I Believe

By on September 13, 2009 in Inspiration

This song is called Affirmation by Savage Garden.  A couple of weeks ago I made an intent to create space by throwing away 27 things a day for 9 days. Whenever I came across an item and had the thought to not throw it out I asked myself why I was attached to it and then threw it out. Of the 243 things I let go, the ticket stubs to a Savage Garden concert 9 years ago was the item I was most attached to. I told myself it didn’t change the experience I had if I didn’t have them anymore and I let them go.

This is the Youtube link to the song in case you want to hear a voice with a purity that could only come from God, or just enjoy the lyrics below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpvwxK7F2BI

 

I believe the sun should never set upon an argument
I believe we place our happiness in other people’s hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it’s bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self-esteem
I believe I’m loved when I’m completely by myself alone


I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can’t appreciate real love until you’ve been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don’t know what you’ve got until you say goodbye

I believe you can’t control or choose your sexuality
I believe that trust is more important than monogamy
I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul
I believe that family is worth more than money or gold
I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires

I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can’t appreciate real love until you’ve been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don’t know what you’ve got until you say goodbye

I believe forgiveness is the key to your unhappiness
I believe that wedded bliss negates the need to be undressed
I believe that God does not endorse TV evangelists
I believe in love surviving death into eternity

I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can’t appreciate real love until you’ve been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don’t know what you’ve got until you say goodbye

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2 Responses to I Believe

  1. DOMINIC September 13, 2009 at 9:24 am #

    Sophia..this is truly beautiful…as I said before…it is your beautiful smile that makes your glow in your Spirit and detachment of the Objective world whether it is losing a fond piece of jewelry or those Savage Garden tickets you are succeeding in bringing inner Spirit closer to you…keep goin my Dearest Soul Angel of God and always enjoy*

    May you live in peace and harmony surround you always(+)

    Dom*

  2. mydomainpvt September 13, 2009 at 12:02 pm #

    dearest sophia,

    thanks for sharing this marvellous song and i truly admire your self control (i am a die hard squirrel..i would have never parted with that ticket stub).

    Wish you love, peace and happiness.

    Trisha

This I Believe

By on December 6, 2008 in Balance, Happiness, Inspiration, Living Your Purpose, Success

 

This I Believe
There are no accidents without value. No matter how difficult the circumstances in life, we can grow and learn from what happens to us – everything happens for a reason. Taking the time to find the value in these events is up to each of us.
 
This I Believe
You cannot change or heal what you do not acknowledge. For real and lasting growth to occur, we must first come to terms with our reality and see it for what it really is in order to reframe it and learn from it.
 
This I Believe
Happiness is a choice. Each day we can either choose to face the day with a positive attitude or allow the obstacles and setbacks to overwhelm us and make us anxious and angry.
 
This I Believe
Love can be eternal. While it’s true no one can make you happy, you can feel happiest about yourself when you are with someone who gives you the time and space to bring out your best.
 
This I Believe
We all have a purpose in life. To find your purpose, make a list of all the things you want to accomplish in your life. The one that jumps off the page and makes you begin to cry is your purpose.
 
This I Believe
Life and learning is a process. Try to avoid saying you can’t do something, instead, state, “I have not learned how to..,” or “I’m learning how to…”
 
This I Believe
Never give up. The day you quit is the day before the goal or task is accomplished.
 
This I Believe
We measure our progress in life incorrectly. Instead of measuring where you are now to where you want to be, measure yourself from where you have been.
 
This I Believe
It’s OK to make and have money – a lot of money if you wish. Your character is not defined by how much money you make; your character is defined by what you do with the money you make.
 
This I Believe
As parents our main responsibility is to nurture and protect our children. We also have the responsibility to break the cycle of any harm, dysfunction or pain we experienced as children. I believe our jobs as parents are to make our children’s life better than our childhoods. The real payback occurs when our children do likewise as parents.
 
This I Believe
Always love your partner and always fight fairly when disagreements occur. It is never acceptable to strike your partner – ever. Listen to their point-of-view and then offer your own. Remember, would you rather be right than happy?
 
This I Believe
Living a happy and fulfilling life is more about the “what” than the “how.” Focus on “what” you want. The “how” will reveal itself naturally over time if you fully commit to the “what.”
 
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2 Responses to This I Believe

  1. DOMINIC September 13, 2009 at 9:24 am #

    Sophia..this is truly beautiful…as I said before…it is your beautiful smile that makes your glow in your Spirit and detachment of the Objective world whether it is losing a fond piece of jewelry or those Savage Garden tickets you are succeeding in bringing inner Spirit closer to you…keep goin my Dearest Soul Angel of God and always enjoy*

    May you live in peace and harmony surround you always(+)

    Dom*

  2. mydomainpvt September 13, 2009 at 12:02 pm #

    dearest sophia,

    thanks for sharing this marvellous song and i truly admire your self control (i am a die hard squirrel..i would have never parted with that ticket stub).

    Wish you love, peace and happiness.

    Trisha