To love You..

To love You...
It's the only thing left..
It's the only form of worship I can muster...
It's the only medicine for my pain...

Father...
To love you is life for me...

It's been tough!!
I have felt unloved so many times..
But in the end I could not stop loving You...

Because loving You heals me.
Loving You heals my spirit.
Loving You pacifies my soul.
Loving You nourishes my body.
Loving You is the only thing that keeps me alive.

Every time I want to die, I remember that You love me..
And that I love You back.
So, loving You is the only thing that is left for me.. Of me..

Pure, love...
Imperfect, love...
Struggling, love...
Confused, love ...
Above all... Love!! 

I love You. I will always love You.
Because loving You is my very heartbeat..

This is Serenity!!

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SCARS, STRETCH MARKS, INJURY AND OILS....

So, for a while I have been researching on oils (actually university material based on research). It seems like some oils are your best friend when it comes to scars and stretch marks.

STRETCH MARKS....

These occur when there is rapid expansion of the body, causing the skin to stretch beyond its natural capacity.
This causes micro-tears that form visible scars and are very stubborn. They are like those childhood scars that we carry on to our sunset years.

The stretching could be due to various factors eg:
♣ Pregnancy
♣ Rapid weight gain, especially due to medicine and hormonal contraceptives.
♣ Rapid weight loss, also due to illness, medicine or hormonal contraceptives > In this case, probably there were stretch marks but they were not visible due to the skin stretching.
♣ Rapid weight gain, then weight loss, then weight gain, then loss....

The factors vary.

♥STRETCH MARKS ARE BEST DEALT WITH PRO-ACTIVELY...
Once you realize that you may be rapidly expanding, eg early pregnancy, start using oils and serums then, so that the skin heals as fast as its injured.
If you start medication that may possibly cause weight, also use the oils and emollients.
You don't have to slather yourself with the oils; just mix a small portion to your normal body lotion (like a quarter of the lotion should be castor or shea butter or cocoa butter.

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♠THE SCARS ALREADY EXIST... how do we go about it?

So far, the most celebrated products for scars are shea butter and castor oil.
For example, after an accident or surgery, incorporate these oils when cleaning the wound.
Not only will the scar be minimized, but heal faster.

♣Castor oil is well known for healing properties. The oils will encourage faster healing, as well as preventing scars to form or if they do, they are barely noticeable!!!

※I personally mix castor-shea cream with my lotions and the results are remarkable!!※

Shea butter and castor oil make the skin more supple and thus prevent easy scarring. This is best when you are using medicine that causes dry skin, or you are in a very dry area. They also help heal and prevent sun burns too.

OF SERUMS AND OILS...
Serums are basically a more concentrated combination of various fatty acids of a particular oil or herb and are often sold in tiny bottles.
Some serums do work in erasing scars; provided you start using them BEFORE or IMMEDIATELY after the injury.
Downside: hard to find and often very expensive

There are oils that have healing properties for the skin.

♥One such oil is Shea butter. Whether used on its own or in an oil mix, it makes a very potent scar healer, even if the scars have matured.

♥Another super oil is Castor oil. This oil penetrates deep into the scar tissue and dissolves it, while encouraging healthy re-growth of cells in that area. This makes it a good fade oil for scars. When used IMMEDIATELY after injury, the skin will heal and there will barely be a scar (unless stitching was involved).

The best part is that castor oil is VERY affordable and a little goes a LONG way so you will rarely purchase another bottle in months (unless you start using it on your hair for growth and nourishing... then you get addicted!!!)
With a comedogenic value of 1, castor oil will hardly block your pores; its absorbed completely!!

Shea butter has comedogenic value of 0 so it is COMPLETELY absorbed by the skin (despite its rock-hard consistency!!). You can whip it with castor oil to make a creamy body butter.

If you are for the more economic option,
you can start with the shea+castor mix, and you should notice a difference within a month (and an addiction afterwards.....)  The anti-bacterial, anti-viral and healing properties combined with the shea's nourishing and super-healing aspects should give your skin a boost.

