Karma's no b*tch

Befriending our own expansion.

I would be surprised if you hadn’t heard the phrase, ‘Karma’s a b*tch.’
(And I’d be very happy for you.)
It’s kind of become a symbol for the way we delight in another person’s comeuppance. We think of karma as some cosmic punishment.
As a vehicle for people getting what they deserve.

But I think we’ve been judging her too quickly. We’ve looked upon her like some spiteful angel of payback, prancing around sprinkling misery on the baddies and happiness on the goodies. But she’s way more nuanced than this (and thankfully so are we). She’s deeper and more benevolent than we’ve given her credit for I think.

Karma could be a good friend if we gave her a chance. If we get to know her, we might realise she has a lot to teach us. That she comes bearing gifts.

Karma has visited me multiple times throughout my life.
Where once I held judgment, she showed me understanding.
Where once I harboured disapproval, she showed me compassion.
Where once I thought I controlled my reality and others controlled theirs, she offered me humility. Oh the humility.

Learning lessons in life doesn’t have to feel like a celestial reprimand or vindictive attack. Depending what fishbowl you’ve grown up in and the hierarchies you’ve had to navigate, this might feel like the truest reality. That the powers that be are always looking to ‘teach you a lesson.’ Some of us think the world is booby trapped with spiritual speed humps, divine retribution and painful punishments. And there’s absolutely no shame in having come to believe in that narrative.

But what if instead, we welcomed the gentle hand of growth and expansion as though it’s a kind and learned elder, guiding us towards our most beautiful selves?
I think karma sees our deepest potential and gently (or not so) encourages us in that direction.

I think she ultimately wants what’s best for us.
For all of us.
She just has a funny way of showing it.
(Like how she doesn’t always have the ‘gentle’ thing down pat, for starters.)

If it wasn’t for karma, I would still believe that people whose kids have public meltdowns aren’t doing a very good job.
I would believe that people who can’t confidently make phone calls or attend social gatherings need to just try a bit harder.
I would believe that people who are tired just need to get more sleep.
I would believe that as a Mother of one small child, I was innately a more peaceful and patient person than those people struggling to keep their cool with 2 or more kids.
Lol.
Lolololololololololololololol.
Ohhh the humility.

So I must confess I get a bit excited when I see karma visiting someone.
Not out of spite or vengeance or maliciousness.
But because she comes with an energy of grace, and the gift of enlightenment.
She’s constantly working towards a unified and functional togetherness.
I get excited because there’s potential for new growth.
Seeds of gentleness and kindness.
Of empathy and care.
The beginning of embodied understanding.

She’s a wise teacher.
A steward of solidarity.
An artist of unity.

Karma’s no b*tch.
She’s just a little rough around the edges.
Occasionally a tad sassy.
Quick to step in for me but somehow agonisingly slow to visit others …? 😉
But give her a chance.
She’s pretty good value, if you’re ready to learn.

x
Lysette