me with projects.

C I still get excited when opening a gift from my wife.

A I love for my wife to compliment my appearance.

B I love that my wife listens to my ideas and doesn’t rush to judge or criticize.

E I can’t help but touch my wife when she is close by.

D My wife sometimes runs errands for me, and I appreciate that.

D My wife deserves an award for all the things she does to help me.

C I’m sometimes amazed at how thoughtful my wife’s gifts to me are.

B I love having my wife’s undivided attention.

D Keeping the house clean is an important act of service.

C I look forward to seeing what my wife gives me for my birthday.

A I never get tired of hearing my wife tell me that I am important to her.

C My wife lets me know she loves me by giving me gifts.

D My wife shows her love by helping me catch up on projects around the house.

B My wife doesn’t interrupt me when I am talking, and I like that.

C I never get tired of receiving gifts from my wife.

D My wife can tell when I’m tired, and she’s good about asking how she can help.

B It doesn’t matter where we go, I just like going places with my wife.

E I love having sex with my wife.

C I love surprise gifts from my wife.

A My wife’s encouraging words give me confidence.

B I love to watch movies with my wife.

C I just couldn’t ask for any better gifts than the ones my wife gives me.

E I just can’t keep my hands off my wife.

D It means a lot to me when my wife helps me despite having other things to do.

A It makes me feel really good when my wife tells me she appreciates me.

E I love hugging and kissing my wife after we’ve been apart for a while.

A I love hearing my wife tell me that she believes in me.

A: ______ B: ______ C: ______ D: ______ E: ______

A=Words of Affirmation B=Quality Time C=Receiving Gifts

D=Acts of Service E=Physical Touch

Your primary love language is the one that received the highest score. You are "bilingual" and have two primary love languages if point totals are equal for any two love languages If your second highest scoring love language is close in score to your primary love language, then this simply means that both expressions of love are important to you.

Taken from The Five Love Languages, BY Gary D Chapman, Zondervan Publishing House.

Love Language Profile for Women

2008-02-06T07:47:00.000-08:00

The profile consists of 30 pairs of statements. Pick the ONE statement in each pair that best represents your DESIRE. Once you've made your selections, go back and count the number of times you circled each individual letter. You can list the results in the appropriate spaces at the end of the profile.

A Sweet notes from my husband make me feel good.

E I love my husband’s hugs.

B I like to be alone with my husband.

D I feel loved when my husband washes my car.

C Receiving special gifts from my husband makes me happy.

B I enjoy long trips with my husband.

D I feel loved when my husband helps with the laundry.

E I like it when my husband touches me.

E I feel loved when my husband puts his arm around me.

C I know my husband loves me because he surprises me with gifts.

B I like going almost anywhere with my husband.

E I like to hold my husband’s hand.

C I value the gifts my husband gives me.

A I love to hear my husband say he loves me.

E I like for my husband to sit close to me.

A My husband tells me I look good, and I like that.

B Spending time with my husband makes me happy.

C Even the smallest gift from my husband is important to me.

B No matter what we do, I love doing things with my husband.

C When my husband helps clean up after a meal, I know that he loves me.

B No matter what we do, I love doing things with my husband.

A Supportive comments from my husband make me feel good.

D Little things my husband does for me mean more to me than things he says.

E I love to hug my husband.

A My husband’s praise means a lot to me.

C It means a lot to me that my husband gives me gifts I really like.

B Just being around my husband makes me feel good.

E I love it when my husband gives me a massage.

A My husband’s reactions to my accomplishments are so encouraging.

D It means a lot to me when my husband helps me with something I know he hates.

E I never get tired of my husband’s kisses.

B I love that my husband shows real interest in things I like to do.

D I can count on my husband to help me with projects.

C I still get excited when opening a gift from my husband.

A I love my husband to compliment my appearance.

B I love that my husband listens to me and respects my ideas.

E I can’t help but touch my husband when he is close by.

D My husband sometimes runs errands for me, and I appreciate that.

D My husband deserves an award for all the things he does to help me.

C I’m sometimes amazed at how thoughtful my husband’s gifts to me are.

B I love having my husband’s undivided attention.

D I love that my husband helps clean the house.

