I Got My Kit..Now What?

Got my kit...now what?

You got your kit...now what?  We can all remember how exciting it was to get that beautiful box with all of those little oils, but how do we start using them?  Below I outline a few ways to get the ball rolling with using your oils.

Get Them Out of The Box

Yes the Premium Starter box is beautiful and even has a way to keep them on display...but you will never get into a great essential oil routine until you get them out of the box! Getting them out of the box allows you to have an oil at an arms reach when you need them.  Remember you have not used essential oils before, so why would you use them now unless it is very easy.  Seeing that bottle of lemon sitting by your sink will remind you to add a drop to your water...placing lavender on your nightstand will prompt you to apply to your big toe before bed...place your Stress Away in your bag and apply before work. You get the picture, the easier it is to grab the more likely you are to use them. 

What Were Your Health Goals?

When you decided to buy the Premium Starter kit what were your reasons? Did someone have a good testimony that really stuck with you? Did you here all the cool uses and felt that these little oils might be a good investment? Whatever the reason you bought the kit is what your focus should be now that you have the kit.  Sit down and write out your health goals and focus on that as your first oil goal.

Get Out Your Reference Guide 

How are you to use these oils and know what oil is good for this or that? Your Reference guides! If you don't have one, Google "Essential Oil Reference Guide" and a million will pop-up.  Look at the reviews or ask whoever signed you up to recommend a book for you to use. You can even research your health goals or specific oil on Pinterest.  YOU are in control and must take this step to becoming an oily ninja.  Once you know which oil or oils to use, start using them often. 

Safety 

This is an important part of using essential oils. I would never use any oil outside of Young Living, why? because I did my research and only stand behind Young Living's quality and commitment to the Seed to Seal promise.  Number one safety tip...when (not if) you get essential oils in your eye, use a carrier oil (olive, coconut, almond ect.) and rub it around the outside of your eye to relieve the burning.  Water will drive the oil deeper, a fatty oil with dilute the oil.  Do not put oils directly into your eyesor ears on purpose...and dilute if it happens.  Use glass or stainless steel to drink your citrus oils out of...these oils will breakdown the petrochemicals in the plastic and ruin your cups.  Dilute oils on children and pets, also use a vita flex chart for ease of use with little ones.  Start using your oils slowly, they will detox your body (yay!) but we don't want that to happen too fast. When applying any citrus oil topically avoid the direct sun on that part of your skin for 12-24 hours. 

Complimentary Products 

There are a million products on the market for using our essential oils and making it even easier. From travel bags, roller top bottles, containers, and capsules you can find many ways to incorporate essential oils into your life. 

Two products I think everyone should order from YoungLiving.com after they get a kit are the roller fitments and veggie capsules:

AromaGlide Roller Fitments 10 pk item number 4578

Clear Vegetable Capsules 250 ct item number 3193

Get to a Class and Host a Class 

Going to classes is not only a great way to learn more but to make some great oily friends. I must be so dense because I learn something new at every single class I attend, which is awesome.  Some of the best people I have met have been through Young Living and hosting classes. It is so great to see people meeting their health goals and is the main reason I still host classes monthly.  Host a class...everyone should be sharing why they love Young Living essential oils, you do not have to be an expert to have a class, you can just share what you know or have your leader come and teach for you!

Wish List

With every Premium Starter Kit comes a Young Living catalog...open it and start making the products you think will benefit you!  There are dozens of wonderful products to help rid your life of toxins, maintain great health, and support every system in you body. When I opened the catalog I love that all the oil blends are labeled so you would know which one you need like "Common Sense" "Forgiveness" and "Joy".  I personally love the supplements and have made some break throughs in my health personally by getting in a good supplement habit.  

Cook With Your Oils 

There are so many ways to use essential oils in your life and my favorite is to add them to my drinks and food. The title is misleading because cooking is not my thing...but yummy tasting food is.  Essential oils should not expire for a very LONG time...making them great to use as seasoning! When I went through my seasoning cabinet I was shocked that most expired ten years ago...Gross. The best part of using essential oils for cooking is it only takes a drop in your already planned recipe and BAM the flavor is amazing! Thieves in your morning cup of coffee....Peppermint added to your favorite dessert...lemon added to your smoothie.  The list goes on and Young Living even has an awesome kit with a variety of oils for your kitchen..The Young Living Culinary Collection.

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December Young Living Promotion

First let me say that I honestly have never seen a promotion as good as the Young Living November promotion...and then December came! 

Bam!!

Retail of this amazing offer is $278.61...the most valuable PV promotion ever!

Here is the breakdown of what you get!

300 PV
Retail Value: $278.61

• 15-ml Lavender essential oil: Lavender has a sweet, floral aroma that is soothing and refreshing. Lavender’s relaxing aroma is great for winding down. Add it to a hot bath or diffuse it to create a calming and comforting aromatic environment.
• LBrianté Neutral/Winter Scent Lip Gloss: LBrianté Neutral/Winter Scent Lip Gloss offers two products in one convenient package: an essential oil scent roll-on that effortlessly glides over neck, wrists, and temples for a signature scent that’s all your own, plus a flattering neutral shade of lip gloss to add luster to your look. 
• Everyday Oils collection: The Everyday Oils collection is the perfect beginner’s kit, containing 10 of our most popular and versatile essential oils. This kit will become a useful part of your day, every day. It also makes an amazing gift to give as singles or as a full collection!
• Bonus Essential Rewards exclusive: 5-ml Black Pepper essential oil: Black Pepper has a pungent, crisp taste and aroma. Taken as a supplement, it may support the digestive system* and can add a peppery zing to recipes like glazes, soups, marinades, and more!

I am going to give you three tips to ensure you can swing this awesome deal this month...because it is too good to pass up! 

Share Your Discount:

This is such an easy way to get to the $300.00 pv. So many people are hearing about essential oils and are wanting to know more, but may not be ready to take the plunge with a kit.  Offer your discount and let them try Young Livings wonderful Thieves products or a bottle of Lavender essential oil.  Ask your friends, family and co-workers. Not only will this help you get to the PV amount to take advantage of the promotion but you are also sharing which brings me to the next tip. 

Get Enrolling:

If you have been sharing with friends most likely a few of them would like to start using essential oils also.  The enrollment kits are such a great value and when you spend $100 pv for the month the commission on the enrollment kit for you is $50.00.  How cool is that!? You want the promotion, your buddies want a way to promote wellness in their life...it's a win/win! The best way to get enrollments up  is to share your kit and experiences with others.  We often forget about the power of asking and can miss out on someone who is interested because we assume they will come to us.  make a list of ten people you would like to share with and start setting up those classes and coffee dates.

Replacement Buying:

This one is so easy and also a great way to eliminate toxins from your home.  Young Living has a plethora of products that you can be switching out your chemical laden products with.  Here are a few that I have started to order religiously and honestly love them more then the products I used before

• Thieves Household Cleaner

• Thieves Dish Soap

• Thieves Laundry Detergent

• Orange Blossom Face wash

• Satin facial scrub

• Skin Care System 

• Toothpaste and Mouthwash

• Deodorant

• Shave cream and oil

• Hand soap 

• Shampoo and Conditioner

• Kids Products (toothpaste, vitamins, Shampoo, lotion)

• Essential oils for cooking (Black Pepper, Rosemary, Basil, Thyme, Taste of Italy, Nutmeg, Cinnamon Bark, Coriander, Peppermint and so many more) 

• Energy Drink

Obviously I didn't include the vast amount of supplements and other healthy snacking options available, which can also replace other items you are currently buying.  Put your money into wellness and make it a priority, you will not regret it! 

Here is also another great way to really maximize this amazing promo:

Lets all take advantage of this amazing promotion and get the biggest bang for our buck by also being enrolled in Essential Rewards! 

Navigating YOUR Virtual Office

Navigating YOUR Virtual Office

I LOVE the virtual office and all of the offerings, but have heard that it can be tough to navigate.  I am going to walk you through the office and show you how to get the most of this amazing FREE tool from Young Living.

First to login:

This is the link you will need to bookmark so you can easily get straight into the virtual office:

https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/login

Remember that you can login with your member number or username, and the password you created when ordering, this password will contain an uppercase and lowercase and number.

Summary:

This will be your first view,  your summary which includes four columns OGV (overall group volume), PV (personal volume), PGV (personal group volume) and your Qualified Rank.  Overall Group Volume is the amount of everyone in your downline, Personal Group Volume is the amount of all the members in your first line. Personal Volume, to be a business builder you should be spending a minimum of 100 dollars each month. These are important to know because you will rank based on the amounts of each. 

Menu Bar:

The side menu has several features including Dashboard, Member News, Message Center, My Organization, Quick Order, Essential Rewards, Member Resources, and My Account. 

