6 Essential Oil Recipes to Put Change Into Action
Move from inspiration to action with 6 courage-boosting blends that support focus, resilience, and inner strength.
We’ve been exploring essential oils as natural allies in times of change. Guided by the question, “How hard can it be?” we can approach each new step with courage and clarity.
Recently, we’ve uncovered the grounding magic of vanilla in The Allure of Vanilla: Why & How to Use It in Your Blends and assembled a toolkit of courage-boosting essential oils in Find Courage for Your Next Adventure—Oils for Fearlessness
In this post, I’m sharing a collection of recipes designed to help you step forward with confidence, resilience, and calm. Take a moment to choose the blend that calls to you, and enjoy the process of creating something intentional and uplifting. Remember, each drop is a small act of courage, a reminder of your inner strength, and a step toward the positive changes you’re ready to embrace.
Go ahead—create, attract, and let these blends be your companions on the journey forward!
1. Grounded Courage Diffuser Blend
A Sense of Calm in a Busy World
Standing in a quiet forest, the strength of the earth grounds. This blend invites you to center your mind, even amidst life’s demands. Cedarwood Atlas and frankincense provide a gentle, grounding embrace, while cardamom offers a warm boost of courage to help you stand tall. Each breath feels like a reminder that you have everything within you to face the day.
3 drops Cedarwood Atlas Oil (Cedrus atlantica)
2 drops Frankincense Oil (Boswellia carterii)
1-2 drops Cardamom Oil (Elettaria cardamomum)
Use
Diffuse this blend when you seek a moment of calm clarity. Let the grounding aroma guide you toward a steady, resilient mindset.
2. Bright Confidence Diffuser Blend
Embrace the Sunshine
Open the windows and let in the fresh morning sunlight, brightening your whole space. The uplifting aroma of lemon and sweet orange fills the air, dissolving any lingering worries. Black spruce lends a touch of strength, while ginger encourages you to greet the day with an open, positive heart. This blend feels like a reminder to embrace your inner light and move forward with confidence.
3 drops Lemon Oil (Citrus limon)
3 drops Sweet Orange Oil (Citrus sinensis)
2 drops Black Spruce Oil (Picea mariana)
1 drop Ginger Oil (Zingiber officinale)
Use
Diffuse this blend when inviting positivity and lightness into your space. It’s perfect for mornings or whenever you want to feel energized and optimistic.
3. Clear Mind, Open Heart Diffuser Blend
A Breath of Fresh Air
Have you ever stood on a breezy hillside and felt a shift happen within? Seeing things from a new perspective gives us space for change. Lemon and peppermint create a beautiful synergy, allowing worries to fade away with each breath. Lavender and neroli add a soothing balance, encouraging an open-hearted approach to whatever comes next. It’s a blend that helps you release mental fog and find focus, bringing both clarity and peace.
3 drops Lemon Oil (Citrus limon)
3 drops Lavender Oil (Lavandula angustifolia)
1 drop Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita)
1 drop Neroli Oil (Citrus aurantium)
Use
Diffuse whenever you need a fresh perspective or to find focus. The airy, bright aroma will help you feel both steady and clear-headed.
Topical Blends
These topical blends use salt scrubs, lotions, and jojoba-based rollers to bring comfort and grounding.
4. Grounded Courage Salt Scrub
Embracing Strength with Every Step
It’s time to gently release anything that doesn’t serve you. It sounds simple, but letting go and making changes can be a challenge! This Himalayan salt scrub combines cedarwood Atlas, cardamom, vanilla, and frankincense. The earthy scent anchors you in the present, helping you feel ready to face whatever comes next.
8 oz (225 g) Himalayan Salt (small or fine grain, or a combination)
3 oz (90 ml) Carrier Oil (jojoba or sweet almond oil)
12 drops Cedarwood Atlas Oil (Cedrus atlantica)
8 drops Cardamom Oil (Elettaria cardamomum)
8 drops Frankincense Oil (Boswellia carterii)
4 drops Vanilla Bourbon CO2 (Vanilla planifolia)
Directions
Combine the carrier oil and essential oils, then mix with the salt. In the shower or bath, massage onto damp skin in circular motions, then rinse off and pat dry.
5. Nurtured Resilience Lotion Blend
Wrapped in Warmth
Is there anything better than being wrapped in a soft blanket, feeling safe, comforted, and understood? This blend combines palmarosa, vanilla, black spruce, and sandalwood in a nourishing lotion to give you that sense of warmth and resilience. Each application is a reminder of your inner strength, helping you stay present to every moment with an open heart and a peaceful mind.
2 oz (56 gm) Unscented Lotion
10 drops Palmarosa Oil (Cymbopogon martinii var motia)
8 drops Black Spruce Oil (Picea mariana)
4 drops Sandalwood Oil (Santalum album)
2 drops Vanilla Bourbon CO2 (Vanilla planifolia)
Directions
Mix the essential oils into the lotion base thoroughly and transfer to a jar or pump bottle. Apply to arms, neck, or shoulders when you need comforting support and resilience.
6. Calming Confidence Jojoba Oil Roller Blend
A Quiet Moment of Reassurance
Sitting under a starlit sky always makes me feel a bigger purpose. This roller blend of lavender, neroli, cedarwood, and vanilla brings that connection and assurance to your day. It’s a perfect blend to remind you of your inner calm, making each step forward feel confident and supported by the universe.
10 ml Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis)
2 drops Lavender Oil (Lavandula angustifolia)
2 drops Cedarwood Atlas Oil (Cedrus atlantica)
1 drop Neroli Oil (Citrus aurantium)
1 drop Vanilla Bourbon CO2 (Vanilla planifolia)
Directions
Add essential oils to a 10 ml roller bottle, then top off with jojoba oil. Apply to pulse points as needed for reassuring and grounding support throughout the day.
These blends invite you to experience essential oils in a deeper, more intentional way, creating positive moments of clarity and courage.
Next Steps
Try incorporating these courage-boosting blends into your daily routine. Use the diffuser blends at home or in your workspace. Or create a small roller blend to carry with you. Notice how each scent supports your mindset, encouraging a sense of security and calm confidence.
My Takeaway
As I explore these courage-boosting oils, I’m reminded of how each part of the plant—roots, leaves, resins, blossoms—carries its own strength and purpose. Together, they create a collection of natural allies that help us ground ourselves, open our minds, and step forward with confidence. There’s something deeply comforting in accepting these gifts from nature, knowing they offer support as we navigate life’s ups and downs.
Working with these oils reminds me to pause, appreciate the present moment, and find strength in simplicity. Each drop is a reminder of the calm and courage we can cultivate daily, bringing us closer to the balance and resilience that nature so beautifully models.
