My 7 year old has had one crazy, rough year. The move to Phoenix did not agree with him and he's had a really hard time making good choices at school when he feels that he's the only one trying to follow the rules. He's been in trouble a lot because when he snaps, he really loses it. While I'm well aware that he needs to learn some serious self control, lately we have just felt like he needs to come home and feel loved and okay about himself. He needs to feel like he's a good boy because he is. I want to see that spark in him again. Homeschool has been going quite well! But everyone has an off day. Today was that day.
My guy refused to do his work and sat at the table crying and arguing. We discussed things at length and then I got out my oils. He refused to let me put them on him. Much too grumpy to want to be helped. So I opened several bottles I felt would help him and set them on the table in front of him. I sat across from him and blew the vapors across the table towards him. It made him laugh/cry at first but then he cried and pouted. I left him alone for a bit and let the oils and his goodhearted self do their work.
After a few minutes, he leaned forward and quickly hovered over each bottle and breathed all the oils in deeply.
Within about 10 minutes of me putting the oils on the table, this guy was working and getting more and more cheerful by the minute! I love that you can see such a huge shift in his body language! He quickly finished his work and moved on with his day in good spirits! Love my oils and my boy!
What oils did I use? Well, I'll tell ya.
Rosemary is the oil of knowledge. I wanted him to feel like his work wasn't too hard and that he was perfectly capable of completing the task. I wanted him to know of his innate goodness and value in the lives of those around him, especially when he is in a good mood and lighting up the room.
I have a citrus blend that is his favorite. It helps him feel cheerful and it smells like candy.
I have another citrus-y blend that is a little heavier. It has more base notes and is a joyful and uplifting blend. It seemed like a good choice since he was in such a funk.
Frankincense helps bring you closer to God and to your father. Anytime we partner with God, whoever you believe that to be, we will be more successful and stronger. He'd also been contending with his daddy through schoolwork efforts this morning so I wanted them to be able to get along.
Geranium is the oil for the heart. I don't quite know why I added this one. I guess I just felt like he needed to know in his heart what was true about him so he could get out of his funk.
If you want to know more about oils for emotions, here is one of my favorite videos:
