This I believe

“Life can be funny that way.” This excuse is one that many use to explain the events, weather good or tragic, significant or nonchalant that occurs during their daily lives. Things can occur and people can play it off as life’s course, a series of events that just….. happen. I however believe in karma. I believe in things happening for a reason, that every action has its equivalency, that everything balances out. It’s the idea that doing a significant heartfelt deed pays off in exchange for the hospitality of helping another. From personal experience, this controversial idea is one that I have seemed to invest in, considering the possibility of karma being an influence in my life. The more related occurrences that fit the psychology of karma in life experiences are drawing me further and further into the belief that this theory may well be an explanation for the way life’s path plays out. In other words, major events in my life directly relate to the possibility that karma has played a role. There is no evidence that this idea is fact; however, some events indicate the presence of karma in certain situations. Significant events I have endured, both rewarding and tragic, have all seemed to fit as a result of something I have done in my life that was either thoughtful or selfish. Karma is meant to balance out the universe, to keep things in line and to sort out the good from the bad, tipping the scale to neither the gain nor loss when measuring the weight of life. Is it all a series of coincidences, or is a greater power at work?
Giving into my selflessness, I finally seized the precise moment when I encountered karma in a conscious, aware state of mind that led me to believe these spiritual ideals aren’t only left to the imagination, but is in reality, an important factor in life’s path. As a young preteen, growing out of the childlike playfulness and imaginary adventures, I inherited a beautiful doll given to me by my grandma. Immediately after arriving home I placed my doll on a mantle where it collected dust and was never to play dress up again sitting in my custody. Having a family gathering, my six year old cousin ventured into my room during dinner and came out with the dusty untouched doll coddled in her arms. Surprised and territorial I scolded her for taking my doll. The greediness I felt left my conscience guilty and I later returned the doll to her; tear smudged eyes now bright and smiling. Karma sensed my generousness and a few following days after my selfless act I received the satisfaction of being victorious in a soccer tournament where the odds weren’t in our favor, the winning goals came from the laces of my cleats. Although, it wasn’t luck that gave me the ability to prevail, I believe it was all to do with karma. Karma may have its negative effects as well as any other form. A bit ironic and perplexing, karma is the balancing scale holding the weights which evens out the situation, leaving no sense of doubt that what goes around comes around.
I believe in nature. I believe that new life can form from the most abandoned dying surroundings about. Weather we destroy an ecosystem leaving life to perish, nature will always find a way to reincarnate itself. Nature is our planet’s skin, healing itself from the wounds cast by the residents it inhabits. Nature is an everlasting cycle, growing, developing, never ceasing to quit, where new life is the future and provides for the world, nature’s essential job. When one thing dies, another takes its place; this is the basis our entire philosophy, nature is the life we live, letting things go but gaining another.
I believe in new beginnings and second chances. I believe in never holding grudges. Forgiveness is a powerful character to posses. The hardest thing a person can do is to forgive a friend, one who has betrayed their beliefs, questioning the type of person they are. A second chance is even harder, allowing a former friend to gain back trust and even given the opportunity to prevent the same mistake from happening again. Life can be confusing and hard to manage considering the lack of trust between fellow peers; however, a person can get nowhere in life without interaction, learning to cope with the issues and learning the value of forgiveness ad the strength it brings within.
I believe in many things, I believe life is a series of events and hardships that people from all walks of life must endure, a struggle that must be dealt with in order to learn and grow from them. I believe in karma, that all things balance out. I believe in nature and that rebirth is the future we invest in, a constant cycle that never stops developing. I believe in second chances and forgiveness, a truly strong empowering asset to posses. Many arguments can be said opposing the things I believe in, these broad interpretations only reach the surface of what they all truly represent. However, I am premature, learning only what I know based off self observations while extensive factors may lead to entirely different beliefs through the observations of others. The things I believe in have been influential to all aspects of my life, experiencing and living them, establishing an understanding for certain situations and occurrences in my life, learning and adapting. We all interpret things differently, each carrying our own opinions on our shoulders living by our beliefs; what I live by is what makes me the best person that I am today, this I believe.