Karma vs Destiny: Which One Rules Our Life?
I have always believed in karma and destiny but was always left confused that which one holds more power and control over our life, because sometimes I’m being told that whatever is happening to me is because of my karma and sometimes I’m told that it is my destiny. So how does one decide? If it is actually my destiny or is it my karma. Or maybe they co-exist?
Karma & Destiny: Do They Play Equal Roles in Life?
And if they do then, which one plays the bigger role? Or do they play an equal role? And if they do then how does that work? Because just as the title of this blog says, these two are very contradicting concepts of life that spirituality talks about and is also taught in almost every culture out there.
What is karma?
(Based on what I have understood), it is what I put out in the universe in the form of actions, and it comes back to me as a result of those actions. I mean literally what Newton told us; Newton’s third law- “Every action has equal and opposite reaction”
What is Destiny? (The Blueprint of Life)
Destiny is the map of life that I was born with, it is what I am meant to do and am meant for. Some say karma plays the bigger role and some say destiny does. Some say that destiny cannot be changed and some say it can be changed by improving your actions i.e. karma.
The Game Theory of Life
As my past few years have taught me some of the biggest lessons, they helped me understand the concept of destiny and karma. Now this is what I personally believe and feels the truest to me. You might have your own meaning of it and there is nothing wrong about it because the world of spirituality has no limits and is open for new ideas as it basically helps you to learn more about who you are. The meaning I have discovered for myself is: I see life as a game. Yes, just like fortnite or candy crush. As the levels we are supposed to clear and get through are already decided which makes it our ‘Destiny’. But how we clear them and by how much effort and focus, is what decides how our journey is going to be, which makes it our ‘Karma’.
Why Do We Keep Experiencing the Same Lessons?
Also this concept also helped me understand why we go through same situations again and again. That is because life is a game with several levels and unless you don’t clear level 1 (I.e. learn your lesson) with enough points (I.e. with enough efficiency ) you can’t move to the next level. And even if you do enter the next level but you don’t have enough points to clear it, you fail and have to get back to the previous level.
The Universe Repeats Lessons Until You Learn
In the same way universe keeps making us experience similar situations to teach us that very same lesson until we realise the pattern within our subconscious mind and change it for better. But I don’t exactly believe that karma can actually change our destiny but it can definitely change the experience of it. You know what I mean? Like if I am not giving my best to level 1, then the outcome isn’t as great but if I do give my best to level 1, the outcome is obviously going to be better and will give a greater sense of confidence.
Final Thought: You’re the Player, But Also the Power
Your life is both, pre-written (destiny) and self-written (karma). The day you realize and understand that you are both the player and the power, the way you heal and rise above – life will start to completely transform.
