~KARMA~

     We hear about this all the time in many forms. And, in different religions. People say they're worried about bad Karma, or that they're working to improve their karma. Sometimes, people say, "You reap what you sow," or, "You get what you put in," or, even "What goes around comes around." But, whichever way you want to say it, the fact remains, that we, as humans, believe that there are consequences for our behavior, good or bad. Below are some examples of karma at work that I've seen recently.
~People who act smugly and think they call all the shots concerning things that have nothing to do with them finding out that their opinions changed nothing. Or that even if they huffed and puffed and strutted around like they were important, they found out that they didn't matter at all.
~People who sleep around and are overly promiscuous ending up pregnant or getting someone pregnant. Or people that cheat on their significant others ending up with diseases. Sometimes both, even though they think that it can never happen to them.
~People who are greedy, whether they admit it or not, ending up with nothing because other people see it and don't like it. Said greedy people take and take and at like they never get anything. Then since they are unappreciative of the things that they get, they end up struggling to make ends meet.
~Hypocritical Christians, who claim it, but don't live it left struggling. 'Don't judge lest ye be judged' doesn't seem to be a statement that matters to them. They judge people for everything they say or do, and where they come from. And, in the end, they end up no better off than the ones that they're talking about.
And on the flip:
~People who freely give to others while struggling and doing without stuff they suddenly having everything start going right for them at every turn. Or having everything they ever wanted fall in their laps.
~Christian people who live right, suddenly getting the things that they pray for, whether it be financial success, a new house, a pregnancy they thought would never happen, or something else.
~People who are don't judge people based on where they come from or how they look or how much money they make, find love and happiness and learn things about themselves that they wouldn't have if they had stuck their noses in the air and kept walking.
     I think that karma is real and that it's very powerful. I've had my share of both good and bad, but it's because I, mostly, try to keep it balanced. I try not to be hypocritical, and I try to claim my faults. And, I most definitely don't judge people based on their looks, upbringing, or financial status. I do, however, judge whether or not they are people I want in my life based on their personality. So, while those are good traits, I guess, I also have bad ones. I AM NOT humble or modest in the least. I always expect things to go my way or fall in to place for me, but they usually do....
     The problem with some of these things is that they are a double edged sword. There are some people, such as myself, who will be selfish and take and take from some people, while being willing to give their left arm for others. And some people view things like Christianity, greed, and promiscuity differently. My idea of what defines it and yours may be totally different.
     What are these things to you? Do you think karma is real? Which side of the coin fits you? Do you mostly have good karma? Or bad karma? Or is yours, like mine, mostly balanced? To answer these questions or add any thoughts, please comment. Thanks. :)