Why are we superstitious

Everyone has a superstition or two. Whether it's wearing a specific tie to a job interview or growing a playoff beard to coincide with your team growing one, superstitions are a part of our lives.

Why do we have superstitious? What makes us want to repeat a task or have some sort of special clothing or item that we need to make us feel like everything is going to be alright?

why are we so superstitious? 

its in our blood and culture to hug superstitions and stereotypes. As we progress furthur in time, the same things that were regarded as ominous signs of trouble by our gandparents or their grandparents, are now impractical ideology for us youth. That is because of the exposure we have regarding the nature of the world. and furthurmore, we live in a very opinionated world. 

Passing a anti-superstition law does not mean anything for a commoner who hardly cares about reading the newspaper. Laws and policies are recognised more in the urban, educated society, but maybe not to a villager in some distant village where black magic, witches and so on are an integral part of their lifestyle. 

I;m not saying that urbanites are totally derived of being superstitious, apparenty not...with the biggest filmmakers terrified of certain dates and time. Haven't it been for superstitions, nobody would check their horoscopes either, be it on Yahoo.

How do you define a superstition ? One man's faith can be another man's superstition. What is required is to ensure that criminal practices carried out in the garb of faith are stopped. This again is a contentious issue. Yes, human sacrifices are inhuman. But essentially it simply reflects the desire of one man to acquire whatever he needs in a Machiavellian manner. Big leaders and terrorists also do the same thing, killing humans to achieve their ends. They don't use the cover of 'tantrik' , but in their case they have 'ideologues' and political analysts, etc. 

Essentially this all shows that people are selfish.

The real reason sports fan have so many superstitions is that they help us feel like we're in control. There's nothing worse than just to sit and watch your team fail. In the big moments of the game we want to feel like somehow, in some little way, we were partially responsible. It's our way of being part of the team, to show our support, and have a belief that our teams will always prevail.

Maybe I really can't control the game, but I can control my superstitious behaviors. If we can't believe in superstitions then what can we believe in? I know that statement sounds ridiculous, but superstitious are just our beliefs; transformed into a manner that allows us never to waiver in our thought process.

There are thousands of superstitions in our life like but i have list 10 most common superstitious things in our life.

TOP 10 MOST COMMON SUPERSTITIOUS THINGS IN OUR LIFE

Sports superstitions 

Athletes are a rare bunch. This might be the least debatable statement in this entire article. Depending on the sport, there are many interesting stories. For one, it is widely accepted that players do things depending on the streak they are in. Sometimes, a player that has a strong game may repeat every step in his preparation for the following games.

Other athletes will never touch lines. Baseball pitchers rarely touch the white lines. There could be many explanations and each hurler may have his own. I suspect that it's because smudging the white lines that separate fair balls from foul ones may make a call go against them in later innings as the umpire may think that the ball, and not their foot, touched the line.

Hockey players are the same -- from goalies that talk to their post, to others who jump over the blue line that separates the defensive zone from the neutral zone. Current Colorado goaltender, Patrick Roy, admitted to talking to his goalposts in his rookie season with the Montreal Canadiens when he won the championship -- but only after the playoffs were over. Whatever their madness, there is usually a method to it and this is measured by the win and loss column.

 Step on a crack -

Nobody wants to break their mothers back. I know my mom's back has had some problems and she doesn't need me breaking it. The only reason I mention this old saw is because it was my first remembered introduction to luck/superstition. You mean to tell me that if I step on a crack I'll break my moms back?! this was fascinating to me. how is it that these cracks know who everyone's mother is? And more importantly why doesn't the city do something about it? can't they pour crackless concrete? or better yet make sidewalks out of cobblestones so we don't have to spend our mornings walking to school avoiding chiropractic peril on

our moms.

Rabbit's foot 

A rabbit's foot is considered lucky by many, if carried in a pocket. Although many people opt to hang them from rearview mirrors and the like, this lucky charm's influence dates back to 500BC. The claim that rabbits are rather prolific was linked to luck, especially when it came to the life of others. But because of rabbits' proximity to land, their fertility was believed to help families with their crops, and as a result, general finances and family.

Those in Ancient times believed that because the rabbit's strong hind legs touched the ground before its front ones did, the rabbit's foot was a powerful charm against evil.


