To Do: 1. Get Hobby, 2. Floss: Karma Cleansing

I have done some bad things. To be fair, I can explain:

1. I lack empathy.
2. I have a grandiose sense of self.

I like these facets of my personalities.

However, in light of the whole Voodoo Priestess thing, I have decided to clean up my Karma.

The opportunity presented itself yesterday. I witnessed a truck back directly into a parked car and drive off. I sprang into action. I reached into my purse. Pulled out my business card and a pen and wrote, "I saw what happened to your car." Then I tucked it neatly under the windshield wiper.

Did I get the tag? No.
Did I chase down the driver? No.
Did I demand that the security guard on the loading dock review the surveillance tape? No.

But still, I think the owner of the vehicle will feel better just knowing that I cared enough to take the time out of my busy day to leave a note.

Here are some other things I plan to do to realign my planets:

1. Recycle.
2. Pick up a bar tab for someone that I don't even know.
3. Complement my co-worker on her new hair.
4. Try to mean it.

Mist 1

18 Comments:

At 6:34 AM, Dallas DYSfunction said...: WOW best of luck on the list... I know I could never compliment my co-workers hair... way to many extensions...
At 6:34 AM, Dallas DYSfunction said...: WOW best of luck on the list... I know I could never compliment my co-workers hair... way to many extensions...
At 8:28 AM, mist1 said...: dallas,

It's the trying to mean it part that's hard for me.
At 8:31 AM, Mr. G said...: Mist -

If you wanna spend the kinda cash you will by picking up a stranger's bar tab, why don't you just buy them a car?? Not only will the Karma Cops be impressed by your generosity, but you can get quite a deal on some of the imports and it might save you a bit in the long run...

Just a thought.
At 9:20 AM, mist1 said...: mr. g,

With the oil crisis and air polution, I'm not sure that the Karma Cops would reflect warmly on that gesture. This weekend I'm going to hang out at a car dealership, near the hybrids. We'll see what happens.
At 10:14 AM, Mayren said...: Mist1,

I love your blog, and even if it's not purposely to bring a smile to every wanderer who surfs in I think you have. Well *I* have a smile.

On the impending Karmic Cleansing:
Take notes from those lil Boy scouts and help an older person cross the street mebbe or when someone drops something and you see it go help them out and wait to laugh until they are out of earshot.

Just tips i find useful ...

-Mayren
At 11:02 AM, winterssoulstyce said...: get out of my head.
At 3:07 PM, mist1 said...: mayren,

Thanks for stopping by.

I have taken lots of things from those lil Boy Scouts. Tee hee.

k,

It is crowded in here.
At 5:42 PM, Irish Church Lady :) said...: Maybe you should watch "My name is Earl" and you can get more Karma cleansing tips.

I don't watch it but it's on right before THE OFFICE which I refuse to miss a second of so I watch it with one eye only kinda inadvertently, like. THE OFFICE highly recommended. Thursdays
At 6:49 PM, mist1 said...: icl,

A flea has a longer attention span than I do. I cannot commit to a tv show. Plus, I have a fear of commitment.
At 9:39 PM, Some Random Girl said...: that's a good list.
At 5:27 AM, mist1 said...: srg,

I am good at:

1. Making lists.

nerd,

Aren't you guys on that whole Euro thing? I have some left over pesos. Will you accept those instead?
At 8:08 AM, Anonymous said...: I, too, lack empathy. Don't take it so hard, I find it charming in myself. :P

KristynMarie
At 9:44 AM, mist1 said...: kristynmarie,

I think that kinda goes along with the whole lack of emapthy thing.
At 8:37 PM, Echomouse said...: LOL I have nothing else just LOLOL
You crack me up. Please write a book. Or start a standup routine. Honestly, you would make HUGE money and the world will love your humour :) We all need to laugh.
At 11:50 AM, Mayur said...: having a good blog like urs is also a good karma :)

cheers!
At 4:09 AM, mist1 said...: echo,

I keep re-reading your comment. I feel like a humanitarian. Like I'm doing this for the good of the world and not just to get crap out of my head.

mayur,

I had no idea that blogging was good karma. That must explain why I haven't been carried off by a twister/struck by lightning/etc.

Thanks for coming by.
At 4:20 AM, mist1 said...: echo,

I keep re-reading your comment. I feel like a humanitarian. Like I'm doing this for the good of the world and not just to get crap out of my head.

mayur,

I had no idea that blogging was good karma. That must explain why I haven't been carried off by a twister/struck by lightning/etc.

Thanks for coming by.

Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Karma Cleansing

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