Sunday, November 13, 2016

Many women in american and European countries have started this popular trend of putting cabbage leaves on their breasts. Cabbage leaves are used to reduce breast swelling and relieve the pain and discomfort that breast feeding a baby can cause. Also it is very helpful in soothing the pain and stress caused by wearing an uncomfortable bra. Researchers do not know if there is a property within the cabbage itself that helps to decrease the pain and swelling, or if the swelling goes down because the cabbage leaves are acting as cold compresses. Either way, studies show that if you are breastfeeding and you put cold cabbage leaves directly on your breasts, it’s not only soothing, but it can help lessen your breast pain and swelling.

How to Use Cabbage Leaves for Breast relaxation Put the cabbage is refrigerator for an hour. Once it’s cold, Peel off the outer layer of leaves, and throw them away. Then, pull off two of the inner leaves to use. Wash these two inner leaves in cold water. You want to be sure that they are clean and free from dirt, pesticides, and residue. Cut the stem of the leaves so it can fit properly on your breasts without covering the nipples. Now, you can place the clean, cold cabbage leaves on your breasts. Wrap the leaves around your breast, but leave your nipples exposed. If you keep the leaves off of your nipples, it will help the skin around your nipples to stay dry and intact. You can leave the cabbage leaves on your breasts for approximately 20 minutes or until they become warm. Then, remove them from your breasts. Repeat as necessary. If you are still breastfeeding, or pumping for your baby, and just want to use cabbage leaves to help decrease breast swelling and relieve breast engorgement, you should stop this treatment once you notice that your breasts are feeling better, and the swelling has gone down.

Thursday, November 10, 2016

5 Key Revelations for Free Thinkers to Consider After Election 2016

By WakingTimes November 9, 2016 10 Comments Read More → 5 Key Revelations for Free Thinkers to Consider After Election 2016 1.4k14541 Like dove-of-peace-free-thinkingDylan Charles, Editor Waking Times The political system we have today is not the democratic republic it pretends to be. National elections are orchestrated public relations events, engineered to serve the complex interests of the plutocracy and shadow government. The perception of differences between major party candidates is limited to within a narrow spectrum of mainstream ideology, and voting has become a tool used by the oligarchy to routinely refresh the illusions of choice and consent. Indoctrinated to believe this system is mandatory for human prosperity and security, consideration of alternatives is practically unthinkable to the citizenry. Most have their entire lives and fortunes invested in this game, and as such, a truth this heavy is simply too much to process and too painful to accept. Obedience and compliance to state and culture have their sleepy, comfortable perks, but the natural inclination of the human spirit is to gravitate towards truth and freedom. When this is ignored or denied, inner peace is impossible, and outer chaos inevitable. For this, the free-thinker will always emerge as the winner in a contest against the statist, for, it is the soul who needs no illusions and carries no attachments which can look upon the ashes of ruin and give them credit for being the first signs of new bloom. Now that the unbelievable spectacle of election 2016 is complete, here are some critical things that free-thinkers can take away from this rather insane and revelatory experience. 1.) The mainstream, corporate media is unashamedly here to convince and distract you, not to inform or empower you. Most media outlets, including many alternative outlets, have fully exposed themselves as partisan organizations with no commitment to objectivity or logic. We are at last free from the chokehold of this organized form of propaganda and ideological occupation. 2.) People still do not yet understand the true nature of government as an organization which derives its power and authority from the superior application of violence. They don’t yet fully understand that in order for government to offer a solution to a problem, it must first create that very problem. Many are still unready to admit that we are ruled by a plutocratic, oligarchical, corporate state that does not take orders from elected politicians. Because of this, there are now plenty of opportunities to inspire and awaken people with serious information. 3.) Social chaos and mindless incivility has been properly revealed as a reflection of inner chaos, fear and disharmony. It’s clear now that many have been trained to choose team loyalty over personal independence. To choose destructiveness instead of creativity, to build echo chambers instead of round tables, to relish conflict over curiosity, and to seek the comfort of group-think over the uncertainty of individuality. These programs are socially engineered diseases and their chief symptoms are violence in word and deed. This is out in the open now, for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear. “We have met the enemy, and he is us.” ~Pogo 4.) There is no place on planet earth where free-thinking people can enjoy voluntary community and peaceful coexistence without interference by the state and its sympathizers. Sad, but true. The entire world is colonized by statist ideology and there is no where to run or hide from this mindset. Yet, there is sufficient living freedom in this revelation alone, because from anywhere now, we can openly engage in any one of a million simple acts of revolution and independence, and they will be witnessed and absorbed by those most in need. 5.) At long last, some of the darkest, ugliest and most difficult to look at issues are bubbling up into mainstream consciousness. The long and well-documented history of occultism, pedophilia, human-trafficking, human sacrifice, Satan worship and dark ritual among the world’s ruling elite can finally be openly discussed without instant mindless backlash. The proverbial black cat is out of the bag now, and there has never been a better time to participate in the work of waking people up to the high crimes of the elite. Final Thoughts In 2016 your personal awakening counts more than your vote, for the only thing that can turn the tide on endless war, unstoppable surveillance, the strategy of tension, weaponized stress, environmental ruin, and unchecked debt-slavery, is a large enough and spiritied enough class of fearless, righteous individuals. Until free humanity emerges victorious from the mental slavery of the state, we will get the president that we deserve. Enjoy this excellent elucidation of this point by Carey Wedler: Read more articles by Dylan Charles. About the Author Dylan Charles is a student and teacher of Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Qi Gong, a practitioner of Yoga and Taoist arts, and an activist and idealist passionately engaged in the struggle for a more sustainable and just world for future generations. He is the editor of WakingTimes.com, the proprietor of OffgridOutpost.com, a grateful father and a man who seeks to enlighten others with the power of inspiring information and action. He may be contacted at wakingtimes@gmail.com. Like Waking Times on Facebook. Follow Waking Times on Twitter. This article (5 Key Revelations for Free Thinkers to Consider After Election 2016) was originally created and published by Waking Times and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Dylan Charles and WakingTimes.com. 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Monday, November 7, 2016

