I don’t know anyone who is not devastated and moved by what has happening in the Gulf and the consequences of our actions…but aren’t you sick and tried of just hearing rants and raves…spinning of the “I hate Obama” mantra, or whatever soapbox people (mostly of “in-action”) like to shout out, blaming everyone and offering no resolution…The choice to create in positive ways involves conscious awareness and thought. It also involves action.

When there is a crisis of large proportions like the oil spill in the Gulf, people on the path of awakening naturally feel a call to act. To do more than simply observe on the sidelines, wondering what those in charge will do next. The part of you in touch with your Divine Changemaker role knows that it’s not in your true nature to be a bystander.  There’s no sense of authentic power there.  What are some things we can do NOW to be part of the solution?  Your actions can have wide reaching impact–in your own life, in your interactions with others, and in the physical world you call home.

1. Set your intention to avoid adding to the world’s negativity with your thoughts, words, and actions. As an example, you don’t want to waste your precious energy complaining about a disaster or blaming a person or company for a problem. When you complain or blame, nothing is resolved. As you broadcast the energies of complaining or blaming, you send your personal energy into a downward spiral. As you then sit in a lower energetic frequency, your next thoughts and feelings are clouded and lack creativity.

2. Focus your mind regularly on visions of healing for the waters and beings of the Earth. Do this even when the media stops focusing on the Gulf. Imagine that the waters everywhere are sacred pools of nectar, and that any contaminated water becomes pure and alive once again. Visualize life forms in the waters, and those that depend upon the waters, receiving the assistance needed for healing and restoration. As part of your visualization, imagine that people who interact with the waters–including those in businesses–wake up to their responsibility as caretakers of the Earth. Imagine these people becoming aware of the sacredness and interconnectedness of all life forms.

3. Seek, find and connect with other “Divine Changemakers”. Spend time with these other people who are also on the path of positive energy, so that you can resource and share a higher frequency experience. Allow your time with others to help remind you of what is truly important. Allow your time together to be a refueling, but also an opportunity for reciprocity and holding space for one another. Practice listening deeply to what others are saying. Be as present as you can. Decide to make these potent connections with others even when you feel that you cannot make time to do it. Time, after all, isn’t something that you make. Time is something you discover how to utilize to the fullest.

4. Ask yourself regularly what you can do with your personal energy to help facilitate spiritual transformation. This is your own transformation, of course, but it is also the shift occurring all around you. Adopt a habit of being flexible about your optimal role. Know that your success will come from flexibility and from discovering how to be where you need to be, when you need to be there. As you are becoming skilled in this more fluid way of being, be kind to yourself and others. Being harsh with yourself won’t get you to your goals any faster. Being harsh with others will build a wall that you don’t want to have. Successful relationships are built with bridges.  Build those instead, with kindness.

Ahh…don’t you feel the healing waters….

A few days ago we were coasting to Morocco, today I’d like to redirect our mental vacation and bring us to a tropical Polynesian island where I’ll introduce another mind-blowing potion: Monoi (Tahitian for ‘scented oil’). This oil comes to life by soaking Tahitian gardenia flower (tiare) petals in a semi-wax coconut oil for at least 10 to 15 days. Now, with such an intense soaking process you can just imagine how scentillating the aroma of coconut, sweet vanilla and mildly floral incense combined creates. Monoi oil certainly generates a strong following for its fabulous fragrance, but this island-inspired oil is revered even more for its dual body-mind benefits. Long used in ancient Polynesian islands for its medicinal purposes, Monoi helps to alleviate a variety of bodily maladies –especially the common cold, head and ear aches and unpleasant itchy and irritating insect bites and stings! Not to mention, mysterious properties of Monoi do wonders for sun burn and fatigue. And since it’s early July and already a couple straight days of above 100-degree heat..sun burning and heat exhaustion are almost inevitable. I’d love to say that the pros stop there, but I think I’d be in contempt of ‘beauty and relaxation court,’ because anyone who has ever tried Monoi will testify that all other aromatherapy miracles fail in comparison. A little bit of Monoi goes a longggg way for calming stress and restoring one’s piece of mind. And with all of the headache cure-talk, the widely touted lavendar/lilac lotion fix has met its match! Paridisian perfection is only one (incredible) flower away!

Not only does Monoi oil keep the body in check..Check out our new fave…this lightweight, frizz control and moisture-restoring treatment serum from Sojourn.  The Sojourn Monoi formula is just what the Dr. ordered for keeping your hair happy and HEALTHY.

Someone just asked me how do you know all these big celebrities and entertainers and get to work with them?  Its called celebrity seeding and its one of the successful tools in our pr toolbox that we offer our clients.  The consumer product companies and fashion clients we partner with often want to take advantage of this powerful way to garner free exposure — and it really helps!!!  I know many of you are saying who cares if Paris Hilton or Beyonce use my product  - and many of you are more interested in building your company the old fashioned way from the bottom up – but I feel that when carefully orchestrated this tool can be fine-tuned to emphasis exactly the mission and goals you want to achieve while creating brand awareness of your product and services with millions of potential new users!!  One of the ways we accomplish this is by matching up the personality, reputation, social consciousness of the “celebrity” with our clients “product”.  When we partnered with Er’go Candle, a 100% soy based candle that the creator Jimmy Belasco felt was “poured with the essence of love and healing” – we made sure we got his product in the hands of people who shared a similar mindset and belief system, Drew Barrymore, Prince, Natalie Portman for instance.  When Fruits & Passion introduced their Cucina line of chef inspired products, we secured Martha Stewart, Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, Giada diLaurentis, Gail Simmons and about 20 different top chefs from the hit show “Top Chef” to try and love the products.   When Jovani wanted us to go after young Hollywood “it girls” to wear their fashion, we dressed Kim Kardashian, Demi Lovatto, Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Carrie Underwood – just to name a few…  you get the bright idea.   But once the celebrity uses the product or wears the clothing our job continues – we than work with the leading media outlets – Entertainment Tonight to the Today Show, People Magazine to US Weekly, The New York Post to the Miami Herald to talk about that celebrity tie-in garnering more free press, generating more interest for the product and linking potential consumers to our clients websites, facebook pages and retail outlets…Another blonde idea that keeps on delivering…

Everyone is ranting and raving about Moroccan Oil and what it can do for your body and hair. But, what is less known about this magic Moroccan elixir, is that it is actually derived from the kernels of the argan tree fruit. To many beauty and cosmetic professionals, Argan oil is liquid gold in a bottle. The lightweight, golden formula is rich in Omega-6 essential fatty acids, which promote noticeable anti-aging effects all while aiding in skin toning and firming. And for those worn-out bodies and hair that have been put through the summer “ringer,” Argan is a natural hydrating ingredient that conditions, moisturizes and enriches the nutrient content of skin cells. For all those with impromptu pimple problems, Argan oil offers acne deterrent properties. Even better, it can work to prevent or slow the progression of skin diseases! The style and beauty pros at People Magazine agree that Argan oil is catapulting a miraculous revolution in the beauty world. Check out People Magazine’s Beauty Watch section in the July 12th issue to see which Argan products are getting rave reviews! Hint, hint: Fruits & Passion’s Argan Nourishing Body Scrub is a top pick! Ready to ride the wave of liquid gold..well, your Moroccan journey starts here!