WISH ON FALLING START
 Everyone knows that if you see a genuine falling star, you are guaranteed one wish. It can be anything of course, but the rules on star wishing are pretty vague to say the least. apparently there is not time limit on granting this wish. So if I wish for say 1 million dollars. The falling star just says 'well, over the course of your life, you will make 1 million dollars sooooo, I guess my work is done here see ya!' Darn, I gotta stop wishing for 1 million dollars


MY LUCKY X

This something of some permanence and usually unusual in nature but not always. Talismans are knowns to endow the bearer with strange mystical powers and rare luck. I've had many lucky things. The lucky Rabbits foot is among the most recognizable but I never owned one. I believe the standard rejoinder against the rabbits foot is 'It wasn't lucky for the Rabbit was it?'. True, but we don't think of luck in terms of others. Luck is always relative and specific to each person evaluating it. I have had lucky rocks, lucky kids meal toys, lucky casino chips, lucky dice, lucky credit cards, lucky ID cards. With so many lucky things, you'd think I would be brimming with luck. Well I am. I couldn't be much more lucky really. I'm certain that my lot in life was helped in some small way by all of those items.


Walking under a ladder 

Early Christians believed that any ladder that was leaning formed a triangle, with the wall and ground being the other two sides. This triangle supposedly represented the Holy Trinity, and walking through it violated it: a religious faux-pas rendering you a devil. As you can imagine, such a devil label was not going to improve your life, hence bringing you bad fortune. 

As public lynching grew in popularity, so did the preferred method of hanging. As a result, ladders were used to remove the corpse from the pole. If anyone were to walk under it, they would essentially be coming face to face with death as the hangman would catch their eyes.

With time, a more obvious reason for this superstition was the logical assumption that anyone on a ladder was doing some kind of work that was dangerous or potentially messy. From public hangings to public paintings, stay away from the ladders. 

You can avoid bad luck (if you believe in that sort of thing) by walking under the ladder backwards and making a wish.


ITCHY PALM SUPERSTITION

This one is more of a fortune teller than a lucky thing, but who doesn't want to know they are getting money? And better yet, they get advanced warning! Thank goodness. Without advanced warning, who knows what I would have done with my precipitous windfall? I may have just blown it on something that was a little bit more expensive than I could afford thus increasing my used credit and lowering my credit score. What? I couldn't qualify for the loan to buy my house? BAD LUCK. I guess I'll have to move to somewhere a little less posh.


7 years bad luck superstition

Originally, reflections were perceived as glimpses of the viewer's soul. It was also for this reason that reflections from water were used as a window into one's soul. With time, some would hurl rocks into the still water to shatter the reflection and disrupt their "soul-searching," and effectively bring about bad luck. As times have changed, the broken mirror superstition has taken on a larger dimension and is, in fact, the equivalent of the still water rippling about. 

There are two theories as to why a person was sentenced to seven years of bad luck, as opposed to another number:

A) Romans believed that life would renew itself every seven years and that a person's life could be transferred to a mirror. If the mirror breaks, then the last person who looked into it was believed to be in bad health and would continue to be in bad health for the next seven years of their life -- until, that is, they got their renewed life.

B) The other explanation was simply that the number seven was linked to the differing phases of the moon.

5. Finding a Horseshoe

If you find a horseshoe in an open field- you should consider yourself to be extremely lucky. When you find it, you are required to use your right hand to pick it up, cover one end with your spit, wish for something spectacular and then throw it over your shoulder- make sure it is the left one because otherwise, all that activity will bear no fruit.

Friday the 13th

Ever step into apartment 13? How about get off the elevator on the 13th floor? Chances are that few, if anyone has, because for as far back as we can remember, we are told to beware of 13, especially when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday. Believers suggest that Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden on a Friday, Noah's weather troubles started on a Friday, and last but not least, Christ was crucified on a Friday as well. In fact, 13 was unlucky even before Jesus' time. The Hammurabi Laws, for example, skip number 13. 

Why is Friday so denigrated? Christians point to the 12 witches -- tack on one devil and you get 13. But 13 was unlucky for Jesus as well: if you recall, Judas was the 13th guest at the final supper, and ultimately betrayed him. But history has also helped this superstition gain credibility: centuries ago, France's King Philip and The Pope put out the death warrant for the Master of the Knights, Jaques DeMolay -- the date was Friday October the 13th, 1307.

Others would argue that Friday the 13th is only unlucky for men, as calendars used to have 13 months to match the 13 phases of the moon. While mankind changed this to 12 months, women's natural 13 cycles stayed intact. As well, Friday is ruled by Venus, which represents women anyway. So stay home and rent a movie instead.

