Karma’s a B*&^h, So Get Used to It
The Timeless Principle of Reciprocity
This is one in a series of essays that was originally conceived as a book for print publication. If you enjoy it and would like to read more from the collection, you can find a sort of Table of Contents here.
Some people call it karma. Others cite the “ripple effect” or reciprocity. Whatever buzzword or tagline you choose, the bottom line is simply this: What you do has a tendency to come back to you in one way or another.
Do I believe some mysterious cosmic force is at work here? No, not really. As I’ve mentioned before, I am a very religious person and I happen to believe in the concept of being rewarded for living well. But that’s not what we’re discussing here.
This is plain old common sense stuff. Here’s how it works:
You’re a jerk.
If that’s true, you can expect others to treat you rotten. And, interestingly, jerks tend to assume they’re perfectly normal because it seems like everyone is exactly like them.
Funny how that works.
