Post No. 021: My Point Of View On Giving Alms To The Poor

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My Point Of View On...
Giving Alms To The Poor

My Point Of View No. 1: Take care of all of your own needs first, so that you have the ability to help others also, if that is possible and desirable for you.

My Point Of View No. 2: Give to yourself, as part of taking care of all of your own needs first, but give to others also, if that is possible and desirable for you.

My Point Of View No. 3: Once you have taken care of all of your own needs first, then you can help others to take care of all of their own needs also, if that is possible and desirable for you.

My Point Of View No. 4: Receive help from others, if the need should arise, until such a time as you can take care of all of your own needs again, if that is necessary and feasible for you.

-Paul Whiting
(a.k.a., Math Magician)
"I can explain everything!"

My Writing About Giving Charity And Accepting Charity: I spend what I can afford to spend on charitable donations while still being able to afford to take care of my day-to-day needs. (The reader should know that I am HIV-positive with full-blown AIDS. And I am on Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, so my income is quite limited.) Thus, I would not make charitable donations if I was not able to take care of my day-to-day needs, since I believe in taking care of your own needs first and helping others second—that is, if it is possible and desirable for you to help others. Plus, I personally believe in wisely accepting charity, or assistance, if it is really needed; but, I also personally believe in not accepting charity, or assistance, if it is not really needed. For example, I qualify for assistance to help pay my monthly electric bills, but I don't apply for that assistance, since I don't feel like I really need it. However, if I felt like I really needed that assistance in order to help pay my electric bills, I would definitely apply for it! Therefore, I feel that you should give charity if possible, and accept charity if needed, if that feels right to you. –Paul Whiting (written approximately on May 11th, 2015, then turned into 'my writing' from my notes on July 20th, 2022, then turned into an update from the aforementioned writing on July 25th, 2022 and revised April 17th, 2023)

My Writing About Giving Alms To The Poor: I budget for "carrying cash" each month in my monthly budgets for any expenses that I may wish to pay for in cash. And I budget—specifically—to use some of my carrying cash to help homeless folks who are panhandling, or "spanging" (which is a term that is a blend of the word 'spare' plus the word 'change' from the phrase, "Do you have any spare change?" or the phrase, "Can you spare any change?") and that is how I give "alms to the poor." –Paul Whiting (written December 26th, 2015, revised September 24th, 2019, revised December 23rd, 2021, revised December 24th, 2021, revised December 25th, 2021, revised December 26th, 2021 and revised July 6th, 2022)

My Mathematical Notes:

The reason that I wrote this prose can be summed up with the following statement: Take care of all of your own needs first, so that you have the ability to help others also, if that is possible and desirable for you.

And this prose was also published on my "Paul Whiting — A Creative Writer" blog (please see the hyperlink below for the blog), since I feel that the message in this prose applies to the message that I am trying to convey through "Paul Whiting — A Creative Writer."

This prose was written in Portland, Oregon.

-Paulee

https://paulwhitingwriting.blogspot.com

"Good King Wenceslas" from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia—which is funded primarily through donations from millions of individuals around the world, including this blogger (I make a totally affordable monthly donation):

"'Good King Wenceslas' is a Christmas carol that tells a story of a Bohemian king going on a journey and braving harsh winter weather to give alms to a poor peasant on the Feast of Stephen (December 26, the Second Day of Christmas). During the journey, his page is about to give up the struggle against the cold weather, but is enabled to continue by following the king's footprints, step for step, through the deep snow. The legend is based on the life of the historical Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (907–935). The name Wenceslas is a Latinised version of Old Czech 'Venceslav'."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_King_Wenceslas

"Alms" from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia—which is funded primarily through donations from millions of individuals around the world, including this blogger (I make a totally affordable monthly donation):

"Alms or almsgiving involves giving to others as an act of virtue, either materially or in the sense of providing capabilities (e.g. education) for free. It exists in a number of religions and regions..."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alms

This "Paul Whiting — Math Magician" Post No. 021 was edited on June 26th, 2024.

"Prose is using all of the words that are necessary in order to describe all that is necessary to describe." –Paul Whiting [June 1st, 2022]

Post No. 020: My Point Of View On Karma

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My Point Of View On...
Karma

My Point Of View No. 1: Every Soul Is God.

