Does what go around really come back around? I pondered this very question in one of my playlist themed posts during the 2012 Blogging from A to Z Challenge. Now, here we are a year later and I still haven’t found any definitive answers to the question. For every example that supports the existence of karma, there is another case that challenges its validity.
The main characters in the dramatic film “Forrest Gump” starring Tom Hanks and Sally Field would have us believing life is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re gonna get. A charming and homeless artist named Jack Dawson even noted that you don’t know what hand you’re gonna get dealt next with each passing day, in the romantic drama “Titanic” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet and Billy Zane. As true as their views are regarding the unpredictable nature of life itself, things can get pretty exciting or quite scary when karma comes into play – that is, for those who believe karma exists.
Being surprised and not knowing what’s ahead is not so daunting if we’re expecting good things to come. On the flip side, however, it is a worrisome experience if we think that all hell is going to break loose based on past behavior and/or actions. Unfortunately, that’s not even the worse part – the bad news is there seems to be a thin line between good and bad karma.
Whether you believe in karma or not – creating a world that is worth living in is the very best way to try to swing the odds of tomorrow’s hand of cards or box of chocolates in your favor.
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The power lies in how much good deeds and energy you put out into the world versus any bad seeds that your conduct adds to the world. It doesn’t have to be a complicated as deciding if you want to try to cure cancer or not. It’s as simple as figuring out what kind of world you want to live in and also getting clear on the kind of environment you don’t want to live in and then base your actions on those principles. I don’t want to live in a filthy and polluted environment, so my personal no-littering policy is usually in full effect no matter where I am.
I’ll hold on to an empty sandwich wrapper for several blocks until I find a trash can. I also don’t want to live in a violent world nor in an environment filled with conflict, so I make a habit of refraining from going around slapping people on the street or yelling at drivers on the road. So what about YOU? Do you hate gossip? Then, are you gossiping about people? Have you dreamed of living in a world where people were more compassionate and less judgmental? Then, are you exhibiting these very behaviors yourself? Simply put, consider what are you putting out in the world every time you think about what you’re getting back from it.
Do YOU believe in Karma?
In what ways have YOU tried to create the kind of world that you want to live in?