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Calm in the Storm

Dec 13, 2021 09:32 AM Central
Casey Forte
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Why is it when in our most stressful times we try to find solutions knowing good and full well we need to step back and breathe first. I mean who’s experienced one thing going wrong setting off a chain reaction of more disasters? Oh just me, ok 😂.

My point in this is to learn to step back and breathe when stuff comes up.
Chaos:
You can’t see straight.
You can’t focus.
Your emotions are on high.
Calm:
Solutions appear.
Focus is easy.
You’re at peace.

Let it settle. Learn to be calm in the storm. Yes, in the middle of the storm is calm(um, hurricanes 🌀). Take the time to breathe. Take a time out. Walk away. Then come back, clearer, calmer and much less likely to make a dumb decision you would’ve never made when calm.

Take a breath and check out these awesome deals today from Young Living! 30% off select holiday items!!!

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Check out all the goodness and remember, you’re freaking amazing and loved beyond measure. If you need anything, please reach out to me. Even if it’s just a listening ear.

Blessings and light to you

Love,

Casey

Have you been in the sun yet today?

Jul 31, 2021 04:58 PM Central
Casey Forte
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Hello and happy Saturday to you! Today I woke up early and met a girlfriend at the beach before my son even woke up ( you know those teenagers who sleep till noon) and enjoyed some rays and waves and nice conversation. What I didn’t do is use sunscreen. Now, there’sa time and place for it, but that early and for an hour and a half, it was fine. Did you know that sunscreen actually blocks your body from making the necessary vitamin d it needs to function? Whatttt! Yes. So every time you go out slathered in sunblock. Well, you’re blocking the sunshine from benefiting your body. Another big did you know, did you know that there are several make of sunscreen now that are being recalled for causing serious health problems! What!!! Yep, these, safe, products are now being recognized as a cause of something awful.. When I do use sunscreen, for example if I’m out on a boat and need extended protection for a longer period of time, I use young livings! We have an amazing mineral sunscreen in spf 10 or 50! It’s great to know the products you use aren’t causing harm.

So I’m back home with this cutie and I decided to try out our new charcoal mask from YL. Whoa, I love it! Sooo cooling and refreshing. And as it dried, it felt sooo good. It washes off easily and my skin felt amazing. Taylor even joined in and said he loved how his skin felt after! Watch this video on the Charcoal mask

.https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/product/charcoal-mask

If you’re seeing this post today, click here and shop the YL website today for 10% off wholesale prices!! Check out the website for deets, or ask me! 352-427-2497

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Enjoy your weekend and thank you for supporting your wellness.

Casey

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Jun 21, 2021 03:05 PM Central
Casey Forte
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HELLOOO There!!!!

I'm sooo excited!!!

This last week was our International Grand Convention with YL! In the Summer, we all fly out to Salt Lake City and have a Grand time with over 35,000 people, but, this last year has been different. That being said, the convention was held virtually again this year, so lots of us got together in Orlando at a giant resort with huge homes as rentals! We all stayed in a neighborhood and it was a great experience together even though it was in smaller groups. Here's one of the photos we captured during the event! We also celebrated rank achievements and I got to be recognized for reaching the rank of Gold with YL. Thank you! Super grateful and exciting!

Being a part of this community has not only helped grow my business, but they also help with personal growth and development. We support each other in so many ways and it's encouraging to watch people soar. It still amazes me daily that I stumbled across this company as a way to help heal my body, and ditch the fragrance in my home almost 6 years ago. Not only has my body completely done a turn around, but I get to experience so many other's success stories with these amazing products and oils.
LIFE CHANGiNG RESULTS YALL!!!!

Do you know I said NO to Young Living 4 times before I said YES. I was ignorant. Ignorant of the power of EO's. Ignorant of the company and what it stood for. Ignorant of the income opportunity that was possible. Ignorant of the community I would grow to love. Ignorant of the ways I could be an impact in my community to help others. I WAS IGNORANT. Then I learned. Now, I share. It all started when I started Using the products in my every day life. My life started to change. My body felt better. I knew I had made the right decision and 6 yrs later, I'm still soo passionate about this company and how we are changing the world, one bottle of oil at a time.

