Believe it or Not; Giving leads you to happiness

If you are Christian like me, I am sure you all have heard this, an affirmation from the Bible when it comes about giving or maybe, making sacrifices- when you have to re arrange your priorities and put other people's matter first instead of yours ; PROV.11:24 & 25 One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. 25A liberal man will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. Or, MATT. 6:3-4 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Does not sound to re assuring to you? How about this; A study at University of British Columbia and Harvard Business School has proven that it really is better to give than to receive. The study found that subjects who spent money on others were happier than those who spent mostly on themselves.  

So give away! Be it a little gift(s), a financial support, a charm bracelet, a bag of cookies... or even, your time :)

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Believe it or Not; Second Chances

Sorry for the pause on posting for our Believe it or Not feature. I have been thinking about second chances these days. Do you believe in that?

I have been granted with hundredths of second chances by my great creator. But, is it really that easy for us to do the same? I agree on this skeptical saying of; not everybody deserves second chances. But how can we know that that is the ultimate truth? What and where the line lays? Is it the mistake? The hurt caused or the person? I really do not have the answer for this, with all the doubting and being alert of one’s sincerity?
Do you give second chances to your better half after a betrayal? Second chances to a leader who failed to adhere their golden promises?
A wise elderly once told me, when you give someone a second chances- think of it as giving yourself one chance too. A shot to see things differently, a chance to get a better deserved result. From anyone , from anything. I am a rookie for this . But from this stage of confusion, I can suggest you not to blow your very first chance in anyone or anything so we can save all the questions for another life. How about that?

ps: Believe it or Not feature is not a dogma where you can go and knock for answers. It is a media of my twirling wanders. Glad if I can help but will be happy to receive insights too :)
So feel free to breeze me with your idea.

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Believe it or Not : Luck

I do, once in every occasion. I do: I say good luck, break a leg, or best of luck to people I know waiting for happy news, going to perform in a recital, heading for an interview or if they are about to make a life altering decisions. I believe in luck- as much as I believe in a strong willed work , unquestionable discipline and perseverance.

But,... listen... I think the actual being of Luck is... an extension of a blessing :)

What do you think?

ps: I told you I am a big believer of many forces in life *wink

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Believe it or Not: Soulmate

Here we are at the latest post on Believe it or Not. You can go to Special Feature page here in this blog to find more subject in this section.

Do you believe in one? Some say soul-mate is someone that is made truly for you, carved in heaven and sent to earth only for you and no one else. Thus whatever happens you will end up being together. No matter how long, how far, your path will cross anyhow. So don't bother to make an effort looking for them. Hence, praying for it should suffice.

The wikipedia states;  A soul-mate is a person with whom one has a feeling of deep or natural affinity, similarity, love, intimacy, sexuality, spirituality, or compatibility.Which actually , makes much more sense to me.
I used to define it as a connection so strong that I can be drawn to a person in a way I have never experienced before.  "Chemistry" is one important element, so I used say.

However (as time travels, along with its perky force of troubles, moments to make decision, pain and whatnot) I somehow learn that not any of those deep affinity in a relationship can be attained without effort, affection,  tested by time and trials, or sometimes distance and for sure; not enough by being flourished with oh dear the L word, Love... which, my dear... is a verb.

Bad news people ; Soul-mate is earned!
So move your  sweet a##, get to know that guy on the 11th floor , fall in and out of love, call and ask her out, try again. Say amen at the end of your prayer, but get over your past and move on. Be an answer for someone. You may found the answer to your questions too.

(Tempted to relate the heavenly force here but I deleted it. Who am I kidding? Heaven has nothing to do with it ;))

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Believe it or Not : Success is the Best Revenge

Sure. We all have heard this: Success is the best revenge. Or, the best revenge is to accomplish what others say you cannot. Which version have you heard?  I have heard the two of them. But what is tingling in my mind is; what if I don't want to prove anything? What if revenge is not the case here? I once, was in a relationship that drawn me to this situation where people say all kinds of phrases- with the same meaning; prove them wrong! 

There was a time when people hesitating the ability of my siblings and I to get up on our own, paying for our own education, get a decent job, fix the house and settling in. No need to get into details on that, but what we want to stress out here is-  what we have accomplished to this day (and yes there is a long winding road to go out there awaits) has NOTHING to do with revenge.
It is what we have believed and always believe in. It is an ongoing effort of perseverance, hard work, discipline and the enormous power of FAITH as we stumble and pick our self up over and over again.We owe nothing to anyone about life.

If there's anything that my siblings and I can prove,that is this one prime truth...: The amazing work of God, really exist. Well, that, I do believe.

but before, ask yourself. Do you really need to do it for them, or to your very self?

Believe it or Not : Devotion

A Woman. 45 years old. Been tied in a sacral knot for almost a half of her life. Been cheated for 12 freaking years. The betrayal started  on the same year when she gave up on her dream, to take care of their walking flesh and blood, another dream she has been carrying, proof of love she has been holding. Then she goes... Trying to make a living, saving, managing, organizing, cleaning, cooking, teaching, forgiving...  All she does. She puts on a face of glorify, whenever she talks about her man. His pride is on her rough hands.
Then she vanishes. She forgets. Wishing to be gone. Only her aching body, her wandered eyes. The living witness of a cruel life in disguise. Yet, she beams her smile again. Then keep trying to make a living... saving,managing, organizing, cleaning, cooking, teaching, forgiving, saving, managing,cleaning... Aching... Wandering. All she does.

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Note: I am posting this with a stomping heart because I am just so mad at this time and I need to get it out. If some wiser breeze effect me later, I will of course add something. But now, I think I have found a new meaning of Devotion. That is; it can be extremely sucks. 

Believe it or Not: Marriage

For more than a handful of times, I have been asked with this question " Do you believe in marriage? " And for more than a couple of moments I have to wander around with my answer, just because I do not want people to get the wrong idea. Well let me make it clear now....I will try to say this as simple as I possibly can. 

Here we go... Do I believe in marriage? 
I have nothing against it. But, I believe more in appreciation, compromise, dedication, commitment and trust me… I am a big believer of Love. And those are the main elements of a relationship between two persons, whether they are married or not. 
So, that's that.

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