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12/28/2011
We did it! We made it through another year full of memories and experiences—some bad, some good, but most importantly, we made it! We didn’t make it alone, we made it together. This next year will be an exciting journey, where we will forge our way into new frontiers, just like the magazine that you’re reading right now, Frontiers, has done.
2012 will be an exciting year full of possibilities, where we can embrace new ...
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12/2/2011
As we move away from feasting with loved ones and the experience of giving thanks, we enter the time of Yule, a period where we honor the year that has passed and the people we shared it with. We do so by remembering them through the exchange of gifts and social ceremonies such as parties and special events.
This is a wonderful time for many—decorating Christmas trees, the smell of pine cones, burning of menorahs ...
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11/3/2011
The end of the year is almost here. Summer came and went, and now we step into autumn, which is known in the Shamanic culture as the “Time of the snake.” It’s called that because it’s when we shed what we no longer need, just like a snake sheds its skin. The leaves falling and the air getting a little bit colder are symbolic of nature’s release. It’s a time to tune in to your ...
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9/23/2011
Finding that inner peace we all long for can be very challenging, especially when living in an urban community. Most of us are inundated with responsibilities and obligations that seem never-ending. We do the same thing every day with different variations, all for the sake of maintaining what we call life. After a while, it feels methodical and robotic.
We grow so attached to our desire for accomplishment that our basic daily routines become plain ...
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9/8/2011
There are times when we open ourselves up and try to empathize and have compassion for others. We strive to be a loyal, good friend out of the desire to build authentic relationships that can last and grow. Likewise, we want to trust people and know that they care for us as much as we care for them. However, in most cases, that’s not the way it goes. It’s not because we did anything wrong—rather, ...
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8/30/2011
We all have conflict in life. It’s a natural occurrence that happens between people when their views oppose each other. Often times, we want to avoid conflict when it can actually be productive. Everything in life is about resolution and understanding, and conflict can help us get to a place where we understand each other and can help each other grow.
Most of the time we get stuck in the hurt and pain that we ...
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8/16/2011
Everything in our universe grows. Trees, flowers and every living thing grows in one way or another. Even though we may not realize it, our family and loved ones are always growing, too. We may not want to see it because we’re holding onto who they were in the past. By not letting go of past actions, we do not see them for who they are now, which can actually cause a lot of pain.
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7/28/2011
We want to create things in our lives, yet we aren’t always sure why we want to create certain things. What we are sure of is that we want certain things like security and a foundation to build upon. So we go through life accumulating a lot of stuff, some of which we don’t need or want anymore, but we hold onto it anyway, to feel like we have a lot.
The more we gather, ...
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7/15/2011
Of all the many things we choose to put our minds to, why do we find ways to use our minds destructively instead of constructively? We’re smart and educated, and even if we didn’t go to college or finish high school, we know how to manage the basics of our lives—brushing our teeth, putting gas in our cars, wearing clothes—what we call “no-brainers.” Do we do these things because we have to or because we ...
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7/1/2011
Do you make excuses for people because you feel sorry for them or because you want to be a good person and help them? At some point, when you put a lot of energy and effort into others’ lives without feeling the same in return, it’s easy to develop an underlying feeling that you are getting screwed. Royally.
The people you put your energy and effort into, whether you’re helping them to be better or ...
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