Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Wading in the Karma Pool

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            Is it possible to use up all of your good karma? I never used to think of karma as a measurable commodity. I thought of it as a pool of energy, good or bad, that you created for yourself based on your actions toward others. However, I have had an incredibly unlucky couple of years and I now wonder if that’s because I do not have any good luck in extra supply.
I treat others people as I would want to be treated and give back to the community in many ways; I like to think of myself as a good, kind person. The past two years have not been terrible. I like to think of myself as a fortunate person. After all, there are many people who are dealing with more serious and troubling issues in their lives. I haven’t suffered cancer, been the victim of a crime, or suffered in a natural disaster. However, I have suffered great personal losses and gone through major life changes that are not quite ironed out yet. I believe it will all work out for the best and I will come out as a stronger person, but I have to wonder when my luck will change.
I may have used up all of my good luck in my roaring 20’s. My first few years out of college were exciting. Things were great and just kept getting better. I don’t want to think that because I had such a great and prosperous time in my younger years that I am paying the price for it now. I am not a fan of the idea of communism when it comes to wellbeing and happiness, but it seems like life is trying to even itself out. Perhaps I am right and philosophical idea of karma is not a measurable good, but instead we all have to have our share of bad times. I have to take the good with the bad, but I am ready for my bad luck to be over.

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