Yes,this happens to everybody, and pretty often. There are two big reasons: you are thinking about normal, everyday things, which happen every day. Sooner or later, common coincidences happen while people are thinking about them. (They wouldn't be thinking about them if they weren't at least fairly likely.) Also, you are concentrating on this particular thing at the time, so you will definitely notice it. As for worrying about what you have done wrong or what you have failed to do right, just stop when this happens, think for a minute or two how you could do better next time, and then leave this in the past and do better next time. It may take a few "next times" before you do better, but you eventually will if you keep this attitude of thoughtfully improving yourself. As for giving to good causes, sit down and determine how much you will give in a year; the Bible recommends 10%% and that's a good place to start. It's enough that you can make a positive difference, but not too much that it ruins your lifestyle. Then list what kinds of things you would like to give to and rewrite the list placing the ones you consider most important first. Then keep track of your giving and what you give to. Give most to those causes near the top of your list. When you reach your limit for the pay period, you have done your best and congratulate yourself. You have set a worthy goal and achieved it. Give no more until next paycheck. Tell yourself that you can no more give just as you cannot go to the store and buy something when you have no money. You must wait until the next paycheck. It is also wise to give to your limit as soon as you receive your paycheck. Do it first, right along with your savings (yes, pay your savings and your giving first and that way, you are assured of success and won't feel guilty. Remember,there are people in this world who live on your paycheck minus your planned savings and your planned giving. You can too...and you'll feel great doing it this way.
I think really weird things then they happen
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Yes,this happens to everybody, and pretty often. There are two big reasons: you are thinking about normal, everyday things, which happen every day. Sooner or later, common coincidences happen while people are thinking about them. (They wouldn't be thinking about them if they weren't at least fairly likely.) Also, you are concentrating on this particular thing at the time, so you will definitely notice it. As for worrying about what you have done wrong or what you have failed to do right, just stop when this happens, think for a minute or two how you could do better next time, and then leave this in the past and do better next time. It may take a few "next times" before you do better, but you eventually will if you keep this attitude of thoughtfully improving yourself. As for giving to good causes, sit down and determine how much you will give in a year; the Bible recommends 10%% and that's a good place to start. It's enough that you can make a positive difference, but not too much that it ruins your lifestyle. Then list what kinds of things you would like to give to and rewrite the list placing the ones you consider most important first. Then keep track of your giving and what you give to. Give most to those causes near the top of your list. When you reach your limit for the pay period, you have done your best and congratulate yourself. You have set a worthy goal and achieved it. Give no more until next paycheck. Tell yourself that you can no more give just as you cannot go to the store and buy something when you have no money. You must wait until the next paycheck. It is also wise to give to your limit as soon as you receive your paycheck. Do it first, right along with your savings (yes, pay your savings and your giving first and that way, you are assured of success and won't feel guilty. Remember,there are people in this world who live on your paycheck minus your planned savings and your planned giving. You can too...and you'll feel great doing it this way.