You have the power to change your karma

We call our life experiences both good and bad as our karma, destiny or fate. And people are bound by the belief that God has created their lives and only God has the power to change their circumstances.

Human beings are unaware of their own incredible power; spoken of by self-realised souls and scriptures for human enhancement like the Vedas, Upanishads, Shaivism, etc. Your life is all about your karma. Meaning, there is God, but God is not responsible for your happiness or suffering – your karma is. Simply put, you are the one who is responsible for all that happens to you.

The absolute reality is that we also have the power to change our karma, fate or destiny, whatever you may choose to call it. However, because of the belief that ‘it is God and not me who is responsible for what I am going through’, inspite of possessing this power, we fail to make a conscious effort to change our situation. 

This belief is also the reason that humans forever struggle to find for answers to these questions: Why am I suffering, when I have done nothing wrong? Why do I not get results, after all my sincere effort and hard work? Why are bad people having a good experience? And above all, What is life or What is in store for me in life? These questions will continue to disturb humanity as long as we believe that our lives and experiences are not our own creation.

The fact is, God never created a life experience of his own choice, so God is not responsible for your life. You are the sole creator of every experience you are going through. However, God is a power available to you every time and everywhere to change your karma, to experience the changes you want in life. The supreme knowledge of karma is that, ‘Your present life is a continuation of your past life and a preparation for your next life’. Your karma is not just your creation of this life, but also the accumulation of past lives with different bodies. Your life is created as per your choice, but you also have the power not only to create the life you want, but also to eradicate the effects of past negative karma from this and past lives.

This knowledge of karma frees one from the helplessness of not being in control or blaming others for situations in your life. Mastering the science of karma is mastering the art of self-transformation. Atmayoga is one such scientific process that guides you to be the master of your own destiny. 

Through Atmayoga you will have all the power to take conscious effort to liberate yourself from limitations and suffering, and create a life of peace, success and happiness. 

Aham Brahmasmi!!

— Shri Aasaanji is a non-religious, contemporary Spiritual Master and the founder of the Atmayoga Foundation (Institute for Inner-Science and Self-Transformation) www.atmayoga.in