Frontiers and Freedoms

"This then is the heritage of pioneer experience,--a passionate belief that a democracy was possible which should leave the individual a part to play in free society and not make him a cog in a machine operated from above; which trusted in the common man, in his tolerance, his ability to adjust differences with good humor, and to work an American type from the contributions of all nations--a type for which he would fight against those who challenged it in arms and for which in time of war he would make sacrifices, even the temporary sacrifice of individual freedom and his life, lest that freedom be lost forever."
 - Frederick Jackson Turner, The Frontier in American History

Are there any frontiers and freedoms in this land and life yet unwon? If so, do we want to go and get? Our pioneering spirit restlessly stirs within us to move off-complacency and launch off into territory unknown, other necessary pursuits and risky adventures at best. We know our need to first conquer fears of doubt and understand our abilities we each possess within--those inherent rights to achieve our very deepest dreams. Real freedom then becomes escape from any restriction or from self infliction; wanting happiness and frontiers of true living to explore.