Here's my story, if you haven't heard how YL changed my life My story

Now for the goods on the new products released last week! All The NEW GOODNESS!
Not only are there great new products and oil blends, but they've REFORMULATED the Shampoos and Conditioners to make them EVEN BETTER!!! (I love our current ones, so this should be even better!). Some of the products include Luscious lemon in an essential oil blend and lotion, a new thieves scouring scrub for cleaning and a Charcoal Face Mask that's off the chain awesome!
If you could only see my excitement! BUT WAIT!!!! There's one I almost forgot to mention, but it's the MOST AMAZING NEW PRODUCT EVERRRRRR!!!!!!!----------->. GOLDEN TURMERIC!!!!!
Check out the deets in the link above, or here New Product Deets
ANDDDDDD There's a SPECIAL SALE GOING ON RIGHT NOW - Deets in the Virtual office, but there's 25% off of makeup, C 🐝 D, and many other great items! Go check it out! SALE ITEMS!
There's so many new products, just check out the link above to see them all!

Anywayyyyyy, I want to thank you for your time reading this and checking out the new stuff. If you are interested in reactivating your account, just reply to this message and I'll get you right back in the saddle with your choice of goodies. Here's those free hair hacks I mentioned earlier!

If you're a product user, THANK YOU! I love to see people thriving with the ditching of toxins and switching to a toxin free lifestyle! Thanks for supporting your health and small business too! I'm thankful someone shared YL with me and sharing YL with others is really that easy. Talk about it. Tell people what you love, just like you would a restaurant or favorite place. ❤️

If you are interested in learning more about the side hustle of changing lives, reply to this and I can help ya out!
If you're not interested in earning extra cash, that's perfectly fine too! There are plenty of people who are just loving the products in their daily lives, for years! It's almost like, once you go YL, you never go back to the other stuff! I know I won't! ❤️

Fun fact:
95% of Young Living users Don't do the business side, they just love the products!
That's amazing!

What are some of your favorite products? (reply to share your testimonies with me)
What are some products you'd like to try? (reply to email for samples)
Would you like to get your products for free? (ask me how)
p.s. here's the freebies for your qualifying orders this month!

Thank you for your time and I appreciate you!
Blessings and Love,
Casey Forte

Meet Casey Forte

Hey there! I'm so glad you're here! I am a not so normal person, who loves the natural way of living, but I haven't always been this way. I was comfortable. I liked what I liked. I wasn't interested in anything different. I was stubborn. Sadly, it took me getting sick to realize something in my life had to change. I had to have a health scare wake me up to the idea of change. It had to happen to me, and I'm so grateful it did. Although it's been a long road the last 6 yrs, I wouldn't change it and the lessons and healing it's brought with it.

Not only did I shift my physical lifestyle, as I felt better and better I was learning more and more about the connection between the mind and the gut, our limitations and ways to overcome them and our mindset and how to transform it.

I am here now to share and empower others to start their journey into a new realm of wellness of both mind and body.

I would love to invite you along for the ride! But, hold on, Life is meant to be lived to the full and I plan on living and sharing the journey so others can do the same!

Schedule time to chat with me here! https://calendly.com/caseyforte/chat-with-casey

It's now my passion to share this lifestyle with others. I can't keep my mouth shut about it. Thanks for taking a look around on the website, and feel free to ask me anything! Even call me, 352-427-2497. I would love to meet you in person or on zoom and see how Young Living can change your life for the better as well. Thanks again and God bless you.

Love to you,

Casey Forte

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GREENWASHING

What in the world is greenwashing? Also known as cleanwashing. You may have heard this term before, especially if you’ve been switching to more natural products. It’s something that a LOT of people fall victim to, me included, so don't worry, I got you! First, let's define it all official-like and then in layman terms.

OFFICIAL DEF
Noun
- disinformation disseminated by an organization so as to present an environmentally responsible public image.

LAYMAN'S TERMS
Greenwashing is when companies mislead consumers by claiming that their products are safe, non-toxic, eco-friendly, and natural when in reality they are NOT.

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COMMON SIGNS OF GREENWASHING
If you see some of these terms on the front label of a product, it is the perfect time to flip that bottle over and read those ingredients! A lot of these terms are unregulated and can be used by anybody with no real meaning:

Botanical
Chemical-free
Dermatologist recommended
Earth-friendly
Extracts
Gentle
Green
Herbal
Mineral
Natural
Naturally essenced or fragranced
Oil-free
Organic
Plant-based
Plant-derived
Pure
Raw
Sensitive
Sulfate-free

Another term I want to introduce to you is something that I have coined BRANDWASHING. People can fall prey to greenwashing when they see a brand that has marketed itself well as a clean ingredient company, maybe even has a product or two that are truly clean, but then offer other products that are anything but clean. You see the one product and assume that means it’s ALL good.

