Decision & Discernment

You just had an amazing time with your friends. You waved goodbye to them with your heart  feeling fulfilled. You're now on your way home, alone. You rewind all the picture-perfect moments that just happened. But as you step on the sidewalk, the mood changes as if you turned a book to its dark pages. You go back to your old life, feeling bothered about your same old problem.

I have decided to have an introduction like that because that's exactly what happens to someone when he's got something heavy on his mind especially when he's got a problem that involves those "should I or should I not?", "This or that", "either-or", "neither, nor" statements.

Decision and decision-making. It is when we choose between two things or more. It is when a girl chooses to wear a red blouse instead of the pink one; It is when the court reaches a certain verdict; It is when a guy decides that he's going to move on because he can't take it anymore; It is when someone tries to choose between his very-supportive-almost-perfect best friend and his "one-of-a-kind" girlfriend.  It is when he decides to go to school even though he is late just so he could pass his finished homework; And it is me choosing my blog over sleep. It is making up your mind. May it be a big deal or not, it's the same thing: from that moment you decided you're going to take a bath to the moment you decided that you are going to change the world.

Discernment. It is judgement. Smart people usually relates it with decision because it is separating something mentally from another or from others. In religion class, it is knowing what's good and bad. What difference would it make if I decide to do this? Or that?

Presently, I have a really big problem with decision and discernment and thought that I could list down ways or some points that would lead me to good decision-making. First ask yourself if it is for the good. Is it for God's greater glory? If yes, then nothing is stopping you. He would even help you with your decision. If not, then what's the point of doing it? Second is if it is for the common good. It is totally different from the first one because we're talking about a certain number of people now. It is Superman choosing between Lois Lane and people inside the bus as he tries to hold the tension. Who would benefit your decision? Of course you have to choose that something wherein you'll be able to help everyone instead of just yourself, unless you are Superman who was able to save both sides because of his superpowers.

Another way is to fold a paper into half and put the word advantages on the top part of the paper on the left side and disadvantages on the other. Now fill it up with the pros and the cons of what's going to happen if you choose something over something. The side that has the most points written prevails. I mean why would you decide to smoke if its only advantage is it calms your nerves?

There are a lot of factors to consider in making a decision. Which makes it hard. But if you think of the decisions make thoroughly it is going to be really worth it. The decisions you make affect what's going to be ahead of you. Also, always think like you're in it for the long run. Try not to be impulsive. (Or at least I should try telling that to myself first.)

Well yeah. My eyes are getting heavy. I've just decided. I'm going to sleep already. Anyway, thank you for reading. Hope you were able to get something. Goodnight.

Adieu.

My Manifesto.

The word Manifesto, according to the New World Dictionary, is a public declaration of motives and intentions by a person regarded as having some public importance. That's why I have decided to have the word as the title of my very first blog entry (not to mention that it was, supposed to be my URL: themanticmanifesto....) so that you, my friend, may know why I want to make blogs.

The first and primary reason is self-expression. I want to put most of my thoughts and feelings on deck. There are many possible answers as to why I want to do such thing: (1) Maybe because I am afraid that my closest friends might grow tired listening to me when I'm a such a "blabbermouth person" which most of the time is the person I am. (2) Maybe because I am hoping that someone with an "eye for talent" might e-mail me, saying that they're going to hire me in some big time magazine and that I might earn some bucks because of my talent in writing. (3) Or maybe because I feel that this would make me more sophisticated. Those are possible other reasons. Actually, I am inspired by my girlfriends to create my own. Also, I am thinking, that one who, purposely or accidentally clicks my link and reads my blogs, might actually be able to relate to my thoughts be inspired and that that person might feel me.

It wouldn't hurt if I try something new, something like this, righttt? :)

Anyway, for a brief introduction of who the author of this one-heck-of-a-blog is:

Hi thurr. I am Abby. My family calls me Abs, but I prefer that you call me Abby. :)) I like the color pink and red; I listen to music from the moment I open my eyes to the moment I close them; my comfort foods are potato chips, muffins and anything cookies & cream, and I love pizza as well; I am a really good friend, that is if I like you; I see myself in front of many professional photographers, posing as a conservative model; and all I want for my future is a simple, I-have-everything-I-need-right-here life, of course, with a loving husband and precious kids. I am Abby. Hi. :D :hh

I am really excited to write more, unfortuantely it's almost 1am and I have my class tomorrow. Please support me on this one (my blogs I mean). Thank you so much! :)

Adieu.

P.S. A comment or two would be lovely. Hahaha. :)