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NEWS OF THE WORLD LEADER IN ESSENTIAL OILS

Volume 2 Issue 8

International Grand Convention Issue

Founder’s Message

The Youngs celebrate during the opening of the 2012 International Grand Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 27.

A Time For Transformation, Convention 2012 “The Best One So Far” IN WHAT IS QUICKLY becoming regarded as the greatest event Young Living has ever held, the 2012 International Grand Convention exceeded all expectations, motivating distributors from all over the world to experience transformation. From inspiring workshops to exciting, new products, those who attended this unmatched convention were enlightened with greater self-belief and an indelible appreciation for Young Living. “This convention is the best one so far,” exclaimed Gold distributor Karen Douglas. “My life has been transformed. It’s been an awakening for me, a very pivotal moment in my life. I am now equipped to go out and do my thing, and my plan is to come to the next convention as a Diamond; I know I can do it!” The sense of an awakening that filled the Salt Palace Convention Center and burst through the acres of lavender at the Whispering Springs farm during the Family Farm Day Celebration was the same moving influence that generated a refreshed Young Living in look and vision. Both new and veteran distributors felt the palpable excitement, including Silver distributor Greg Hitter, who has been with Young Living since 1995. “I love the theme of transformation; it’s perfect!” proclaimed Greg. “I’ve

been with the company for a long time, but this year there’s a change in the air, an extra excitement. I’ve just been inspired again.” With a renewed alignment focused on better supporting every distributor, Young Living organized intense workshops on business building, prod-

“It’s been fabulous. There’s just no other way to say it; it’s just been transformational,” delighted distributor Cynthia Barrett. “At convention, you end up with the true picture of the company. Young Living has put us first this year, and it feels great. It has been life changing for so many people;

Distributors Debra Raybern, Sharon Raybern, Chelsea Young, Jill Young, Scott Schuler, and Jamie Young (standing) relax in the product expo during convention.

uct research, and health; brought in world-class motivational speaker Bob Proctor to revitalize your vision and goals; and released a dozen groundbreaking products designed to help you achieve the Young Living lifestyle. Judging from the response—mission accomplished!

you just don’t get that anywhere else.” Next year’s U.S. Grand Convention will be held in Salt Lake City June 1822. Plan now to attend this supreme event. Register today at a special rate by visiting youngliving.com.

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I have been floating on cloud nine since the International Grand Convention! Being with all of you in Salt Lake City and at the farm in Mona was a realization of the beginning my personal dream of taking the magic of Young Living into every home in the world. Oh, my goodness! I sincerely hope that you have felt in the recent weeks the transformational power of what you learned, saw, and felt during our amazing five days together. What you learned was that Young Living provides you with the greatest products on the planet to bless yourselves and others. What you saw was Young Living willing to be the world leader in producing lives of wellness, purpose, abundance, and vitality through groundbreaking products and unparalleled training. What you felt was an inspiring and motivating spirit to reach every one of your goals and share with others the precious gifts you have. Sharing these gifts is your greatest responsibility! As soon as the lights dimmed on the convention, Mary and I headed off to what I refer to as my second home—France. It was here in the French Riviera that we met with 150 distributors from across the globe in celebration of family, love, hard work, and success during the 20th anniversary of the farm in Simiane-la-Rotonde. I do not have the words to express the emotions I felt that week as we retraced those formidable and pivotal moments when I learned of lavender and life from Jean Noel, Marcel, and his beautiful wife, Marta, who looked after me like a second mother. I will never forget that celebratory week. To share it with some of you made it even more special. Please join us at our magnificent future events. This is your personal invitation.

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THERE ARE TIMES when we need to hear a message unique from the dissection of essential oils, their properties, and their methods of application—a message of higher importance, of more far-reaching consequence. In moving beyond physical properties, Gary Young delivered a moving presentation during

the International Grand Convention on achieving spiritual and emotional peace through essential oils. “My hope is that our time together during this next hour will have inspired you to achieve your highest potential,” started Gary. “If I can succeed with just one person, then I will have succeeded.”

