karma is the new black

We are taught from a very young age to "do unto others as others would do to you." The world is still new, and we haven't experienced others letting us down, or things not going our way. We are wound-free and care-free...and the only thing that makes sense to us is to put positive and useful vibes out into the unniverse. Although this concept seems innocent and somewhat transparent...it truly has something to show for the way in which our character should be for the rest of our lives.





It  has to do with karma. The easiest way to describe karma is "you get what you give." Basically, what you do is what happens to you. If I cause you pain, I am inevitably causing pain to myself. (think about it...) The same thing goes for happiness.

The biggest misconception is that karma is directly related to our fate. Many people speak about a particular situation and make use of the notion of karma to rectify themselves to it. Karma is not an escape---it is an action. Perhaps one of the trickiest things to understand when believing in karma is the timing of it. The "re-actions" or consequences of our actions don't always show up when we would expect or want them to. Because it does not work in a linear fashion, it makes it hard to tell which action caused what result. This is what also compromises the way in which we may handle an unfortunate situation. When we are hurt, it is comforting to believe that whoever wronged us will get theirs. They will---but the point becomes moot. You can only be responsible for what you do, and if you live your life trying to make it even, or fair, you will end up miserable and with nothing to show for it. Just ask Emily Thorne. Or Amanda Clark. Or whatever.

"How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours." -Wayne W. Dyer

"Whatever. I'm going to take that lost soul in their and make her well-dressed and popular. Her life will be greater because of me."