2025 has been a year of extremes for me — highs, lows, and more confrontations than I’ve had since high school. Some of that was on me. I’ve been resisting the next stage of my own growth, standing in denial because change is uncomfortable, and fear can be a quiet anchor.
In Karma by Sadhguru, he writes that many people “barter their karma.” They accept negative experiences as a kind of payment for not changing. I saw myself in that. I kept choosing the pain I knew over the transformation I needed. And that resistance had consequences — tension with others, fear, hesitation. But it also gave me clarity. A light at the end of the tunnel finally appeared because I stopped running from the lesson.
I’m starting to understand that adversaries aren’t obstacles; they’re catalysts. They push you to places you wouldn’t choose, but often need. Whether someone tries to take advantage of your fear or simply reflects it back at you, the direction you turn — negative or positive — is always your own responsibility. That, to me, is the essence of karma.
Today I’m wandering through Moab with the red rock breathing around me. I practiced Tai Chi on the arches this morning, feeling every movement reconnect me to that deeper current inside. And for the first time in a long time, I feel grateful. Grateful for the lessons, the discomfort, the people who challenged me, and the clarity that followed.
Karma isn’t punishment. It’s an invitation. And I’m finally saying yes.
No comments:
Post a Comment