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Values: What is most important to you in life? What is your purpose? Who are you, really? What do you value?

Family and friends are both very important factors in my life.

My purpose - great question!! - but I am afraid that my search is still on for the answer. Perhaps, to make a positive difference in any way I can. To not give you during tought moments and to keep a an optimistic view at all times.

Who am I? A human being with simple dreams and complicated paths.

I value people with traits such as respect for each other, open minded outlook in life and positive attitude.

Beliefs: What do you believe in? Do you believe in God(s)? Karma? Saints? Why or why not?

I believe in Karma. I believe in gods...raised up in a christian orthodox surroundings. Attending later Hebrew Academy. In a relationship with a Muslim boy. Overall I believe in goodness and whatever makes one happy! As long it is not radical and within my values stand.

Do you consider yourself spiritual? Do you identify yourself with a religion? Why or why not?

I do consider myself spiritual. I believe in life after this life. I believe in miracles. I believe that spirituality openes up a new dimension in one's life that can be a great guide during this path.

I identify myself with Christian Orthodox religion(the way I was raised) however, I am opened to other religions as well.

Do you believe in after-life, heaven, reincarnation, a parallel universe, fate or destiny?

YES to Parallel Universe first (I did a paper on this subject for my Physics class)
Yes to after life, fate and destiny.
Perhpas reincarnation and maybe heaven..

Why are we here on this earth? What is the meaning of life? What are your lifelong aspirations?

Good question..I often ponder and ask these questions myself. So far I don't know. Below is a poem that I have written ..as I have even more questions for this topic.

Life is…

Life is mysterious. Today we are here, tomorrow we are not.
When will your tomorrow be?

Life is fragile. It can break into pieces in the matter of seconds and never be the same again.
How fragile will your life be?

Life is a change in time. Some moments pass by very slowly while others fly by with the speed of light.
On average, how is your life passing you by?

Life is priceless. One happy moment is worth living through many years of pain.
What is it worth to you?

Life is a never ending lesson. Every day we learn something new. Yet we still don’t know much.
What do you really know?

Life is a question. What is it? Why are we here? Is there a purpose? What’s next?
What is your question?

What questions do you have - for others, for a god, for yourself?

Many questions as always..

For Others: would like to learn about other their religions and beliefs

For God: how did the universe started? what is the beginning?

Background / Spiritual Path

Originally born in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Raised from 14yo in Miami Beach, Fl.
Lived abroad in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
Graduated from Columbia in NYC.
Reside between NYC and Miami.

Career: entrepreneur developing several projects

Spiritual Path: still figuring it out.

Inspiration (People, Places, Things)

Nature
Laughter
Good conversation
Passion
Dancing
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Website

http://www.astakhova.com