I often find myself wondering if karma is really real. We hear people say, What goes around, but sometimes, it just doesn't seem that way. There are moments when people hurt you deeply and go on living happily as if nothing happened. Yet, when you make a small mistake or do something wrong, it feels like karma comes for you almost immediately. It makes one ask if karma works selectively, or is it just a coincidence?
I remember a particular experience that made me believe in karma's swift justice back when I was in high school. A close friend of mine once got into trouble that she could have avoided, but I chose to lie just to protect her. I told myself I was being loyal, that it was a harmless lie. But deep down, I knew it wasn't right. Not long after, the truth came out in a way I didn't even expect it. The situation turned around on me, and I ended up being the blamed one. I couldn't believe that someone I thought I was protecting could go behind my back and push the blame on me.
I just felt that karma didn't waste time to show up at my doorstep without missing the address. That incident taught me that even when our intentions are good, dishonesty has a way of backfiring. Since then, I've tried to be more careful about my actions and words. Still, I can't help but notice that karma doesn't always seem fair. There are people who cheat, lie, and break others, yet nothing bad has happened to them, at least not visibly. Meanwhile, those who try to live right often seem to face endless challenges. It's confusing at times.
Maybe karma doesn't always work the way we expect it to. Maybe it's not about instant payback or visible punishment. Sometimes, karma works quietly in lessons, losses, or inner guilt that others may never see. It may take months or years, but life eventually finds a way to balance things out. Come to see karma as more than just punishment for bad deeds. It's a reminder to us that our choices have power.
Even though I sometimes doubt karma's fairness, somehow I still believe it exists. It might not always be obvious, but it's there, quietly doing its job in the background of our lives.
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