consciouslifenews--2020-10-19--Oneness Versus the 1%

Oneness Versus the 1%

To facilitate the transfer of wealth , the elite lobby for the elimination of labor and environmental laws , as well as human and farmer ’ s rights While global lockdowns have decimated small businesses and left many to struggle financially , wealthy globalists have amassed immense profits , and lockdowns have prevented public mobilization against tech and retail giants Bill Gates ’ wealth and “ philanthropic ” efforts , for example , have allowed him to gain unprecedented influence over agriculture and global health policies that threaten food security and human health In “ Oneness Vs. the 1 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Vandana Shiva , Ph.D. , argues that the ultra-wealthy elite are responsible for a majority of the environmental , financial , and health crises currently facing us In this interview , social justice and anti-GMO advocate Vandana Shiva , Ph.D. , discusses her book , “ Oneness Vs. the 1 % : Shattering Illusions , Seeding Freedom , ” which she co-wrote with her son , in which she argues that the ultra-wealthy elite is responsible for a majority of the environmental , financial and health crises currently facing us .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 0.001 % — the small number of billionaires and centibillionaires who have become ultra-rich over the past 30 years or so .
Most of them did n't exist before globalization .
The 1 % is just a useful metaphor for the ruling elite that the publisher thought would be easier to communicate .
One of the key players is , no surprise , Bill Gates , whose wealth and “ philanthropic ” efforts have garnered him unprecedented influence over agriculture and global health policies that threaten food security and human health .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change offered by this billionaire club was geoengineering , which in reality is no solution at all .
As noted by Shiva , if the climate is already changing for the worse , engineering temperatures , deflecting sunlight , dumping iron fillings on the ocean and chemicals in the sky , and creating artificial volcanoes , you 're simply creating additional problems without solving the original one .
At the end of the August 2020 update of the book , she also discusses COVID-19 , and how this engineered pandemic has catalyzed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While global lockdowns have decimated small businesses and left many to struggle financially , the rich have amassed fantastic profits .
The eight-minute video below provides a sobering summary of the massive wealth transfer that has occurred in 2020 thanks to pandemic lockdowns , during which small businesses were forced to close while giant multinational companies were allowed to stay open and thereby monopolize the market .
The end result is the largest transfer of wealth in modern history .
Shiva goes on to review how India mobilized against Walmart 's encroachment , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The COVID-19 lockdowns , however , have prevented the same kind of mobilization against the tech and retail giants .
As local businesses around the world have had to close their doors for months on end , Amazon.com 's power has exploded .
Amazon is even encroaching on grocery suppliers .
In India , they recently eliminated all labor laws , and they 're trying to remove the Farmers ' Rights Act , as well as environmental laws .
This is what allows for the transfer of wealth to happen , Shiva says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of these companies are essentially rent collectors .
Facebook turns our minds into a raw material that is then capitalized upon .
“ Gates is particularly vicious because , through the Gates Foundation , he pretends to be doing philanthropy , ” she says .
But with every philanthropic endeavor , he carves out new colonies from which he can collect new rents and make new investments .
“ That 's why no matter how much he gives , he gets richer and richer , ” Shiva says .
“ A genuine giver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she explains how , without Gates , there would be no commercial gene-editing , for example , which is the new GMO .
He created a company called Editas Medicine Inc. to facilitate the patenting of these new climate-resilient plants , with which they aim to create new medicines .
“ He will do biofortification to solve the nutrition problem .
He is particularly vicious , ” she says .
As for what the ultimate goal might be , Shiva says : They also want to merge all of these various industries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finance .
Shiva recounts how , in 2016 , India banned all cash and made digital transactions compulsory .
In short order , “ 90 % of poor people lost their savings , their incomes , ” she says , as small , local economies evaporated .
Meanwhile , the wealthy elites also control the world 's economy via their asset funds .
As noted by Shiva , while Big Biotech claims GMOs will save your health and protect the planet , these pesticide-laden plants are in fact doing the complete opposite .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the issue of social justice .
She cites Gandhi , who said that if you 're in doubt about what the right thing to do is , “ bring the face of the most vulnerable person to your mind 's eye and do what is good for them.
” If you think it will harm them more , do n't do it .
None of these things is coming out of the left field .
They 've been carefully planned for many decades .
We now see clear evidence that a “ great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which will transition everything over to digital currencies .
As noted by Shiva , the industrial revolution shifted our mindset to one where we thought of nature as dead .
The result was ecological destruction and the fragmentation of society .
The coming economic reset is basically part of an effort to further manipulate and shift our mental framework toward something wholly unnatural .
Shiva says : To learn more , please listen to the interview in its entirety , and be sure to pick up a copy of “ Oneness Vs. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seeding Freedom.
” You can also find more details about Shiva 's work on Navdanya.org .
I agree with Shiva when she says that rather than allowing COVID-19 fear-mongering take over our lives , we need to look at the infrastructures of life , humanity , democracy , economy , and taxation , “ and start thinking about who 's taking them away from us .
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To facilitate the transfer of wealth, the elite lobby for the elimination of labor and environmental laws, as well as human and farmer’s rights
While global lockdowns have decimated small businesses and left many to struggle financially, wealthy globalists have amassed immense profits, and lockdowns have prevented public mobilization against tech and retail giants
Bill Gates’ wealth and “philanthropic” efforts, for example, have allowed him to gain unprecedented influence over agriculture and global health policies that threaten food security and human health
In “Oneness Vs. the 1%: Shattering Illusions, Seeding Freedom,” Vandana Shiva, Ph.D., argues that the ultra-wealthy elite are responsible for a majority of the environmental, financial, and health crises currently facing us
In this interview, social justice and anti-GMO advocate Vandana Shiva, Ph.D., discusses her book, “Oneness Vs. the 1%: Shattering Illusions, Seeding Freedom,” which she co-wrote with her son, in which she argues that the ultra-wealthy elite is responsible for a majority of the environmental, financial and health crises currently facing us.
In reality, it's really about the 0.001% — the small number of billionaires and centibillionaires who have become ultra-rich over the past 30 years or so. Most of them didn't exist before globalization. The 1% is just a useful metaphor for the ruling elite that the publisher thought would be easier to communicate.
One of the key players is, no surprise, Bill Gates, whose wealth and “philanthropic” efforts have garnered him unprecedented influence over agriculture and global health policies that threaten food security and human health.
“I was in Paris for the climate summit, and I've been doing this UN Summit since the Earth summit in '92. I've been doing the Biodiversity Convention, drafting of clauses, including Article 19.1, which basically required biosafety and assessment of GMOs. So, I was very surprised that, for the first time, the billionaires were on the stage with the heads of state,” she says.
The Ongoing Transfer of Wealth
One of the “solutions” to climate change offered by this billionaire club was geoengineering, which in reality is no solution at all. As noted by Shiva, if the climate is already changing for the worse, engineering temperatures, deflecting sunlight, dumping iron fillings on the ocean and chemicals in the sky, and creating artificial volcanoes, you're simply creating additional problems without solving the original one.
At the end of the August 2020 update of the book, she also discusses COVID-19, and how this engineered pandemic has catalyzed the transfer of wealth to the rich. While global lockdowns have decimated small businesses and left many to struggle financially, the rich have amassed fantastic profits.
“The 2008 crisis was very clearly about deregulation of the financial economy,” she says. “It was about collateral, it was about taking securities, bundling up risk, and then the system totally collapsed because it was really trading in fictions. But I've been working on the economy, because I started to work on the seed in 1987.
Companies wanted to own and patent life. That's how my journey on GMO started. But they also wanted to change the trade laws. They wanted to own seed as their creation. They wanted an intellectual property treaty in the GATT. I first heard this in a 1987 [United Nations] meeting.
That's when I decided: a) I would save seeds, b) I would keep track of the GATT and the World Trade Organization (WTO). The antiglobalization movement grew out of that, and the International Forum on Globalization. We shut down WTO in Seattle, which shows the power of the people. We will not allow this lie of seed being Monsanto's invention.
I worked with our [Indian] parliament, I worked with our government to write laws. Article 3G [says] seeds are not inventions. This is what has prevented Monsanto from ripping off Indian farmers even more than they did. They've been taken to court now for the illegal collection of technology fees …
Basically, what we have today is this transfer of wealth. Monsanto's behavior is also the big tech's behavior. Do they produce anything? No. They only collect rents on digital platforms. They're rent collectors …
I saw the seed issue with Monsanto. I said, ‘Here they are collecting rents from seed, which they didn't make. Then we won't let them own it.' In effect, whether it's Amazon or Gates, they're basically rent collectors. What they've done with this pandemic is literally create a closed economy, which depends on them and their rent collection.”
The eight-minute video below provides a sobering summary of the massive wealth transfer that has occurred in 2020 thanks to pandemic lockdowns, during which small businesses were forced to close while giant multinational companies were allowed to stay open and thereby monopolize the market. The end result is the largest transfer of wealth in modern history.
The End of Democracy
