Since I've had a LOT of misfortune and repetitive abuse in my life, to the point of the extreme, I used to believe that somehow, I must have earned it in a past lifetime. Past life Karma coming back to me. I once had done a past life regression whereby the spiritual advisor told me I had been abusive in my last lifetime.

That's not what made me believe it was karma in action, though. It's the long-standing and very bizarre chain of events and circumstances that kept repeating themselves which made me believe it was negative karma at play. Many abusive bosses, many abusive men... too many to count. Over and over and over again. It was like I had a magnet on my forehead. After a while, you begin to wonder what's going on, when it's a long-standing pattern as such. Abusive men, Ok, yeah it's familiar and maybe you become attracted to that, but abusive bosses, too?? Very strange to have had both. It could have just been bad luck.

On the flip side, this year, I have had a landslide of good fortune and amazing things happen, all for the better, and all positive. Literally, one good thing after another has been happening in my life this year. Everything has suddenly turned around, and all for the better.

So what suddenly changed? Did my good karma in this lifetime finally catch up with me and come back to me? Had I served long enough in prison from bad karma? Did I right the wrongs?

These are rhetorical questions I am asking. Who knows what the real truth is. The universe most certainly works in mysterious ways, ways in which we cannot even begin to understand or know. I certainly don't understand, nor would I claim to understand.

However, I am tending to think that because I started a movement for greater positivity in this world and greater happiness, and since that has spread like wildfire, that I am earning good karma. That is not why I did it though. I simply wanted to send a positive message out to the world, and I genuinely wanted to help people to live happier lives.

I think I do believe in the saying "what goes around comes around", which is the same thing as karma. Put positive, loving energy out there and see what happens. But negative energy out there and see what happens.

So what do you believe? Do you believe in karma? Do you think negative energy comes back at you and vice versa?

To add to this post:

A few of you know I have a habit of calling psychic/spiritual mediums and advisors. I just spoke with one medium. She says I have overcome negative/bad karma in this lifetime and that good things will come now -- that it will only continue to get better from here. She picked up on the fact that I've had a really tough life up until now, and said this is the year where everything turns around for me, which is true! I didn't tell her a thing about my past or present. Pretty wild. I DO take these things with a grain of salt, but she was eerily accurate.

[Fuzzybear]

Originally Posted by Fuzzybear

Thanks, Fuzzybear! You always make me feel good.

[Calla lily12]

It's sort of the same thing, but this is what I believe.

[Fuzzybear]

Hi Eve! Hmm...I guess I really can't say because I really don't know! I really love that you are putting out support and positivity though, and that you like and are encouraged by the idea of karma. Who's to say it's not true? Keep putting that encouragement and sunshine out there! It's kind of a win/win, really. If it's not true, you're doing yourself and others a service. If it is true, you're doing yourself and others a service. Rock on with ya bad (good!!) self!

Originally Posted by KnitChick

Hi Eve! Hmm...I guess I really can't say because I really don't know! I really love that you are putting out support and positivity though, and that you like and are encouraged by the idea of karma. Who's to say it's not true? Keep putting that encouragement and sunshine out there! It's kind of a win/win, really. If it's not true, you're doing yourself and others a service. If it is true, you're doing yourself and others a service. Rock on with ya bad (good!!) self!

Awwww, thank you KnitChick!!!

I personally dont believe in karma. However I will spare you my cynical views.

If you are happy, that's what matters. Your posts these days radiate happiness, which also spreads happiness. That is such a beautiful thing.

Originally Posted by LostMyMuchness

I personally dont believe in karma. However I will spare you my cynical views.

If you are happy, that's what matters. Your posts these days radiate happiness, which also spreads happiness. That is such a beautiful thing.

Aw, thanks! Yes, I am very happy!! 🌈🌈🌈

Originally Posted by golden_eve

Since I've had a LOT of misfortune and repetitive abuse in my life, to the point of the extreme, I used to believe that somehow, I must have earned it in a past lifetime. Past life Karma coming back to me. I once had done a past life regression whereby the spiritual advisor told me I had been abusive in my last lifetime.

