I just got
off the phone with a very dear friend talking about my favorite subject, and I
think it’s time to make it official by writing a post about it. Because, let’s
admit it, it’s not your favorite subject, unless it’s on your blog J
“Keep calm
and let Karma do its thing” – is my philosophy in life. Forgiveness takes much
more effort than anger, but it’s not your place to get aggressive and punish.
Universe will do it for you.
If you know
me, you probably also know that I literally live my life by Karma. Every action
I take, every decision, every word I speak (well, sometimes I don’t think
before speaking- so it doesn’t always count), the way I view this world, and
every little choice I make is always guided by one principle - how am I going to increase the “good karma”
repository in my account. Because, honestly, I have had my share of bad
decisions as well, and I’ve been burnt by karma multiple times too. I’m not
perfect (though, I’m pretty close ;)). I’ve been at the recipient end of karma,
sometimes instant karma, many times to realise that it’s not just a
phenomena. It’s as real as Ryan Gosling being the sexiest man alive or Justin
Trudeau can never do anything wrong!
Whether or
not you believe in karma as a spiritual or humanistic idea, it’s worth
considering how you behave as you go about your life, and whether or not that
behavior might be bringing good or bad energy your way. Certainly, if nothing
else, the concept of karma tends to make us all a bit more aware of our
choices. At this point, I’d like to make it clear again, that I’m not flawless
myself. I’ve made some irrational and erroneous decisions, mostly
subconsciously. But I’ve faced the brunt of karma for it, and I’m very proud of
myself how I’ve taken every instance as a learning and it’s made me a much
stronger and self-aware person. And I’d like to pat my back because I’ve always
owned up to my actions and don’t carry malice in heart for anyone (except maybe
a couple people ;))
I guess
what I’m saying is that people WILL let you down in this life; promises WILL be
broken; universe WILL NOT always work according to your plans; you WILL err;
and your trust in life WILL be shaken. But be rest assured that he who carries
malice in heart will unknowingly create a shadow that follows him like the wind.
You just have to keep doing good things, and good things will come your way.
I’ve made
a list of things I consciously do on a daily basis to populate my good karma
repository. If you have anything to add to these, please let me know. I’d be
interested J
1.
Compliment people more! Be it the cashier at grocery store, or
your hairstylist, or even someone walking past by you; one compliment from you
might make their day brighter and you never know, you might create a domino
effect. Complimenting is like yawning – it’s contagious!
2.
Laugh at a joke that gets greeted with awkward silence. It won’t
hurt you, but might make all the difference to the person making it.
3.
Invite someone new to your group/ circle. What do you want to
bet that they are fantastic?
4.
Don’t lie. Really! Just don’t go there…. I hafta admit, that I’m
guilty of this myself. But try consciously, not to go there.
5.
Listen! As difficult as it can be to NOT talk about yourself and
just listen, do it.
6.
Take time to talk to older generation. They know a lot of cool
stuff that you probably don’t, and it’ll make them feel nice.
7.
Love! Love life, love family, love friends, love yourself. Love
makes the world go around.
8.
Smile and give away hugs! Even if you are having a bad day,
someone else could be having an even worse day and a simple smile or a hug
could end up being the high point of their day.
9.
Be giving! Even if you think you have very little in life, view
it from someone else’s lens and you’ll see you have so much to give. Give, give
and you’ll receive a lot in return. Whether it’s your time, money, clothes,
effort; just giving to those less fortunate than us is very satisfying.
10.
Friends come and go, but you are stuck with your family for
life. Maybe you should treat them as good as you treat your buds.
11.
Do the right thing, even when no one is looking. Karma is always
watching you!
12.
Relax and acknowledge why your life is beautiful!
13.
And the number one thing about building karma is to stop
worrying about karma. Just be a nice person and let it roll
Wow! That was some heavy stuff. So take a moment out of your
day. Find a cat picture and smile. You owe it to yourself, your family, your
coworkers and the universe to put one more smile on your face for today.
