I had a very Oola day today 🙂 And what exactly do I mean by that? Everything was just in harmony and it all felt good. Thanks to Doctor Dave and Doctor Troy, I’ve been bringing Oola into our household. We’re trying to find that sweet spot where life is just good. All the time. Sounds nice, right?
Oola is “finding balance in an unbalanced world.” So there are 7 F’s of Oola: Family, Field, Finance, Fitness, Friends, Faith and Fun. The Oola guys, as Dave and Troy are lovingly known, are trying to “change the world with a word” (love their slogan!). They give you a game plan, complete with a goal map, so that you can step–or leap or sprint–toward your Oola life. This isn’t a new concept, obviously. But the way the Oola guys propose personal growth is easy to grasp, it’s fun, and most importantly, it’s coming from a place of love and humility. Which is perhaps why these two are able to spread Oola full time–people are just drawn to them and their stories. Their own personal battles and successes with Oola are what qualifies these two to be speaking about this concept.
Their awesome book (which is a totally quick and easy read–so pick it up even if you’re a non-reader!) talks about the Oola accelerators and the Oola blockers. Once you take a good hard look and can identify what’s blocking you from getting your Oola life, you can take the steps necessary to get those blockers out of your way. You may need to lose weight, you might want to become debt-free, you may need to work on your marriage, be a better parent, get the courage to start your business, stop sitting on the couch at night and get a social life, take a class…anything. Whatever your goals are for your life, you only get one chance. Dream big. And don’t let other people, things, or events take your dreams away from you.
When I was about 20 or so, I had an epiphany about other people and their effects on my life. It caused me to create this mantra for my life, which goes like this: “You can’t control what other people do or say. You can only control what you do and say.” That seems like a simple, obvious statement, right? But I can’t tell you how many times this mantra of mine has gotten me through some situations that were very difficult to process. And now that I’m “all grown up” with children, a home, and a complicated life to manage and care for (which involves all five little duckies 🙂 ), it’s amazing how much this mantra has really sunk in and is changing the way I’m able to care for myself and my children. And it’s totally Oola! If someone is just not in line with your Oola life, they’ve got to go. It can be tricky, for sure. But you have one life. And time is your hottest commodity. Once it’s spent, you cannot get it back. And you can’t create more of it. It’s a finite resource. So do you want to spend your precious moments on people, things, jobs, events, places, and actions that don’t contribute to your full potential? I sure don’t!
I HIGHLY recommend that you click here to check out the Oola mission, Dr. Troy’s and Dr. Dave’s stories, and their calendar of events. Dr. Dave and Dr. Troy travel around the country spreading Oola so maybe you’ll catch them when they stop near your home town. I am so, so very excited that I will have the chance to hear them speak and meet them next month when I’m in Utah for the Young Living convention.
To steal their sign off, “Be grateful, have faith, and go get your Oola life.”
Warm parsnip salad
Five Little Duckies 