Rank Qualification:

This section will breakdown how much more you need to get to the next rank, and also provides you with how close you have gotten.  I love this tool because this is how we should be looking at building our business and helps us set goals!

Getting Started:

Under the Getting Started tab you will see a wonderful grouping of informational videos and documents that explain Young Living and how to get the most out of this amazing company.

As you click through you will notice the Young Living Icon filling up to 100%. The goal is to go through all of this information to get a good overview of Young Living as a company.  

Member News:

Stay in the loop with this tab, find great updates on what is going on with Young Living. Periodically go through these and check them out, you don't want to miss out!

Message Center:

The message center will provide you with shipping updates and other messages from team members or leaders.  

Quick Order:

You will use the Quick Order tab to place orders and also for cashing in your Essential Rewards points.  Add items to your cart and check out!  The search bar is also a great way to quickly find items you are looking for!

Essential Rewards:

This is my favorite section! I love to see what I am earning every month back on my orders.  This section will show your essential rewards summary, your monthly order and the PV assistant will make sure you never miss an order even if an item in your cart goes out of stock.  If you are not on Essential Rewards check out this blog for all the reasons why you don't want to miss out on this Young Living perk! 

Member Resources: 

The member resource tab deserves its own blog post (Coming Soon) but for now I will say this, if you are wishing that Young Living had something for you…most likely they do and it is under the member resources section.  Shareable Graphics-Check, PowerPoint for Classes-Check, Compensation Plan-Check, Essential Oil Information-Check…I’m telling you go in here and look around, lots of goodies!

Please go into your Virtual Office and poke around, you will be amazed at how much amazing resources Young Living has provided!

Stretching Your Essential Oils

One Drop

Essential oils are very concentrated so a little goes a long way. If you’re like me, then showering yourself in essential oils all day is the norm…but not necessary.  

I have learned that since these amazing oils are so concentrated and affect the whole body, I can use them…one drop at a time.  Apply your essential oils with purpose to the desired areas and know you only need a drop or two.

Apply directly to the area or to the vita-flex points

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Whether you are using 2 or 6 drops you are getting the benefit…so save your oils by using less!

Dilute

I think diluting is the best way to really get the most out of your essential oils. Here are ways to dilute your essential oils:

Use an empty essential oil bottle or roller bottle fill with a carrier oil that is liquid at room temperature, fill up your essential oil bottle 2/3 of the way and then add 20 (or more) drops of essential oil. 

Another great way to dilute is to add the carrier to one of your half full bottles of essential oil. 

Add a few drops of carrier oil and a drop of essential oil to the palm of your hand and apply.

Remember if you are using a “hot” oil like Oregano you will want to dilute it even more.

Diluting your oils will help to stretch your essential oils without losing any of the benefits.

  

Diffusing…

I love to diffuse my oils as do most of my oily friends, but it can get those oils running low real fast…if you don’t follow some simple suggestions:

Choose to diffuse on the intermittent setting, the Home diffuser has the option of diffusing for 30 seconds on and 30 seconds off. 

The Bamboo diffuser has the option for 1 hour or 4 hours, and the Dew Drop will diffuse for up to four hours.  I let the diffuser go for 30 minutes on then 30 min off, just to make it last longer.

The other piece to consider when diffusing is what oils you are choosing.  Here is a great list of diffuser blends and most of the oils used are the less expensive ones.  I also only use 3-4 drops when diffusing and that seems to do the trick!

Some oils are better diffused then others, so check the suggested use on the bottle or in your reference guide.  PanAway for instance smells great, but will provide the biggest benefit when applied topically.

The Most Out Of Every Bottle

Once I get down to the last few drops in the bottle I like to fill it half way with a carrier oil, like almond or grape seed.  The carrier oil is now infused with the last of the oil, to be used topically only until empty.  

Another great tip I saw from a Pinterest post was to immerse your empty bottles in Epsom salt, to be used for a nice essential oil infused bath.   

You can also create essential oil infused water for your diffuser. Take your empty oil bottles and submerge in a bowl or jar of water.  I let mine sit overnight and the next day I have oil infused water!

Yes I am crazy about getting the most out of these little bottles and you should too!  Young Living Essential oils are precious down to the very last drop!

Do you want to find out what all the hype is about….Get more oily information on our websites:

www.essentialoilenjoyment.com and www.livingoilsdaily.com