Shiva goes on to review how India mobilized against Walmart's encroachment, which threatened to destroy local businesses. The COVID-19 lockdowns, however, have prevented the same kind of mobilization against the tech and retail giants.
As local businesses around the world have had to close their doors for months on end, Amazon.com's power has exploded. Amazon is even encroaching on grocery suppliers.
“I was just reading a paper, that the super wealthy in the U.S. have transferred $50 trillion to themselves [over the past 30 years; the globalization period] … While they rob you of your job, they're still extracting [money from] you for that forced software program on digital payments, for software programs on … digital education.
Poor Indian children, who could afford a universal education, now cannot afford education because their parents have no smartphones. So, we are seeing an engineered imposition of an economy. A healthy economy grows as an evolution with choices, with justice, with equity …
True economies would say, ‘Here is what I bring. If my digital [currency is] better than your cash, choose it. Is my forced vaccination better than your immunity? Make your choice.' The minute choice is removed from people's life, democracies stop. When the choice is removed from our conditions of being, our conditions of living, then life is threatened …
What is globalization but deregulation of commerce? It is knocking down every law that was put in place by democratic societies for the protection of the environment, the protection of health, the right to education, the rights of workers. Now that's what's being targeted.”
In India, they recently eliminated all labor laws, and they're trying to remove the Farmers' Rights Act, as well as environmental laws. This is what allows for the transfer of wealth to happen, Shiva says.
The End Game
As explained by Shiva, all of these companies are essentially rent collectors. Facebook turns our minds into a raw material that is then capitalized upon. “Gates is particularly vicious because, through the Gates Foundation, he pretends to be doing philanthropy,” she says.
But with every philanthropic endeavor, he carves out new colonies from which he can collect new rents and make new investments. “That's why no matter how much he gives, he gets richer and richer,” Shiva says. “A genuine giver would get poorer.”
In her book, she explains how, without Gates, there would be no commercial gene-editing, for example, which is the new GMO. He created a company called Editas Medicine Inc. to facilitate the patenting of these new climate-resilient plants, with which they aim to create new medicines. “He will do biofortification to solve the nutrition problem. He is particularly vicious,” she says. As for what the ultimate goal might be, Shiva says:
“The first thing is, of course, they want to use their money-making tools to make more money. So, it is a dictatorship of the technology balance. That's why people should be paying a lot more attention to the violent imposition of digitalization.
A lot of my friends, who never studied the roots of these violence systems, who never understood that agrichemicals came from Hitler's concentration camps and that the agrichemical industry is the poison cartel responsible for the genocide, they're continuing that genocide.
Technologies as tools of domination and exploitation are not neutral. A lot of progressive think, ‘More digitalization, more democracy.' How can a surveillance economy be an enlargement of your freedom? You have to have the systems in place, the regulations in place, the choices in place to be able to make these technologies a servant and not your master.”
The Global Merger
They also want to merge all of these various industries together — agriculture, technology, and finance. Shiva recounts how, in 2016, India banned all cash and made digital transactions compulsory. In short order, “90% of poor people lost their savings, their incomes,” she says, as small, local economies evaporated. Meanwhile, the wealthy elites also control the world's economy via their asset funds.
“Corporations don't own themselves anymore. Even the corporations are owned by the billionaires, the same BlackRocks, the same Vanguards control every big company, Coca-Cola to McDonald's to Boeing. Look at anything in the world, it's the billionaire money and their asset management funds.
Last year, BlackRock increased its wealth from $1 trillion to $7 trillion, which means the billionaires increased their wealth. During the lockdown, they invaded even more deeply into the Amazon and became richer.
So, these investment asset management funds are the billionaires' wealth, and it is increasing. That is merging with IT and information technology and the tech barons, and it's merging with biotechnology and the chemical industry.
That's why they're talking about digitalization of agriculture — farming without farmers and, worse, food without food. One of the big pushes of Gates and Silicon Valley is into fake food.”
As noted by Shiva, while Big Biotech claims GMOs will save your health and protect the planet, these pesticide-laden plants are in fact doing the complete opposite.
We Are the Throwaways
There's also the issue of social justice. She cites Gandhi, who said that if you're in doubt about what the right thing to do is, “bring the face of the most vulnerable person to your mind's eye and do what is good for them.” If you think it will harm them more, don't do it.
“They deliberately want to get rid of large parts of humanity,” Shiva says. “First through hunger, then through sickness. They want a digital economy, they want a sick economy. Otherwise, you wouldn't be spending all your time on Big Pharma; you'd spend your time making sure that the smaller farmer doesn't get destroyed …
On a planetary scale, we are seeing these irresponsible, greedy, indifferent, callous men bring the world, and humanity, to a brink. That's why we have to act and find creative ways …
All of these tech barons who have taken over the economy, hiding behind the virus, are all jumping into life sciences. Google has a new life sciences division. This will be the final defeat of Mother Nature, At a time [when] the world is waking up to the rules of nature and healthy bodies, healthy ecosystems, an eco-healthy planet, they're still carrying on the Colonial franchise of defeating Mother Nature.”
The Great Economic Reset
None of these things is coming out of the left field. They've been carefully planned for many decades. We now see clear evidence that a “great economic reset” is in the works, which will transition everything over to digital currencies.
If there's one project we should have, it's strategies to get rid of the robber barons, whatever it takes. ~ Vandana Shiva, Ph.D.
As noted by Shiva, the industrial revolution shifted our mindset to one where we thought of nature as dead. The result was ecological destruction and the fragmentation of society. The coming economic reset is basically part of an effort to further manipulate and shift our mental framework toward something wholly unnatural. Shiva says:
“In India, they attacked and are still attacking organic and created something called the Zero-Budget Natural Farming … What they're basically doing is giving big loans to the state, which then gives fat loans to the farmer. In the meantime, Gates is mining farm data.
He's getting people placed in the homes of farmers to mine data. Then they'll create algorithms to sell that data back. But all of this is now being reduced to carbon in the soil. You'll get zero % for what you grow. You can get no needs of yours met through food and fodder, but we will allow you to trade in the global market on the carbon in your soil, and that's what would keep you alive. This whole financialization of nature is one aspect.
The second aspect in the great reset is to redo the economy to make it look like those who are now disposable throwaway people deserved it. They created the language of competition.
[When I was writing] my epilogue, I had just received Microsoft's patent, [which] basically reduces human beings to users. Our brain activity is tapped into in various ways. Everyone wants to have smart wear these days. I should call it spyware. That data goes through algorithms. Those algorithms will decide what [we are worthy of and] Bitcoins will be allocated to us.
But every child born is born worthy. Every member of society has equal human rights. So, they're undoing everything we've put in place on humanity, on human rights, on democracy. This is where we need to be alert.
I think the whole issue of the pandemic and the lockdown was useful for them for two reasons. One, they could get everyone afraid. Second, they could get everyone distracted while they took over the economy, they took over our minds. They basically transferred all the remaining wealth to themselves.”
More Information
To learn more, please listen to the interview in its entirety, and be sure to pick up a copy of “Oneness Vs. the 1%: Shattering Illusions, Seeding Freedom.” You can also find more details about Shiva's work on Navdanya.org.
“I personally feel that this assault is coming at a time when, in India and the world, there's a new rising of consciousness of the planet and its living systems, of our health and our living systems, and the connection between our health and the health of the planet. At this point … it needs a lot of brutal violence to impose. So, to the extent they can keep the virus as their shield to hide behind, they will.”
I agree with Shiva when she says that rather than allowing COVID-19 fear-mongering take over our lives, we need to look at the infrastructures of life, humanity, democracy, economy, and taxation, “and start thinking about who's taking them away from us.”
“You have to protect that which you treasure,” she says. “Freedom and life are what are being taken right now … We have to resist fear and we have to resist hate. We are thinking beings; let us use the minds we've been given and let us rebuild community.
Again, I don't think the 6-foot distancing is by accident. Why do they use the words ‘social distancing' rather than ‘physical distancing'? Six feet is a physical measure. They … want us to forget that being a human being means being in community. They want us to be users of gadgets.
We must be community. We must remember that we are interrelated to the rest of life on Earth and to society. That's why we have to be talking [about how to] rebuild regenerative economies … I think we lost a lot of time thinking the only issue was energy, how energy is produced. We lost two decades of how food is produced.
I really believe that if people start becoming aware that eating good food is the single most important [strategy for health], and growing food in the right way is the single most important part to regeneration of the planet, this will rebuild community …
I think we need to start doing homework to say, ‘Where's the wealth going? How should the tax flow look? How is our money going to make the billionaires richer? How can they keep extracting more money out of us?
How is our public money the new subsidy to create the infrastructure for greed, rather than be the public resources to create the infrastructure of life, of care and of solidarity? … What in our current legal framework can stop this hemorrhaging of public money to move upwards to the billionaires?
These are foundational issues. Who are we as human beings? How will we live in the future? What is the future we will create long after the robber barons are gone, because they were there in the 1930s and we learned how to get rid of them. If there's one project we should have, it's strategies to get rid of the robber barons, whatever it takes …


