Hello There - I have missed you. I really need to get better at writing these blogs and filling you in on what I am doing.
Let's start with the last 7 months. I started an 11 day JumpStart program with drinking lots of Ningxia Red and eating Paleo for 11 days each month. I didn't think I could do it - but guess what? I did and am now down 40#'s, moving more and not taking the amount of Supplements I have been taking for the last 10 years.
Then I found the most comfortable tennis shoes ever in the World and realized with the removal of all the extra inflammation I can now move easier and my feet are so comfortable. I hope to have a link for you soon on these because trust me - EVERYONE needs these tennis shoes.
I have been traveling a bunch, cooking for groups, and teaching them how to eat healthier 11 days per month and drinking the "juice" Your life will be so much better and you will feel so much better.
More to come - so stay tuned.
Well - it's a deep subject and I sure do need to fill everyone in. I haven't been very good about keeping you up on what I am doing and all the things.
Recently I decided that it was time for me to get on the "lose" some weight, but better yet, I don't want to lose anything, because somehow every time we lose something we seem to always find it.
So my journey is - let's get rid of some old things so that I can have new things.
About 3 months ago, I joined up with my dear friend Martha Krejci in her Good Life, JumpStart Program - to say I was petrified was beyond measure. I had been in her group for more than 6 months but wasn't doing a dang thing about it, well maybe just drinking the juice. Martha decided to do a Wellness Retreat at the Tabiona Farm in Utah and asked me to be the cook for it. WHAT - cook for 24 people, 2 meals a day for 11 days!!! Well, if you know me, you know I am always up for a good challenge and I absolutely LOVE to cook. So I took the challenge.
Now I had some learning to do - what the heck is Paleo and why on earth do we want to eat that way. I scoured her group, I scoured all the menu ideas, I printed them out and then my anxiety got the best of me. Dang, I know I can do this - cooking is fun for me. So, I sat down and took the time to really look at all the different menu options and realized, I already cook that way and didn't even realize it. I just needed to learn her program and why she does it the way she did and ALL the benefits.
Once I took the time to find out all the Whys, it made sense and I knew I could do it. I planned the menus, had products shipped directly to the farm, and then we grocery shopped once we arrived in SLC before we trekked the 2 hours to the middle of nowhere Utah. We spent 11 days with a group of Ladies from ALL over the World - literally, Germany, Norway, USA - it was the most fabulous time ever.
To say that it is easier than I could have ever imagined is an understatement. It's so EASY that anyone can do it, including YOU. Besides eating good food, the only extra thing we needed was the Juice and that's an easy button that I can share with you. I am currently down over 30 lbs and have another 30 to go. It's starting to come off a little slower than in the beginning, but all that means is it time for me to start adding a little exercise.
I stay pretty busy with everything else, but I would love to share with you my journey and let you know how easy this is. Just message me because I love to share and I would love to share with you.
WoW - where has 2021 gone? It seems like just yesterday it was 2020. We haven't blogged in a while and a lot has happened.
In January we decided to sell our home that we built 25 years ago. We raised our Children there and having a home that large for just the 2 of Us seemed unnecessary. We decided that we were not going to buy, but become renter's in an area to see if that is where we wanted to plant ourselves. We found a home in an Island Community, literally only 14 miles away and started the process. We didn't put our home on the market until April and were blessed that it sold quickly. By selling this, it also allowed us to start our journey of becoming debt free.
We all want to be debt free and sometimes it truly is a struggle. Here comes the Side Hustles. YL has allowed us spending money in the past but now we are actually working it so we can get that Financial Freedom for our Retirement. We are sharing with our Friends and Family, AND they are sharing with their Friends and Family. Living a Healthier Lifestyle by the products that we use, that we clean our homes with, and the Supplements we take have made such an impact and knowing that we can't buy this quality over the counter makes a difference.
Have you ever researched the ingredients of the products you use? We were shocked, even more we were appalled at the fact that those items are allowed in the products we were buying. Take the time and just grab a different item from each room in your home and research the ingredients. It will literally blow your mind at what you learn.
We would love to share with you the things we use and why we use them, but most of all to help you take control of your own health. It is so important that we do that.
Let's set a time where we can visit, over coffee or tea - in person, on the phone, over Zoom - whatever works best for you.
We look forward to sharing our journey with you and maybe helping you to fulfill your dreams.
Be Grateful and Have Faith,
Darlene & Mike Pettit
So what has everyone been up to?
We've just been hanging out at home since March 14th.
Trying to stay busy, doing little updates around the home.
Young Living had a Virtual Rally on the 4th and came out with some great New products.
Lushious Lemon Foaming Hand Soap
Valor Deodorant
Savvy Lengthening Mascara
Savvy Volumizing Mascara
Several Years
I'm going to tell you, we are loving the soap. It's creamy, soft, and smells Fabulous.
I'm loving the Mascara's - I haven't worn mascara in almost 9 years. I'm really impressed on how it looks and feels.
Mike is loving the new Deodorant and we haven't tried the Teas.
I would love to visit with you about any of the new products, or any of the almost 900 products YL now carries. Who doesn't want to live a more harsh chemical free lifestyle. Let's get all those yuckies out of our homes.
It really does matter what we put in our Bodies and on our Bodies. We have been using these products for over 6 years and feel like we have improved our lifestyle and found our ⛲ of youth.
Looking forward to sharing with you.
Well - Life totally gets in the way sometimes. Our daughter Madisyn moved back home right after Christmas after being gone for almost 6 years. She just decided she was sick of the cold weather, wanted to save some money, and travel more before she decided to get married and have kids - you know Life...lol
So because of this - we are completely remodeling our Guest House - which is vacant for the first time in 13 years so that she can live there.
My friend of 57 years decided that I was no longer her friend and totally freaked out on me. The weird thing is when we were kids, she always bullied me and I always forgave her. I don't think that is an option now. Life goes on and changes are inevitable.
We are still doing Young Living and enjoy using our products. My favorite besides all the Supplements and Personal Care products of course is the Skin Care Line. I absolutely LOVE attending Beauty School and now am so honored to be able to speak at some of the beauty schools. Next month, I will be attending the Northern Lights Beauty School in Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada and speaking. I will also be attending the Beauty School in NYC. You can actually say, "I am not a Beauty School Dropout". If you have never been to one of the YL Beauty School Conferences - you really want to try and go to one. It truly will change your life - it's about Inner Beauty as well as Outer Beauty.
Mike turns 65 in May and Yes we are still traveling. He also is getting the Chairman's Award from NPA which is an organization he has belonged to for over 30+ years. That will be in March in New Orleans and can't wait to see him receive this. He so deserves it. Mike works so hard at his Recruiting field and we have been very Blessed because of all his hard work.
We just had our pool re-plastered because you know - after 22 years it was time. Can't wait to see what it truly will look like once the water is completely in it. We will keep you posted.
Share with me what is new going on in your Life. Let's share ALL THE THINGS,
