Its all very simple, do unto others as you would have done unto you, and when they screw you in the ass anyway, dont pass on the favor.
It takes a helluva lot more balls and gumption not to react like the jackass that just jerked you around.
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I understand what you are saying here and generally I try to practice this sort of thing. However, it's not always simple as cutting my losses and moving on. It just depends on what the situation is. Survival is going to motivate me to do different things versus taking revenge on someone because one of my wants in life were tampered with. I hope I make sense.
I did write about burning those that burn me and again it's usually pertaining to something survival based. That's not to say I haven't did things out of pure spite in my past actions, but frankly I'm just too old and tired to waste my energy on this sort of thing.
When I have been ripped off for the most part I let it ride. Why? Because I figure I have done things like that in the past so why even get upset or the other reason is I figure the person must have really needed it. Years ago when I was a volunteer for an organization a parent got me for $50. I didn't get upset because for one thing I was too stupid and trusting to leave my purse out and also I'm sure the parent must have needed it. If the parent's motives were "bad" according to my own belief system fuck it what can I do. I have always figured out a way to make it and I have been fortunate to be blessed during times I least expected it.
But for this anon person to imply her views on what is right and wrong are somehow superior is arrogant to say the least. Earlier she had implied that I have bad things happening to me because of my karma (which I don't take much stock in) and speaking for myself if this whole karma thing was actually true then how does it explain all the bad shit in my life before I even had the power to make choices? That's all.
I'm comfortable with what I put out there and I don't do it just because I think it will make my life better because I did (karma) or to get warm fuzzy feelings. When I do things for people I expect nothing in return. If something bad happens to me it's life not karma.
Too the female anon that's being accused of being the rich housewife (lol) (more power to anyone that can get it like that) my apologies for sounding harsh in the other posts. I tend to let emotions rule me at times as I'm not perfect nor the Buddha. I have no shame in humility and admitting I'm wrong (according to MY belief system)even if it's mistaken as weakness by someone else.