Karma is a law in Hinduism that maintains that every act, no matter how insignificant, will eventually return to the doer with equal impact.

It’s not a philosophy I learned during a semester in a classroom or lecture hall, but one that

I’ve come to embrace over the course of my life.

Good will be returned with good; evil with evil.

The Bible says something like, “Do unto others…” and you know the rest.

I’m not a Hindu or a Christian. But this philosophy is one that I believe helps me to lead a good life and positively affect the people around me.

To put it simply, good energy brings good things, bad energy brings bad things.

Our self-centered culture has somehow gotten away from the body of moral principles and values that once made it strong.

Honesty, respect and friendship have been replaced with self-interest and ego. The song chorus of “What have you done for me lately?” seems to be the mantra of the day.

It is not about giving to others; it is about amassing power and control to

fill one’s hollow self.

I have a sign that hangs by the door in my office that reads “Is it good for students?”

It is the basic principle of how I have prioritized my time and efforts in my thirty-year educational career.

I believe I have given selflessly to students and have been duly rewarded along the way.

In recent weeks, I have experienced unfortunate actions from people whom I respected and thought were friends. This has caused me to contemplate the karmic law of cause and effect.

Ultimately, I’ve come to believe that Karma always works out for the best of all involved.

It might take time for the effects to roll around, but they’ll come eventually.

These consequences provide lessons for the perpetrator, or motivate the recipient.

My recent experiences have caused me to transcend the moment and realize that I have been motivated to go on to the next level.

I hope my “friends” will keep an eye over their shoulder.

The karmic principle of “what goes around comes around” is on the way.