Removing Acne

Are you one of the many millions affected by acne? Well, if you do have a problem with a breakout or two, you’re certainly not unique. The majority of young people fight a war with those nasty little bumps at some point in their lives. In most cases this starts when we begin puberty. At this point our hormones decide to turn against us and start causing problems. This irregularity in our systems causes body oils to pump like there is no tomorrow. You should understand that this process is completely normal, but it may cause some serious changes in your complexion.

Acne treatments are available in two different forms. There are the commercial products which generally evolved in the labs and doctor’s offices of our nation, while history, folklore and experimentation provide home made cures. In fact these homemade remedies were the only options available, not that long ago.

How do you compare one product or system against another? On the natural side, you should speak with your friends, brothers, sisters or anyone who had acne issues in the last year or two, for their recommendation. For the commercial products, read the ads, sales pages, and endorsements to make an informed decision as to the best solution for your situation.

If you are not seeking an instant cure, then natural solutions are the best way to go. In most cases they are easier on your skin, the environment and your pocketbook. Going Green is what many people are now choosing for all parts of their life experiences.

Simple things like altering your diet can in reality have an important impact on your skin. But you don’t have to stop there; you can continue natural acne treatments by doing things like ingesting the right vitamins and supplements. Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Zinc are all known to help reduce acne.

Natural treatment choices are continually expanding. People are becoming much more aware of the natural environment and their responsibilities to Mother Nature and the planet earth. If a natural acne cure is available locally, its use would certainly be beneficial as product packaging and transportation costs will be reduced. Check your local area for creams and lotions which may provide a solution.

Reduce stress. Is extra stress a cause factor for acne? Some experts claim that it is a major cause factor, so how can you reduce the stress level in your life? Exercise is the key. Go for a long walk or a short jog in order to take your mind off of concerns that are worrying you, and talk openly about your problems with friends and family.

Continue your research into acne causes and cures by visiting your local library to see what books are available, searching the web for the latest information and speaking with others who are knowledgeable in the skin care field. You will probably find some conflicting advice, however use your experience to find reliable information which relates to your condition.

Strategies for Conscious Spending

Spending consciously is essential for successful free agency. A free agent who does not spend consciously will never be free.

Conscious spending is spending money in accordance with your values and principles. It is in essence choosing to spend rather than finding yourself saying with some degree of regularity “I just don’t know where the money went.” It is the word “choice” that brings consciousness to your spending.

Most people tell me that they have no choice but to pay their bills…I always ask, “are you choosing your bills?” What I mean is most people choose the bills they have. Here is an example…When I was dating the person who became my spouse I got a calling card, I got a cell phone, I had a regular credit card and my usual land line. My phone bill was over 500 dollars per month. Treating these services as necessities, here I was drowning in bills I chose to have. Just as I chose to have them I could choose not to have them. With all those ways to make calls throughout the day what was I really trying to communicate? I was simply trying to communicate to the person I was in love with that I was in love with them. Yes the phone was convenient but what other ways could I communicate that love? Cards, letters…phone calls at night when the rates were lowest. The moment I made that realization, I moved into consciousness around one area of my spending.

I then began looking at all of my bills and asked myself if I needed a particular service. If I could not answer “yes” right away I canceled that service. I then asked myself …do I have to pay the same amount for the same service from the same vendor or can I negotiate? I found that I could negotiate. I found that I could get a cheaper plan from my cell provider without a compromise in service. I cut my cable bill in half from the same provider without a change in my plan.

By looking at my bills and negotiating with vendors I found that I could free up capital that I didn’t even know I had to apply toward my higher purpose.

I then asked myself another question every time money was about to leave my hand: Do I have to have this now? If my honest answer was no, I did not buy the item. Instead I put the item on a list. If I still wanted it after a month, I bought it. This strategy virtually eliminated my impulse buying. If I determine that I have to have the item now, then I bless the money as it leaves my hand saying: “All money that leaves my hand returns to me multiplied.”

So we have 3 strategies so far:
1) Choose your bills
2) Negotiate with your vendors
3) Determine your immediate need for everything that you buy

Strategy number 4 is the one that few people ever do. It is the one my sister used when she and her family started out and it is the one that I laughed at as she did it. Here it is: record every penny that leaves your hand. Every penny. I have a note book. I categorize the expenditures at the end of 30 days.

Do it for 30 days and your life will never be the same. Do it and you will never spend unconsciously again. Do it and you won’t need the first three strategies.

Do this and you will always know what your values are. Do this and you will be in absolute integrity with yourself around money, always. This will happen because you will ask yourself as you spend an record your expenditures what is this expenditure really supporting? Is it supporting my business, my family, my freedom? Do this one step and you will always know why you spend.

Do it and the life of the successful free agent will be yours.