Trick Question, it doesn't matter because it effects you whether you believe in it or not. If you are not a Spiritual or Religious Person, even though this is a Buddhist Practice, Karma is still a very simple guideline for most to understand. What Goes Around… Comes Around. In this day in age when focusing on what we want or things we THINK we need, People often wonder why they are not in better positions and the answer is typically always the same, whether we delude ourselves otherwise or not… KARMA.
People that do bad things have bad things happen to them, You may not see it but it does. Think about all the Celebs who seemingly have everything they could ever want that step over friends, family & fans to get famous and then end up being haunted by Drug, Financial & Stress related issues up to and including Premature Painful Violent Deaths of themselves and/or people they care for. Why do you think these things happen?
When some event alters your Life, Good or Bad, think about something you have done/are doing Right/Wrong. Those things that pop into your head are most likely your Gut/Conscious/God/Intuition or whatever you use to guide your actions telling you that you Karma is back give you the Fruits of your Labors or the Plight from your Lack of Seed Planting. Help Yourself by doing better, by being better, and helping your fellow Societal members to do the same. Their downfalls may be tied to your setbacks, We are all connected in some way shape or form.
PS: When you are tempted to not take advice from someone who isn’t in a similar situation as you, just remember someone further removed may be able to see the bigger Picture.
What You See
What We See
What Society Is
What you Do Affects You and Those Around You… It’s Just a Matter of Time
