Karma is a Sanskrit word that translates to "action". Its universal principle is related to the cycle of cause and effect - all the actions and thoughts you do now will have an impact on you in the future.
Today people around the world use the concept of karma which is not perfect consistent with its traditional meanings. People use it mainly for marking luck and fate and explanations plight of people. Karma is supposed to deal not only with the relationship between actions and consequences, but also with the moral reasons and intentions of actions. If a person does a certain thing just to give the impression of being a good person, it is an immoral act that is said to cause bad karma.
7 facts about karma that you probably don't know:
1. Karma is not supposed to be just about being punished for doing something wrong. It's not just a punishment. It's part of your soul. All your actions affect you.
2. The law of karma is supposed to exist to help you navigate through life. Sufferings, rewards and all other challenges, that life throws at you, they exist so that you can move to the next area. It helps you distinguish between right and wrong, and only then can you choose a better path for yourself.
3. It doesn't matter if your actions are big or small. Don't think that your small efforts are not enough, because actions "add up" and have an impact in the future. Every small action you do goes into the universe and helps shape the events of the future.
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4. It is supposed to be good karma have a positive effect on your brain and should work well in self-healing.
5. They are supposed to exist words to clear your karma. Sometimes you don't even realize you're using them - it's an ancient awareness that can help improve your karma.
6. When you realize that yours too thoughts and the most insignificant actions affect your reality, you become more patient and no longer act in a hurry.
7. Each one negative karma can be turned into positive. Because your destiny is completely in your hands.