Do you believe you reap what you sow?

[Greydove28]

Do you believe you reap what you sow?

Nope, I’m old and have seen tons of stuff going in both directions where there has not been a price to pay.
Often it will go in the direction of karma etc and people say you reap what you sow but that’s just how the dice fell on that occasion in my view

In an ideal world yes

Not generally, only when it comes to relationships with adult children. I'm in my 50's and I've seen so many shit people land on their feet time and time again. Abusive people getting what they want, people getting away with murder at work etc.

Not really. Life isn’t fair.

No. Bad people seem to get to lead pretty nice lives!!

Yes and no, mostly no.

It's sexist and racist when you think about it, as is Karma. It's victim blaming, otherwise, what on earth have rape victims done to deserve being raped?

On the other hand, you can "make your own luck" for example in jobs and careers, by networking, sharing and being willing to help others. People remember that stuff and it often can lead to opportunities.

Not, always sadly, if you sow more than you reap.
But as long as sowing isn't draining you; is part of your philosophy of life and you don't have unduly high expectations of others, it's probably not a bad way of life.
If you reap more than you sow, maybe luck comes into it?

Yes, by and large.

It may not look like it from the outside, but everyone in their quiet, private moments, knows.

Personally I derive no pleasure from schadenfreude or seeing karma so it’s work.

No.
Some people never seem to get what's coming to them and some people never seem to be able to catch a break.

In terms of food and exercise yes definitely!

Depends on the context - but even in horticulture, results can vary.

There is no universal force ensuring a fair outcome, but I think it is more often true when more widely applied, eg in cases where less effort is put in, for example in to a relationship or friendship, if you don't put in effort so "sow enough" then you are likely reap less rewards eg in terms of loyalty etc. It does not always follow that if you put in tons of effort that you will get back a rewarding relationship supported by trust and loyalty. But this is the nature of humans and luck of life itself. As a pp, the roll of the dice.

Its one of those sayings that fits some situations. Not others. It's not universally true.

Judging by how many bad people get away with things, usually because they are rich, no.

No. My ExH has a nice life. He definitely doesn't deserve it after what he did to our DC and me.

No. The singly most unpleasant person I have ever met has extricated herself from a long term relationship with enough money to part purchase a house and already has a new partner who things she can walk on water. Nothing seems to dent her self confidence and total belief that she is a lovely, warm hearted, generous woman.

She has enough sycophants to permanently feed that belief.

But those of us who fell short of her idea of "perfection in a friend" know only too well how proactively nasty she can be. She actually seeks out and even manufactures moments to make your life hellacious.

She is living proof that Karma etc simply do not exist!

Sadly she was my SIL (known round these parts as PoisonousSIL) and it took a lot to remove her influence in parts of my life. Happily the people I value were also deemed "lacking" and so I didn't have to lose them

The Tory party are living proof that it isn't true.

No.

Sometimes you can nudge Life your way - exams, diet, parenting - but none of us wants to be reminded the only certainties are death and taxes.

I dont belief in Karma(bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people).But I do belief, the choices you make in life will create your situations/reality/your life.Fortunately we all have the ability to learn from mistakes and our choices.

The most self serving narcissist people I know always come out on top.
It's the genuinely nice ones that get all the shit!
No such thing as karma. Taken me years to realize this though

Sadly not. Unless you have a conscience, then perhaps.

Not as in bad things will definitely happen to people who do bad things. But if you don't put any effort into relationships for example then sooner or later you are likely to reap what you sow.

Not always.

I now have Lou Reed in my head though.

No, very much not. It seems that it helps a lot to be a bit of a shit in order to be successful and wealthy.

In part.

Sometimes actions have direct consequences - good or bad - like being nasty to someone then having poor relationships as a result, or equally being a good person and then enjoying some great reciprocal relationships with nice people.

Sometimes, often, it comes down to luck, which might be the result of someone else’s decisions - for good or for bad.

I don’t see any evidence of a divine justice or karma or anything like that. Sadly.