My Point Of View No. 2: All Things Are Self-Created.

My Point Of View No. 3: Karma Is The Literal Law Of God.

-Paul Whiting
(a.k.a., Math Magician)
"I can explain everything!"

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My Writing About Karma As The Law Of God: The karmic circle of life is the law that binds. It is the law which can be bent in awareness, but it can only be broken out of a desire to know. Break the law and you will surely know it. Know the law and you will surely bend it. –Paul Whiting (written approximately on May 1st, 2009 and turned into 'my writing' on September 23rd, 2022)

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My Writing About How God Mirrors Whatever We Believe To Be True: I think that God is a quantum computer, because God's Consciousness is the entire Universe! And I also think that you and I are individual projections of God's Consciousness—as individual manifestations of God—and that we are all Gods and/or Goddesses of our own creations! Therefore, God acts just like a "Karmic Mirror," if you will, reflecting what each one of us believes to be true about ourselves, and each other, in relationship to God's Universe. Thus, God simply reflects whatever you and I believe to be true—no matter what we believe—because God is simply mirroring us, being an exact reflection of God, as individual manifestations of God. –Paul Whiting (written August 5th, 2011, revised March 20th, 2015, revised July 29th, 2021, revised March 21st, 2022, revised July 24th, 2022 and revised January 31st, 2023)

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My Writing About God Being A Perfect Karmic Mirror: I feel like it is really important to "Think About Whatever You Are Thinking About" in order to be more proactively in contact with "Your Subconscious Self," which I truly believe is God in the form of a "Perfect Karmic Mirror" through which God is always reflecting "Your Karmic Consciousness." –Paul Whiting (written February 19th, 2012 and revised July 24th, 2022)

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My Writing About "The Arc Of The Moral Universe" Quote By Theodore Parker (Which Was Made Famous By Martin Luther King, Jr.): There is a really wonderful quote by Theodore Parker (which was made famous by Martin Luther King, Jr. in his sermon on March 31, 1968) that states the following: "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." And I think that is an absolutely perfect description of Karma. –Paul Whiting (written April 19th, 2012 and revised July 24th, 2022)

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My Writing About "God's Computer": I truly do believe that when "God Created The Heavens And The Earth" that what God actually created was a "Super Computer" in the form of God embodying—quite literally—as the entire Universe! And that is why I also believe that God is literally all around us—and that God is literally contained within all of us too—in the form of the entire Universe, which is what constitutes "God's Computer." Plus, I truly do believe that God is also Our Subconscious Self in the form of an Absolutely Perfect Mirror, who is continuously reflecting All Of Our Karma throughout All Of Our Lifetimes! And because God is Our Subconscious Self, that is how, and why, prayer works—since prayer is simply a form of direct communication with God! Thus, I truly do believe that we are all "Independent Operating Units" (or, "IOUs") contained within God's Computer—and that is why God is literally all around us! And that is also why God is literally contained within all of us! And that is also why "We Are All One With God!" –Paul Whiting (written May 26th, 2012, revised November 24th, 2015 and revised July 24th, 2022)

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My Writing About Micromanaging Your Karma: In my own personal belief system, it is prudent to learn how to "Micromanage Your Karma," so to speak. And you do this by always "Thinking About Whatever You Are Thinking About" in order to become "Highly Self-Aware" of whatever it is that you are thinking about at a Subconscious Level—that is, at the level of your consciousness where I believe that God truly exists as a "Perfect Karmic Mirror." For, I honestly do believe that the "Subconscious Self" truly is God. –Paul Whiting (written June 10th, 2012 and revised July 24th, 2022)

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My Writing About Your Soul's Résumé: Your Karma is your soul's résumé. –Paul Whiting (written July 1st, 2012 and revised July 24th, 2022)

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My Writing About The Healing From Being Born Nothing: We are all negative energy from being born as Literally Nothing and The Healing From Being Nothing is Our Karma, since we can "dish it out" in whatever way that we feel; Then, subsequently, we will "take it" in whatever way that we "dished it out": Therefore, we will change the way we "dish it out" thereafter and—that way—we can "take it" the way that we "dish it out" in the future! –Paul Whiting (written March 25th, 2015, revised November 20th, 2015, revised October 13th, 2021, revised May 20th, 2022, revised June 23rd, 2022, revised July 24th, 2022 and revised September 22nd, 2022)

