It’s the age old saying.
What you do for others will be done unto you, karma at its finest. Some
people may not be believers, but I believe in the power of karma. Karma stems from the studies of Buddhism. It’s a moral obligation that promotes being
conscious of actions, deeds: good or bad.
If you are nice to people, people will be nice back to you. Pay it forward of sorts.
I have experienced karma in my own life recently. It was an event so simple but I actually
stopped and realized karma was working.
While approaching the entrance to my residence hall, the boy in front of
me was a ways away but stopped and held the door open for me. I responded with a swift “Thanks!” very
appreciative for his simple gesture. Then,
he began fumbling for his ID to unlock the next set of doors. I had my ID easily accessible so I beeped us
both into the building. He was just as appreciative
back to me. I responded with “You help me out, I help you out” and a smile.
You give and you take; it creates a certain balance in the
world. Of course, if I believe in
positive karma, then there must be such a thing as negative karma. Negative actions like lying, stealing,
ridiculing someone will all come back around to people. You get out of life what you put into it. Whether you believe this or not, your actions
have an effect on people which can ultimately affect the way you are treated.
Remember this the next time you may be having a bad
day. We are all in control of the way we
act and act towards others, so in return we can control the karma coming to
us. It’s a power we cannot take for
granted.
Emma -
ReplyDeleteI really liked this post. It has a very different feel to it than the other blog posts here. I like how you made it inspirational - especially in your first paragraph. The varying sentences in the first paragraph drew me in a lot. I also really liked that you started broad, and didn't tell the reader exactly where you were going.
You chose such a small example, but wrote about it in a way that made it strong. It reminded me that small gestures don't go unnoticed, and that doing something small can make someone else's day a little better - as you mentioned in your last paragraph.
The only thing in your blog that I didn't understand is why you brought in Buddhism. I don't think it flowed or related with your main point of doing something nice for others. I think if you elaborated on the religious aspect a little, it would have been more clear. Other than that I thought it was a very strong post - I love the message!
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