C I look forward to seeing what my husband gives me for my birthday.

A I never get tired of hearing my husband tell me that I am important to him.

C My husband lets me know he loves me by giving me gifts.

D My husband shows his love by helping me without me having to ask.

B My husband doesn’t interrupt me when I am talking, and I like that.

C I never get tired of receiving gifts from my husband.

D My husband is good about asking how he can help when I’m tired.

B It doesn’t matter where we go, I just like going places with my husband.

E I love cuddling with my husband.

C I love surprise gifts from my husband.

A My husband’s encouraging words give me confidence.

B I love to watch movies with my husband.

C I couldn’t ask for any better gifts than the ones my husband gives me.

E I love it that my husband can’t keep his hands off me.

D It means a lot to me when my husband helps me despite being busy.

A It makes me feel really good when my husband tells me he appreciates me.

E I love hugging and kissing my husband after we’ve been apart for a while.

A I love hearing my husband tell me that he missed me.

A: ______ B: ______ C: ______ D: ______ E: ______

A=Words of Affirmation B=Quality Time C=Receiving Gifts

D=Acts of Service E=Physical Touch

Keys to Successful Shows and Expos

2008-02-06T07:37:00.000-08:00

The following information was graciously provided by Jean-Marie Hepworth:

Keys to a Successful Booth

A booth can be an excellent way to find both customers and distributors for your Young Living business. My Hong Kong organization was started from a single person hearing about out product line at the Whole Life Expo in Pasadena.

Depending on the event, your booth can highlight anything form a few products to the entire product line or focus on a theme. It can be very beneficial to invest a small amount in a booth in a small show with a theme, such as a pet fair, horse show or kid's products. More planning and dollars are needed for the big booths at large events.

Some questions to ask before deciding to set up a booth: Do you have products to stock a booth with? Or will you be ordering product for the booth? If you will be ordering product, make certain you know what to expect at this show. There is nothing quite as depressing as spending a whole lot of money for a booth, ordering lots of product, and having most of it left at the end of the show. Some shows draw more leads than sales, others sales and no new distributors, and still others - the jackpot - sales, distributors, and great leads. Much of your result depends on you, and how you set up and manage your booth. There are some situations (such as a booth at a conference for physicians), where you will be focusing on quality leads and connecting with people, since very little product will be sold.

Finding Events

Your first project is to find some places to show your products. State and county fairs can be great, but they require lots of time, money, and manpower. It would be best to consider them only if you have a dependable organization to assist you.

Ask around and check out the websites of convention centers, etc. They will often have a list of upcoming events. Call and ask, "Do you know of any booth space available?" You can often find space as low as $50 at some of the smaller events. When you find an event that has passed, but is held on a regular basis, call them and ask them to put you on their mailing list. Some of the larger events start selling booth space a year in advance or more.

I especially like the smaller shows. Your booth can be manned with a handful of good people, minimal product, and you will have the time to develop a relationship with those you are speaking to - the cornerstone of creating a new distributor or customer.

Set Up

FOCUS - identify your target audience. If your booth is at a large health fair, choose decorations and products that highlight our uniqueness and illustrate our superiority over similar products. For example, NingXia Red has tested twice as strong as our closest competitor. Have documentation to show people.

Choose your booth team members. Find those that complement your skills. Pick those who will be vivacious, enthusiastic, and friendly. Make certain that all agree to FOLLOW UP!! It can take up to seven or eight contacts to develop a distributor. Those leads are gold - treat them as such.

Product Display

Decide which products to feature. If you set up too many products, your booth can look too busy or you can overwhelm your audience. You could choose to focus on NingXia Red and the Essential 7. Or as an example for a pet show, the Animal Scents line, Kid Scents, NingXia Red, and Peace and Calming. (Most people with pets have children and all can use NingXia Red). You adapt your display to your show. In a recent show, we included the 12 Oils of Ancient Scripture and had a couple of papyrus depicting the Egyptian uses of essential oils. For safety, if your booth can be accessed from the back or sides, or if you are allowing customers to get close to the product, use empties for product display and keep the stock available for sale undercover.