♦The best part is that your ENTIRE body will have an even tone..♦

So, there you have it; a small bit on scars and what you can use to heal and erase them.

This is Serenity!!!

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"If Today Was Your Last Day" - Nickelback

"If Today Was Your Last Day" by Nickelback

My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride

If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
If today was your last day

Against the grain should be a way of life
What's worth the prize is always worth the fight
Every second counts 'cause there's no second try
So live like you'll never live it twice
Don't take the free ride in your own life

If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?

Reminisce old memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you're dreamin' of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love

If today was your last day

If today was your last day
Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart?

You know it's never too late to shoot for the stars
Regardless of who you are
So do whatever it takes
'Cause you can't rewind a moment in this life
Let nothin' stand in your way
Cause the hands of time are never on your side

If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?

Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you're dreamin' of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day

This is Serenity....

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TRY - Song by COLBIE CAILLAT

TRY...

Put your make-up on, Get your nails done, Curl your hair
Run the extra mile, Keep it slim so they like you, do they like you?

Get your sexy on, Don't be shy, girl....Take it off
This is what you want, to belong, so they like you
Do you like you?

You don't have to try so hard
You don't have to, give it all away
You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up
You don't have to change a single thing

You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try
You don't have to try

Get your shopping on, at the mall, max your credit cards
You don't have to choose, buy it all, so they like you
Do they like you?

Wait a second,
Why, should you care, what they think of you
When you're all alone, by yourself, do you like you?
Do you like you?

You don't have to try so hard
You don't have to, give it all away
You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up
You don't have to change a single thing
You don't have to try so hard,You don't have to bend until you break
You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up
You don't have to change a single thing

You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try
You don't have to try

You don't have to try so hard
You don't have to, give it all away
You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up
You don't have to change a single thing

You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try, try, try, try
You don't have to try
You don't have to try

Take your make-up off, Let your hair down
Take a breath, Look into the mirror, at yourself
Don't you like you? Cause I like you

This is Serenity!!

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IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE; YOU ARE IMPORTANT

Sometimes we choose wrong when trying to choose right...

The ironical mirror...

So, I have noticed that many people 'worship' entrepreneurs. But then, there are innovators, the managers, the general employees ... but people relish the entrepreneur!!

It is believed that many business owners are entrepreneurs. We see entrepreneurs as the people behind the money... We love entrepreneurs because they are the super men in the economy!! They make all the money, the rest work for them ... thats it, or is it?

The reality is...
that, we need entrepreneurs amongst us.

In political economics , entrepreneurship is the process of identifying and starting a new business venture, sourcing and organizing the required resources, while taking both the risks and rewards associated with the venture (wikipedia) (think Sir Richard Branson)

Innovators, are the brain boxes that come up with solutions that change man kind for a very long time (think Steve Jobs)

An innovator in a general sense, is a person or an organization who is one of the first to introduce into reality something better than before. That opens up a new area for others and achieves an innovation . (wikipedia)

Then there is management, where we all want to start, then be innovators, then ... ENTREPRENEURS!!! We forget that we all have different capabilities and capacities.

Many entrepreneurs I meet have absolutely no capacity to make the money last a week!! Thus, they need 'working class' consultants and managers to help them achieve long term goals.

Many innovators i know are lazy, or awkward or misfits, and will NEED someone to believe in them (or a good business plan for financing) before their innovations take life!!!

Many managers I know are too busy being managers, they forget that these "lower beings" are the engine of the organization, and if they all left, there would be no business to manage!!

And finally, the workers or "lower beings" surviving .. are the engines of the business. We need someone to create contact with the customer, someone to ensure the merchandise is available and in good shape, someone to keep our customers safe and secure, someone to deal with the paper work, someone to fix the computers and printers ... the list is endless!!

Until the day we see the true meaning of the positions God has put us in, we will never appreciate (and we all know, ungrateful hearts are the ones mark timing year in, year out). I am happy and grateful for where I am today. I made mistakes in the past that had taken me a few steps back, but I am here, now. Moving forward, the past offers lessons, nothing more. The future holds opportunities. But the present, is where IT ALL STARTS!!!