Educating girls can break cycles of poverty in just one generation, yet millions of girls aren’t in school. Girl Rising uses storytelling to inspire action that gets girls into classrooms worldwide.

What is Girl Rising? Girl Rising is a global campaign for girls’ education and empowerment. We use the power of storytelling to share the simple truth that educating girls can transform societies. Our mission is to change the way the world values the girl and ensure that girls’ education is part of the mainstream conversation. Together with partners, we launch high profile campaigns to bring visibility to the issues girls face and inspire people to dismantle the barriers that hold them back. We raise awareness about the issue, inspire action and make change happen through film and other tools, such as educational and advocacy videos, screening guides and a free school curriculum. We also focus on getting girls in school through ENGAGE - a dynamic public-private partnership in India, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria - and seek opportunities to expand our efforts to other places where our message is especially timely. http://girlrising.com/blog/

As a leader, your words carry more weight

As a leader, your words carry more weight. Pastor to Pastor To sunislandsicf@yahoo.com Today at 4:02 Words Create Worlds . . . Part 1 Contributed by Lance Witt // Replenish.net As a leader, your words carry more weight and they have more staying power. Your words get amplified and magnified. Words create worlds. That old axiom may not be in the Bible, but it is true. Scripture’s way of saying the same thing is found in Proverbs 18:21 (NIV) The tongue has the power of life and death. Home » All Resources » Articles on » Lance Witt, Words Create Worlds… Part 1 Words Create Worlds… Part 1 Author: Lance Witt more from this author » Replenish Ministries Tags: Influence, Kind Words, Blessing Others, Encouraging Others (add tag) Scripture: Proverbs 18:21 Proverbs 16:24 Proverbs 12:25 Matthew 3:17 Proverbs 18:20 Proverbs 25:15 Suggest Scripture Date Published: 11/7/2016 Add to Ideas List As a leader, your words carry more weight and they have more staying power. Your words get amplified and magnified. Email this article to a friend.Email this article Print friendly versionPrint Friendly Words create worlds. That old axiom may not be in the Bible, but it is true. Scripture’s way of saying the same thing is found in Proverbs 18:21 (NIV) The tongue has the power of life and death. Every single one of us could give testimony to the truthfulness of those words in Proverbs 18. We can go back in our minds to the teacher or coach or grandparent who spoke life-giving words to us. We can remember how much wind it put in our sails when they said those 4 magical words to us… “I believe in you.” We can also go back in our minds to hurtful and attacking words that scarred us. And even though it may have been years ago, we can remember it and still feel the emotion of it like it was yesterday. The words in our past echo in our present and they continue to shape our lives today. Words have incredible power. And that is doubly true for you as a pastor and leader. As a leader, your words carry more weight and they have more staying power. Your words get amplified and magnified. Through the years I have been amazed how many people have come up to me to thank me for something I said to them that impacted their lives. The scary part is how often I didn’t even remember saying anything to them. So, I want to spend this week and next week talking from the book of Proverbs about how we can steward the power of our words. 