Wings of Choice, Cage of Consequences
In the first part, we understood that karma is not just about action – it’s a flow, much like life itself. And whether you swim through life’s river or sink in it, the current doesn’t stop… it just keeps flowing. We also realized that our actions form our habits, habits shape our nature, nature becomes character, and character determines our destiny.
Now, the real question is – suppose you’ve decided: “That’s it. I’m going to swim now.” You even start swimming, make a little progress… and suddenly, you get caught in a whirlpool. You didn’t create the whirlpool, then why you?
“Why does this always happen to me?”
That’s where half the misunderstandings begin. People assume: “If I do good, good will happen to me.”
But here’s the truth:
Life is not a vending machine! Put in a coin, press the button, wait for the chocolate… You might have followed every step correctly, and yet, the chocolate gets stuck.
Money gone, no chocolate either.
Karma is not a contract.
It’s not a deal. It’s a dialogue – interaction between your action and your awareness.
The real question isn’t “What will I get?”
The real question is – “What will I become by doing this?”
The Economics of Karma’s Mindset
Where karma’s value is decided by the currency of intention.
Before planting the seed of karma, the math is actually quite simple:
“Where karma flows along with dharma”
When we act for what’s necessary – for ourselves, our families, for society, and inner peace – we call those “essential karmas.”
These actions have calmness, wisdom, and boundaries.
Greed: When Karma Slips into Imbalance
But when greed sneaks in disguised as need, our moral compass begins to wobble. For example:
- You need one house, but desire five apartments, and the EMI gives your soul a mini heart attack.
- You need a decent job, but desire titles, fame, and bragging rights.
Truth is, people don’t lose to karma – they just get exhausted by their own endless cravings and restless ambitions.
Most of us, knowingly or unknowingly, keep doing actions that slowly derail our ethical compass.
Micro-Karma: Tiny Jolts, Big Ripples
Karma accounting isn’t just about big life decisions – or just the difference between need and greed.
It also includes micro-karmas like:
- Holding grudges or silent biases.
- Serving sarcasm with a sugar-coated smile.
These micro-karmas shape our semi-conscious morality.
They teach us how to: “Lie just enough,” “Love just enough,” “Pretend to care just enough” – just enough to keep up appearances and look ‘just good.’
And meanwhile, your inner conscience is yelling – “Where’s my fair share?”
Today’s world is such that “greed-based karma” goes viral on Instagram,
and “need-based karma” gets locked up in some forgotten basement.
You Can’t Stop the Flow, But You Can Change Its Direction
You genuinely try to keep your karma clean.
You sow seeds of truth, but the fruits fall into the lap of someone who planted thorns.
Now what?
File an FIR against the Universe? Is it possible, worth enough?
Karma doesn’t promise instant returns or quick reactions.
It’s a painting, not an Insta Reel.
You may feel that your good deeds should bring a river of rewards right to your doorstep…
But remember – it’s a river, not Google Maps.that navigate reqrds to your doorsteps…
You can’t just drop a pin and expect mangoes at your door.
The Right Question Isn’t – “What should I do?”
The right question is – “Why and how should I do it?”
And the deepest understanding is –
“Whatever you do, whenever you do it, however you do it – do it with full awareness.”
Because you are both the sculptor and the sculpture.
Every karma – every act – is shaping you, your sense of self.
Signature:
The true record of karma isn’t stored in some divine résumé in heaven –
It’s written in the ink of your own consciousness.
The divine just has a blank template.
Your awareness is its ink,
and your karma is its language.