Don't feel bad you don't have the perks of the MD, maybe one day you will be MD, but all that depends on how you handle your job TODAY!! The MD also worked their way there, they didn't wake up at age 40 and discovered .."WOW!! AM MD!!)

Live life, be happy and most of all, be grateful for where you are today!!

This is Serenity!!
Life is always beautiful...

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Raw shea butter: benefits

As discussed in the last post on shea butter, i think it will be great to go into one of its benefits; GREAT SKIN CARE PRODUCT
So here goes,,,

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SOFTER SKIN: Shea butter is hard to use on its own but you can mix with your favourite lotions and oils/pomades and it will work great. After just a month, i have noticed silkier skin (even on my palms, and i don't scrub).
Also, the complexion is more defined and uniform, as compared to before. I do not use it on my face though, as it is quite creamy and rich and I have oily face. A good plan would to mix a small portion with your night cream then cleanse in the morning if you really have to use on the face.
When used straight, it makes excellent lip balm ( although i mix mine with some Vaseline and honey (to taste - just a drop). It also soften rough heels, and l mean grater rough feet. And also rough knees and elbows.

It also works well on scars, and may eliminate them  For more traumatic scars, it helps make the skin softer hence helping the scar blend in with the surrounding skin  

It works also well for cuts and abrassions and some minor burns, preventing blistering and scarring. 

Many ladies use it for stretch marks. It will definatelly reduce their appearance and when used during pregnancy, it may help prevent them completely . Just massage the butter with a good carrier oil like olive oil and massage on the belly and thighs (and breasts too..they also get their own uplifts during pregnancy)

On the hair,,,

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It acts as a good sealant after conditioning/treatment and makes hair really smooth. You can mix with your favourite oils to make it easier to use.
It is also soothing to the scalp, sort of relaxes and cools it when it feels like scales. With all the vitamin E am sure it does a lot to promote. a healthy scalp.
There are many benefits to using raw shea butter so do not hesitate to grab some. If you would like, just check out this link for some awesome shea products

Take care!!

Live life, live well, stay beautiful!!
This is Serenity!!!

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Neem Oil infusion: How to make and its uses

Neem oil infusion

You have heard of neem or henna infused with coconut oil. We also know of amla oil, or even citrus-infused olive oil.

So, infused oils simply means that a carrier oil (olive, sesame, coconut) is combined with an herb or fruit/peels and the herb's or peels therapeutic properties (healing properties) are obtained through application on the skin. This could be therapeutic for dry skin, inclinations, insect bites, scalp issues or even hair loss.  Since the skin readily absorbs products which contain oils and fatty acids, the infused oils are a great way of getting the phyto-nutrients and vitamins A and E plus other compounds to the cells.

Health benefits of neem (oil and leaves) Mwarubaini
Both neem oil and neem leaf are fantastic skin care ingredients:
-Neem relieves dry skin.
-It soothes itchiness, redness and irritation.
-It improves general skin health and immunity, combating bacterial infections, as in acne, boils and ulcers.

One of the top neem benefits is that it lets you avoid harsh chemicals and nasty insecticides when treating conditions like
-psoriasis ,
-eczema,
-scabies,
-head lice

Neem holds many healing properties like:
anti-bacterial
anti-viral
anti-septic
anti-diabetic
anti-fungal
blood-purifying
spermicidal (should be avoided by women trying to conceive or are pregnant.)

Benefits Of Neem For Animals
Wash your dog with neem soap or a neem shampoo , and you'll discourage biting insects, ticks and fleas, ringworm, mange mites, any skin disorders or fungal infections...

Neem is just as fantastic for the skin and hair of your pets as it is for yourself. Again, you avoid nasty chemicals and harmful medications. They only increase stress for the immune system rather than helping it, whereas
neem benefits the immune system and overall health of your pet .

All these benefits can be availed through a neem oil infusion. This also provides an excellent oppirtunity to benefit from the oil itself eg olive oil will really nourish your skin. You can get the neem infusion in any health store, super market or our online store. Just don't cook with it!!!

Stay fit, stay healthy.

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