3/16/2008 10:54:00 AM

Happiness Jinxes

It is like a gut feeling that tells me, "For something this good to happen, you're bound to receive an equal amount of bad things in return (and vice-versa)".

What a morbid and scary thought huh?

It is what I've heard long ago from friends or some place I can't remember; because of such, I try to restrain myself from enjoying stuff too much, or suffer the consequences. I don't know... Just something psychological?

I probably shouldn't worry about it, it is too freaky and has no basis whatsoever. But that's not to say I haven't experienced such things before. I've had my share of yin/yang universal balance of luck:

  • Depression from failing to find a company to accept me/apply to ~> Got a call that I was accepted for a company (which I don't remember I've applied to) that everyone wanted to get.
  • Celebrated the fact that we passed the screening for the Monbukagakusho (Japanese Government-sponsored scholarships) ~> We failed the exams.
  • Lost hope when I got sick with Measles and missed my interview date for the Japan job ~> It was postponed and I got accepted.
  • Told myself that everything's going smoothly and according to plan ~> found out just how hard it is to leave my company (and don't even get me started about the clearance).

There are others from a long time ago, but I cannot remember. I know I'm just being paranoid and overly superstitious, but you can never be too careful~

Is it karma? A Jinx? Or just plain luck?

2 messages:

ilovestrawberry said...

"For something this good to happen, you're bound to receive an equal amount of bad things in return"

..i'll prefer to think the other way..for every unfavorable thing that happens..there's always a much better thing meant for you than what you are hoping for.

Well, of course..suffering is what makes us appreciate blessings even more..right?

Megane~kun said...

Actually, that's why I included the "vice-versa" bit.

*sigh*

Life's too hard to live. That's why we usually survive instead.