Karmic Nuances

The definition of Karma in Sanskrit is?an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. A past Mindful Monday identified the 12 Laws of Karma. Today’s Mindful Monday will expand upon that understanding. Karma is not moral justice. It is not what comes around goes around. It is not a tit-for-tat system rewarding good and punishing bad. Be careful. Don’t be so quick to create a Karmic budget. Below are five nuances you may not be aware of about Karma:

Karmic Insurance - The act of creating a Karmic insurance policy is the same as spending your Karma. Sincerely doing good for good’s sake itself creates good Karma. The highest form of Karmic magic is often gifted upon such humble, rarely noticed, and often unsung individuals. Karma in its purest form propagates itself. This is pure and mystical Karma in action. It must be noted that doing good for publicity through their mediums (Facebook, pier group approval, self-promotion, or the litany of social networking formats) or other self-serving reasons, is different from Karma. Good is still the result. The karmic energy is reduced by the desire and intent of immediate and conditional gratification. The title of this section is Karmic Insurance because doing good for self-serving reasons is akin to cashing in an insurance policy up front where you may not get as much as if you waited, but you will still be rewarded for your effort.

No Lines, No Waiting - Karma is instantaneous. Good deeds release dopamine, causing immediate happiness. When one’s intent is bad, it deteriorates thoughts, feelings, and the soul. Thoughts create vibrations that create and attract energy. Good intent and actions create good thoughts and positive energy which draws goodness into one’s life. Bad intent and actions create negative thoughts and low vibrational energy thereby inviting less favorable circumstances into one’s life.

The Paradox - If you want a good life, be and do good. With that said, don’t be and do good just because you want a good life. Karma favors selflessness.

The Action of Inaction - Inaction is action. It is the conscious choice of maintaining the status quo. Since Karma means action, one could easily be misled to believe that by doing nothing one avoids Karma. In fact, inaction, otherwise known as the evil of indifference, is the most expensive of all Karmic debts. There are plenty of injustices one must choose to ignore or not. Behind the disturbing, sad, and often heart-wrenching details of the life experience is a Karma patiently and quietly waiting to see if you will act or if you will indifferently ignore that which shouldn't be.

“Karma’s a Bit@!#!” – Nope, it doesn’t work like that either. If you think, “Karma’s a Bit@!#,” it's really you that is. Karma is your mirror. Your intent and your actions reflect back upon you. When one acts selflessly without expectation of reward or payment, positive Karmic providence is created. In the alternative, if one is seeking a quid pro quo system of moral and ethical justice, what will unintentionally be created instead is a paradigm whereby payment will always be required before the reward.