Renew thyself daily,
with candles - A candle review
by Jennifer Hall
One of my favorite quotes is a
quote of a quote in Transcendentalist Henry David Thoreaus
Walden, a writing he found on the bathtub of King Tchingthang,
which Thoreau describes, " Renew thyself completely each day;
do it again, and again, and forever again. I can understand
that. Morning brings back the heroic ages. I agree, to wake up
early, enjoy the dawn, and have a productive morning is some of
my finest time. And there are little things that bring the
beauty and productivity into fruition, little things that I
dont take lightly - like the encompassing power os something as
simple as a candle.
Having the perfect scent can
completely vitalize my day, and studies have proven this. It is
now known that certain scents physiologically help create
moods, citrus scents rejuvenate and create energy, lavender
scents are calming, and so forth. And then theres the
primordial magic of the flickering flame, and poetry in certain
scent combinations. So what do I renew myself with? Thai
Market.
The Thai Market candle from
Illuminations completely invigorates my morning, probably due
to the citrus element: lemongrass. The candle also contains the
scents of sweet litchee, basil, aromatic cardamom, and creamy
coconut milk. This combination is like a master recipe - a work
of art. The soothing coconut balances with the crisp lemongrass
and the other scents add a touch of enchantment. They conjure
up Asian secrets and always leave me inspired. Citrus is also
known to leave a clean feeling, partly because some citrus
fruits like lemon are used as cleaning items. Not only does it
smell clean, but also this candle inspires cleaning! The
energy, the crisp cleanliness, perfect for tidying up in the
morning.
When the work is done, it leaves
me inspired, Im more likely to play music or write or do
something I really enjoy with this little touch. It's these
little things that can really enhance a day and shouldn't be
taken for granted. Your environment is important to your life,
and a clean, aesthetically pleasing one will surely give you
the happiness and energy to accomplish more than you normally
would. So find a scent that really appeals to you, and if the
scents of the Thai Market candle appeal to you, I'd highly
recommend trying it out.
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