“Fear does not go away by itself. You have to confront your fear, mold it, then learn to control it in it’s own irrational reality. Every human being has the power to do just that. To go deep within and confront your inner being is a powerful act. Going deep and developing the will power…
Imagine… walking through a sunny, tranquil forest, surrounded by warmth and the sound of silence. Imagine seeing only the lush hues of the natural world; being free from interruption by voices, cars, or technology. Pretty relaxing, right? Now although I consider myself a city dweller, spending most of my time surrounded by infrastructure and crowds…
Islamophobia is hatred, fear or prejudice of Muslims, in simple terms defined by the dictionary. This type of fear or hatred is far different then fear of heights or spiders for example. This type of fearmongering hatred and prejudice is a significant factor that once influenced and encouraged ordinary Germans to contribute to a genocide during the Holocaust. The rise of…
In honour of the resiliency and courage humanity has against everyday atrocities, Youth Are Awesome has come together to present to you a compilation of our humble prayers for the world. Each prayer symbolizes a component of humanism that perhaps further needs to be developed within the people of our planet; each prayer symbolic in…
Has anyone else noticed how although we are living in an ever-contemporary world, trends and relics of the past are thriving more than ever? Now I’m not only picturing vintage clothing, old films, and records, which are part of a collective cultural history, but I’m also thinking in a more narrow context- the habits of our past individual…
Peace is defined as “the normal, non-warring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.” [Source Dictionary.com] But is peace normal? Or is it merely and ideal we are destined to strive for but never accomplish? The term utopia was first used in the 14th century in Sir Thomas More’s book Utopia which was…
This picture was taken a year and a half ago when my family went to Europe over Spring Break. It was after midnight, yet our smiles as we stand in front of the Parisian landmark did not falter. It’s difficult to imagine bearing any other expression because the memories we had of Paris were of walking along the…
Are you passionate about peace? Are you concerned about conflict in our world? Come help shift the consciousness. You are invited to come out to the Peace Bridge on Memorial Drive on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at noon to join Calgarians from all walks of life to walk in the name of Peace. Join us on the…
As we are likely all aware, Remembrance Day is today and it allows us to take a moment to remember the sacrifice our veterans made to gain peace. I wrote the following poem, thank you for taking a look 🙂 So Forever Remember… By: E. Elene Otte Marching footsteps A shout and a boom Laying…
Mindfulness means being in the moment, and not being on what what would be called an “automatic pilot” mode. Since we are all so busy with our lives, we are not fully conscious or aware of what we are essentially doing. By being a mindful person, it would mean that you would be present in…
As most of us know, the 2014 Olympic winter games have arrived. Although it may seem like everything will run smoothly, there has been extensive speculation on the safety of the athletes. Some even say that terrorists are plotting to ruin these Olympics. The question is, are the Olympics really a symbol of peace? Is…
“Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.”-Nelson Mandela Going to the other side of the world to volunteer? Why do that when you can volunteer in your local community? After attending WeDay Alberta 2013, my interest in international volunteer trips was once again stirred up. I was part…
We were learning the Vietnam War in social class the other day, and we learnt about how average American citizens strongly opposed the war at that time, because of the unnecessary damage that would be done to all the victims and their families & friends. A couple of days later, I came across this poem…
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Don’t know about you, but I LOVED the showers and mist we got last week. Weather like this rarely occurs in Calgary. For the days when Calgary is once again dry, for the nights when you feel like listening to rain tapping on your window, try rainymood.com. Beside the simple, relaxing soundtrack of rainfall, the site…