Holli Peel

I started to resent the word “crazy,” because it was often how I felt—driven to the brink of insanity. I didn’t know who I was or what I was doing with my life. I hated my body and I was miserable inside, which showed on the outside in how I cared for myself. For lack of a better description, I was a hot mess, and it wasn’t the slightest bit pretty. Fast forward out of that dark period of my life, and we’ll stop at the point when I gave birth to my beautiful baby boy. Motivated by the power of a mother’s love, I knew I had to change for the better in order to raise my son to be nothing like who I was then. My husband and I started our improvements by looking into more natural, holistic ways to care for our family, such as using cloth diapers, eating clean, and hitting the gym. Funny thing was, things actually started to turn around for me. I felt a glimmer of hope that I wouldn’t always be “crazy.”

Fast forward again, and Micah, my son, was suffering more and more frequently from major ear discomfort. His doctor was leading us towards a permanent decision regarding his ear health, a decision that my husband and I both strongly resisted. We were convinced there had to be a better way. And, big surprise, there was. While we were hunting for that better way and trying different options, a dear friend introduced us to something that helped: dōTERRA, a company that sells essential oils and wellness related products. After trying their oils, we were so pleased with the results that I jumped in with both feet, convinced that this fit right into our new, healthier, more natural lifestyle. As I learned more about essential oils, I discovered that they can be used for emotional care, too—and believe me, I was over the moon when I found out! Maybe, just maybe, this could really help my crazy, I thought. Man was I right! Now, my emotional well-being is at a whole new level of crazy—only the modern definition of “cool, hip, passionate, and exciting” crazy (well, maybe not hip!). I’ve been able to embrace a new me, and with it embrace the term “crazy” in its most positive, encouraging light. And you know what? I realized that old joke wasn’t totally wrong. My husband saw in me someone who was fun to be with but didn’t know it yet, a cool person who acted differently than others but hadn’t quite been able to accept that as a good thing. He saw the good in me before I knew it was there, and I’m so grateful for his wisdom and loyalty in standing by me and helping me along my journey to discover who I am, to accept the crazy inside, to embrace the beautiful disaster I’ve been, to live better than ever, and to encourage others to do the same. I’m sharing this with you now because I know a lot of you have lived life like I did. At the beginning of my story, my life was horribly monochrome, devoid of most joy and happiness, but that was all because of how I was dealing with life and how I chose to see it. Other people around me saw it differently—saw me differently—and sometimes all we need is an outside perspective to change ourselves. I’m so thankful that my husband was there to provide the shift in perspective I needed, and now I want to provide the same for you! Today, I see life in bright, bold, vivid colors, and I want you to have the same opportunity! Life is so much better when you can experience the full bounty that it has to offer, so I want to share with you the process and the tools I’ve used to really start living. I want you to ENJOY everyday life, even on those days when it feels like a wreck in progress. I want you to see the beauty… It’s there waiting for you!