Ka Nani Essentials Beauty Secret Of The Month

Every month Ka Nani Essentials has tried to publish a 'Beauty Secret' whether it be by newsletter, blog post or on the website. I think going forward it will be posted here, on our company blog and I will post a link to here every month in the newsletter.

So, with that being said, here goes Ka Nani Essentials May's Beauty Secret. We have discussed in the the past about how we feel and think affects our beauty. This month I would like to continue in that theme and talk about CREATIVITY!!

My Talents Are Unique And Valuable!

"Believe in yourself as a unique, integral part of the world with a flair all your own! Look inside yourself, feel the empowerment of living up to your potential. Possibilities are limitless! Take intimate time to fearlessly dis-cover your own talents. Allow yourself to awaken to the music, laughter and mystery within you. Honor your talents and share your self with the universe. You are amazing, talented, passionate and free!"


Lately my ear has been filled with various people's thoughts on the economic environment and what that means to artists etc. So now after much pondering on the subject I will now disclose my thoughts. (These are only my thoughts and in no way is it implied that you have to feel this way too!!)

I believe that especially in hard times that it is important to remember that ................YOU ARE CREATION.

We as human beings are very creative and have survived since perhaps caveman days (depending upon how you think!). We have survived floods, stampedes, avalanches, you name it!! Yes, it is very important to remember that many have not survived such disasters and it is very sad when one does not survive.

But on the whole we have survived and we have done so creatively!! Even in the toughest of economic times, there was creation and from that creation came change!!

Creativity is very important. Without creativity, we would not have light, cars, or any of a myriad of things that we take for granted today!!

So how does creativity effect your beauty??? Creativity affects your soul and your soul creates!!!! (Read that again!!) CREATIVITY AFFECTS YOUR SOUL!! When you take your idea and put it into a tangible item - what happens?? You are complete, you are at peace, you are satisfied, when you have brought to form your soul's creation - YOU ARE ALIVE!!! And you can't stop beaming from ear to ear! Just like someone who has given birth :D

Creation doesn't have to be a whole brand new idea, it is OUR SPIN on something that already exists or a whole new idea. It is in the process of change and upheaval when creativity is at it's heights!!!

I believe that we are on the edge of a creative era again. Honestly, if you follow History, when the world has experienced great change and upheaval; is also when we have witnessed amazing inventions(products of a person or groups creation). During my generation(start of anyway) our country was in an upheaval as we were fighting a war in Vietnam. We were in turmoil, we were in a period of change. And guess what we did in 1969?? As a country(a group) we created a machine that would catapult humans into outer space and we walked on another planet!!

(Yes, someone else thought of it first, yes someone else tried it.) But WE DID IT!!!!

So my answer to all the naysayers and economic doom sayers is this: I'm having a PARTY!!! I am CELEBRATING as I'm looking to the horizon because I can feel the creation boiling and watch out world it's going to be a glorious one and I am EXCITED because I AM a part of it all!!

So this month's Beauty Secret is this: When you HONOR your creativity, your body honors you with more relaxation, more joy, more happiness and more health. When you remain LOYAL to your creativity the whole world benefits!!

Until next month - 'Feel GREAT About Your Beauty' Naturally!!

Creativity

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Today I want to speak about creativity and what it means.

The definition of creativity: "Creativity is the ability to think up and design new inventions, produce works of art, solve problems in new ways, or develop an idea based on an original, novel, or unconventional approach."

Each person is endowed with creativity. Some may know it and share it with the world, others may know it and engage in it just for their personal enjoyment. Others may just plain feel like they don't have it. BUT EVERY person has it.

It then becomes our job to develop our creativity. We can do it in the following ways:

"1. To use or follow as a model.
1. To copy the actions, appearance, mannerisms, or speech of; mimic: amused friends by imitating the teachers.
2. To copy or use the style of: brushwork that imitates Rembrandt.
3. To copy exactly; reproduce.
4. To appear like; resemble."

The dilemma of developing our creativity is not to do exactly what someone else does, but to try your own spin.

For example in my line of work - there are a myriads of people who can follow a recipe and pour into molds or make interesting creations. But what makes each person or store unique is their understanding of the materials they use and their creativeness which includes shapes, colors etc.

