3 Ways to Get Revenge without Having to Worry About Karma

Even if you’re angry at the moment, the last thing you want to do is be a raging lunatic that seems to have fallen off her rocker. And you don’t want to tarnish your good name by being petty and foolish with someone who clearly isn’t worth the time.

But it’s also human nature to not let things go and sometimes it feels good to get a little passive jab in just to make your point.

With that thought in mind, here are three completely rewarding ways to seek revenge on someone that has inflicted pain and misery on you, without looking like a vindictive bitch in the process:

#1: Achieve your own success

Nothing irks someone more than seeing the person they despise succeed. It’s almost like a slap in the face and a not-so-gentle reminder that they’re not living up to their own potential, but you are.

It’s not always easy to see someone you actually like reach levels of success that you’ve always dreamt of. So, when someone you’d rather never lay eyes on again achieves greatness in their own world, their success leaves an extra bitter taste in your mouth.

That’s why you should achieve wonderful things and use your hater’s discontent at your accomplishment as a fuel to keep you going. When you start to struggle and feel ready to give up, picture their face in your head smiling at your failure and use that as motivation to barge forward – not giving them the satisfaction.

Set goals that you know will be hard to reach, but will put you right where you want to be in life. Think of all the things you want to do and create a plan to do them. It’s time to reach new levels and achieve new heights.

Can’t you just picture their face when they hear of all the great things you’ve done? Imagine how their blood will run cold through their veins when they realize that you’re seeing their dreams come to pass and they’re watching their dreams pass by completely unattained.

It’s a win/win situation and a sweet little victory, wouldn’t you agree?

#2: Be warm and kind and show them you’re not intimidated

While the last thing you may want to do is be nice to the very person that has offended or off-put you, you’re actually going to get under their skin more by being extra kind than you would by being mean or giving them a taste of their own medicine.

You’ll come out smelling like roses and they’ll be nothing more than the prickly little thorns (which is rather fitting).

When you see the person trying to make you miserable in a public setting, give him or her a bright smile as if to say, “Yes, I see you and you don’t intimidate me.”

Let them know that you’re not going to run from the venom they spew without concern as to who it infects. Teach them that you’re impervious to their hatred and you aren’t going to let it, or them, bother you.

Now, this doesn’t mean that you have to kiss their backside and play like you like them. No, you certainly don’t want to be fake and go out of your way to make them feel all warm and cozy inside.

But, you also don’t want to back down to them either and sulk while in their presence as that would only reinforce that you care what they think (which you absolutely shouldn’t, by the way).

Essentially, you want to continue to be your good natured and completely happy self despite the fact that they’re wicked and evil. Don’t let them influence your behavior based on the way they act.

Remember, you cannot control their actions, but you can control your own. And, your response says more about you than anything they could say, so be very careful about what you portray to the rest of the world as you don’t want them to get the wrong impression about you.

#3: Be nice to others

When you’re at a gathering with someone you’re not fond of, it can make your blood boil to see other people enjoying their company. You just want to run up to those around them and scream, “Can’t you see through this person? What are you doing liking them when they’re up to no good?”

It’s almost as if you feel it is your personal mission to let everyone else know what a shmuck the person is and how they betrayed you.

Well, that is exactly what you want to make the person of your discontent feel when they see you surrounded by people who obviously enjoy your company. Let them sit there and seethe at the fact that others like you and have a good time with you. Make them squirm as they take in the booming laughter that is coming from your corner of the room.

There’s some sweet victory in knowing that others find you courteous, friendly, and fun to be around, and that they’re likely sharing that opinion with the person that is the target of your revenge. Rest assured, he or she probably won’t respond so well to hearing niceties about you and will likely retort by saying something not very pleasant.

Let them. This makes them look bad, not you. It tells the world that they’re petty and lack self-confidence. It leaves them looking like the foolish one and you get raised a few levels higher.

No, you don’t want to spend the rest of your days trying to seek revenge on everyone that you’ve ever felt has wronged you. But, if you want to get a little dig in without being the bad guy, these are three ways to accomplish that goal.

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