Instructing thousands of distributors to think as the ancient peoples did, when everything was seen through a spiritual lens, Gary reached into the hearts of those in attendance and stirred within them a passion to live up to their potential. “Stop telling yourself you can’t; stop telling yourself you’ll try; the only time you can’t do something is when you convince yourself you can’t,” admonished Gary. “You can overcome your limitations because it’s your God-given, divine right. You have all power to be, to do, to have that which is spiritually right for you.” Noting that every choice we make in life is an emotion, Gary explained that overcoming and removing emotional roadblocks from our minds is critical to moving forward and making clear, correct decisions. To help us create a clearer future through emotional damage removal, God has

Bob Proctor Wows Crowd With Self-Belief Presentation

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“DEDICATE YOUR LIFE to an idea to believe in yourself.” So began success speaker extraordinaire Bob Proctor’s masterful International Grand Convention presentation, designed to instill within all ardent attendees a confidence to reach their goals and achieve lifelong success. For two captivating hours, Mr. Proctor guided the audience through life-altering strategies built around the ideologies of self-belief and transformation. “Our belief system is built upon our evaluation of something. You have to believe in yourself. You have to evaluate yourself and never put yourself down.” A vibrant, intense belief in yourself is critical to your finding any amount of success in life and business. According to Mr. Proctor, we have been given intellect to create our own environment, to create our own economy; and yet deeply demoralizing habits inherited from others darken the inspiring flame from within that each of us has to be our best. “Most of our habits we inherit,” explained Proctor. “Control your habits—your paradigm—instead of letting them control you. If you shift your paradigm, you will watch your life change; change your paradigm and change your future.” When attempts are made to change our paradigm, Mr. Proctor noted, we must pattern our new habits after those who are successful. We must avoid actions made by those who often fail, as the common denominator of success is forming a habit of doing things that people who Essential Edge News

given us essential oils. “Who else but God could have created essential oils?” he questioned. “The power of essential oils goes beyond any of our imaginations. When we use essential oils, we are fusing molecules in the oil with molecules in the body—and, hence, emotions—that are identical to each other, and that’s why essential oils are so effective. There is an essential oil to match any emotion, to recover from any emotion.” Immediately upon the removal of emotional roadblocks, our conscience can open up to achieving our highest potential through a realization of who we really are. “When you identify who and what you really are—children of divinity— you can change your life today,” proclaimed Gary. “Take your life back and own it!”

What’s New Farms Simiane-la-Rotonde, France

The Young Living lavender farm in France hosted 150 distributors during the 20th anniversary celebration. The visit to the farm and the distillery was a highlight of the event and gave the distributors the opportunity to participate in the distilling of lavendin. In addition to participating in distilling, attendees heard from Jean Noel, Benoit, Gary, and others who play important roles in the farm’s operations.

Guayaquil, Ecuador

Oregano and lemongrass continue to be harvested, and field expansion is ongoing. This is an exciting time for the Ecuador farm. The new spa is very close to being completed.

Mona, Utah

fail do not like to do. “No more effort is required to aim high in life, to demand abundance and prosperity, than is required to accept misery and poverty.” According to Mr. Proctor, success—like failure— requires consistency, persistence, and commitment. “Persistence to success contributes to success more than anything else. Be willing to pay the price to get the reward.” Quoting Thomas Edison, Mr. Proctor said, “If we all did the things we’re capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves.” Living up to what we are capable of doing requires recognition of what and who we are. “The two most important days in

your life are the day you were born and the day you figured out who you are,” said Proctor. When you understand who you are, you can then determine “where you are and where you are going.” When we discover who we are and decide where we are going, the crippling fear that so often accompanies us along the way is eliminated. “Faith and fear both demand that you believe in something you cannot see,” explained Proctor. “Conquer the unseen mountains that are within you.”

With convention’s Family Farm Day in the rearview mirror, attention now turns to expanding and planting more lavender and peppermint and to preparing the distillery for the lavender, hyssop, and clary sage crops that will be distilled this summer.

St. Maries, Idaho

The St. Maries farm, like the farm in France, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Part of the celebratory festivities will be in conjunction with the Silver Retreat, August 2-4. Those attending the Silver Retreat will notice the many upgrades and improvements Young Living has made to the farm throughout the year.

Naples, Idaho

Cultivation and nutritionally supplementing the trees that were planted during the reforestation project earlier this year is ongoing.

Wellness • Purpose • Abundance Recognition for June Bold = Newly Qualified

CROWN DIAMOND Gregg & Carol Johnson (USA) Kathryn J Farmer (USA) Marcella Vonn Harting (USA) Michael & Connie McDanel (USA)

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Debra Raybern (USA) Diane Mora (USA) Essential Health Care LLC (USA) Fuller Life (SGP) Jeanmarie Hepworth (USA) Mary Hardy (USA) Scott & Brenda Schuler (USA) Sharnael Wolverton (USA) Shauna Dastrup (USA) Teri Secrest (USA) Vicki Opfer (USA)