consciouslifenews--2020-10-19--Morning Inspiration: Don’t Lose Faith (Motivational Video)

While working towards your goals , never let the fear of failure or the need to play it safe stop @ @ @ @ @ Keep progressing and see just how much you can accomplish .
“ See if you @ @ @ @ @ 're not gon na win .
It 's by trying things that you figure out @ @ @ @ @ .
You got ta get outside the box.
” “ Success is the successive progression @ @ @ @ @ Anyone that has a goal and is working towards it for ( will be ) @ @ @ @ @ a big one that people are afraid of .
But failure is one of the @ @ @ @ @ ever have , as far as like the motivation to see things differently.
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Source: Mulligan Brothers MOTIVATION
While working towards your goals, never let the fear of failure or the need to play it safe stop you in your tracks. Keep progressing and see just how much you can accomplish.
“See if you're playing it safe you're not gonna win. It's by trying things that you figure out how far you can go. You gotta get outside the box.”
“Success is the successive progression of a worthy ideal. Anyone that has a goal and is working towards it for (will be) successful”
“Failure is a big one that people are afraid of. But failure is one of the most important things you can ever have, as far as like the motivation to see things differently.”
Watch and be motivated today!!


consciouslifenews--2020-10-19--Tips on How to Keep Your Baby Well-Dressed and Comfortable

Dressing up babies is an enjoyable experience .
They look adorable in baby outfits and are always a sight for sore eyes .
As a parent , your baby ’ s needs are your top priority .
You want them to be as comfortable as possible while keeping them looking their very best , especially when you take them out .
When it comes to outfits for your baby or young child , you only want the best quality of clothing such as those you find at Avas Wardrobe with their wide variety of the sweetest Spanish baby clothes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ you imagine , it is not practical to get several of the same size .
Some parents are smart enough to purchase outfits that are at least a size bigger , so they last longer .
It is recommended , however , that sleeping clothes should be a child ’ s perfect fit .
Here are some things to remember when buying your baby clothes .
Before thinking of how your baby can set a fashion trend , the first thing to consider is the comfort of the clothes they wear .
Cotton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for baby clothes as it is gentle on a baby ’ s sensitive skin .
It also helps keep your baby feel cooler during warm seasons .
Wool is not advised , though it works well as an outer layer of clothing to keep your child warm on colder days and nights .
It is also best that the baby clothes you get are those that you can quickly put on or take off , such as leggings , t-shirts , and pants with elastic bands .
Their movements must not be constricted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that protect them from the sun Kids love to romp around on sunshiny days .
Like adults , they need to have the same protection from dangerous UV rays that can cause damage to their sensitive skin .
T-shirts are tightly woven , so they limit the entry of the sun ’ s rays to your child ’ s skin .
You can also find clothes that are designed to block the sun ’ s rays and provide the protection that your child needs .
If they spend a lot of time outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your best bet .
A sun hat is added protection , especially for babies .
Choose a soft one with a strap to keep it from falling , even while your baby is lying down .
Colourful outfits in cute children designs can make your child look and feel good .
Because they love colours , children always appreciate wearing outfits in their favourite shades .
When it comes to accessories , be mindful of what you add to their outfits .
For safety purposes , avoid too many buttons that curious toddlers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can also cause rashes as they scrape on a child ’ s skin , as do frills , ribbons , and other adornments .
Every parent wants their child to look good wherever they go , but it is also necessary to keep things simple for the safety and comfort of your baby .

Dressing up babies is an enjoyable experience. They look adorable in baby outfits and are always a sight for sore eyes. As a parent, your baby’s needs are your top priority. You want them to be as comfortable as possible while keeping them looking their very best, especially when you take them out. When it comes to outfits for your baby or young child, you only want the best quality of clothing such as those you find at Avas Wardrobe with their wide variety of the sweetest Spanish baby clothes.
Because babies outgrow their clothes quicker than you imagine, it is not practical to get several of the same size. Some parents are smart enough to purchase outfits that are at least a size bigger, so they last longer. It is recommended, however, that sleeping clothes should be a child’s perfect fit. Here are some things to remember when buying your baby clothes.
Consider your baby’s comfort
Before thinking of how your baby can set a fashion trend, the first thing to consider is the comfort of the clothes they wear. Cotton material is one of the most ideal for baby clothes as it is gentle on a baby’s sensitive skin. It also helps keep your baby feel cooler during warm seasons. Wool is not advised, though it works well as an outer layer of clothing to keep your child warm on colder days and nights. It is also best that the baby clothes you get are those that you can quickly put on or take off, such as leggings, t-shirts, and pants with elastic bands. Their movements must not be constricted by ill-fitting clothes either.
Choose clothes that protect them from the sun
Kids love to romp around on sunshiny days. Like adults, they need to have the same protection from dangerous UV rays that can cause damage to their sensitive skin. T-shirts are tightly woven, so they limit the entry of the sun’s rays to your child’s skin. You can also find clothes that are designed to block the sun’s rays and provide the protection that your child needs. If they spend a lot of time outside, long-sleeved cotton shirts and leggings are your best bet. A sun hat is added protection, especially for babies. Choose a soft one with a strap to keep it from falling, even while your baby is lying down.
Make them bright and colourful
Colourful outfits in cute children designs can make your child look and feel good. Because they love colours, children always appreciate wearing outfits in their favourite shades. When it comes to accessories, be mindful of what you add to their outfits. For safety purposes, avoid too many buttons that curious toddlers may accidentally remove and ingest. They can also cause rashes as they scrape on a child’s skin, as do frills, ribbons, and other adornments.
Every parent wants their child to look good wherever they go, but it is also necessary to keep things simple for the safety and comfort of your baby.
Image: https://pixabay.com/photos/toddler-reading-kids-fashion-3995508/


consciouslifenews--2020-10-19--Humility, Caring and Wisdom Make a Better Future Possible

In the face of uncertainty , nature brings solace and sustenance .
Research shows time spent in forests — and even just looking at trees or photos of them — boosts immune systems , lowers blood pressure , reduces stress , improves mood and ability to focus , and increases energy levels and sleep quality .
As we consider the natural world , we must remember that how we talk about it matters .
Steven Nitah , former elected chief of Lutsel K ’ e Dene First Nation and a four-time member of the Northwest Territories legislative assembly , says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understanding .
“ We need to re-do land use plans .
We need to rebuild those plans as land-relationship plans , ” he says , urging us to re-imagine and re-orient our relationship with nature — to manage for abundance based on reciprocity and to recognize our responsibilities to the land , water , and air .
As a society , we continue to exceed biological limits , which increases our species ’ collective exposure to risk .
With climate disruption , our refusal to contain carbon emissions has put our well-being and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The year America melted down , ” Omar El Akkad observes , “ Mask-wearing has become politicized , just as school shootings became politicized , just as climate change became politicized , just as an instance of communal survival at the expense of personal profit inevitably becomes politicized.
” Things that shouldn ’ t be politicized are , but El Akkad argues battle lines continue to be drawn around issues that pit individual rights against responsibilities to uphold the common good .
Individual rights only matter in the commons , though , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times of compounded crises — a pandemic , crippling racism , rising inequity , and escalating climate risk — we can no longer afford to listen to advocates of narrow self-interest or those who falsely claim that favoring the wealthy and powerful will send benefits trickling down to the rest .
In Canada , the most affluent 0.5 percent of families now hold 20.5 percent of the wealth — some $ 2.4 trillion — and income inequality continues to grow .
If , as El Akkad says , polarization is rising between those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who believe in the collective responsibility to people and the planet , we must make explicit choices to work toward equity , inclusivity , and a more balanced relationship with the natural world .
We have the chance to invest in and create a better future .
Why wouldn ’ t we choose this path ?
What stands in our way ?
To envision new ways and to act differently , we need to co-create stories of what is possible and worthwhile .
In her book Braiding Sweetgrass : Indigenous Wisdom , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Plants , ethnobotanist , professor and Citizen Potawatomi Nation member Robin Wall Kimmerer encourages us to recognize the world as a gift .
Humility , she says , will help us make better choices .
Stories have always helped humans make sense of the world , and Kimmerer says they ’ re strong tools for restoring the land and our relationship to it .
“ We need to unearth the old stories that live in a place and begin to create new ones , for we are story makers , not just storytellers.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ different stories that help right our relationships and better enable us to work for the good of all .
Although everyone can benefit from the wisdom in Indigenous Peoples ’ stories , Kimmerer cautions against wholesale appropriation .
We must take inspiration from the old stories and build more balanced narratives about relationships between people , place , and planet .
The choice isn ’ t as complex as some might have us believe .
We can choose humility , caring , and wisdom based on knowledge gained from Indigenous Peoples , scientists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsibilities to each other and Earth through our actions — creating a better future for all .
Or we can continue on as we have , knowing that the crises we face will worsen .
Humanity ’ s ability to take the first path lies in the values we choose , the stories we tell ourselves , and the strength of the relationships we are willing to build with each other and Earth .