1. Use words to bless We need to become experts at speaking life-giving words. Let’s be honest. It’s tough out there in the world. We do not live in a grace and love filled world. In this world, you get what you pay for (sometimes). NO free lunch. NO cutting in line. Eye for an eye. Tooth for a tooth. Like the great philosopher, Norm, from Cheers said “It’s a dog eat dog world and I’m wearing milkbone underwear.” But we get the privilege of speaking life and blessing and hope and encouragement into the lives of people. Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Proverbs 16:24 (NLT) And here’s the great news. It doesn’t cost you a dime to do this and it doesn’t require a line item in your church budget. And this isn’t about spiritual gifts or personality. This is about sensitivity and love and kindness. Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up. Proverbs 12:25 (NLT) I remember when I was in a particularly tough season of life and ministry. It’s a long story, but take my word for it, I was not doing well. And one day my assistant handed me a personal letter for me that had come to the church. I didn’t recognize the name on the return address. I opened it up and it was a two page hand-written letter from the mom of one of the guys that was on my team. In the letter she talked about how much I had influenced her son. That letter came at just the right time. I folded it up and put it in the pocket of my planner and over the next few months I read the letter several times. I can’t even begin to tell you how much life I took from that two-page letter. And it was all because someone took the time to speak life-giving words. I think of how God the Father modeled this for us. At the baptism of Jesus, the Father’s audible voice out of heaven said This is my dearly loved son, who brings me great joy. Matthew 3:17 (NLT) If God thought it was important to speak blessing on his perfect, sinless son, how important is it for us to speak life into people who are broken, sinful, and filled with shame. The biggest enemy of blessing people with your words is not meanness or selfishness, it is HURRY. So, slow down today and speak blessing into someone’s life. 2. Learn the art of good delivery What is the difference between a good pitcher and a great pitcher? DELIVERY, and maybe steroids but that is a for a different article. To use another analogy, the most dangerous part of any airplane flight is the landing. And just before the airplane lands, they will talk about the plane being “on approach”. The approach is critical for a successful landing. Your approach with words is critical to successful relationships. Words satisfy the soul as food satisfies the stomach; the right words on a person's lips bring satisfaction. Proverbs 18:20 (NLT) It is the “right words” that bring satisfaction. And it’s not just the right words, it’s also the right deliver of the right words. That’s the point Solomon is making in Proverbs 25:15 (NLT) Patience can persuade a prince, and soft speech can crush strong opposition. Learn to be soft with your words. When you have to have a hard conversation, think ahead of time not just about “what” you want to say, but “how” you want to say it. By the way, you can be clear and still be soft. In my life, the biggest roadblock to soft words is an empty soul. When I am running on fumes, my words are cutting, not kind. When I am leading on empty, my words are too often cynical, not soft. So, today, steward the power of your words well. And remember, what you say matters! Lance Witt Lance Witt Replenish Ministries Lance is the founder of Replenish ministries and is often referred to as a Pastor’s Pastor. He is also the author of the book Replenish, which is dedicated to helping leaders live and lead from a healthy soul. Before launching Replenish, Lance served 20 years as a senior pastor and 6 years as an Executive/Teaching pastor at Saddleback Church. Join the discussion Email Address Password Sign in Remember me | Forgot password?