Wednesday, September 2, 2009

"The Golden Rule"...it comes down to Karma...

The Ethic of Reciprocity, otherwise known as The Golden Rule: "Treat people as you would want to be treated."

Regardless of how you want to word it...what Faith you hold on to...it's all the same:

"Do unto others as you would have done unto you"

"What goes around ~ comes around"

"What you put out...you get back in return"

"That which you hate to be done to you, do not do to another"

"Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself."

"Love thy neighbor as thyself"

For me - it all comes down to Karma...plain and simple.

Karma is defined as a "deed" or "act" and more broadly names the universal principle of cause and effect, action and reaction that governs all life. We can even put it into techie-terminology: Garbage In --> Garbage Out, or GIGO.

My personal belief system is that which is loosely based on the Law of Attraction which basically says that people's thoughts (both conscious and unconscious) dictate the reality of their lives.

I believe we are all made up of Energy. As we all know - there is Positive Energy and there is Negative Energy. I personally prefer to refer to these as "The Warm Fuzzies" and "The Cold Pricklies". My favorite way to explain to people who don't understand what I mean is this:

Have you ever been somewhere...and someone approaches you from behind, and you suddenly feel like the hair on your neck is standing on end. Your shoulders gets tense and you just feel like "UGH". Who ever it was that walked up to you has what I call "The Cold Pricklies". Then they open their mouths and confirm it by spouting off everything that's wrong in their life, their day, their family, their job, their car...whatever.

Now on the flip-side...someone approaches you from behind, and you instantly feel love and almost know who exactly it is who has walked in and up to you. You turn around with a big smile on your face, relaxed and ready to embrace this person (either literally or figuratively). You have been approached by a "Warm Fuzzy". They make eye contact...ask you how your day was...how your family is...tells you "so and so was asking for you"...and wants to be sure your having a GREAT day!

One is filled with Negative Energy...the other...obviously Positive Energy.

I think we are all born with a specific type of Energy, inherited from our parents...but most specifically from our mothers. I believe that our level of energy is also something that is innate. And while I believe we are born one way...I also believe we can alter not only our state of energy, but our level of energy. Some people have to work harder at it than others...but I believe it can be done. I also believe that the Energy we surround ourselves with is a major contributing factor here as well.

So what is my point here....besides just getting my rambling thoughts out of my head on to "paper"? I have a few key points actually:

1. I do not believe there is a God out there that dictates anything, rewards anything or creates anything for that matter.

2. I do believe that EVERYTHING is energy, constantly moving, shifting, altering, evolving, ebbing and flowing.

3. I believe the more Positive Energy in an environment, the more productive, happy and 'ethical' the environment is.

4. I believe the more Negative Energy in an environment, the more non-productive, angry and 'immoral' the environment is.

5. I believe that right now, the Negative Energy is the majority that is flowing through Television, Movies, Video Games, News, Mass Media outlets, etc...resulting in our current state of the Global Community.

6. Finally, I believe that right now is a PIVOTAL moment in time. The Positives or "The Warm Fuzzies" have to rise up and basically take over. Once this happens, we will start to see Positive Energy flow through the Global Community.

We need to start "creating" Good Karma. We need to start "treating others as we ourselves want to be treated." We need to get and share our Positive Energy.

So from now on - when someone asks "How are you?"...tell them "Good and getting better! and YOU?"

Stop focusing on the flat tire you got, or the time your mom said you couldn't go to the movies with "Johnny" or how you can't catch a break. Count your blessings instead. The more positives you focus on...the more positives you notice...the more positive you become....and the more Positive Energy you give off, directly impacting those around you.

And remember: What you put out there...WILL be given back to you! It may not be an immediate or obvious result...but it WILL happen.

Instant karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you right on the head
You better get yourself together
Pretty soon you're gonna be dead
What in the world you thinking of
Laughing in the face of love
What on earth you tryin to do
Its up to you, yeah you

Instant karma's gonna get you
Gonna look you right in the face
Better get yourself together darlin
Join the human race
How in the world you gonna see
Laughin at fools like me
Who in the hell d'you think you are
A super star
Well, right you are

Instant karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you off your feet
Better recognize your brothers
Everyone you meet
Why in the world are we here
Surely not to live in pain and fear
Why on earth are you there
When you're everywhere
Come and get your share

Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun


4 comments:

  1. Just1Mom,

    I love your perspective on things.

    Life is a backboard: whatever you dish out comes back to you in some way, shape, or form. It's wise to be a good server ;)

    Take Care,

    RB

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  2. Thanks RB!! Like we teach the kids when they are first learning to shoot: "Kiss the backboard!"

    good stuff :)

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  3. i am really tryin to be a "warm fuzzy"...but i think i am failing...kelli B

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  4. Even though we come at it from slightly different perspectives...in sentiment and attitude, I'm right there with you!

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