In the face of uncertainty, nature brings solace and sustenance. Research shows time spent in forests — and even just looking at trees or photos of them — boosts immune systems, lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, improves mood and ability to focus, and increases energy levels and sleep quality.
As we consider the natural world, we must remember that how we talk about it matters. Steven Nitah, former elected chief of Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation and a four-time member of the Northwest Territories legislative assembly, says shifting our language can help shift our understanding. “We need to re-do land use plans. We need to rebuild those plans as land-relationship plans,” he says, urging us to re-imagine and re-orient our relationship with nature — to manage for abundance based on reciprocity and to recognize our responsibilities to the land, water, and air.
As a society, we continue to exceed biological limits, which increases our species’ collective exposure to risk. With climate disruption, our refusal to contain carbon emissions has put our well-being and survival at risk.
In his essay “The year America melted down,” Omar El Akkad observes, “Mask-wearing has become politicized, just as school shootings became politicized, just as climate change became politicized, just as an instance of communal survival at the expense of personal profit inevitably becomes politicized.”
Individual rights only matter in the commons, though, and so must include responsibility.
Things that shouldn’t be politicized are, but El Akkad argues battle lines continue to be drawn around issues that pit individual rights against responsibilities to uphold the common good. Individual rights only matter in the commons, though, and so must include responsibility.
In times of compounded crises — a pandemic, crippling racism, rising inequity, and escalating climate risk — we can no longer afford to listen to advocates of narrow self-interest or those who falsely claim that favoring the wealthy and powerful will send benefits trickling down to the rest. In Canada, the most affluent 0.5 percent of families now hold 20.5 percent of the wealth — some $2.4 trillion — and income inequality continues to grow.
If, as El Akkad says, polarization is rising between those who champion individual rights to profit and those who believe in the collective responsibility to people and the planet, we must make explicit choices to work toward equity, inclusivity, and a more balanced relationship with the natural world.
We have the chance to invest in and create a better future. Why wouldn’t we choose this path? What stands in our way?
To envision new ways and to act differently, we need to co-create stories of what is possible and worthwhile.
In her book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, ethnobotanist, professor and Citizen Potawatomi Nation member Robin Wall Kimmerer encourages us to recognize the world as a gift. Humility, she says, will help us make better choices.
“We need to unearth the old stories that live in a place and begin to create new ones, for we are storymakers, not just storytellers.”
Stories have always helped humans make sense of the world, and Kimmerer says they’re strong tools for restoring the land and our relationship to it. “We need to unearth the old stories that live in a place and begin to create new ones, for we are story makers, not just storytellers.” We have the power to tell different stories that help right our relationships and better enable us to work for the good of all.
Although everyone can benefit from the wisdom in Indigenous Peoples’ stories, Kimmerer cautions against wholesale appropriation. We must take inspiration from the old stories and build more balanced narratives about relationships between people, place, and planet.
The choice isn’t as complex as some might have us believe. We can choose humility, caring, and wisdom based on knowledge gained from Indigenous Peoples, scientists, and experts, and shoulder the responsibilities to each other and Earth through our actions — creating a better future for all. Or we can continue on as we have, knowing that the crises we face will worsen.
Humanity’s ability to take the first path lies in the values we choose, the stories we tell ourselves, and the strength of the relationships we are willing to build with each other and Earth.


consciouslifenews--2020-10-19--What Do Travelers Need to Know About Mexico?

Mexico is the third biggest country in terms of size and the biggest Latin country on the continent of South America .
In fact , Mexico is the country with the most Spanish speakers in the world , with more Spanish speakers than Spain where the language originated .
It is a beautifully diverse country that is home to archaeological sites from many different ancient cultures as well as being blessed by multiple climates .
In this article , we are going to be telling you what do travelers need to know about Mexico ?
Different Climates and Environments to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are deserts , jungles and also the most pristine beaches that you can find if you for example travel to Cancun .
In total the country of Mexico is around one-fifth the size of Europe , so when you take that into account it is not surprising how diverse this country is .
Generally , the southern regions of Mexico tend to be the ones where you can find the jungles and the environments with larger levels of vegetation .
While in the northern regions is where the deserts and canyons are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Texas and Nevada that are themselves iconic for their desert environments .
Mexico is a fairly new country , however , it has been inhabited by advanced civilizations for thousands of years such as the Mayans and the Aztecs that were home to millions of people and constructed elaborate structures to worship their gods and to provide for efficient agriculture .
The Spanish conquered the region that we now call Mexico in 1521 , with the region being named after the city of Mexico that was taken over by the Spanish from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mexico became an independent country following a revolutionary war that lasted over 11 years .
Since then the country has transformed itself into one of the most important economies in the world and a thriving industrial powerhouse .
The country is home to many amazing animals including jaguars , ocelot , and wolves that live in jungles and rainforests such as the Lacandon Jungle that is located primarily in the Mexican state of Chiapas and also the country of Honduras .
There are also water-based creatures such as sea turtles , gray @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are also many animals found just in Mexico such as the Xoloitzcuintle which is a special hairless dog breed that was bred and kept by tribes such as the Mayans in what is now Mexico .
Some tribes also sacrificed these dogs in order to get favor from their gods .
You also have the Mexican Wolves who are known in Spanish as the ‘ Lobo ' who are a subspecies of the gray wolf that is found in northern Mexico and also in the states of Nevada and Texas in the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Country .
If you are going to be visiting the country of Mexico then it is a good idea to dedicate a few days of your trip to Mexico City , the capital of Mexico .
It is the most populated city in the country and according to historical records ; this has been the case for hundreds of years .
Mexico City is in fact the oldest city in all of North America to still be in existence .
It was officially made into a settlement by the Spanish in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city 's central location in the region and the existing settlements in the area .
Mexicans Are Passionate About Their Food .
Food is an important part of every Mexican 's life , Mexican food is enjoyed all around the world so it is no surprise that we have to talk about this in our what do travelers need to know about Mexico article .
After all food such as guacamole , chili con carne and burritos hail from the country of Mexico .
Yes you may have eaten Mexican food at your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been good at cooking Mexican food yourself at home , but none of this can be compared to real Mexican cuisine that is cooked by the locals .
Moreover , by trying out the food yourself you are able to try the more peculiar and rare cuisines that you are not able to try at your local Mexican restaurant in your city .
For example , if you travel to Cancun you can try dishes such as ‘ Camarones al Mojo de Ajo ' which is shrimp cooked in butter along with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can try Ceviche Colima which is white fish served with lemon and salad .
Another interesting fact that you should know about Mexico , is that the country is home to the world 's smallest volcano known as the Cuexcomate that is just 8 meters wide and only 17 meters deep .
It is believed by scientists and also according to local historical accounts from the 11th century that Cuexcomate was formed followed by an eruption by a much larger volcano in the area called Popocatepetl .
It is a novelty tourist destination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people every year from the nearby cities of Puebla and Mexico City for example .
You can learn more about such interesting tourist destinations on the LeoSystem.travel travel portal .
A lot of readers may be surprised by this , but Mexico is the country in the Americas to have the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites with a total of 35 as of writing this article .
Making Mexico ranked sixth in the world in terms of the number of heritage sites within the country .
These heritage sites include cultural sites @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grandes and Xochicalco .
Therefore , if you visit Mexico without a doubt you will not run out of interesting places to visit .
In Mexico there is also the unique tradition of not giving each other gifts on Christmas Day instead presents are exchanged on the 6th of July because this is when according to the Christian Catholic faith the three wise men arrived to meet Jesus soon after he was born .
It is not a big deal for the majority of customers , but it is worth knowing if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during their festive season of December and January .
Now you have no excuse not to give the friends you will make during your trip to Mexico a present on the 6th of January .
There Are Pyramids in Mexico .
Pyramids are a structure that is usually linked with Ancient Egypt , but many people do not actually know this but the biggest pyramid in terms of total size and volume is located within the borders of Mexico .
This pyramid is called the ‘ Great Pyramid of Cholula ' , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Puebla near Mexico City and is believed to have been originally constructed Toltec-Chichimecas people .
Although it was under continuous construction and development from between the 3rd century BC all the way to the 9th century A.D. Today only the base levels remain of this great pyramid along with other complexes and buildings that have been built to accompany this great structure .
More Than Enough Museums .
So what do travelers need to know about Mexico , well this mesmerizing country is home to hundreds of museums with the capital Mexico City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is believed that Mexico City is ranked second in the world as the city with the most museums after the City of London .
As you can see Mexico has a lot to offer , with something suitable for every kind of person regardless of what their interests and passions happen to be .
It is an influential and wonderful country that everyone should visit at least once in their life .

