We shared a reading of an excerpt from Sakyong Mipham's book, Ruling Your World, on how karma works in our lives. In it, he writes:

Many causes and conditions come together for one thing to occur...One word too many, and our friend blows his lid. Two little words, and we've married somebody. We never know at exactly what moment one action or word is going to trigger another, but everything we do sets something else in motion.

Understanding Karma, Saykong Mipham, Ruling Your World (excerpt).