PRIZES/GIVEAWAYS - Have a drawing to get contact information. I use a sign I made up on special paper with a child with her mouth wide open and her arms stretched to the side, she seems to be screaming with excitement! It says, "Register to Win One of Several Great Prizes valued at $100". I put the sign in a hard Lucite display frame that allows it to stand upright. Pick a product you can give as a prize. (A $100 prize could even be a ticket or include a ticket to a class you are teaching.) Bring a closed box, attractively decorated, into which they will drop entry forms. (your Golden Leads)

Below is an example of the entry form I use. I like to use clipboards so your table is freed up for other things. I attach a pen to each clipboard with a colorful ribbon, so there is no hunting for pens. I use small clipboards, about 4" x 6", for the entry forms, and I have available a couple of large clipboards ready with Distributor Applications.

The entry forms have spaces for contact information (name, address, phone, cell phone, and e-mail) and a request to "Please check all that apply:"
(This is the form).
I would like to receive additional information on essential oils_____,
health benefits_____, longevity and anti-oxidant products_____,
chemical and toxin free cleaning or personal care products_____,
animal care products_____,
business opportunity_____.
I'm interest in it all _____ Drawing only_____
I am NOT a YL distributor_____
I am currently a YL distributor _____
I am an inactive distributor_____

By the way, inactive distributors are extra special. They already know the product line (or at least some of it), and usually have dropped out because of poor support

Decorating Your Booth

An open front is inviting. If you have enough space, consider placing your tables int eh back and on the sides while keeping the front open with a small table (like a plant stand) and a couple of chairs for tired feet. Carpet on the floor is great for comfort too - for those in the booth as well!!

Place large Young Living banners on the high point of the booth. You can get banners made at Kinko's for a very reasonable cost.

Height is important -- create high points by placing boxes on your table or by using decorative wood stands or something similar. Cover unattractive boxes with a material that can also be used to cover the table and create a drape that hangs down to hide items under the table. Pick cloth that is either opaque or can be draped over an opaque sheet or cloth. I like using a light weight iridescent royal blue cloth over a basic cover. The light cloth creates a beautiful pooling effect on the table at the bottom of my displays. You can add some height you using a large floor easel with a poster. Carl Janicek enlarged the front of the "Rub a Dub, Dub, Is Cancer in Your Tub" booklet to 18" x 24", and it made a great poster.

If you have access to electricity, bring a TV and VCR or DVD and show the NingXia Red video, Ancient Secrets video, etc. TV's are mesmerizing and draw people in to watch.

Place a floor lamp behind the display and shine the light down on the NingXia Red or products you are highlighting. Bring a diffuser and diffuse Abundance, Christmas Spirit, or something similar. Pick something with positive emotional connections for most.

Plant stand with live flowers creates a very "homey" atmosphere. Your decorations say a lot. Keep with the theme of your show (more western for a horse show, glitzy for an aesthetician show).

Dried wolfberries in a crystal bowl make a beautiful statement and conversation starter.

Literature

Handouts should be something of value (not just a product brochure, etc.), so identify the audience beforehand and choose your handouts accordingly. A flyer on how to do a cellulite wrap for a spa/massage expo or equine first aid for a horse show, might be something someone saves - even if they never got to your booth! When the booth is slow, get out and hand out those flyers. If they get to the booth and you want to give them something more, you could give them my "Aromatic Medicine" article or something similar. The flyers cost you less than the brochures or product catalogs. Keep the extra good stuff for people who ordered or signed up as a distributor.

Make certain everyone has business cards and stickers with their contact information. Nothing leaves the booth without contact information!! Bring a file box and different colored note cards for each booth member. When they are finished speaking to someone, immediately write down all the high points of the conversation and the contact information from the entry form. This will be of immense value when you are following up. Put the card int eh file box. (Keep in box until the end of the event, when cards go home with the distributor.) This way you can access the information readily, and keep the entry forms in the drawing box.

Display third party reference material, because this lends credibility. Usually, people don't look at these books, but having them there creates confidence in your product.

Wait until you are in conversation with a prospect before offering NingXia Red. Create value before they taste it. Their experience will be different if you are anticipating an awesome health supplement, instead of a plain juice. You can choose to order product for new customers and distributors rather than retail it. If a prospect wants to purchase product there, you can tell them, "I'll get you some fresh from the warehouse, and you won't have to carry it around."

Most urgent retail sales can be facilitated by having "emergency" type products on hand, either in kits (such as Essential 7) or by having a small stock of Thieves, RC, Lavender, PanAway, etc.

Talk to the People!!!

Watch to see what they are looking at. Sample conversation starter: "What a busy day, I'm so glad I have NingXia Red..." At a horse show you could say, "Do you have horses?"

Talk to people with the goal of getting their commitment to do something. Build in value by creating an expectation that they will feel great drinking NingXia Red, or using such and such oil. Compliment them on their decision if they choose to enroll or purchase product.

Put oils on people - great attention getter. Impressive experiential oils are peppermint, RC, or something for discomfort such as Idaho Balsam Fir.

Have a class or lecture set up in conjunction with the event or within a few days of the event. The woman from Hong Kong attended a short 45 minute introductory at the Whole Life Expo, and then attended a class that was held the following four evenings. She got up early the following day and flew back to Hong Kong. Because of the interest generated, she and others in Hong Kong purchase regularly, and I have taught several times in Hong Kong since then.

ASK THEM TO TAKE AN ACTION!!! "What product would you like to start with today?" "Did you want to get PanAway by itself or in the Essential 7 kit?" "Would you like to save more money by becoming a distributor?" "I know you will choose to drink NingXia Red everyday. If we get you on Autoship, you will save the most." "Let's see, if you are taking ____ per day, this bottle will last 2 weeks. So you'll need two bottles of ____, and a 2-pack of NingXia Red, so you and your spouse can both use it. I do recommend that you start with three ounces a day for at least the first couple of weeks. If we order a 4-pack, you will save even more and they will last all month." "If you purchase $____ of product today, you will qualify for the special." "Let's get you in the computer and get you a number." etc, etc, etc.

Follow Up

The secret to follow up is YOU taking action! As soon as possible after the conversation, write down everything you remember about them. I guarantee you will have forgotten almost everything by the end of the show. This step is one of the most important!

Statistics show most people need multiple contacts before they commit. Be careful not to re-sell people over and over. Build relationships. Ask question, use your notes, and express interest in their family. CARE ABOUT THEM. Remember to SMILE, even when you are on the phone. When you come from the heart, people know it.

First, follow up with inactive distributors. Second, follow up with new prospects.
Sample lead-ins:
- I was going through my notes and found ...
- You asked me about _____ and I checked and here's what I found out ...
- I want to invite you to a conference call (or a meeting) as my guest ...
- I forgot to tell you about ...
- I thought of you when my friend shared her results with ...
- I've been thinking about you. How soon did you notice that extra energy for the NingXia Red? How long did it last?
- If you aren't interested in the business opportunity, do you know someone who is health oriented and a self starter who might be? I am interviewing dynamic people to fill a couple of positions in our organization. We are actively training all who are accepted.

Taxes

You will be responsible to pay taxes on the retail sales you make in your booth. If you have someone with a local sales tax license, have them bring a copy, and you can pay tax off of their license. If no one has a local license, someone from the city will usually be by the booth, and you can buy an event license. Although Young Living collects sales tax, and we can show they charge it, sometimes these city employees don't understand the process. If they insist on you getting a license, it is usually around $10 for an event, and sales tax on your product is usually minimal. Be sure and charge RETAIL for any product sold in your booth, and add the tax - that way you will cover yourself.

HAVE FUN!!!!

Parasite Symptoms

2008-01-21T07:53:00.000-08:00

The following are possible signs and symptoms of internal parasites:

