Add radiance to your gift of balance
What does it mean for you to live in balance? How do you know you have it when you’re there?
Several years ago a friend of mine was watching C-Span and told me Patricia Aburdene was on that day talking about her book, Megatrends 2010: The Rise of Conscious Capitalism. Ms. Aburdene quoted the then CEO of Starbucks, who said he spends more on health care than on coffee beans. She argued about the cost of stress to American corporations and the need to make sure employees have control of their inner lives if they are to make good decisions on the job...and in everyday life. How exactly can we find that sense of peace...that sense of grounding...that sense of balance?
During the time of this conversation with my friend, I was currently working for an organization that stressed mindfulness and balance. Work was not a destination, but a destiny. We were encouraged to become fully connected to our surroundings: the smell of earth, the hush of leaves and the pleasure of skin. They also encouraged us to be conscious of the future, learn from the past, but live in the present - the here and now. When you are there, you can continue to learn, grow and evolve. But what is this “where?” For them, this meant one had achieved a sense of balance.
We're all, in one way or another seeking to be at peace with the fragmentation of everyday life, right? Said differently, we are all looking for a little more balance in our lives. According to the good people at Pangea Organics, balance is the key to being at our best. The same, of course, holds true for our skin. It is in this spirit that Pangea Organics has created their own geranium and pomegranate Balancing Oil - a unique combination of exquisite essential oils and beautiful base oils derived from whole, organic, cold-pressed vegetables, seeds and nuts.
Now, you are probably wondering why these oils are important and how exactly they help achieve such a balancing act!? Well, Linda, education coordinator from Pangea Organics, generously shared the following benefits of these oils with us...
Well, these oils are rich in naturally occurring antioxidants, essential fatty acids (EFAs) and vitamins, protecting and combatting signs of premature aging by bringing incredible nourishment to our skin (even if you don’t need to be concerned with aging skin quite yet!). Whether your skin type is Oil-Rich, Thirsty and Youthful or Evolved, this Balancing Oil will work for you! Even more, these oils preserve intrinsic moisture by combining or connecting with your skin's own natural oils (sebum) to bring your skin into sweet harmony and sweet balance. Geranium is also known as the scent that smoothens out the emotional rollercoaster of our lives, helping us when we work too hard, feel too overwhelmed, and are generally anxious. So smooth some on you skin and breathe deeply. Ommmm...
Next time you are trying to find a little extra peace in your life and a little more balance whatever that means for you, try this powerful essential oil combination. I have been applying the balancing oil to my cheek bones and neck at the end of the day, and sometimes at the start of the day. Of course, it has not helped to eliminate deadlines, erase hectic schedules or lessen reading and writing loads, but that is not its purpose! The oil is designed to serve as a means to achieving balance with all those ends. So remember, if balance is the key to being at our best, the same holds true for our skin. Let these exquisite essential oils connect you to your skin’s own natural oils to soften, heal, moisture and nourish your mind, body, soul and skin…
With thanks to maxnathan and philipbouchard for the images. Giving thanks!
Carey Candrian