What this research demonstrates beautifully is how easy it is for superstitions like tempting fate to be formed. We absorb superstitions from around us, especially vigilant for their occurrence and reinforced by any events that fit the pattern, conveniently forgetting events that don't fit. Then the fast, automatic processes of our minds automatically anticipate the regret we might feel in the future, trapping us in a reinforcing loop.

Do we Have the right to die

Right to die,Do we have the Right to die?have you ever thought about this,well i guess no because you don't need to,but for once think Do we have the Right to die?NO according to constitution and laws of many countries we Don't have right to die.But why?Every human Being Born in this world has The "right to Life" so why don't we have the Right to die.we can debate on this for our rest of life.


Before righting this article i asked many people that Do we have the right to die?and guess what most of the reply that i received were positive.Majority of the people said that Yes we should Have the Right to die.Any many of them were arguing that why shouldn't we have the right to die if we don't want to live any more.Right to die depends on persons situation.Do we have the right to die? for many people this question can be just an topic but many people this question can be the question of there life.


Many person are living artificial life known as "persistent vegetative state" against there wishes.They want to die but can't,no chance of recovery lying on the bed motionless,in this situation i strongly believe that we should have the right to die.


Govt. has give us many rights,right to education,right to information,right to freedom,right to life etc so why didn't we provide with our right to die.It can be a hard question even for Govt. to answer.


Many people consider those person who commit suicide as coward,But can we say that they were really coward without knowing there situation.Sometime Human loose all the hopes to live and in the end commit suicide.I strongly believe that Right to die depends on persons situation as i said above.Choosing death is not an easy decision but sometime it can be really easy for one person.


The right to die,As i said that we can debate on this for our rest of life.But i feel that we should have the right to die.Like we have right ti live,right to freedom.We should also given our right to die.

Decorate House in a budget

Decorating house,are you planning to decorate house but confused about your budget,and why not be confused because all members in the family have different requirement,some wants curtains,some want slip covers for sofas,chairs,table and most of the furniture which results in the overbalance of our budget,but it can all be solved,i am pretty sure when you plan to decorate your house you make list of every item which you want in your house right?But still our budget overbalanced why?because as i said earlier all members in our family have there different requirements and they want there things in the house, especially Kids,even the things which we haven't in our list which results in overbalanced of our budget.

FAMILY FIRST CONSULT THEM

When decorating house it's become important to Ask all the members of your family what they want in house and then make your budget,don't decide yourself,if you are making decisions on your own then be careful it will prove you more expensive,try consult your family first and ask what they want not what you want because family first.After all it's there house also.decorate house with your family not by yourself.

PAINT

Painting is the most cheapest investment we make decorating house but still it can give most dramatic result,Try to put some custom colors on those walls and choose some inexpensive and new look,you can also try custom posters they give a great look to the house and they are really cheap.

DO IT YOURSELF

The biggest budget killer is hiring other people decorate house,it will always prove expensive,it's your house,your living place,so why hire others to decorate house,consider what you'll save by doing those small work in your house,you can do the stuff that you like,and if you think that this stuff is not made for you or really impossible then think about hiring others.

REUSE ITEMS WHICH ALREADY HAVE

The most common mistake we all do while decorate house is purchasing new accessories.We all love new accessories,new curtains,new chairs,new sofa and etc etc etc.....but do we really need such things?Most of us spend our whole budget in purchasing these items but we are talking about decorate house in a budget so do we really need them.well the you are the only one who know the answer.

ADD UNEXPECTED ACCESSORIES

Decorating house in a budget,well try to add some unexpected accessories.Almost anything can be served as an accessory,and that goes for found objects and items which practically cost us nothing.use items from nature like seashells make a great natural grouping at shore and many more things from nature can be used and cost nothing.

MIX,DON'T TRY TO MATCH THINGS

Try to become more creative,Not only "matchy-matchy" looks boring but it also proves more expensive,try to mix things with others, give your home a colorful look.decorating house to look better then others! i know that feeling but as i said matchy matchy always doesn't look good.mix your furniture,accessories to decorate house in more creative way.

WAIT FOR SALES AND DISCOUNT

I know they come once in a year,so what we also decorate house once,so why not wait for them,patience is what we require here,sales can be very helpful for maintaining our budget,and we can also get some good stuff for our house.It helps a lot in decorating house and maintaining our budget which of course you wouldn't mind.