Mexico is the third biggest country in terms of size and the biggest Latin country on the continent of South America. In fact, Mexico is the country with the most Spanish speakers in the world, with more Spanish speakers than Spain where the language originated. It is a beautifully diverse country that is home to archaeological sites from many different ancient cultures as well as being blessed by multiple climates. In this article, we are going to be telling you what do travelers need to know about Mexico?
Different Climates and Environments to Explore.
Mexico is very diverse, there are deserts, jungles and also the most pristine beaches that you can find if you for example travel to Cancun. In total the country of Mexico is around one-fifth the size of Europe, so when you take that into account it is not surprising how diverse this country is.
Generally, the southern regions of Mexico tend to be the ones where you can find the jungles and the environments with larger levels of vegetation. While in the northern regions is where the deserts and canyons are that Border States of the USA such as Texas and Nevada that are themselves iconic for their desert environments.
Quick History Briefing.
Mexico is a fairly new country, however, it has been inhabited by advanced civilizations for thousands of years such as the Mayans and the Aztecs that were home to millions of people and constructed elaborate structures to worship their gods and to provide for efficient agriculture. The Spanish conquered the region that we now call Mexico in 1521, with the region being named after the city of Mexico that was taken over by the Spanish from the Aztecs.
Finally, in 1811, Mexico became an independent country following a revolutionary war that lasted over 11 years. Since then the country has transformed itself into one of the most important economies in the world and a thriving industrial powerhouse.
Perfect for Animal Lovers.
The country is home to many amazing animals including jaguars, ocelot, and wolves that live in jungles and rainforests such as the Lacandon Jungle that is located primarily in the Mexican state of Chiapas and also the country of Honduras. There are also water-based creatures such as sea turtles, gray whales, and coral snakes.
There are also many animals found just in Mexico such as the Xoloitzcuintle which is a special hairless dog breed that was bred and kept by tribes such as the Mayans in what is now Mexico. Some tribes also sacrificed these dogs in order to get favor from their gods. You also have the Mexican Wolves who are known in Spanish as the ‘Lobo' who are a subspecies of the gray wolf that is found in northern Mexico and also in the states of Nevada and Texas in the United States.
Mexico City Is the Center of the Country.
If you are going to be visiting the country of Mexico then it is a good idea to dedicate a few days of your trip to Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. It is the most populated city in the country and according to historical records; this has been the case for hundreds of years. Mexico City is in fact the oldest city in all of North America to still be in existence. It was officially made into a settlement by the Spanish in 1521 who chose it due to the city's central location in the region and the existing settlements in the area.
Mexicans Are Passionate About Their Food.
Food is an important part of every Mexican's life, Mexican food is enjoyed all around the world so it is no surprise that we have to talk about this in our what do travelers need to know about Mexico article. After all food such as guacamole, chili con carne and burritos hail from the country of Mexico. Yes you may have eaten Mexican food at your local restaurant or takeaway and you may have been good at cooking Mexican food yourself at home, but none of this can be compared to real Mexican cuisine that is cooked by the locals.
Moreover, by trying out the food yourself you are able to try the more peculiar and rare cuisines that you are not able to try at your local Mexican restaurant in your city. For example, if you travel to Cancun you can try dishes such as ‘Camarones al Mojo de Ajo' which is shrimp cooked in butter along with garlic and coriander. Furthermore, you can try Ceviche Colima which is white fish served with lemon and salad.
Home to the World's Smallest Volcano.
Another interesting fact that you should know about Mexico, is that the country is home to the world's smallest volcano known as the Cuexcomate that is just 8 meters wide and only 17 meters deep. It is believed by scientists and also according to local historical accounts from the 11th century that Cuexcomate was formed followed by an eruption by a much larger volcano in the area called Popocatepetl.
It is a novelty tourist destination that is visited by tens of thousands of people every year from the nearby cities of Puebla and Mexico City for example. You can learn more about such interesting tourist destinations on the LeoSystem.travel travel portal.
Many World Heritage Sites.
A lot of readers may be surprised by this, but Mexico is the country in the Americas to have the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites with a total of 35 as of writing this article. Making Mexico ranked sixth in the world in terms of the number of heritage sites within the country. These heritage sites include cultural sites from the pre-colonial era such as Casas Grandes and Xochicalco. Therefore, if you visit Mexico without a doubt you will not run out of interesting places to visit.
No Gifts on Christmas.
In Mexico there is also the unique tradition of not giving each other gifts on Christmas Day instead presents are exchanged on the 6th of July because this is when according to the Christian Catholic faith the three wise men arrived to meet Jesus soon after he was born. It is not a big deal for the majority of customers, but it is worth knowing if you are planning to visit this beautiful country during their festive season of December and January. Now you have no excuse not to give the friends you will make during your trip to Mexico a present on the 6th of January.
There Are Pyramids in Mexico.
Pyramids are a structure that is usually linked with Ancient Egypt, but many people do not actually know this but the biggest pyramid in terms of total size and volume is located within the borders of Mexico. This pyramid is called the ‘Great Pyramid of Cholula', this pyramid is located in the state of Puebla near Mexico City and is believed to have been originally constructed Toltec-Chichimecas people. Although it was under continuous construction and development from between the 3rd century BC all the way to the 9th century A.D.
Today only the base levels remain of this great pyramid along with other complexes and buildings that have been built to accompany this great structure.
More Than Enough Museums.
So what do travelers need to know about Mexico, well this mesmerizing country is home to hundreds of museums with the capital Mexico City alone being home to over 150 museums. It is believed that Mexico City is ranked second in the world as the city with the most museums after the City of London.
As you can see Mexico has a lot to offer, with something suitable for every kind of person regardless of what their interests and passions happen to be. It is an influential and wonderful country that everyone should visit at least once in their life.


Precious Perplexity

We all have problems .
We all grapple with the unknown , about the Universe , sure , but more specifically about our own complicated life .
We all want to solve our problems as quickly and painlessly as possible .
But how can our problems actually help train us to become the people we desire .
What way can the yoga concept of Santosha , or contentment , help us move through perplexing times ?
Sometimes , it is only by questioning , wondering , or struggling , that we are driven to understand an otherwise hidden part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and problems fuel us to open our hearts , to seek for inspiration , to perform the necessary work , and more profoundly , to abandon our will to the grander wisdom of the divine .
The Divine knows how easy it is to be anesthetized by easy and numbed out by normal .
Comfortable can sometimes get in the way of us becoming the greatest version of ourselves .
That 's How the Light Gets In Like the late , great Leonard Cohen says in his song , “ Anthem ” : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ring ; There is a crack in everything ; That 's how the light gets in.
” Even the rhyme is broken !
He 's pointing to the idea that it 's through our brokenness , through our problems that we find the avenue toward the light .
When faced with problems , we must at once be willing to seek and do , and also we must sometimes learn to simply sit comfortably and be with what we do n't know or with what does n't feel comfortable-happily resolved with the phrase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And sometimes to get real answers we must be willing to sit in our own darkness for a while .
This human tendency for control occurs regularly in our yoga practice as many of us strive to either know everything there is to know about yoga or try to perfect our poses ; we usually eagerly fill in whatever blanks present themselves in our life 's scripts .
Instead , let us practice the yoga principle of Santosha , or contentment , by learning to sit with and even value perplexity , knowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest being .
The following poem by David Whyte seems to speak directly to learning from the darkness , instead of running from it .
When your eyes are tired the world is tired also .
When your vision has gone no part of the world can find you .
Time to go into the dark where the night has eyes to recognize its own .
There you can be sure you are not beyond love .
The dark will be your womb tonight .
The night will give you a horizon further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learn one thing : the world was made to be free in .
Give up all the other worlds except the one to which you belong .
Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet confinement of your aloneness to learn anything or anyone that does not bring you alive is too small for you .
Scott Moore is a senior teacher of yoga and mindfulness in the US ( New York , Salt Lake City , LA ) and abroad and the author of Practical Yoga Nidra : The 10-Step Method to Reduce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Your Spirit .
When he 's not teaching or conducting retreats , or traveling to teach , he also writes for Yogi Times , Conscious Life News , Elephant Journal , Mantra Magazine , Medium , and his own .
Scott also loves to run , play the saxophone , and travel with his wife and son .
Check out his yoga retreats and trainings in places like Tuscany , France , and Hong Kong online Yoga Nidra Course Scott just moved back to Salt Lake City after living in Southern France with @ @ @

We all have problems. We all grapple with the unknown, about the Universe, sure, but more specifically about our own complicated life. We all want to solve our problems as quickly and painlessly as possible. But how can our problems actually help train us to become the people we desire. What way can the yoga concept of Santosha, or contentment, help us move through perplexing times?
The Push of Problems
Sometimes, it is only by questioning, wondering, or struggling, that we are driven to understand an otherwise hidden part of ourselves and our potential. Our questions and problems fuel us to open our hearts, to seek for inspiration, to perform the necessary work, and more profoundly, to abandon our will to the grander wisdom of the divine. The Divine knows how easy it is to be anesthetized by easy and numbed out by normal. Comfortable can sometimes get in the way of us becoming the greatest version of ourselves.
That's How the Light Gets In
Like the late, great Leonard Cohen says in his song, “Anthem”:
“Ring the bells that still can ring;
Forget your perfect offering.
There is a crack in everything;
That's how the light gets in.”
Even the rhyme is broken! He's pointing to the idea that it's through our brokenness, through our problems that we find the avenue toward the light.
Learning to Sit
When faced with problems, we must at once be willing to seek and do, and also we must sometimes learn to simply sit comfortably and be with what we don't know or with what doesn't feel comfortable-happily resolved with the phrase, “I don't know.” And sometimes to get real answers we must be willing to sit in our own darkness for a while.
This human tendency for control occurs regularly in our yoga practice as many of us strive to either know everything there is to know about yoga or try to perfect our poses; we usually eagerly fill in whatever blanks present themselves in our life's scripts.
Instead, let us practice the yoga principle of Santosha, or contentment, by learning to sit with and even value perplexity, knowing that it's molding us into our highest being.
Sitting in the Dark
The following poem by David Whyte seems to speak directly to learning from the darkness, instead of running from it.
Sweet Darkness
When your eyes are tired
the world is tired also.
When your vision has gone
no part of the world can find you.
Time to go into the dark
where the night has eyes
to recognize its own.
There you can be sure
you are not beyond love.
The dark will be your womb
tonight.
The night will give you a horizon
further than you can see.
You must learn one thing:
the world was made to be free in.
Give up all the other worlds
except the one to which you belong.
Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet
confinement of your aloneness
to learn
anything or anyone
that does not bring you alive
is too small for you.
~ David Whyte ~
Namaste
Scott Moore is a senior teacher of yoga and mindfulness in the US (New York, Salt Lake City, LA) and abroad and the author of Practical Yoga Nidra: The 10-Step Method to Reduce Stress, Improve Sleep, and Restore Your Spirit. When he's not teaching or conducting retreats, or traveling to teach, he also writes for Yogi Times, Conscious Life News, Elephant Journal, Mantra Magazine, Medium, and his own blog at scottmooreyoga.com. Scott also loves to run, play the saxophone, and travel with his wife and son. Check out his yoga retreats and trainings in places like Tuscany, France, and Hong Kong , his online Yoga Nidra Course and his Yoga Teacher Mentor Program. Scott just moved back to Salt Lake City after living in Southern France with his family.