That's not what made me believe it was karma in action, though. It's the long-standing and very bizarre chain of events and circumstances that kept repeating themselves which made me believe it was negative karma at play. Many abusive bosses, many abusive men... too many to count. Over and over and over again. It was like I had a magnet on my forehead. After a while, you begin to wonder what's going on, when it's a long-standing pattern as such. Abusive men, Ok, yeah it's familiar and maybe you become attracted to that, but abusive bosses, too?? Very strange to have had both. It could have just been bad luck.

On the flip side, this year, I have had a landslide of good fortune and amazing things happen, all for the better, and all positive. Literally, one good thing after another has been happening in my life this year. Everything has suddenly turned around, and all for the better.

So what suddenly changed? Did my good karma in this lifetime finally catch up with me and come back to me? Had I served long enough in prison from bad karma? Did I right the wrongs?

These are rhetorical questions I am asking. Who knows what the real truth is. The universe most certainly works in mysterious ways, ways in which we cannot even begin to understand or know. I certainly don't understand, nor would I claim to understand.

However, I am tending to think that because I started a movement for greater positivity in this world and greater happiness, and since that has spread like wildfire, that I am earning good karma. That is not why I did it though. I simply wanted to send a positive message out to the world, and I genuinely wanted to help people to live happier lives.

I think I do believe in the saying "what goes around comes around", which is the same thing as karma. Put positive, loving energy out there and see what happens. But negative energy out there and see what happens.

So what do you believe? Do you believe in karma? Do you think negative energy comes back at you and vice versa?

I think sending out prayers or good thoughts and giving words of comfort are noble and good things that are always worthwhile... The older I get the more I value the simple kindnesses... above all else nothing is better than kindness. I have no idea where it goes or if it comes back but I do believe it’s possible to create a powerful, positive energy. ❤️

Originally Posted by Sisabel

I think sending out prayers or good thoughts and giving words of comfort are noble and good things that are always worthwhile... The older I get the more I value the simple kindnesses... above all else nothing is better than kindness. I have no idea where it goes or if it comes back but I do believe it’s possible to create a powerful, positive energy. ❤️

Same here! I definitely believe in the power of payer AND positive energy. Ever since I started thinking that way, my life has improved.

No I don't believe in karma or anything that "governs" the universe. It's simply not feasible. Negative energy comes to you? Of course, only if you do the wrong things. Other than that, nothing really that ties with karma. I am sorry you had to go through all this.

Edit : I don't mean you're to blame that you've been abused, but I mean you simply cross the path of wrong men, they abused you. I am not saying having faith is bad... if karma was true, I would have been in medical college by now. Or even an engineering college. Who knows? Born to better parents?

Originally Posted by TheLonelyChemist

No I don't believe in karma or anything that "governs" the universe. It's simply not feasible. Negative energy comes to you? Of course, only if you do the wrong things. Other than that, nothing really that ties with karma. I am sorry you had to go through all this.

Edit : I don't mean you're to blame that you've been abused, but I mean you simply cross the path of wrong men, they abused you. I am not saying having faith is bad... if karma was true, I would have been in medical college by now. Or even an engineering college. Who knows? Born to better parents?

Thank u for your thoughts and sentiments. We disagree but that’s ok. I do believe my abuse was due to negative karma. But it’s over now, thankfully, which is what matters most!!

[Usagizzz]

I believe in karma. I've experienced some events.

[mote.of.soul]

Yes, it's all tied into the law of causality, cause and effect, which is a fundamental realty. Good on you golden_eve. Just remember not to go sliding back down the hill again like I've done a few times, ha.

Originally Posted by golden_eve

Thank u for your thoughts and sentiments. We disagree but that’s ok. I do believe my abuse was due to negative karma. But it’s over now, thankfully, which is what matters most!!

I am glad your abuse is over.

Originally Posted by TheLonelyChemist

I am glad your abuse is over.

TY! Me too -- my word. YES.

I do think people can collect good or bad karma based on how they treat other people.

[seeker33]

But isn't it cruel to say that little children suffering is their own fault for sins in their past life?

Originally Posted by seeker33

But isn't it cruel to say that little children suffering is their own fault for sins in their past life?

I don’t control these things, I just believe it to be true. If karma exists, then I’ve suffered my whole life due to past sins.

[seeker33]

Originally Posted by golden_eve

I don’t control these things, I just believe it to be true. If karma exists, then I’ve suffered my whole life due to past sins.

OK, I see how this makes you feel better.

Originally Posted by seeker33

OK, I see how this makes you feel better.

What do you mean by that exactly? It doesn't make me feel better. I just believe karma exists. Either you believe or you don't. Nothing makes me feel better...... I have suffered for a lifetime, I've had a lifetime of abuse, despite being a very good person, with a heart of gold, doing good deeds. That doesn't make me feel good.

[*Laurie*]

Karma is to agree to be accountable for our actions...to take responsibility for that which we choose to do, which actions we take - or don't take.

To believe that there is an all-powerful force that rewards or punishes each individual for our actions is, I think, illogical. Such a belief claims there is a "personal God" or a personal universal force that tallies up every individual's actions. Silliness. Also, would I mercilessly punish my child for the actions s/he took? Would I give that child cancer if I could...or kill it in a car wreck...send a family to the gas chamber in Auschwitz? Of course not! So why, unless God is a psychopath, why would that God punish people in such a way? Who is judging our actions in such an unforgiving way? How can we, as human beings, possibly comprehend the entire scope of what is "good" or what is "bad"? That's black and white thinking, when most (if not all) actions are grey.

Let's say that someone is a drug addict. Yes, s/he has chosen to use, BUT perhaps their addiction is genetic in nature. How can anyone say that the action of drug use is good or bad?


All so-called "karma" is, is to be aware of, accept, and hold ourselves accountable (in a non-guilty way) for the action we have taken. To decide if we're okay with what we've done, or if we would prefer to do it differently next time.

Karma is simply a gentle reminder of choice.

Originally Posted by *Laurie*

Karma is to agree to be accountable for our actions...to take responsibility for that which we choose to do, which actions we take - or don't take.

To believe that there is an all-powerful force that rewards or punishes each individual for our actions is, I think, illogical. Such a belief claims there is a "personal God" or a personal universal force that tallies up every individual's actions. Silliness. Also, would I mercilessly punish my child for the actions s/he took? Would I give that child cancer if I could...or kill it in a car wreck...send a family to the gas chamber in Auschwitz? Of course not! So why, unless God is a psychopath, why would that God punish people in such a way? Who is judging our actions in such an unforgiving way? How can we, as human beings, possibly comprehend the entire scope of what is "good" or what is "bad"? That's black and white thinking, when most (if not all) actions are grey.

Let's say that someone is a drug addict. Yes, s/he has chosen to use, BUT perhaps their addiction is genetic in nature. How can anyone say that the action of drug use is good or bad?


All so-called "karma" is, is to be aware of, accept, and hold ourselves accountable (in a non-guilty way) for the action we have taken. To decide if we're okay with what we've done, or if we would prefer to do it differently next time.

Karma is simply a gentle reminder of choice.

That's not what I'm really saying.

Also, this isn't meant to be a religious discussion or a discussion about God and God's powers. We're not even supposed to discuss religious topics on here. How do you know what the real truth is? How does anyone really know? I don't know how the universe works. Who does? NO ONE, including yourself. To call me silly for what I believe in is very insulting. I believe in karma and many people do. I am not the only one in this world who believes it exists. I don't care if others DON'T believe in it, but please don't insult me for my beliefs.

Lastly, karma is built up based on one's actions in one's lifetime. If you collect negative karma for being a bad person in one lifetime, it will come back to get you either in that lifetime or another. The same goes for collecting good karma.