Zennie 0 #26 October 29, 2002 QuoteI think this is true, but not for any "Karma" reason. People who have taken advantage of you, probably have a history of it. They are slowly driving the good people out of their life. Eventually, they are stuck with people like them. Which is exactly what Karma is. I believe in Karma. That said, I don't view it as some magical, mystical force. Rather, it's simple cause & effect. You are a beneficiary or victim of the environment you create. Your actions shape your environment. It determines how others perceive and behave toward you. It determines who your friends and enemies (for lack of a better word) will be. Put out good Karma... kindness, generosity, forgiveness... and you'll create a positive environment around yourself. Put out negative Karma... selfishness, dishonesty, cruelty, lack of compassion... and you'll find yourself in a negative environment. The environment you create will either be a blessing or a source of your destruction. That said, and this is something that has taken me a long time to learn, is that standing up for yourself is not necessarily equivalent to putting out negative Karma. Drawing boundaries and saying "I won't put up with this" is not the same thing as being mean or rude. So if this jerk poisoned your dog and you can prove it, I'd call the cops or take him to small claims court. That's just standing up for yourself & your rights. Now breaking his legs or destroying his property moves into the realm of revenge. Now we are talking negative Karma. Don't let yourself get sucked into, and become a victim of, his negative world as well. - Z "Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #27 October 29, 2002 Quote Lets face it, don't sweat the petty stuff... Never sweat the petty stuff and always pet the sweaty stuff. Mmmmm...what a nice day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #28 October 29, 2002 "Karma will take care of that shit" Yeah, but it can't hurt to nudge Karma along, can it? - Not a grand ol' heave-ho or anything like that, just a slight nudge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #29 October 29, 2002 QuoteYeah, but it can't hurt to nudge Karma along, can it? - Not a grand ol' heave-ho or anything like that, just a slight nudge. Like if someone from your past happens to show up at your office one day. She doesn't remember you and you accidentally lose some important documents she needs. Losing them doesn't effect your company any, but it sure makes things difficult for her..... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #30 October 29, 2002 Quoteif two Wrights make a plane, what would come out of three? Must be really something else. Three Wrights would make a left. (think about it...)it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magistr8 0 #31 October 29, 2002 I gave into a rather revenge one time, it was really harmless now that I think about it but I learned one thing from that whole experience. After I took my revenge I came the person who had acted upon me and I told them that I didn't like what they did and just threw a flurry of anti-self esteem his way. By the end of the conversation he had told me that it wasn't me he was acting out on he just wanted to get some attention and really some help. To sum it up I guess what I'm saying is that if you take action against everything that comes to hurt you, eventually it will turn it's ugly head at YOU when you look back on what you have done and YOU will be the one left hurting. "Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools." Napoleon Bonaparte Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #32 October 29, 2002 I'm a firm beleiver in "What goes around comes around".... Thus, there is no shame in wanting to speed up the process and deliver it I'm not into any of that "eye for an eye" BS but if someone poisoned my dog... Woa, Poisonned?... Are you serious? If someone poisoned my dog, I would most definately be the bearer of bad karma! "My Karma will run over your Dogma!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #33 October 29, 2002 QuoteLets face it, don't sweat the petty stuff... I don't really try to take revenge, but if an opportunity arises for me to get even or to help karma along (dang, they need a "evil grin" face here), well when opportunity knocks, open the door grab it by the neck and pull it in and slam the door... In the meantime, I follow what Paul and John says... Love, love, love Love, love, love Love, love, love There's nothing you can do that can't be done Nothing you can sing that can't be sung Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game It's easy There's nothing you can make that can't me made No one you can save that can't be saved Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you in time It's easy All you need is love All you need is love All you need is love, love Love is all you need Love, love, love Love, love, love Love, love, love All you need is love All you need is love All you need is love, love Love is all you need There's nothing you can know that isn't known Nothing you can see that isn't shown No where you can be that isn't where you're meant to be It's easy All you need is love All you need is love All you need is love, love Love is all you need All you need is love All you need is love All you need is love, love Love is all you need Love is all you need That is all you need That is all you need That is all you need That is all you needMy other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #34 October 29, 2002 Nathan? Nathan? Is that you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
