Perfectionism

Some people believe in horoscopes and some don't. I read my horoscope in the paper now and then. I am a Capricorn and actually, most of the listings for Capricorn do seem to apply to me.

My dad was a Virgo. My mom used to comment on that all the time. Virgos are supposed to be perfectionists. Capricorns are sort of perfectionists too. I think a true perfectionist is someone who doesn't do much. They don't do much because they can't do everything perfectly. I have learned to "lighten up" by taking risks, failing or succeeeding, and then carrying on. I figure you can't learn if you don't try. Failing and imperfection are really not so bad.

I saw a great horoscope listing in the paper today for Virgos. I think everyone could benefit by the advice which ends in this quote:

The woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best. -Henry Van Dyke

To consider

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Albert Einstein

Chapped Lips

It is supposed to cold here in Iowa, but we are experiencing unusually warm temperatures. I know it is fall, though, because it gets dark early.

It is also the time of year when most people start having trouble with dry, chapped lips. I used to fight cracked lips in spite of the constant use of lip balm. When I started with Arbonne International, I learned about the prevalence of mineral oil and other petroleum ingredients in most lip balms. Mineral oil is not a moisturizer, but a moisture barrier. The molecules are too large to be absorbed through the skin, so the product just sits on the skin and does nothing to moisturizer. Of course, when mineral oil or petroleum products are used on lips, you end up ingesting some. Mineral oil and petroleum products are not healthy to ingest, just read the label on any bottle of baby oil that is all mineral oil: for external use only.

So when I discovered the wonderful lip balm from Arbonne, made with essential oils and anti-aging ingredients, I was thrilled. It is funny how such a small thing can make a big difference. Now I just use the Arbonne lip balm once or twice a day and my lips are smooth and soft.

Arbonne also has awesome baby products that are free of mineral oil and petroleum products. They are gentle and absorb into the skin.

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