Preparing For Takeoff: How does one dōTERRA?

Mhm. Mm. Essernchial oily doobly-doos.
 I'm thinkin of making these little shveels of my pre-mission endeavors. Because I am indeed preparing for takeoff. T-minus 70-somethin odd days actually. Wait. 70 days exactly! SEBENTEE. Jinkies. Welp. With that being said, I definitely feel like I have just enough time to grab what I need and be out the door to the MTC.

Quesh: What if I get sick What happens when I get sick?
Prob: Here we have a grown 20-year old lass, who'd be lying if she said she didn't still consult her mom prior to chucking meds down the hatch
Solush: I mean if it can't be googled, it can't be done. Right? Kidding. But really, I do realize that I must educate meself on the care and keeping of... me.

(Sry 4 all the unnec abbrvz. Sike.)

**Enter doterra soapbox preachers past, present, and fatoodle**

• Senior year in high school: one of my young women youth leaders broke out her humangous suitcase of essential oils at camp. Begin brief education of potions.
• Junior year(ish): Grandpa went to visit Molokai and came home with a mind to cure us all of every ailment we did and didn't have. He's the best. Begin building endearment towards said potions.
• Flash-forward to a couple years after high school (today), where I strike up a conversation with past youth program adviser Jenni (check her photos and whatnot out, she's pretty great too) about them one night. From this point on, you can consider me converted. Jenni even left me with an ultra-snazzy sample kit!

 

           
 

OOOooooOOooooOoooooo yes, yes, I know. Snazzy. As preveiously stated. First impression: way too cute to even use. I was sitting by Jenni as she whipped these up for me on that fateful night. I kid you not, I could've caught flies in my mouth. Jaw: dropped. Looook at them. Precious, right?

After leaving with this crazy-cute freebie in tow, I was pumped to learn me a thing or two more about the world of essential oils. Knowing I was pretty last-to-ball on this, I crept around the internet and studied the little notes I jotted from the book (sold here) at Jenni's. Still wanting to know more, I hit up the resident witch-doctor Sister Saifoloi, currently serving in the Philippines Naga Mission. The results are in, folks. My advice: hit up your local essential oil guru, and whether you're interested or not, keep one ear open.They're onto something here. Now where do I sign up for the bandwagon? Antyway. The results!

My Wishlist:

(Made after perusing the previously mentioned spellbook. 

Stuff I imagine I might need over the next year and a half) 

• Pastense (tension blend)
• Eucalyptus
• Peppermint
• Terrashield
• On Guard
• Lavender
• Balance
• Solace
• Wild Orange ("need")

Sister Saifs' Recommendations: 
(Based off of what she's been using out in the mission field.
She's legit guys. Gather round and hearken chil'rens!)

• Lavender ("for sleep")
• Melaleuca (Holy Grail product, I gather)
• Deep Blue ("for aching joints")
• Peppermint
• On Guard ("this and Peppermint for headaches/fatigue/sickness")
• Terrashield
• *CLARY SAGE* (this one she used most. for ma'i (PMS) related things, acne, fatigue, bug bites, AND an emotional pickmeup. Oh man.)

Find all of these here and here

For someone who just began their essential oil journey, I felt pretty g getting 5/8 of her recommendations. Don't wanna toot my own horn but uh.. HWAH HWAHHH.  *cough-BOOYAH. Actually I just looked up common ailments in the index.. PLUS I got this mega-helpful reference card from Jenni ;).

Now. Please remember: my knowledge on this subject= BASIC (and let that please be the only basic thang about me hah). I'm learning more with every Google search and every page turn and every question I ask. Learn with me and help me learn will ya? Cool. I've pretty much spit everything I know about these bad boys. Sheesh. Hopefully this can be helpful to someone, or thought-provoking, or question-raising, or a good(ish) read at the least. Anyone with any thoughts on essential oils in general (Doterra or not), please comment and let me know what you're lovin, what you're not lovin, questions (we can mull over them together :D). 

Bottom line: Gonna give these a try. For now as well as on my mission. Minor detail in the big picture mission-wise, but sweating minor details is my middle name. Not really, but I'm excited to "take off" in December all the same!

And again, if you're here reading this, I love you. Honest.

Laterrrr