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Chip & Kathy Kouwe (USA) Covenant Partners Inc (USA) David & Lee Stewart (USA) Dietfried Wruss (AUT) Douglas Mills (USA) Dr Sabina Devita (CAN) Gailann Greene (USA) James Niederland (USA) Jeffrey Lewis (USA) Karen Balistreri LLC (USA) Marlene Marie Wiegers (USA) Mary Hardy Inc (USA) Max & Karen Hopkins (USA) Melvin Peachey (USA) Nancy Sanderson (USA) Rainbow Forever Trust (USA) Solutions For Health (USA) Star Moree (USA) Sunteam (USA)

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Abbreviation Key AUS = Australia AUT = Austria CAN = Canada CRI = Costa Rica DEU = Germany ECU = Ecuador HKG = Hong Kong ICE = Iceland JPN = Japan MEX = Mexico PAN = Panama SGP = Singapore UK = United Kingdom USA = United States of America

Ed Dailey, RN, Promotes Mind, Body Balance Through YL

ONE OF THE greatest opportunities Young Living provides to distributors is the blessing of learning from health-industry leaders who have personally witnessed the profound benefits of essential oils. One of these leaders, Ed Dailey, RN, expounded on

achieving mind and body balance with Young Living essential oils during the International Grand Convention. Defining transformation as the process by which individuals transcend habitual patterns of physical, emotional, and spiritual action or inaction, Ed encouraged each person to slow down and simplify. “Why are we doing a lot of things poorly when we should be doing a few things really well, with greater purpose?” he questioned. “Begin your transformation by learning to do

small acts with a great sense of care and love.” A key to simplifying life and refocusing for greater health, according to Ed, is taking time each day for yourself to meditate with essential oils. By doing this, many of our ailments and anguishes may be reduced and even eliminated. “Young Living essential oils work on all levels of the body, mind, and spirit,” he explained. “The body is the mind, the mind is the body. Your thoughts lead to your actions and feelings. Essential oils help bring the mind into the present moment, which is optimal for healing.”

Dr. Dailey’s Prescription for a better you

1. Develop a deep relationship with essential oils 2. Exercise 3-5 times a week 3. Get enough sleep 4. Eat foods close to their natural source 5. Find daily movement 6. Meditate 7. Develop a relationship with your breath 8. Develop relationships & activities that feed you, not deplete you 9. Practice random acts of compassion 10. Service work: do things with no expectation of return Gary Young, left, competes in the jousting tournament during the 2012 International Grand Convention. By shattering his lance and beating his opponent, Gary was crowned the tournament champion.

AS THE WORLD leader in essential oils, Young Living’s global vision of providing the world’s people with these most precious of gifts is being realized. During the International Grand Convention, scientist and doctor HK Lin shared his unique insight into Young Living’s magnificent efforts. “We want to go beyond the Young Living community,” he said. “There are a lot of people who don’t know about essential oils. We need to educate them and show them how good Young Living essential oils are.”

Citing the company’s intense focus on constantly researching groundbreaking products from every corner of the world, Dr. Lin revealed the news of Young Living’s forthcoming farm and distillery in Taiwan and the company’s exploration of new medicinal plants in Malaysia, Indonesia, and China. These combined efforts in Asia are leading to a Young Living supply pipeline for many years and even generations to come. It is Young Living’s willingness to explore, research, and develop products originating from around the world

that guarantees it will remain the world leader. “You cannot go to the dollar store and buy a bottle of essential oil and expect it to help you,” joked HK. “It takes years and years of experience and training to understand essential oils. We at Young Living are doing everything we can to ensure our essential oil chemistry is correct.”

YL Kitchen Corner DGYF Sees Huge Success At Convention Ginger Spiced Urad Dal

Urad dal (black lentil) 1 small onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tomato, chopped 1 green chili, deseeded and chopped ½ teaspoon dried and chopped red chilies 1 teaspoon garam masala powder 2 tablespoons oil of choice 1 teaspoon cumin seeds ½ cup carrots, grated ½ cup zucchini, grated 3-4 drops Young Living ginger essential oil Salt Directions: Soak urad dal overnight. Rinse and cover with 5 cups of water in a saucepan, adding turmeric powder, and bring to a boil. Simmer until tender. Add salt near the end of cooking. Brown cumin seeds in oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, garlic, dried red chilies, and green chili and cook until the onion is translucent. Add tomato, carrots, zucchini, garam masala powder, and salt to taste. Cook until masala separates from the oil. Add cooked urad dal to the mixture and add water for desired consistency. Stir well and simmer for a few minutes. Remove mixture from heat and let it cool slightly. Add Young Living ginger essential oil and stir. Serve hot with rice and ghee (clarified butter) on top.