SEVEN STEPS TO AVOIDING GREENWASHED PRODUCTS
Courtesy of momscleanairforce.org

1. Start With the Ingredient Label.
If no ingredients are listed anywhere on the package, that’s your first sign of deception. Every single product should share its ingredients. Only companies who have something to hide will keep ingredients secret. They may hide behind “trade-secret laws” (yes, I’m talking to you, fragrance and household cleaners), but the truth is that if they won’t share what’s in the formulation, then you should think twice before purchasing the product. You have a right to know what’s inside, and you should to be able to access that information right at the point of purchase.

And while we’re looking at formulations, glance at how long the ingredient list is and whether or not you understand everything on it. Laundry lists of chemical names, trademark signs, or alpha-numeric ingredients means there’s a good chance the product contains synthetic ingredients and chemicals that have gone through extensive processing. Better to put that one back and opt for something simpler and more natural.

2. Read Between the Lines: Understanding Terminology.
There are a few terms that are commonly mistaken as legitimate claims for better products but are actually only marketing terms. Words like “green”, “eco” and “clean” actually aren’t regulated the way “organic” is, for example, and each needs a further review. Start with the tips listed above in cross-checking these claims with the actual ingredients.

You can also take a look at the company and see if they have a banned substances list on their website. How robust is it? What else do they do around being green or sustainable? What’s their packaging like? Do they participate in 1% for the Planet or another give-back program? These details can tell you a lot about who a company is, and whether or not to trust their marketing claims.

Be wary of “plant-based” claims. It can mean that the ingredients once came from plants, but were brought to a lab where they were put through highly chemically intense processes, and may now even contain genetic engineering or synthetic biology. Just because something is plant-derived doesn’t make it natural.

3. Steer Clear of Anything That Stinks!
Avoid the terms “fragrance”, “scent” or “parfum/perfume”, which are actually just umbrella terms for what can be hundreds of undisclosed ingredients that make up a single fragrance. What’s worse, many of those secret ingredients have nothing to do with fragrance, but can include harsh chemicals, preservatives and other ingredients that serve to fill the product.

4. Don’t Be Duped by Single-Chemical Claims.
When you see single ingredient claims—think “BPA-Free”, “Phthalate-Free”, “PFOA-Free”, etc. – it’s worth probing a little further. That single claim doesn’t tell you much, given that it’s only one out of over 85,000 potential ingredients in use in consumer products. Turn over the package and read the rest of the ingredient list. You may find that one hormone-disrupting chemical like, BPA, or bisphenol-A, may have been swapped for BPS, or bisphenol-S, a similar chemical thought to be even more harmful to children’s health. Researchers call this a “regrettable substitution” – when one chemical is banned, only to be replaced with another chemical just as harmful, or potentially worse.

5. Look for Independent Third-Party Certifications Instead.
This means that an organization or some other body, independent of the company, has assessed the product. You may be familiar with big ones like USDA Organic or the Non-GMO Project. But there are many more specific ones, like MADE SAFE for nontoxic products, or Fair Trade for worker protections, or OEKO-TEX for fabrics.

Be wary of companies that make their own certification, like emblems, that don’t have any true meaning behind them. It’s the accountability in a third-party certification that helps ensure the brand is doing what it claims to do. You want to trust those legitimate certifications that have real programs and scientific method and/or rigorous programs behind them.

6. What is the Price Point and Can it Tell You Anything?
Unfortunately, it’s often an unavoidable truth that better ingredients tend to cost more, which means the product can sometimes be more expensive. So if a product claims to be made with only good ingredients and yet is ultra-cheap, look a little deeper. Sometimes, these products have taken short-cuts or are filled with inexpensive synthetic ingredients that don’t always serve a purpose in the end product. Instead, we suggest buying better products from companies you trust and/or are certified, even if the cost is higher.

You can offset cost by using fewer products. We often don’t need half the products we have, although we’ve been marketed to so that we think we need them. It’s worth evaluating what’s in your cabinet, and seeing what you really need and what you might be able to stop spending money on.

7. Get to Know the Companies You Buy From.
Check them out. How do they treat their employees? Where do they source ingredients, and are they transparent about it? Do they have a their banned substance list? Who do they support with their work? Do they do more than just sell? All of these things can tell you a lot about what a company stands for and who makes the decisions about how to interact in the world, and whether they’re one you want to support with your dollars.

I know it’s hard to know which products are safer. That’s largely thanks to a lack of viable legislation in this country to regulate what goes into the products we use in our homes and on our bodies, and what labels can legally claim. Until the laws are comprehensive and enforced, we need independent, uninfluenced third parties who can help consumers navigate the free-wheeling world of claims. And in the meantime, you can implement these seven easy strategies to avoid being greenwashed!

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