Barbara Clark

What Goes Around, Comes Around



Posted: Tuesday, February 12, 2008

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I woke up this morning with this phrase in my head, "What goes around, comes around." It quickly occurred to me that I used to frequently think of this phrase in a negative context. I almost always heard it used (and used it myself) in the context of reassurance that someone would be punished for his or her own bad deeds in due time. Often it is used in a religious context, with the idea that God will do the punishing---the idea that it wasn't up to me to judge, but God's and God's responsibility alone. How often have you also heard it used in this context? I bet that you have heard it used this way many, many times.

This morning, I woke up with a brand new realization of these words. What a wonderful insight was given to me! I realized that this phrase is a perfect example of the law of attraction at its simplest. What you put out there, you get back. If you serve, you will be served. If you love, you will be loved. If you give, you will receive. If you act in peace, you will get peace. If you exert joy, you will be joyful. It goes on and on, but for me, it is all positive!

It's curious and exciting how this morning this insight into a phrase that I have used and heard countless number of times in the past in a negative way now has new meaning for me in a positive way! What a beautiful revelation!

What will you put out there today? Remember that what you throw out there will come back to you. Isn't it exciting? So choose the good stuff! And the next time you hear someone using this phrase in a negative context, pay attention to it and remember that this is how they choose to see the world. You can choose differently. Perhaps you can help that person see it from a different perspective. It will bring a smile to your face and more joy to your life when you decide to choose differently. And many smiles will be brought to your life if you practice turning formerly negative thoughts, emotions and phrases such as this one into positive ways of thinking, doing, feeling and acting. Try it! You'll like it! I know I just did and I feel better already.
Barbara A. Clark has been a professional in higher education for over 25 years. She holds a Master's degree in Counselor Education and completed all course requirements for a Ph.D in International Comparative Education before several life-changing events interrupted her studies. It was during the interruption that Barbara discovered her passion and began her journey as The Spirited Strider. Her motto is "serving in love, one step at a time." Barbara is an educator, writer, law of attraction life coach and speaker, and uses EFT with clients who are willing. In 2010, Barbara became a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and a faculty member at GoodVibeUniversity, where she leads "Giggle Fest & Manifest," "Making Room for Abundance," and occasional "Scripting" and "EFT" calls.

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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)
» left by Teresa Ortiz
 3 years 360 days ago.
187 fans.
Amen, good job! Thanks for sharing with you're thoughts with us! Have a good day :-)
» left by 3 years 358 days ago.
Teresa, Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment. Hope you have a great Valentine's Day, too!
» left by Sunam Suwim
from Sarawak, Malaysia 2 years 91 days ago.
Nice write-up. I sort of having a self-reflection now after a read your article.
» left by Barbara Clark 2 years 58 days ago.
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Thank you for stopping and commenting. Warmly, Barbara
» left by Sunam Suwim
from Sarawak,malaysia 2 years 91 days ago.
Correction. After i read your write-up.
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