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THE WINNER IS—the Young Living Academy! We cannot thank you enough for the wonderful financial support from so many who attended the International Grand Convention. The D. Gary Young Foundation (DGYF) opened its first informational booth during this convention. The booth, displaying student pictures on a huge wall, provided information about the Young Living Academy. At the close of the event, the DGYF excitedly reported that there are 55 new sponsors for students and that more than 100 of the 160 students at the academy now have sponsors. This is great for the foundation and for the students! On Friday evening the foundation hosted a dinner and auction for more than 400 of its supporters. The event gave attendees the opportunity to be with some of Young Living’s top leaders, including Gary and Mary Young. The auction was a fast-paced event, with auction items from all over the world. Attendees had the

opportunity to bid on a wide selection of beautiful jewelry, artwork, many other items, and even an hour-long teleconference for their team with our founder, Gary Young. The auction was a wonderful experience that provided all who attended with the opportunity to contribute. At the Young Living Family Farm Day Celebration on Saturday, the foundation hosted the bargain tent, where distributors had an opportunity to buy at bargain prices, thus raising additional funds to help transform lives. The 2012 International Grand Convention was the foundation’s best fundraising convention ever. Thank you to everyone who contributed! If you missed out at the convention and still want to be a supporter, please visit dgaryyoungfoundation.org to donate and/or to sign up for the DGYF e-newsletter to stay involved throughout the year!

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Family Farm Day: A Massive Celebration To End 2012 Convention In Style THE WEEK OF transformation cultivated within the walls of the Salt Palace Convention Center culminated outdoors at the Whispering Springs Farm during the captivating Family Farm Day Celebration. More than 5,000 distributors, friends, and guests were treated to the relaxing getaway at the farm and took advantage of the fun events throughout the day. From enlightening workshops to first-class entertainment, the Family Farm Day Celebration was an exciting exclamation to a hallmark week. “This celebration is the highlight of the week because we learn from the workshops, and then the farm is when

anxiously awaited was the jousting competition—Gary’s first since retiring more than two years ago. Armed with full armor and regalia, the competitors galloped toward each other riding enormous trained horses. In the end, Gary’s expertise prevailed, as he won both competitions. The fun-filled day was capped off by the toe-tapping entertainment of country music legend Sawyer Brown. It was a joyous celebration!

we get in touch with what exactly is in the bottle,” said Star distributor Alina Tovar. “So many great events are

going on. I feel really good here; I don’t know how to even explain it.” Of the events, perhaps the most

Marc Schreuder Reveals Keys To Healthy Weight With Slique

NOT LONG AGO Marc Schreuder, Young Living’s vice president of research and development, was a sugarholic, endangered by the foods that ballooned his waistline and—with seemingly every bite—took away days of his life. That was early 2011. It may as well have been an eternity ago. Transformed by a revamped diet and an insatiable relationship with

Slique, Marc stood in front of hundreds of distributors at the International Grand Convention in his new, slim frame and energetically discussed the necessity for less sugar and more Slique in everyone’s life. “Our bodies have not adapted to our abundance; we are killing ourselves with abundance,” he said. Pleading with distributors to “pop the hood” and find out what we are really eating, Marc laid out a 12-step plan for those struggling with weight management. “We need to retune our palettes,” explained Marc. “Our palettes are corrupted. We fall into a sugar trap

through personal rewards and excuses—excusitis. What we need to do is reprogram, reset our brains.” Replacing grains with greens, eating foods high in aroma, eliminating sugars and sugar imposters, and eating smaller bites and smaller portions are all vital to taking control of your health. When combining your diet with the powerful benefits of Slique, magical things can happen. “We want to feel full without the caloric penalty; Slique does that,” said Marc, joking that frankincense—a main component of Slique—is like “happy sauce for the brain.” “Isn’t it wonderful that we at Young Living go through the trouble of finding the best frankincense trees? We appreciate your loyalty to the best, and what we represent is the best.”

Marc’s 12 steps to a healthy weight 1. Track what you eat 2. Recognize why you eat 3. Recognize your sugar addiction 4. Get and stay motivated 5. Break old habits 6. Maximize retronasal aroma (inhale through nose) 7. Slow fat creation 8. Biochemically reduce appetite 9. Pre-fill 10. Recognize pitfalls of sugar substitutes 11. Join a support group 12. Participate in physical activity to reduce appetite

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HK Lin, PhD: Young Living’s Focus Is On Taking The Best Products To The World

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