Where one can get into trouble is when they 'mimic' for their own personal gain. It shows a side of that person who sees someone else's success and instead of being joyful and happy for that person, jealousy sets in and the person exactly copies your work and then sells it at a significantly lower price to undercut you. Big marketers and corporations do this all the time. Is it ethical? NO!! Is it a good practice? Not likely.

What appeals to the consumer is variety, the ability to choose!

Be proud of your creativeness!! Use it to boost yourself to success and let others have their creative success. That's what doing your own business is all about!!!

Be LOUD and PROUD with your creativity!! It will show. There is plenty of success and abundance to go around. Celebrate it and celebrate your uniqueness!


***Definitions by Answers.com***

Spring

Hello Readers, Fans, Favorites and Friends,

It has been a looooong time since I have paid any attention to Ka Nani Essentials' Blog. I apologize as have been re-organizing - starting up new stores like our Etsy Store and Etsy Candles your place for all natural Bath, Body and now Candle Products!!

I hope you enjoy and pardon the mess!!

Will write more tomorrow when things are more settled. Let's talk about creativity!!

We Have Been FEATURED!!!

Talent Database

Been Awhile

I know, I know!! It has been awhile since we have added anything here, and I do apologize!!

Ka Nani Essentials have been busy, bizzy bees this month!!

Ka Nani Essentials has created and launched some unique and very great Bath Collections - some of which you can see in our New Etsy Store on the right.

More information will be made available soon - and will be posted here and in our March newsletter.

But for now - wander our site - view our New Etsy Store and if you have any questions, concerns or just want to get more information - don't hesitate to contact us!!

February's Beauty Tip - The Magical Powers of “I LOVE YOU”

February is the month that we celebrate Valentines Day. Valentine’s Day is based on the most powerful of human emotions. LOVE. In this month’s Beauty Secret we are going to talk a little about LOVE. It’s easy to love someone else, it’s much harder to love oneself. We as human beings tend to be harder on ourselves, than others. We have an idea of what is perfect, what is real, what needs work on, the list goes on. How much easier to look in the mirror and see “I Love You.” No judgments, no criticism, no should’ves, could’ves or would’ves. Just “I Love You in the here in now, I know you are doing your best and I am so excited at the changes you are constantly making to improve yourself.” Easy in practical theory, but much harder to do in actual life. But I can guarantee you, that you doing this every day, or as often as you can remember, you will begin to notice a shift and it will touch on EVERY area of your life. Believe me it works!!

My attention was recently directed to a continuing study done by Masaru Emoto, a creative and visionary Japanese Researcher, on how vibrational energy affects the molecular structure of water. The study gives concrete evidence of how the effect of ‘environment’ changes the structure of water.The study was based on freezing droplets of water introduced to various energies, and then examining them under a dark field microscope that has photographic capabilities.

“It is quite clear that water easily takes on the vibrations and energy of it's environment, whether toxic and polluted or naturally pristine.”

Hate

This picture was taken after the words “You Make Me Sick, I Will Kill You” were typed onto a piece of paper and taped to a bottle of water and left over night.

I Love You

This picture was taken after the words “I Love You” were typed onto a piece of paper and taped to a bottle of water and left over night.

Thank You

And finally this picture was taken after the word “Thank You” were typed onto a piece of paper and taped to a bottle of water and left over night.

If we as human beings are made up of 70% of water, I couldn’t help but wonder how these particular phrases affect our very physical beings!! It certainly explains how when someone says I Love You – how that gives us such a warm feeling inside. Or how when we hear “Thank You” we feel feelings of satisfaction! What a treat to ourselves if we can say that every day to our self!

So if you wish to promote beauty in yourself and those around you I think the way is to feel Gratitude and Love not one day of the year……..But EVERY SINGLE DAY for others and your elf!!!

To learn and see more pictures of how environment affects water go here:

http://www.life-enthusiast.com/twilight/research_emoto.htm

Thank you dear Customers, Friends and Subscribers for reading this month’s newsletter.

Until next month……Feel GREAT About Your Beauty Where You Are Today!!

Hand Made

Oh joy!!! We finally got the taxes done for another year!! Now we can concentrate on other great things going on in Soap Land!!

We came across the unique little (or huge) site depending upon how you look at it!! And of course we made our pledge because our business is built on the concept of handmade!!

Why by handmade? Is a great question and I believe it deserves our attention. I believe that, that is what our Country was founded on and I like the fact that we are getting back to that concept again.

So here is the information and you decide!!

http://www.buyhandmade.org/why-buy-handmade