SHOP FROM SECOND HAND STORES ARE USEFUL IN DECORATING HOUSE

When it comes is decorating house we forget everything and waste too much money on furniture and small accessories which cost us a lot.if you are decorating house you can try Consignment shops,thrift stores,church rummage sales,online sites offer a great deal of discount,as l said earlier that many families buy new accessories even if they have that item,so why not we use them,buying items from these places can also prove cheaper and help us in our budget.

KEEP IT OPEN

You know decorating house is really frustrated and confusing,sometimes when we decorate house we put so many items that it looks crowded and messy which we doesn't want so Choose armless furniture to make your house more spacious,don't forget to cover those boring and useless area of your house like the background of your sofa,i am sure that you want some space in your house to let your furniture especially your sofa in the middle

It's good to decorate house better then others,but why waste so much money,if we can do it in a small part of our income,may be these tips could help you to balance your budget,crowded house full of furniture and accessories don't always look good sometimes,simple and light does the trick.

Topics to talk about with a Girl

Girls are same as diverse and eclectic as boys,Topic some girl may feel interested may leave other cold.However there are many topics to talk about with a girl.You can't start a conversation about some car engines,how much horse power you have in your car,or conversation about your bike,Generally all boys boys do this,they talk more about themselves,which is surely wrong,It's really important to choose those small topics which interest her not you.Before starting any conversation With any girl it's really important to find out what she really like to talk about you should always listen to those small topics which she usually talks about.I know it's really hard to find some topics to talk about with a girl but This article may help you to resolve this.

TOPICS TO TALK ABOUT WITH A GIRL

INTEREST AND HOBBIES

Different persons have different interest and different Hobbies,She may like Hobbies that you like,She may take interest in those activities which you also take Interest,It really Becomes important for any boy to find out what she likes,what's her interest,What Take her interest?.

She may have many hobbies,and also may like many things but What's the Thing which she most like Which Takes her most interest,You can also Choose other topics to talk which she also like but if you are really serious to Attract a girl it's become necessary to find out her main weakness.If you find out then you can talk to her at any time and she will be also ready to talk to you anytime.

JOB ASSIGNMENTS AND WORK PLACE

If you like a girl at your office so, you can also try to start conversation about Her working life,Work life discussion can also be a good way of conversation.There are several things you could choose from your work life to talk to her,Well girl's are really famous for gossip and you can start your conversation about talking the behavior of boss,colleagues or you can share her work pressure,About her future plans,what's she planning to do in her future.Sharing your work experience with her can also be a good way to talk,Remember all these small topics become the major reason for future conversation with her.Work place is one of the perfect place to choose topics to talk about with a girl.

POP CULTURE

IF you are trying to woo a girl then you really want to become more creative,We all love movies,TV,Music,You can also try to start your conversation by asking her favorite Movie,or which Pop singer she like,These Movies and music becomes another small topics to start a conversation,ask her which last movie she watched,or which song she most like.These small topics let you to know her more as an individual,it tells what king of person she is,what kind of behavior she carry.Look for creative ways to engage with her,Many boys has consider pop culture as one of the best topic to talk about with a girl.Not only ask you can also take her to show some movie or a music concerts,it will bring you more closer to each other and then you don't have to look on internet to find out what topic you should choose to talk to her.

WHAT ARE HER LIKES AND DISLIKE?

Although all her likes and dislikes comes in her hobbies,but you should not only know her hobbies but also know what are those small things which she also likes or dislike in her life.You can also choose to talk about those thing what she don't like,These small topics make the conversation more better.Many boys choose only those topic which she really likes most,suppose if she likes dogs,then many boys only talk about dog in there whole conversation,well it's not right,It can also make her irritate,or make your conversation really boring,you should also know what are the other things that she likes,dog,s are not her whole life,there are other things too.

Finding some good topics to talk about with a girl can be little irritated and frustrated.It's really important to get all the information about her before making our conversation more advanced.Finding her likes and dislikes,What are the things that hurts her and what are the thing which Makes her more happy can be good for a long relationship.If talking to a girl it's become really important to listen more and talk less,Girls really like's to talk and they are really famous for gossip,sometimes you don't even have to find topics to talk because they start the conversation and end it themselves.But it's boys duty to listen and we really can't do anything about it.I hope all these small topics help you and letting you to find out some topics to talk about with a girl.