consciouslifenews--2020-10-20--Let’s Play: 7 S-Words That Heal Your Solar Plexus Chakra

In this video , I share seven S-Words that boost and heal your solar plexus chakra .
Why ?
Because it ’ s a fun way to focus on your core chakra ( and playfulness always boosts learning and growth ) .
If you haven ’ t seen the other videos of this series , you can check them out here : 10 R-Words to Boost and Heal Your Root Chakra 7 S-Words to Boost and Heal Your Sacral Chakra Your solar plexus chakra is your middle masculine chakra .
It ’ s yellow and it ’ s the fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It motivates you and gets you moving .
It ’ s also the energy that lights up your analytical brain and allows you to be clear and decisive .
The solar plexus chakra is about action , courage , confidence , and decision-making .
It ’ s also connected to your stomach and your other digestive organs : the liver , kidneys , pancreas , and spleen .
When it ’ s open and strong , you take care of yourself , know who you are , and appreciate your uniqueness .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s look at the seven words I came up with .
• START ( SPARK ) – It ’ s about adrenaline and fully taking something on .
It ’ s the metaphorical caffeine of your energy body .
If you ’ re feeling inert or suffering from procrastination , this chakra is the cure .
• SHINE ( STAR ) – Part of this chakra is about being willing to shine and be the center of attention .
Can you be the star of the movie of your life ?
• STEP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Feel the fear and do it anyway .
• STEER ( SHEPHERD ) – This is the control chakra where you take the wheel and go .
When you lead yourself , you ’ re steering .
When you lead others , you ’ re shepherding .
• STRIVE – There ’ s value in pushing yourself ( consciously ! )
.
Certain parts of us only grow and develop when we really push our limits .
If you cut a butterfly out of the cocoon , it will never fly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cocoon is how its wings gain strength .
• STUDY – The solar plexus chakra is about your analytical brain and conscious learning .
So when you study and expand your mental capacities , you boost it .
• SELFNESS – Yes , it ’ s actually a word and it means “ a person ’ s essential individuality.
” There ’ s only one YOU in the entire universe .
It ’ s key to value yourself and appreciate your selfness because you are a unique miracle .
Want to boost and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a weak focusing on any of the S-Words above .
And if I missed YOUR favorite S-Word , please share it here on my Youtube Channel .
For super easy ( and attractive ! )
chakra healing , try my Chakra Boosters Healing Tattoos .
I created them because getting a real root chakra tattoo positively shifted my whole life and I want the same for you — without the permanent part !
Want more prosperity ?
Discover your personal Chakra Abundance Type FREE here .
To stay connected and inspired , Visit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ videos EVERY WEDNESDAY on my Chakra Boosters Youtube channel .

In this video, I share seven S-Words that boost and heal your solar plexus chakra. Why? Because it’s a fun way to focus on your core chakra (and playfulness always boosts learning and growth).
If you haven’t seen the other videos of this series, you can check them out here:
10 R-Words to Boost and Heal Your Root Chakra
7 S-Words to Boost and Heal Your Sacral Chakra
Your solar plexus chakra is your middle masculine chakra. It’s yellow and it’s the fire element. This is your warrior energy. It motivates you and gets you moving. It’s also the energy that lights up your analytical brain and allows you to be clear and decisive. The solar plexus chakra is about action, courage, confidence, and decision-making. It’s also connected to your stomach and your other digestive organs: the liver, kidneys, pancreas, and spleen. When it’s open and strong, you take care of yourself, know who you are, and appreciate your uniqueness.
With that in mind, let’s look at the seven words I came up with.
7 S-Words to Heal Your Solar Plexus Chakra
START (SPARK) – It’s about adrenaline and fully taking something on. It’s the metaphorical caffeine of your energy body. If you’re feeling inert or suffering from procrastination, this chakra is the cure. SHINE (STAR) – Part of this chakra is about being willing to shine and be the center of attention. Can you be the star of the movie of your life? STEP UP – This is the warrior/courage chakra. Feel the fear and do it anyway. STEER (SHEPHERD) – This is the control chakra where you take the wheel and go. When you lead yourself, you’re steering. When you lead others, you’re shepherding. STRIVE – There’s value in pushing yourself (consciously!). Certain parts of us only grow and develop when we really push our limits. If you cut a butterfly out of the cocoon, it will never fly, because pushing its way out of the cocoon is how its wings gain strength. STUDY – The solar plexus chakra is about your analytical brain and conscious learning. So when you study and expand your mental capacities, you boost it. SELFNESS – Yes, it’s actually a word and it means “a person’s essential individuality.” There’s only one YOU in the entire universe. It’s key to value yourself and appreciate your selfness because you are a unique miracle.
Want to boost and heal your solar plexus? Simply spend a weak focusing on any of the S-Words above.
And if I missed YOUR favorite S-Word, please share it here on my Youtube Channel.
Love and blessings,
For super easy (and attractive!) chakra healing, try my Chakra Boosters Healing Tattoos. I created them because getting a real root chakra tattoo positively shifted my whole life and I want the same for you — without the permanent part! Want more prosperity? Discover your personal Chakra Abundance Type FREE here. To stay connected and inspired, Visit my Chakra Boosters Facebook and catch new videos EVERY WEDNESDAY on my Chakra Boosters Youtube channel.


consciouslifenews--2020-10-20--Taurus Full/Blue Moon October 31st 2020 + Zodiac Forecasts

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consciouslifenews--2020-10-20--Bill Gates’ ‘Web of Power’ Threatens Life on Earth, New Report Shows

Philanthrocapitalism — epitomized by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — has emerged over the last 30 years as a major force with the potential to “ push the future of our planet towards extinction and ecological collapse , ” according to a report launched Wednesday by Navdanya International .
“ Gates to a Global Empire ” sheds light on how philanthrocapitalism accelerates the corporate takeover of our seed , agriculture , food , knowledge , and global health systems , and how it manipulates information and erodes democracies — all in the name of corporate profits .
The report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by an “ unholy alliance ” between big capital , science , and technology institutions , and states , has established a global empire over life , through monocultures , patents , and monopolies designed to destroy the natural world of diversity , self-organization , and freedom .
In her introduction to the report , Navdanya International ’ s founder , Vandana Shiva , said : “ The European Court of Justice has ruled that gene-edited organisms are GMOs .
However , Gates is hastily pushing for deregulation with no regard for caution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gates AgOne ’ … initiative is a clear declaration of his intent to create an Empire over life and biodiversity , over food and farming , and over our daily bread.
” With a net worth of nearly $ 117 billion , Gates is now the most powerful philanthropist in modern history , according to a synthesis of the report .
After making technology available to the masses through his popularization of the at-home personal computer , the founder of Microsoft has “ taken to reinventing himself as a benevolent philanthropist who uses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to solve the world ’ s most pressing problems through his and his wife ’ s foundation : The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
” Through its various initiatives , sub-organizations , development schemes , and funding mechanisms , Gates weaves , according to the report , “ an intricate web of wide-ranging power and influence.
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Philanthrocapitalism — epitomized by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — has emerged over the last 30 years as a major force with the potential to “push the future of our planet towards extinction and ecological collapse,” according to a report launched Wednesday by Navdanya International.
“Gates to a Global Empire” sheds light on how philanthrocapitalism accelerates the corporate takeover of our seed, agriculture, food, knowledge, and global health systems, and how it manipulates information and erodes democracies — all in the name of corporate profits.
The report explores how the Gates Foundation, powered by an “unholy alliance” between big capital, science, and technology institutions, and states, has established a global empire over life, through monocultures, patents, and monopolies designed to destroy the natural world of diversity, self-organization, and freedom.
In her introduction to the report, Navdanya International’s founder, Vandana Shiva, said:
“The European Court of Justice has ruled that gene-edited organisms are GMOs. However, Gates is hastily pushing for deregulation with no regard for caution or potentially dangerous consequences. His ‘Gates AgOne’ … initiative is a clear declaration of his intent to create an Empire over life and biodiversity, over food and farming, and over our daily bread.”
With a net worth of nearly $117 billion, Gates is now the most powerful philanthropist in modern history, according to a synthesis of the report. After making technology available to the masses through his popularization of the at-home personal computer, the founder of Microsoft has “taken to reinventing himself as a benevolent philanthropist who uses his technologic influence and private market savvy to solve the world’s most pressing problems through his and his wife’s foundation: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.”
Through its various initiatives, sub-organizations, development schemes, and funding mechanisms, Gates weaves, according to the report, “an intricate web of wide-ranging power and influence.”