Feel tired most of the time? (Chronic Fatigue)
Have digestive problems? (gas, bloating, constipation, or diarrhea that come and go but never really clear up)
Have gastrointestinal symptoms and bulky stools with excess fat in feces?
Suffer with food sensitivities and environmental intolerance?
Developed allergic-like reactions and can't understand why?
Have joint and muscle pains and inflammation often assumed to be arthritis?
Suffer with anemia or iron deficiency? (pernicious anemia)
Have hives, rashes, weeping eczema, cutaneous ulcers, swelling, sores, papular lesions, itchy dermatitis?
Suffer with restlessness and anxiety?
Experience multiple awakenings during the night particularly between 2 and 3 a.m.?
Grind your teeth?
Have an excessive amount of bacterial or viral infections?
Depressed?
Difficulty gaining or losing weight no matter what you do?
Did a Candida program which either didn't help at all or helped somewhat but you still can't stay away from bread, alcohol, fruit, or fruit juices?
Just can't figure out why you don't feel really great, and neither can your doctor?
Itchy ears, nose, anus?
Forgetfulness, unclear thinking?
Slow reflexes?
Gas and Bloating?
Loss of appetite?
Yellowish face?
Fast heartbeat, heart pain?
Pain in the navel?
Eating more than normal but still feeling hungry?
Pain in the back, thighs, shoulders?
Lethargy?
Numb hands?
Burning sensation in the stomach?
Drooling while sleeping?
Damp lips at night, dry lips during the day, grinding teeth while asleep?
Bed wetting?
Women: problems with the menstrual cycle?
Men: sexual dysfunction?

All these may be signs and symptoms of internal parasites and may indicate a need for a parasite cleanse.

Live with passion,
Marcella Vonn

Poem I read at convention

2007-09-25T07:57:00.000-07:00

I read the following poem at the 2007 convention in Washington, DC. I thought some of you might like to have a copy.

"Love: The Greatest Four-letter Word"

L - is for Listen.
To love someone is to listen unconditionally to his or her values and needs without prejudice.

O - is for Overlook.
To love someone is to overlook the flaws and faults in favor of looking for the good.

V - is for Voice.
To love someone is to voice your approval on a regular basis. There is no substitute for honest encouragement, positive strokes, and praise.

E - is for Effort.
To love someone is to make a constant effort to spend the time, to make the sacrifice, to show your interest.

14 oils to choose to have in your first aid kit

2007-07-03T07:59:00.000-07:00

idaho balsam fir - stops inflamation
lavender - burns/calming
Melissa - anti-viral/use for cats in anything
Peppermint - headache/tummy issues
Pine - Lung/sinus
di-gize - tummy issues
Egyptian gold - anti-viral/ awaken immune system
Hope/joy - use together for heart issues
Purification - allergic reactions/environment disinfectant
melrose - infected wounds
PanAway - stop bleeding/ bruise/post surgical
Peace and Calming - relaxation
Frankincense - tumors/ bumps/ any wound to bring oxygen to the brain
Thieves (do not use on cats) - bacterial on dogs or people, teeth issues on dogs or people, on cats use melissa or egyptian gold

for more information contact Nancy Brandt DVM
www.naturalcareintstitute.com
naturalcareinstitute@earthlink.net
702-617-3285
702-658-1800

Vonns Reading List...

2007-06-15T08:04:00.000-07:00

As promised, here is the book list from class last night. They are in no particular order. Enjoy!!

Releasing Emotional Patterns with Essential Oils, Carolyn Mein D.C.

The Miracle of Healing in Your Church Today, Jim Lynn

The Hundred Year Lie, Randall Fitzgerald

Medisin, Dr. Scott Whataker, N.D, and Jose Fleming, C.N., M.H.

Feelings Buried Alive Never Die, Karol K. Truman

The Divided Mind, John E. Sarno M.D.

Your Body Speaks your Mind, Deb Shapiro

There is the list, Happy Reading!!
Blessings to you from Vonn's blog,
ValorieJane,
assistant to Marcella Vonn Harting

thought it was about time to update...

2007-06-13T08:07:00.000-07:00

Hello to all of you!

I have created a cheat sheet for Raindrop Technique with the help of Valorie, and I would like to put it up for all of you to have access too. You will find it by clicking here.

Raindrop Cheat Sheet

I will be here more often, please watch for me..

Live with Passion,
Marcella Vonn

Everyday Positive Thinking by Louise L. Hay and Friends

2006-01-23T08:08:00.000-08:00

The thoughts you choose to think and believe right now are creating your future. These thoughts form your experiences tomorrow, next week, and next year. ~Louise L. Hay

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS

2005-12-21T08:09:00.000-08:00

This year has come to an end so quickly and with that I am sharing how grateful I am for each and everyone of you in my life. Christmas is my favorite time of year, connecting with people I love and letting go of anything and everything that does not serve me or support me or others anymore. I am committing to new beginnings. I'm excited to step into a new role of a mentoring leaders and creating a more efficient and effective way of building and supporting my Young Living Organization which can be mastered.

