Month: March 2016

Luscious Locks: A Coconut Oil Hair Masque Recipe

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By Valerie A. Cody

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Sunday night is self-care night at the Cody household.  Face masques and hair masques for both of us, plus an epsom salt bath for me.

I’ve always had a self-care night. I can remember as far back as middle school; sneaking to steal my mom’s face masques and foot creams.

True girly-girl at heart right here. 

If you don’t already have a self-care night, I would recommend you adopt one.  It doesn’t have to be Sunday, we choose Sunday because it prepares us for the week ahead.  Here are a few additional ideas you may feel compelled to incorporate.

*Read.

*Get a Manicure. (highly recommended for men as well!)

*Get a Pedicure. (highly recommended for men as well!)

*Do a mini-declutter. Recycle three things from your wardrobe that you don’t love or regularly wear.

*Unplug for an hour. Switch everything to airplane mode and free yourself from the constant notifications of social media and email.

*Meditate. Even five minutes is progress. 

*Get fifteen minutes of sun exposure. (especially if you’re in a cold climate.)

* Do a Pinterest DIY. 

I started using this weekly coconut oil hair masque over a year ago now.  Here is the recipe and method for application of my Clary Sage, Lavender, and Coconut Oil Hair Masque.

You will need:

Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

Essential Oils: Clary Sage and Lavender

Small mixing cup or bowl

Spoon

Hot Water

Hair tie or hair clip

Shower Cap

 

Coconut oil has a low melting point.  If you’re in a warm climate, your oil may already be liquified.  If not, simply submerge your jar in hot water.  This is the most natural way to melt the oil (compared to microwave or stove top).

Then, using your spoon, fill your mixing bowl with 2-6 tablespoons of oil.  This amount will vary depending upon your hair length.

Quickly touch the coconut oil to make sure it is not burning hot.  We are about to add the essential oils, which are quite sensitive to high heat.  We do not want them to evaporate. Once your coconut oil has cooled (but is still liquid) drip 5-8 droplets of both clary sage and lavender into the mixture.

Next, saturate your hair from root to tip with the mixture.  Make sure to apply this when your hair is dry. If your hair is wet, it will repel the oils. 

I typically leave this masque on for about 2-3 hours while wearing a shower cap. The cap traps heat onto the scalp which renders this mixture more effective.

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Are You Consistent?

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I have learned that consistency is key.

I thrive when I make sure to consistently take care of my mind and body.  Even if I don’t have time to workout for 2 hours a day, everyday — I still make sure to get in at least 45 minutes (everyday). I prioritize the process of holding myself to the personal standard I have set for myself.  We should all set our personal standards high, as this is what creates excellence. When we have a personal commitment to excellence, this helps to guide our daily decisions.  At the core, all ‘consistency’ really means is making the proper choice in the moment.

Are you choosing to carve out a bit of time in your day to follow the plans you have set for your growth? Or are you choosing to do nothing at all, just because you can’t fit in as much time as you would like?  These are the little moments which make all of the difference when it comes to creating success.

Choosing to remain inconsistent when it comes to self-care, exercise, or personal growth is detrimental to long term success.

Are you building your goals to be such mountains, that taking even the first step seems impossible?

Don’t do that to yourself.  You don’t deserve that sort of pressure.  Relieve that pressure by taking small steps in the moment which move you *even a minuscule amount* toward your goal. This is how we build momentum.

Choosing to consistently move towards your goals (whatever they may be) is nothing more than a choice in each and every moment.  Make your moments count, because moments add up to days which become years.  Do you really want to spend years in stagnation?

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