consciouslifenews--2020-10-20--Neither Candidate Represents a Fundamental Change for the U.S. | Abby Martin


consciouslifenews--2020-10-20--Common Ways Your Home Could Be Negatively Impacting Your Health

When it comes to your home , you look at it as your safe haven , a place of peace , and for many people , their home is indeed that .
But what if your safe haven , your “ safe zone ” all of a sudden turned into an unexpected danger zone ?
Many people don ’ t even realize it but the very place you call home can indeed turn into the very place that ’ s having a negative impact on your overall health .
Everything from stress to allergies , your home may very well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re having and you not even know it .
And that ’ s the thing… A lot of people don ’ t realize just how much their home environment is impacting their health .
And to be honest , it ’ s understandable because it ’ s not so easy to tell when your home is the cause of your health issues .
According to healthline.com , a decline in health , especially when at home , is likely due to having an “ unhealthy home.
” Sickness resulting from your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is caused by poor air quality in your home .
People have always thought that air pollution only existed in the world around us outside , but there is a very real thing called indoor pollution that causes breathing issues for many people .
In fact , UNICEF conducted a study and found that 300 million kids are breathing toxic air , not only from outdoor pollution but also in their homes as well .
Again , it ’ s not so easy to tell when your home is unhealthy , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can look for and changes you can make in your home to create and maintain a healthy home .
But first , you need to know exactly what to look for .
Take a look at certain areas of your home that could be negatively impacting your health and preventive measures to take in keeping a healthy home .
How Your Home Could Be Making You Sick Clutter is simply “ stuff ” that ’ s sitting in your home with no particular use… also known as “ dust collectors.
” Clutter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the counter to dirty laundry just laying around on the floor .
But regardless of the type of clutter you have , it can have a negative impact on your health .
There are some people who are completely okay with clutter and will simply look past it or step over it .
But there are others who just can ’ t stand it and if their home gets too cluttered , it can cause stress and anxiety , taking a negative toll on your mental health .
The solution here would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ belong .
In your home , everything has a place , and if you make efforts to put those items where they belong when you ’ re done using them , it would reduce the clutter in your home tremendously .
For example , put your dirty clothes in the hamper ; If you have junk mail , throw it away , don ’ t just leave it sitting on the counter ; Put your groceries away .
This may sound a little odd because it ’ s something you need to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooling systems , you could be negatively impacting your health in two different ways .
The first way is your mental health .
By running your heat and A/C , you ’ re running your electric bill up .
In the hot summer months and cold winter months , this is very necessary to bring your home to a comfortable temperature , but it can wreak havoc on your stress levels .
The second way is your physical health .
Many people run their heating and cooling systems without thinking to check the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can cause indoor air pollution in your home because when your air filter is full , running your heat or A/C is simply re-cycling dirty air in your home .
For better air quality in your home , a good rule of thumb is to change your filters every 90 days , if you don ’ t have pets .
If you don ’ t have pets or allergies , every 6-12 months will work .
If you have pets , you need to change your filters every 60 days .
To relieve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to switch to alternative electricity because it will lower your bill significantly .
For example , you can lower your energy rates in CT simply by switching to an alternative energy supplier .
You just enter your zip code to compare rates .
The Cleaning Products You Use There have been cleaning products on the market you ’ ve been using for years but these products could also be causing eye irritation , breathing issues , and headaches .
In our minds , the stronger the smell , the deeper the clean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very well be the case but those strong smells also are signs of hazardous chemicals as well .
Look up recipes to make your own homemade cleaning solutions .
Simply mixing things like water and vinegar or baking soda are great alternative cleaning solutions without the harsh chemicals .
The best part is that these are ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry .

When it comes to your home, you look at it as your safe haven, a place of peace, and for many people, their home is indeed that. But what if your safe haven, your “safe zone” all of a sudden turned into an unexpected danger zone?
Many people don’t even realize it but the very place you call home can indeed turn into the very place that’s having a negative impact on your overall health. Everything from stress to allergies, your home may very well be the culprit of the health issues you’re having and you not even know it.
And that’s the thing… A lot of people don’t realize just how much their home environment is impacting their health. And to be honest, it’s understandable because it’s not so easy to tell when your home is the cause of your health issues.
According to healthline.com, a decline in health, especially when at home, is likely due to having an “unhealthy home.” Sickness resulting from your home is called Sick Building Syndrome. This is caused by poor air quality in your home.
People have always thought that air pollution only existed in the world around us outside, but there is a very real thing called indoor pollution that causes breathing issues for many people. In fact, UNICEF conducted a study and found that 300 million kids are breathing toxic air, not only from outdoor pollution but also in their homes as well.
Again, it’s not so easy to tell when your home is unhealthy, but prevention is key. There are things you can look for and changes you can make in your home to create and maintain a healthy home. But first, you need to know exactly what to look for.
Take a look at certain areas of your home that could be negatively impacting your health and preventive measures to take in keeping a healthy home.
How Your Home Could Be Making You Sick
Having a Cluttered Home
Clutter is simply “stuff” that’s sitting in your home with no particular use… also known as “dust collectors.” Clutter can be anything from junk mail sitting on the counter to dirty laundry just laying around on the floor. But regardless of the type of clutter you have, it can have a negative impact on your health.
There are some people who are completely okay with clutter and will simply look past it or step over it. But there are others who just can’t stand it and if their home gets too cluttered, it can cause stress and anxiety, taking a negative toll on your mental health.
Preventive Measure
The solution here would be to simply put things where they belong. In your home, everything has a place, and if you make efforts to put those items where they belong when you’re done using them, it would reduce the clutter in your home tremendously. For example, put your dirty clothes in the hamper; If you have junk mail, throw it away, don’t just leave it sitting on the counter; Put your groceries away.
Running Your Heating and Cooling System
This may sound a little odd because it’s something you need to do, but in running your heating and cooling systems, you could be negatively impacting your health in two different ways.
The first way is your mental health. By running your heat and A/C, you’re running your electric bill up. In the hot summer months and cold winter months, this is very necessary to bring your home to a comfortable temperature, but it can wreak havoc on your stress levels.
The second way is your physical health. Many people run their heating and cooling systems without thinking to check the air filters. Neglecting to do this can cause indoor air pollution in your home because when your air filter is full, running your heat or A/C is simply re-cycling dirty air in your home.
Preventive Measure
For better air quality in your home, a good rule of thumb is to change your filters every 90 days, if you don’t have pets. If you don’t have pets or allergies, every 6-12 months will work. If you have pets, you need to change your filters every 60 days.
To relieve stress with your electric bill, you need to switch to alternative electricity because it will lower your bill significantly. For example, you can lower your energy rates in CT simply by switching to an alternative energy supplier. You just enter your zip code to compare rates.
The Cleaning Products You Use
There have been cleaning products on the market you’ve been using for years but these products could also be causing eye irritation, breathing issues, and headaches. In our minds, the stronger the smell, the deeper the clean, right? Well, that may very well be the case but those strong smells also are signs of hazardous chemicals as well.
Preventive Measure
Look up recipes to make your own homemade cleaning solutions. Simply mixing things like water and vinegar or baking soda are great alternative cleaning solutions without the harsh chemicals. The best part is that these are ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry.


consciouslifenews--2020-10-20--Morning Inspiration: Be Fueled By Your Passions (Motivational Video)

In life , our passions are the things that drive us and make us hope for a better tomorrow .
@ @ @ @ @ you to become better at what you do and initiate that spark to accomplish your @ @ @ @ @ do n't play ball 'cause you got to .
I do n't have to go @ @ @ @ @ up extra shots 'cause I got to .
You do n't run sprints cause you @ @ @ @ @ how imma do it .
That 's me .
That 's how imma do it.. @ @ @ @ @ “ Many kids , many grown-ups do figure out over time what their passions are @ @ @ @ @ selves over-rule those passions and that 's what needs to be guarded against.
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Source: Mulligan Brothers MOTIVATION
In life, our passions are the things that drive us and make us hope for a better tomorrow. Use your passions to fuel you to become better at what you do and initiate that spark to accomplish your given tasks.
“You don't play ball 'cause you got to. I don't have to go in the gym and put up extra shots 'cause I got to. You don't run sprints cause you got to. That's how imma do it. That's me. That's how imma do it.. Do it like this.”
“Many kids, many grown-ups do figure out over time what their passions are. We let our intellectual selves over-rule those passions and that's what needs to be guarded against.”
Watch and be motivated today!!


consciouslifenews--2020-10-20--Your Mental Health: How You Can Reduce Coronavirus-Related Anxiety

