Do you believe in karma?

[4nana]

Yes, I do believe what goes around comes around...
it may not be in this life, but we all get our reward or punishment in time. I definitely believe we reap what we sow, and if we believe, and have faith, God will grant us the our daily needs to handle whatever life throws our way. My faith has sustained me for many years through many of life's ups and downs, and I've learned how to make lemonade out of lemons. Without it, I have no doubt I would be a lost and bitter soul.

I always worry about that. However, I look at it this way: I've done a ton of great things. I've donated tons of money to hurricane relief. I've donated money to provide heating assistance to military families who lost income when soldiers got called to active duty. I'm a good, generous person.

What do I get in return? Nothing. Not a single thing in my life is going good. I'm not even asking for a lot....I don't expect to win the lottery. I just want to get pregnant. That's it. Simple. Any idiot can go out and get knocked up, I'm just asking for that.

So, what goes around does NOT come around. If the good stuff doesn't come around, I try to believe the bad stuff won't either. So, if I lie to my best friend about having to work the day she wants to go to some stupid Faire, I don't think I should fear retribution by karma.

Plus, at this point, I'm angry and bitter and enjoy tempting fate. Go ahead, bad karma....come and get me. I'm already miserable....the past 2 years have been a living nightmare. Bring it on.

I'm still generous money-wise because, through hard work, I am doing well in that regard, but I'm definitely not as nice as I used to be. I'm not the problem-solver anymore. I'm not the shoulder people can cry on anymore. I'm not someone people can talk to and expect to get advice or assistance anymore.

I still get pangs of worry, but that's generally replaced with the thrill of admitting I liked getting out of the Faire and didn't care if I lied. Then I wonder if I'm sadistic....maybe I am. Oh well....

Bad things keep happening to me whether I'm a good person or a not-so-good person. Why beat myself up over being a not-so-good person sometimes when it doesn't seem to make a difference?

Ally and Jack ,
Your post is very strong and I feel pain in your every word .
I hope I don't offend you and I don't pretend to know the answers you're seeking. It seems somewhere along the way, you feel you have not have your wishes in life answered and you've lost hope and faith, to be replaced by anger and bitterness. Granted, I have not walked a mile in your shoes, but, I believe when we harbor ill feelings, it drains our positive thoughts and makes us lose hope. You sound like a good person and I'm sure you've received bounties in life you can be thankful for. I wish you the very best life has to offer and that someday you'll be blessed with the family you so desperately want. Keep your chin up and don't ever give up.

 

[Marseeya]

I'd be willing to buy the past life thing....I must have been one miserable, mean person in a past life because I'm sure making up for it now!

You and me both! I was just telling a good friend of mine some crap that's been going on in my life lately and she said, "What on earth did you do in your last life to make you deserve all this???"

But I seriously do believe in Karma.

 

[SamRoc]

Sometimes you can try to do something good, and it kind of backfires on you, which has been happening to me this week. Hopefully all will be ok soon. But after going to see the Broadway show "Wicked" I found my new slogan, "No good deed goes unpunished!"

 

[cardaway]

I believe that people can be affected by believing in karma. Just as they can be affected by believing in curses, astrology, religion, etc.

 

[TnKrBeLlA012]

I always worry about that. However, I look at it this way: I've done a ton of great things. I've donated tons of money to hurricane relief. I've donated money to provide heating assistance to military families who lost income when soldiers got called to active duty. I'm a good, generous person.

What do I get in return? Nothing. Not a single thing in my life is going good. I'm not even asking for a lot....I don't expect to win the lottery. I just want to get pregnant. That's it. Simple. Any idiot can go out and get knocked up, I'm just asking for that.

So, what goes around does NOT come around. If the good stuff doesn't come around, I try to believe the bad stuff won't either. So, if I lie to my best friend about having to work the day she wants to go to some stupid Faire, I don't think I should fear retribution by karma.

Plus, at this point, I'm angry and bitter and enjoy tempting fate. Go ahead, bad karma....come and get me. I'm already miserable....the past 2 years have been a living nightmare. Bring it on.

I'm still generous money-wise because, through hard work, I am doing well in that regard, but I'm definitely not as nice as I used to be. I'm not the problem-solver anymore. I'm not the shoulder people can cry on anymore. I'm not someone people can talk to and expect to get advice or assistance anymore.

I still get pangs of worry, but that's generally replaced with the thrill of admitting I liked getting out of the Faire and didn't care if I lied. Then I wonder if I'm sadistic....maybe I am. Oh well....

Bad things keep happening to me whether I'm a good person or a not-so-good person. Why beat myself up over being a not-so-good person sometimes when it doesn't seem to make a difference?

Nice things do happened to people that do good. Maybe not when and how we want it but in other ways or at times we least expect it. I believe as long as you have your health you are truly blessed. That is enough for me. As far as your pregnancy issue, good things come to those that wait. My friend has tried and waited for thirteen years. Just yesterday she told me she was pregnant. I am so happy her dream has come true. She never became bitter or angry she just kept the faith. So for you,keep positive it will happen when it's meant to.

 

[C.Ann]

There are some things in life that just "can't" be fixed - no matter how hard you try.. It doesn't mean that you have failed to do the right thing - it's just an "unfixable" situation..

I don't know if you're a religious person or not, but this is the way that I have come to see things.. Often we pray to God for something and then grumble when we don't get the end result that we want.. But the bottom line is we have in fact received a response - and the answer is "No".. It's at that point that you have to let your faith take over.. You hand the situation over to God, with the promise that you will accept the manner in which He chooses to deal with it.. It's not easy - because we always want that "Yes" - but for reasons unknown to us sometimes the answer will be "No".. It doesn't mean that our prayers aren't heard - doesn't mean that we're undeserving people - doesn't mean that God is "getting back at us".. All it means is that He has a "better way" in mind and it's not for us to question why or what that better way is..

Do what you can with your situation and then turn it over to God.. One way or another, it will be resolved..

 

[Keggy]

I am a HUGE believer in Karma. I can see by reading this thread that there are some different definitions of Karma out there.

I do not do good things with the expectation that good things will come to me. I try to live an honest and positive life.

Ally - I am overstepping my boundaries - and I apologize for this - but your negativity is pulling you down. Many people have had horrible, horrible things happen to them but still are able to look at the positives in their lives. You are in a deep hole and you need to get out of it - drag your self out, even if it is by your finger nails.

Good wishes to you,
Kelly

 

[MamaLema]

I'm unsure. I don't think rapists, child molesters, etc. sitting in prison watching TV, playing pool, and getting served 3 healthy meals a day are getting what they deserve.