Name: Carol Howden
Career Background: Being a Mom
How Long with Young Living: Since 2001
Why Young Living: The oils saved my life
Success Formula: Share the oils
After many years of poor health, Carol Howden was introduced to Young Living in June 2000. "I love Young Living products and the business because they've given me quality of life." She continued, "I was very sick. At that time I had calcification of the lungs, a degenerative liver, constant heart pain, a dead bowel, bleeding from the bowel and chronic pain (I had not had a bowel movement for over ten years without the use of a colonic or a strong laxative). Somebody suggested that I try the oils. I had tried a lot of things. I finally got desperate enough that I called this lady and went to her house. She was diffusing Lemon Oil while she talked to me. Four hours later when I left her house, something inside my brain had changed."
Carol stated that when she left the meeting she was filled with hope that she hadn't had before. She went home and ordered more than $500 dollars worth of oils. When they arrived she "began plastering them all over my body, not having a clue what I was doing. I ate them, rubbed them on, and inhaled them." Within three days her moodiness was gone, she had a new desire for life, and for the first time in many years she felt truly well.
"I love Lemon Oil because that is what turned my life around. I diffuse lemon oil and wear White Angelica every day. The oils that have been a huge help for me in supporting my colon have been Fennel, Di-Tone and Peppermint taken internally with every meal. Also ComforTone: I went from using 19 a day for five to six months down to two to three a day, and sometimes none. I went from feeling very uncomfortable and having no peristaltic movement to three to four movements a day. I also used JuvaFlex and JuvaTone to cleanse my liver. And I love Abundance. I have a lot of prosperity in my life."
Her advice for new distributors is to start with the Essential Seven Kit. She suggests not worrying too much about pushing the business; if you use the oils and share them, the business will come. Carol adds that if new distributors are concerned about building their businesses, the best way is to have fun. "If you teach others and help them improve their lives, you will enjoy prosperity," she says.
"My recovery has been absolutely amazing. I was sick for 45 years and now I have been blessed with health for two and a half years. My life is full of joy, and every day is a blessing."
Reprinted with permission of Young Living, Lehi, UT 84043
Essential Edge magazine