The coronavirus pandemic has caused all kinds of problems for society .
People are falling ill , the economy is flailing , and , increasingly , people are beginning to experience mental health issues .
It ’ s not hard to see why .
We ’ re .
The old rules and ways of being are out ; a new , chaotic way of operating is in .
It ’ s not difficult to understand why people may struggle with this .
However , it ’ s also important to remember that there are things you can do to nudge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In this blog , we ’ re going to take a look at five useful actions that ’ ll help to keep you mentally healthy during COVID-19 times .
Breathing is the answer to so many of life ’ s problems .
If you ’ re feeling anxious , then one of the best things you can do is simply slow down and notice your breath .
After thirty seconds , you ’ ll feel much calmer .
And that ’ s just thirty seconds .
If you make meditation an active @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll find that you ’ re generally much more relaxed in life .
The beautiful thing about meditation is that anyone can do it at any time .
Even one-minute of meditation will help , but for the biggest impact , try to do at least ten minutes every day .
It ’ s understandable that some people are worried about contracting the coronavirus .
It has the potential to be fatal , but even if you ’ re not in a risk group , then it can still be nasty .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not something that you want to experience first hand .
The good news is that we have a good understanding about how we can keep the infection at bay .
If you ’ re wearing a mask and using hand gel , then you ’ ll be on the right track .
You can also look for a store that has , and fill up your home and workplace with those , too .
You ’ ll feel a lot more relaxed knowing that you ’ ve taken all the necessary precautions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been shown to be one of the most effective tools we have against poor mental health .
It helps to get rid of nervous energy , and also gives your mood a boost , since feel-good chemicals are released into your mind when you work up a sweat .
You need to be generally in the loop , but you don ’ t have to know every single detail about the coronavirus .
You ’ ll only torture yourself if you ’ re watching the news all day .
Turn it off , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure to keep things in perspective .
Yes , the world might have gone a little crazy right now , but it ’ s not as if it ’ ll be like this forever .
They ’ re saying that the first vaccines could arrive in the early part of next year .
There ’ ll come a time in the future when we look back on this period as if it were a strange dream .
So keep that in mind !

The coronavirus pandemic has caused all kinds of problems for society. People are falling ill, the economy is flailing, and, increasingly, people are beginning to experience mental health issues. It’s not hard to see why. We’re living in unprecedented times . The old rules and ways of being are out; a new, chaotic way of operating is in. It’s not difficult to understand why people may struggle with this. However, it’s also important to remember that there are things you can do to nudge your mental health in the right direction. In this blog, we’re going to take a look at five useful actions that’ll help to keep you mentally healthy during COVID-19 times.
Deep Breathing
Breathing is the answer to so many of life’s problems. If you’re feeling anxious, then one of the best things you can do is simply slow down and notice your breath. After thirty seconds, you’ll feel much calmer. And that’s just thirty seconds. If you make meditation an active part of your lifestyle, then you’ll find that you’re generally much more relaxed in life. The beautiful thing about meditation is that anyone can do it at any time. Even one-minute of meditation will help, but for the biggest impact, try to do at least ten minutes every day.
Take Precautions
It’s understandable that some people are worried about contracting the coronavirus. It has the potential to be fatal, but even if you’re not in a risk group, then it can still be nasty. In any case, it’s not something that you want to experience first hand. The good news is that we have a good understanding about how we can keep the infection at bay. If you’re wearing a mask and using hand gel, then you’ll be on the right track. You can also look for a store that has disinfectant wipes in stock , and fill up your home and workplace with those, too. You’ll feel a lot more relaxed knowing that you’ve taken all the necessary precautions.
Get Exercise
As well as breathing, exercise has been shown to be one of the most effective tools we have against poor mental health. It helps to get rid of nervous energy, and also gives your mood a boost, since feel-good chemicals are released into your mind when you work up a sweat.
Switch Off the News
You need to be generally in the loop, but you don’t have to know every single detail about the coronavirus. You’ll only torture yourself if you’re watching the news all day. Turn it off, and watch a happy show instead.
Know That It’ll Pass
Finally, be sure to keep things in perspective. Yes, the world might have gone a little crazy right now, but it’s not as if it’ll be like this forever. They’re saying that the first vaccines could arrive in the early part of next year. There’ll come a time in the future when we look back on this period as if it were a strange dream. So keep that in mind!


consciouslifenews--2020-10-20--Why Starting a Jewelry Business Is a Great Idea

Are you looking for the next great business idea ?
Well , so are millions of others .
While there ’ s been a shift towards the tech and software industry , there are many other increasingly lucrative and profitable sectors .
One such industry is the jewelry industry .
Jewels have long been a favorite of cultures across the globe and the trend has not changed .
If you are looking for a lucrative business idea , you might want to look into the jewelry industry .
Here ’ s why : One of the biggest drivers of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people .
Different generations have varying tastes and as culture evolves , so do jewelry trends .
The good news is that the culture , both in the East and the West , is perfect for this industry .
Date nights and ceremonies like weddings have made jewels a must-have .
Other cultural trends also favor the use of jewelry .
For instance , the piercing craze has created a niche market for certain types of jewelry .
Most people start this business because they are passionate and skilled at making all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and necklaces .
However , you don ’ t need to be a star jeweler to run a business .
All you need is a good wholesaler .
Excellent often have a wide array of jewelry in stock .
You can buy large quantities for a reasonable price in order to make a profit when you sell .
Working with a wholesaler is also a great idea because you can easily get stock when yours runs out and you can get a variety of products at a go .
The advent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the jewelry industry .
Now , you don ’ t need a brick and mortar business to parade and sell your jewelry .
All you have to do is to set up a website or an e-commerce store and start advertising and selling .
Amazon and eBay are the top e-commerce stores in the US .
Setting up a store on these platforms can give you access to millions of customers .
There are other platforms such as Ruby Lane , Amazon Homemade , and Bonanza which are tailored to meet the needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Selling online is a relatively easy and convenient way to do business .
Once you get the hang of it , you ’ ll be able to sell faster and make profits .
However , take note that these platforms come with commissions and sign up costs .
You should consider making inroads into the Asian market .
Countries like India , Hong Kong , and China in particular are huge jewelry markets to explore .
That ’ s why platforms like Alibaba and Aliexpress are good options to consider .
One sector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last few years is the jewelry sector .
According to , the sector is one of the quickest-growing divisions in the luxury sector , and it is projected to reach $ 480.5 in value by 2025 .
Some of the factors contributing to this consistent growth include high numbers of digital buyers , an increasing female population , and an increase in the middle class .
That means that if you can set up a jewelry business and do your marketing right , you won ’ t lack customers .
Go for it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starting a jewelry business , you may be wasting time .
Of course , there are no guarantees that your business will become the next Tiffany or De Beers .
However , if you take the right steps , you have a good chance of being successful .
Before you start , conduct due diligence ; find out what opportunities in the market and how you can provide solutions .
Talk to anyone you know who is involved in the business and ask for counsel and direction .
Such conversations will help you @ @ @

Are you looking for the next great business idea? Well, so are millions of others. While there’s been a shift towards the tech and software industry, there are many other increasingly lucrative and profitable sectors. One such industry is the jewelry industry. Jewels have long been a favorite of cultures across the globe and the trend has not changed. If you are looking for a lucrative business idea, you might want to look into the jewelry industry. Here’s why:
Culture
One of the biggest drivers of the jewelry industry is the tastes and desires of people. Different generations have varying tastes and as culture evolves, so do jewelry trends. The good news is that the culture, both in the East and the West, is perfect for this industry. Date nights and ceremonies like weddings have made jewels a must-have. Other cultural trends also favor the use of jewelry. For instance, the piercing craze has created a niche market for certain types of jewelry.
Wholesalers
Most people start this business because they are passionate and skilled at making all kinds of jewelry from beads, bracelets, and necklaces. However, you don’t need to be a star jeweler to run a business. All you need is a good wholesaler. Excellent jewelry wholesalers often have a wide array of jewelry in stock. You can buy large quantities for a reasonable price in order to make a profit when you sell. Working with a wholesaler is also a great idea because you can easily get stock when yours runs out and you can get a variety of products at a go.
Online Stores
The advent of e-commerce stores has been a game-changer in the jewelry industry. Now, you don’t need a brick and mortar business to parade and sell your jewelry. All you have to do is to set up a website or an e-commerce store and start advertising and selling. Amazon and eBay are the top e-commerce stores in the US. Setting up a store on these platforms can give you access to millions of customers.
There are other platforms such as Ruby Lane, Amazon Homemade, and Bonanza which are tailored to meet the needs of businesses in the craft industry. Selling online is a relatively easy and convenient way to do business. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll be able to sell faster and make profits. However, take note that these platforms come with commissions and sign up costs. You should consider making inroads into the Asian market. Countries like India, Hong Kong, and China in particular are huge jewelry markets to explore. That’s why platforms like Alibaba and Aliexpress are good options to consider.
Consistent Growth
One sector that has seen consistent growth over the last few years is the jewelry sector. According to a study by Grand View Research , the sector is one of the quickest-growing divisions in the luxury sector, and it is projected to reach $480.5 in value by 2025. Some of the factors contributing to this consistent growth include high numbers of digital buyers, an increasing female population, and an increase in the middle class. That means that if you can set up a jewelry business and do your marketing right, you won’t lack customers.
Go for it
If you’re still mulling over starting a jewelry business, you may be wasting time. Of course, there are no guarantees that your business will become the next Tiffany or De Beers. However, if you take the right steps, you have a good chance of being successful. Before you start, conduct due diligence; find out what opportunities in the market and how you can provide solutions. Talk to anyone you know who is involved in the business and ask for counsel and direction. Such conversations will help you avoid pitfalls.


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