Tuesday, November 25, 2014

5 Tips to Get Karma's Attention


You've probably heard of karma before or you've heard sayings about it like "What goes around, comes around." or "If you do good things, good things happen." If you believe in karma, here are some tips to help get the Karma Queen's attention. I'm sure she's busy trying to keep track of everyone's score, so if you're just going about life not doing anything to get her attention she might miss you. Here are five easy ways to throw up flares the next time you're at the grocery store to get her to see you and maybe throw a little good karma your way. (It can't hurt to try)
  1. Smile. This is one of the easiest things to do. It doesn't cost a thing, and we all could use more smiles in our day. It may seem silly, and I'm not saying walk around like a crazy person with a permanent grin on your face. I'm just saying try smiling more. Smile at a stranger. Just say "Hi!" Smiling is contagious. It will make you feel better, and make whoever sees it want to smile back and maybe even pass it on. :)
  2. Assist in Reaching that Hidden Item on the Top Shelf. Obviously you need to be blessed with height to do this. I haven't been able to try this one since I can't reach any of the top shelves myself, but I can tell you from personal experience I always appreciate help with those items beyond my reach. Normally you can find me standing on my tip-toes using a long box of spaghetti to nudge the top item to the edge until I can eventually grab it. On those rare occasions when someone takes the time to stop and grab it for me I always appreciate it.
  3. Pick It Up. Have you ever seen someone drop something or have a bag break open with items rolling all over the place and momentarily think they could use some help and then just walk by? Stop and help them. It will literally only take a matter of seconds or minutes, but it will be another flare to Karma.
  4. Help a Man (or Woman) Out. I know there are supposed to be employees to help people locate items in stores, but from my experience finding an employee to help is almost more of a challenge than just going up and down every aisle and finding the item yourself. So if you see a guy in the tampon aisle who is obviously lost, help him find what he needs. Or if you're a guy and you see a woman staring blankly at the endless choices in car oil. Stop and help her out. Obviously these are just some stereo-typical examples. The point is this...if you see someone who looks frustrated or completely lost at a section of the store you know pretty well, ask them if they need help.
  5. Let Someone Cut in Line. Everyone is always in such a hurry. Imagine running late and having to wait in a long line to get out of the store. Now imagine how much you would appreciate it if the person in front of you would say "Would you like to go before me?" Wouldn't that make your day? It would make someone else's day too. Next time you're in line and in no real hurry, but the person behind you seems to be. Offer to let them cut in front of you. You'll feel good for doing it, you'll make that person's day, and you may just get Karma's attention.
I believe in karma, and I think we could all use a little more good karma in our lives. It doesn't take a big gesture to get her attention. You don't have to buy a car for someone or pay off a person's mortgage to get something great. I believe every little thing counts. These are just 5 simple tips to get karma's attention. They won't cost you a thing, and you'll be surprised how good you feel after you do them.