Calmed

I went to the Burmese temple at Balestier on Sunday... And I felt calmed after tt...

I was praying, asking to be given a peaceful mind and calm so that I can concentrate on the task that I have to face and really, I have been able to focus better... I know, I am a psych major... I should know all about "all in the mind" thingy but hey, I took a semester of Sociology in Poly too and did a paper on religion... I know the benefits of having a religion and how mankind has been helped countless times because of religion...

I am not a staunch believer of Buddhism or anything like that... I don't follow all the teachings and the practices like gg vegetarian or things like tt... And I remember how I had insomnia when in Poly and I had thought up a vision of Christ in my mind while lying in bed... I remember I felt this wave of peace just wash over me and then I had the most restful sleep... Again, I know, not scientific, where is ur empirical evidence psych major?!

It's such a difficult thing... How do u really choose one side to stand? I know I never can...

I choose not to REALLY believe in ghosts coz i dun want to think tt they are ALL AROUND ME (my hairs stand as I type this) but at the same time, I pray to my ancestors for blessings and all... I believe that all religion has their contribution to civilisation but at the same time i am not sure HOW MUCH do i really believe in them... And I dun think A SINGLE religion is BETTER than another...

And then again, SCIENCE teaches another thing... EVERYTHING has a logical reason behind it...

I think I still choose to believe that in times of need and desperation, SOMEONE is out there, hearing my pleas for help and that I will be granted my wish because I am not an evil person. And my requests are usually very reasonable...