Alright folks, let’s get into this. You know that saying, “what goes around comes around”? I used to hear it and kinda nod along, but never really felt it. So, I decided to test it out properly.
Starting Simple & Observing
First thing I did was just start paying attention to my interactions. Real basic stuff. Held the door open extra long for the person struggling with boxes behind me. Paid for the coffee of the guy in line after me at the diner without making a big fuss. Just handed the cashier an extra five and pointed my thumb back. Simple acts, no fanfare.
At first, honestly? Nothing earth-shattering happened. Life just… went on. But then little things popped up. A neighbor suddenly offered to help me wrestle that old broken washing machine down the stairs I’d been avoiding. The bus driver actually waited for me when he saw me sprinting late, which NEVER happens. Small coincidences? Maybe. But they felt… pointed.
Ramping it Up Intentionally
Okay, phase two. I got intentional. Made a small list:
- Stuck Door: Jammed open the heavy lobby door leading to the crowded bookstore with a scrap of cardboard instead of letting it slam shut.
- Bus Stop Help: Saw someone overloaded with grocery bags about to miss their bus, grabbed two bags off ’em and practically ran together.
- Grumpy Cashier: This one was hard. Cashier was clearly having a terrible day, snapping at customers. I just took my medicine bottle, looked her dead in the eye, and said, “Rough day huh? Hope it gets better for you.” Simple. Real.
This time? Things felt quicker. Got a handwritten thank you note slipped under my door from someone in the building (must’ve been the door thing). Found a tenner tucked neatly under my coffee cup at that same diner later that week. Random guy helped me jumpstart my car when it died at a red light – battery terminals were corroded, and he knew exactly what to do. Kept thinking, “This feels connected.”
Then Came the Flip Side… Hard
Not gonna lie, I stumbled. Bad traffic day, someone cut me off super aggressively. Instead of taking a breath, I honked long and flipped ’em the bird. Real mature, right? Felt immediately stupid.
Literally ten minutes later, I’m trying to merge lanes, signal on, nice and obvious. The driver I need to let me in? Makes deliberate eye contact, then closes the gap HARD. Couldn’t miss it. That little voice in my head just sighed, “What goes around, buddy. That was yours.” Lesson learned the rough way. Negative energy boomerangs just as fast.
The Takeaway? Practice Pays Off
So, weeks later, what do I think?
- It’s Real: Not magic, not fate, just energy. Put good, genuine stuff out? Eventually, something good finds you, somehow. Might be small, might take time, but it circles back.
- Karma’s a Bad Driver: Put out anger or spite? Brace yourself. It’ll likely come back, probably when you’re already having a lousy Tuesday.
- Consistency Matters: Doesn’t mean be fake-nice. Means actively look for those small chances every day. Hold the door. Thank the bus driver. Buy the coffee. Help lift the awkward thing.
Yeah, sometimes it feels thankless. Sometimes you get soaked by a passing bus right after you helped that old lady. But stick with it. Keep putting out the good stuff. Watch for it. Feel it coming back. It works. Simple as that.