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My Writing About Your Karma Defining You: Your Karma is based upon your beliefs about "The Truth Of Life"—which are based upon your decisions and experiences in your past lives—and those beliefs are what define you. –Paul Whiting (written July 23rd, 2016, revised October 23rd, 2021, revised June 23, 2022 and revised July 24th, 2022)

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My Writing About The Saying By Jesus The Christ, "Do Unto Others As You Would Have Done Unto You": The saying by Jesus, "Do unto other as you would have done unto you" is literal. For, whatever you are doing unto others is going to be done unto you—by your own soul in those other lifetimes, when you were doing unto others—through "The Power Of Karma." –Paul Whiting (written August 2nd, 2016, revised August 16th, 2016, revised July 29th, 2021 and revised July 24th, 2022)

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My Writing About Treating God The Way That You Wish To Be Treated By God: Your intentions for God are God's intentions for you! In other words, the way that you interact with God is the way that God interacts with you. And I think that is what Jesus The Christ was saying when He said the following: "Do unto others as you would have done unto you"; and "When you have done it to the least of these...you have done it unto me"; plus "Judge not, lest ye be judge"; as well as "For have I not said ye are gods?" You see, Jesus was explaining to us that we establish 'Godly Karma,' so to speak, through our intentions for God, and by our interactions with God. Phrased another way: "Treat God The Way That You Wish To Be Treated By God." –Paul Whiting (written May 15th, 2022, revised May 16th, 2022, revised June 23rd, 2022 and July 24th, 2022)

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My Writing About The Energy That You Are Putting Into The Universe, Version No. 1: The energy you're putting into the Universe is the energy you're getting back. –Paul Whiting (August 17th, 2023)

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My Writing About The Energy That You Are Putting Into The Universe, Version No. 2: The energy that you are putting into the Universe is the energy that you are getting back from the Universe. –Paul Whiting (August 17th, 2023)

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My Mathematical Notes:

The reason that I wrote this prose can be summed up with the following statement: Every Soul Is God. All Things Are Self-Created. Karma Is The Literal Law Of God.

And this prose was also published on my "Paul Whiting — A Creative Writer" blog (please see the hyperlink below for the blog), since I feel that the message in this prose applies to the message that I am trying to convey through "Paul Whiting — A Creative Writer."

This prose was written in Portland, Oregon.

-Paulee

https://paulwhitingwriting.blogspot.com

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This "Paul Whiting — Math Magician" Post No. 002 was edited on May 11th, 2024.

"Prose is using all of the words that are necessary in order to describe all that is necessary to describe." –Paul Whiting [June 1st, 2022]

Post No. 019: My Point Of View On Succeeding (By Making Mistakes)

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My Point Of View On...
Succeeding (By Making Mistakes)

My Point Of View No. 1: You have to fail over and over again by making trial-and-error mistakes—until you figure out why you made those mistakes, and you figure out how to correct those mistakes, and you figure out how to not make those mistakes in the future—so that you are able to succeed!

My Point Of View No. 2: Therefore, you cannot succeed in the end, so to speak, until you fail in the beginning, so to speak.

My Point Of View No. 3: In other words, do not fear making mistakes: if you do make mistakes, strive to correct the mistakes that you make—and you will be well on your way to succeeding.

My Point Of View No. 4: For, the problem with succeeding in life is not based upon not making mistakes; the problem with succeeding in life is not correcting the mistakes that you make.

-Paul Whiting
(a.k.a., Math Magician)
"I can explain everything!"

