A favorite story of mine happened when I accidentally
pulled out of my driveway without looking. Of course the one time I do this (I’m
serious the one time), a car goes flying behind me. I hear this hugeee honk and
hit the brakes one inch away from the car. I didn’t move a muscle, with fear I
would give her nice SUV a love tap. The woman pulls away, and I remain still.
Then she proceeds to get out of her car and scream at me for about 30 seconds
straight. Mind you, I didn’t hit her. Yes it was my fault. Yes it was a one-time
mistake. I get it. It was scary enough. Anyway, she’s screaming, on the street,
alone. My windows are closed, and I hear absolutely nothing she says. All I can
think is man, this woman is freaking out, getting all stressed, and I realized
it was a bad situation, and have chosen to remain calm. So, when she pulled
away in a huff, ruining her own day (for not being hit), I was shook up for a
little and then decided to recognize my mistake and move on calmly. We made two
very different choices, and I’m sure that day the universe responded to us in
very different ways. Years ago, I may have been seriously bothered by that, or
have yelled back. But, this law brought me back down to earth…
Yes we
have returned to Deepak! We still have many more awesome laws to go. Have you
been reading? Listening maybe? I cannot possibly cover all the wisdom Seven Spiritual Laws of Success shares
in this blog, so don’t cheat yourself. Go get it!
So let’s
see where are we? Law number three! We just explored The Law of Pure Potentiality
and The Law of Giving. Now we arrive at The
Law of Karma. I think it is safe to
say that this is my favorite law. As can be seen from my little story, it is
one whose relevance I see in my life every single day. It has gotten me through
various tough situations, and continues to be a voice of reason in my daily
life. Let it guide you as well!
According to Deepak, The Law of
Karma tells us that “every action generates a force of energy that returns
to us in like kind”. How do these
actions come to be? They are choices. Think about it. Every minute of every
single day, we make choices. We choose what we do, we choose how we treat other
people, we choose how we feel about ourselves, and we choose how we react to
certain situations. In every single thing in life, we have the power to choose.
However, so many times we forget this simple fact. We think we are subject to
certain conditions. We unconsciously make decisions that may not return the
best energy to us. Yet, they are still decisions, that we have made, that no
one forced us to make.
Here is how Deepak
suggests using the Law of Karma:
1.
Witness the choices you make in every moment. The best way to prepare for any
moment in the future is to be fully conscious in the present.
2.
Whenever you make a choice, ask yourself two questions: “What are the
consequences of this choice?” and “Will this choice bring happiness to me and
to those who are affected by this choice?”
3.
Ask your heart for guidance, and be guided by its message of comfort or
discomfort. If the choice feels comfortable, go ahead with that choice. If the
choice feels uncomfortable, then don’t make that choice.
This law is so simple, and yet again so incredible. How could we
possibly have forgotten how much power we have over our own lives? For example,
milk has spilled all over your kitchen. Do you freak out and moan and get
angry? Or do you take a deep breath, calmly get some paper towels and clean up
the mess? Which will return more positive energy to you? Which will upset
everyone around you? Say it spills on your clothes. Will people admire you more
for carrying yourself with poise, or for causing a huge scene?
There was a time this semester (or actually a few times) where I
was absolutely overwhelmed with commitments. I didn’t know how I’d get it all
done. I began to freak out. Then I remembered Deepak’s melodic voice in my head
speaking about The Law of Karma. Stressing out over it would only cause me
discomfort. It would not help me get everything done. So, I took a deep breath,
made a to-do list, and decided to tackle everything one thing at a time. It
would all get done, and I needed to take care of my sanity as well.
So keep this in mind in absolutely any situation. You’re going out
after a significant other did something to bother you…is it going to ruin your
good time? Or will you go out confident in yourself, and have fun with your
friends? Someone has a different point of view than you. Do you become
irritated and judgmental? Or do you listen and consider different
possibilities, offering your love and support?
It also pertains to health goals. Is skipping your work out today necessary?
How will it make you feel? Does your body really need a break (the answer could
most certainly be yes)? What are you going to feed your body? Will it make you
feel good, or bloated and tired?
I in no way have mastered this law at all yet. However, it is an
absolutely amazing resource. Whenever I am anxious or insecure about something,
I always remember that I am choosing to feel that way. No one is making me.
Remember the quote I posted a while ago? “You are only confined by the walls
you build yourself”. It’s a lot to wrap our heads around. Society has
conditioned us to react and act in certain ways. It’s ok. Let’s just take it
one choice at a time, one day at a time, and remember that we are in control of
our own lives. I’m speaking to myself on this one too!!
Wishing
you a calm and wonderful day full of awesome karma from the universe,
Be
Well.
Love,
Julie
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