Karma

Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Karma as the force generated by a person’s actions held in Hinduism and Buddhism to perpetuate transmigration and in its ethical consequences to determine the nature of the person’s next existence. Also, the dictionary defines it as a charismatic emanation, aura or spirit that infuses or vitalizes someone or something.

If you know the common sayings of, “Of what goes around, comes around,” and “you reap what you sow.” Simply, what you give, you get back.

My wisdom has taught me that staying silent and focusing on my work are best. For example, I work with this person who doesn’t care for me because I’m different, somewhat of a free spirit. This individual has attempted to make my work life miserable by trying to get me to believe that someone likes me knowing that my actions could get me terminated for pursuing his advances. My employer doesn’t have an employee manual plus both people involved were upper management unlike myself. My decision was to distance myself from both of them and remain quiet which helped because I didn’t react in the way I thought. Later on, it was bragging in front of everyone that HR was going to terminate me which I decided to focus on my work and not the chaos. Everything that has happened to me has been documented for possible future use.

Honestly, it’s not the first rodeo of bullying another for either of them. I believe that prior, both of them faced consequences for their actions but believed that it wouldn’t happen again. Legal did get involved for obvious reasons. My actions of remaining quiet and focused on my job throughout the situation has kept me out of trouble. A friend said that I cannot get in trouble for not saying anything.

In closing, karma visits if one speaks and/or treats others badly so blessings visits if one speaks and treats others in kindness and respect. You and I make the decision daily on how to treat others. Please consider it carefully because it will come back to you. Choose wisely.

Thank you.

Leslie Elizabeth David.