The necessary ingredients to mastery are:

1. MODELING: if you choose something,find someone who has already mastered what you choose to learn and then model them.

2. TOTAL IMMERSION: The human brain has the capacity to process so much rapidly. When you breathe, smell, taste, and live something day in and out, your learning curve explodes in terms of its tempo. That's how you go from dabbling or stressing to pure mastery. You're living it, you're breathing it, you're smelling it, and you're in the zone. (my playshops create this immerson-see my website for more details on up-coming playshops).

3. SPACED REPETITION: Spacing out your immersion sessions, you will maximize your ability to integrate and use what you learn. Also, one of our most important resources is our peer group. You become who you hang out with. This is so important and I will spend lots more time and energy talking about this in the new year.

Looking forward to sharing, loving and teaching more in the coming year.

Love, Marcella Vonn

Anthony Robbins seminar

2005-12-07T08:12:00.000-08:00

As many of you know, I am very active with the Anthony Robbins seminars in a leadership capacity. If you are interested in attending any of the Anthony Robbins programs, contact by email at mvonn@aol.com, and I will be happy to assist you. Tony Robbins has made a difference in my life and the lives of my family and many friends. Love, Marcella Vonn Harting

Young Living Regional Meetings

2005-10-11T08:12:00.000-07:00

The theme for the Young Living Regional meetings is "Winterize Your Immune System."

The promotions at these Evening Regional meetings are:

10% off the following Featured Products: Thieves Oil, Thieves Spray, Thieves Lozenges (hard), Thieves Dentarome Ultra, Thieves Mouthwash, Thieves Hand Soap, Thieves Cleaner, R.C., Longevity Caps, ImmuPro, NingXia Red, A.R.T, Royaldophilus and Kidscents Royaldophilus.

Also, the Immune Support Package, a $204 value, sells for $165. You receive a free bottle of NingXia Red. The Immune Support Package includes Thieves Oil, Thieves Spray, Thieves Lozenges (hard), Thieves Dentarome Ultra, Thieves Mouthwash, Thieves Hand Soap, Thieves Cleaner, R.C., Longevity Caps, and ImmuPro.

New Enrollment Special: (New Distributors enrolled at the meeting that night only.) Must purchase a Starter Kit for $150 ($100 PV), Plus an additional $50 PV, and enroll in Essential Rewards. Receive a $100 Product Voucher.

Our Young Living Opportunity Show is TERRIFIC!

2005-10-03T08:14:00.000-07:00

Ann and I have just seen the 1/2 hour Young Living Opportunity Show and it is dynamite! We have a winner here! The show will be on the air shortly after we get our final approval from Young Living. We are all excited about this national TV leads generating system for everyone in Young Living!

Now for more exciting news! We have received many requests to extend the signup period for the September special. Commercial Media has agreed to extend this special offer to October 15th. There will absolutely be no further extensions. Here is what you get by signing up now:

1. Every position you have by October 15th will be Grandfathered in with no price increase for as long as you keep those positions. In the future, if you leave and come back, or purchase additional positions, you will pay the new price at that time. You can purchase up to 4 - $50 positions. If you have already purchased positions and want to increase your positions before October 15th, go to http://www.slsleads.com/ and send an email through the Contact Us link and request up to a total of 4 positions.

2. Everyone who has joined and does join by October 15th will have made the first payment. The second payment will be made after the show starts to air. These 2 payments will be for October and November. You will then not pay for the months of December and January and monthly payments will continue starting with February.

3. Anyone coming in after October 15th will pay when they sign up at the cost listed at that time, pay monthly thereafter and be subject to cost changes as they occur in the future.

4. Commercial Media has announced that they have hired Jeffrey Jordan to assist us with learning about the tools we receive from http://www.slsleads.com/ and to help us with our scripts for calling leads generated from the Young Living Opportunity Show. We have been told that there are more exciting announcements to be made as early as November or December and that the future announcements that are coming will be very exciting and well worth the wait!

Have a great day,

Maurice and Ann