Karma and paying it forward...

[Monky]

Shit happens.. it's either good shit or bad shit.. just depends on your outlook.

If Karma were real.. I'd say she's rather slow with some people.

[Irving]

I find that people who are very anti-religious are often strong believers in karma. I always chuckle at that because it is the same damn thing. Believing in some greater force than yourself equalizing the world, but hate on having faith?

[bellavite1]

it is a.completely different thing: karma to me is some sort of "balance", not unlike the balance of electrical charges, while a deity implies a concious being making concious.decisions.

[68Charger]

"You reap what you sow" - not just meant literally.

[rondog]

I've always tried to practice it. It always feels good to help someone out of a tight spot, or return a found wallet/purse/item to the owner. A lot more so in the past than now, seems to be more risky these days to get involved with strangers. I'll still do what I can when I can, just use a little more caution.

[rbeau30]

The only aspect of karma that is slightly real is nicer people have fewer enemies, (but usually fewer assets as well and they can get ran over easily).

I live in reality.

I spent most of my life being "the nice guy", all that ever seemed to happen was I was there for my friends when they needed help, but noone was ever around when I needed something. And not just sometimes, it was all the time. Now, I don't expect return of favors, but it was so obviously completely one way that I said screw it. I help out when I can, but my good samaritan tendancies go through MUCH scrutiny before I act.






Ohh and I don't open my door for unannounced visitors.

[rbeau30]

Same. It's a curse being one of those highly useful, intelligent people. Everybody wants to use you. Luckily, quite a long time ago I learned the value of time and the importance of carefully selecting who I help and why, and how easy it is to say no.

I vet things carefully, and The LAST people I generally help are those that are begging for it. The ones I'll go out of my way for are the certain ones that never ask - anyone.

What bugs me are those people that are constantly asking for help or to borrow money or whatever. The ones that are a constant burden on the people around them. Like you said, I'll choose to help someone who is in need of help, but isn't asking for it. It gives me the greatest reward for the effort (Price Theorem).

[Aloha_Shooter]

If Karma were real, BHO and Harry Reid would be sweating it out in some field right now. Having said that, doing random good things and paying it forward give you a more positive outlook on life in general and are good for the human condition overall.

[kidicarus13]

It rains on the just and unjust. Not a believer in karma...

Life as we know it will never be fair but if you want to believe somehow it is... karma. I won't knock it because it makes a lot of people feel good and I think that's worth something.

Agree with paying it forward. More likely to give to someone who does not ask for it vs. the guy on the exit from I-70. I refuse to give to that guy/gal no matter what their sign reads or how many dogs they have lying at their feet.

[Squeeze]

I firmly believe in Karma. My youngest son (4) and I were at King Soopers in Englewood about a month ago. Someone had left a $5 bill in the U-Scan. I looked around and asked the checker if anyone had come back looking for it. She said "No." So I handed it to the lady at the U-Scan next to me. Told her to use it towards her bill. She thanked me and asked me why I wasn't using it for my groceries. I told her I didn't need it and wanted to pay it forward. Good luck has followed me around for a while since.