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Kanak Khatri, Low Entropy Volunteer Writer

I have always wondered why I have such great relationships with people I meet at work, creating unexplainable bonds deeper than family, when in so many families there is friction between members. Or why there is some knowledge that exists in my consciousness, where I have a skill that I never learned, or a fear that is not conceived from my experiences in this life. The simple answer to this is that the soul has carried with it past information and experiences. From our past lives, karma is in some way shaping our present life. 

What is karma?

A very simple definition of karma is the results of our actions. If someone is a spendthrift, they might run into money issues. Similarly, one’s level of preparation for an exam determines their level of success. However, these actions are short-term and simple. Karma works in a similar way, however our actions in life are more complex. They can affect a large number of people and have cascading effects, and hence have complex results. We may experience this in the form of karmic debts throughout our lives.

Recognizing that we have karmic debts.

Does your life have a theme? For example, all my life experiences have pushed me to be more independent. And forming the basis of these experiences are unreliable people around me and toxic relationships. Another pattern would be meeting similar people and being stuck in similar situations. Until we have learned our lessons, cycles continue. For example, some may repeatedly fall into the same type of toxic relationships. Some may then identify and engage in more favourable, fulfilling relationships, resulting in the accumulation of good karma. I cannot help but wonder if my behaviour in my past life has shaped my present life. The idea of karma has made me more mindful of my actions and what repercussions they can have on people around me, and in turn, me.

What do we do about our karma?

My understanding now, after learning about how karma works, is that we are souls that accumulate good and bad karma that influences our present lives. This knowledge gives us a choice. If we are in a difficult situation that makes us angry, it might make us do things that might be aiding in creating a cycle of bad karma. We can choose to walk away, recognizing that we are in a karmic cycle. Breaking free from toxic people and relationships will help end that cycle, as will being accountable for our mistakes and overcoming our shortcomings, and forgiving ourselves and other people for whatever wrongs have been done. Focus on learning the lesson that the karmic experience is bringing us. Being vengeful will only add to the karmic cycle. Our aim should be to be free from the karmic cycle one day and attain liberation. Knowing that karma is a boomerang and whatever we do will eventually affect us, we have the creative freedom to shape our lives.

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I am a blog writer with Low Entropy. I am passionate about writing and Low Entropy has given me a platform to share my life experience and help people through my articles.