“There is one thing we can do, and the happiest people are those who can do it to the limit of their ability. We can be completely present. We can be all here. We can give all our attention to the opportunity before us.” Mark Van Doren
(Companion oil: Young Living Present Time™)
Have you read The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger? Or maybe you’ve watched the movie with Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams? It’s about a man with a genetic disorder causing him to time travel unexpectedly — and the relationship with his artist wife who has to cope with everything that goes along with that. It’s essentially a love story that also delves into deeper existential questions.
It’s engaging and makes great food for thought. But in our minds, we’re all time travellers, aren’t we? We don’t need genetic disorders to do it. Cast your mind over your thoughts of the past five minutes alone. A-ha! Caught you time travelling, didn’t I? It’s as easy as that.
Whenever you dwell on the past or imagine the future, you’re out of the present time. Sure, having dreams is awesome ! Letting your mind wander and feeling excitement over things you have planned, or healthy fantasising over how your perfect day, weekend, life would look — these things motivate us, take action, and live the width of our lives, not just the length of them (to borrow from a Diane Ackerman quote I love).
But if you’re so preoccupied with the future that you’re overlooking the everyday wonders right under your nose, that’s not so good for your wellbeing. (Or your loved ones and colleagues.)
And if you find yourself sad or lost in regret, notice where your thoughts are. Back in the past, wishing a certain thing had turned out differently? It’s so easy to do and past reflection isn’t always a bad thing, if you’re using it to learn and stop yourself from making the same mistakes all over again.
But if it’s just making you feel bad, this can lead to all kinds of stress and in due course, malaise — possibly a serious one.
The simple act of concentrating on your breath is a great way to bring you into the present time. Another way to snap yourself out of routinely-recurring backwards dwelling is to wear a rubber band on one wrist and sting yourself with it every time you catch yourself lost in that debilitating loop. (It might sound silly but try it and persevere. Let us know how you go! And no cheating: put the lavender away if it starts to smart or the point will be lost.)
As well as these tricks, there’s another way and it’s our favourite one. Young Living Present Time™ is an exquisite essential oil blend of neroli (Citrus aurantium), spruce (Picea mariana) and ylang ylang (Cananga odorata) in a base of almond oil (a rich source of vitamin E and considered a nutrient for the brain and nervous system in Ayurvedic health). Inhale or wear this as your perfume or after shave if you feel yourself concentrating on the past — or even living in the past. You can also apply it to your sternum, neck and forehead.
Maybe you know someone in that space? Try wearing Present Time™ whenever you’re with them and observe how it might influence them. If they are open to it, let them try yours while you’re with them. (Please contact us if they want to order some and you’ve not yet ordered from Young Living. We can help you with that.)
This will also connect you up with The Good Oil Team for our personal support and coaching. We'd love to help you on your journey to vibrant well-being the natural way!
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Holiday seasons often cause out-of-the-blue sleepless nights and over-reflection on Christmases past. So consider adding this balancing, grounding and uplifting essential oil blend to your collection before then.