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My Writing About Those Laughing At, And Loving, Themselves: Those who can laugh at themselves can love themselves for being flawed. –Paul Whiting (written November 4th, 2009 and revised August 29th, 2022)

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My Writing About You Laughing At, And Loving, Yourself: You can laugh at yourself and you can love yourself for being flawed. –Paul Whiting (written November 4th, 2009 and revised August 29th, 2022)

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My Writing About Why We Create Disasters: We create disasters in our reality in order to realize that disasters are not necessary in order to create our reality. –Paul Whiting (written November 6th, 2009, revised August 26th, 2016 and revised August 29th, 2022)

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My Writing About The Problem With Succeeding In Life: The problem with succeeding in life is not based upon not making mistakes; the problem with succeeding in life is not correcting the mistakes that you make. –Paul Whiting (written January 4th, 2012 and revised July 23rd, 2022)

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My Writing About Every Single Soul: Every single soul is a success story waiting to happen! –Paul Whiting (written January 19th, 2012 and revised July 23rd, 2022)

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My Writing About God Making Us Correct Our Own Mistakes: Mistakes are God's Gift For Our Survival! For, God made every single one of us imperfect beings, so that we would all know how to correct our own mistakes: because knowing how to correct our own mistakes is what gives us the ability to change—and the ability to change is what gives us the power to adapt to our environment! Therefore, God's Gift For Our Survival is our ability to correct our own mistakes and, subsequently, to be more adaptable to our environment. –Paul Whiting (written May 17th, 2012, revised September 19th, 2021 and revised July 23rd, 2022)

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My Writing About Your Steps In Life And Your Mistakes: Every step that you take in life is guided by your mistakes. –Paul Whiting (written May 30th, 2013 and revised July 23rd, 2022)

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My Writing About Making Mistakes In Order To Heal Your Fear: You must make mistakes in order to heal your fear of making mistakes. –Paul Whiting (written July 26th, 2016 and revised July 23rd, 2022)

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My Writing About Not Succeeding Until You Fail: You cannot succeed in the end, so to speak, until you fail in the beginning, so to speak. –Paul Whiting (July 23rd, 2022)

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My Writing About Both The Mother And The Father Of Invention: There is an old saying that goes, "necessity is the mother of invention," which is patently true. However, what is also patently true is that "persistence is the father of invention." –Paul Whiting (December 15th, 2022 and revised December 17th, 2022)

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My Writing About "Slow And Steady Wins The Race," Version No. 1: As the saying goes, "slow and steady wins the race," since the one who crosses the finish line first in the marathon of life, so to speak, isn't only who wins the race: it's everyone who crosses the finish line—just as soon as they are able to cross it—who wins the race! –Paul Whiting (December 15th, 2022, revised December 17th, 2022 and revised May 21st, 2023)

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My Writing About "Slow And Steady Wins The Race," Version No. 2: Life is kind of like a marathon in that the one who crosses the finish line first isn't the only who wins, because "slow and steady wins the race." Thus, it's everyone who crosses the finish line—just as soon as they are able to cross it—who wins the race! –Paul Whiting (December 15th, 2022, revised December 17th, 2022 and revised May 21st, 2023)

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My Writing About Correcting The Mistakes That You Make, Version No. 1: Making mistakes—and correcting the mistakes that you make—is what makes it possible for you to not make those same types of mistakes in the future, based upon the mistakes that you make! –Paul Whiting (written April 21st, 2024 and revised April 23rd, 2024)

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My Writing About Correcting The Mistakes That You Make, Version No. 2: Making mistakes—and correcting the mistakes that you make—is what makes it possible for you to not make those same types of mistakes in the future, based upon the experience that you gain from the mistakes that you make! –Paul Whiting (written April 21st, 2024 and revised April 23rd, 2024)

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My Mathematical Notes:

The reason that I wrote this prose can be summed up with the following statement: You have to fail over and over again by making trial-and-error mistakes—until you figure out why you made those mistakes, and you figure out how to correct those mistakes, and you figure out how to not make those mistakes in the future—so that you are able to succeed! Therefore, you cannot succeed in the end, so to speak, until you fail in the beginning, so to speak.

And this prose was also published on my "Paul Whiting — A Creative Writer" blog (please see the hyperlink below for the blog), since I feel that the message in this prose applies to the message that I am trying to convey through "Paul Whiting — A Creative Writer."

This prose was written in Portland, Oregon.

-Paulee

https://paulwhitingwriting.blogspot.com

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This "Paul Whiting — Math Magician" Post No. 019 was edited on June 25th, 2024.

"Prose is using all of the words that are necessary in order to describe all that is necessary to describe." –Paul Whiting [June 1st, 2022]