Karma — Our Actions Shape Our Present
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You know what? We talk about “karma” like it’s some mysterious cosmic scoreboard but in Buddhism the word simply means action. What you do, say, think, repeat, avoid… it all leaves an imprint. Tiny grooves in the mind. And those grooves shape the life you’re experiencing right now… the ease, the tension, the repeated patterns you keep bumping into.
For a busy professional who’s barely catching a breath between meetings, this can feel oddly comforting. Because if actions shape the present, then new actions can shape something different.
Karma Isn’t Fate — It’s Momentum
Let me explain: imagine rolling a heavy suitcase through an airport. Once it’s moving, it keeps going in the same direction unless you pull it another way. Karma acts like that momentum. Thoughts and habits you practiced last year didn’t vanish — they kept rolling forward.
A harsh comment you directed at yourself ten thousand times?
A stress pattern you rehearsed daily?
A belief that you’re always behind?
These become karmic grooves.
And yet…. here’s the lovely contradiction…. momentum can be shifted. Sometimes gently. Sometimes instantly. But always by action.
How Meditation and Reiki Help Clear Old Patterns
Meditation lets you see the grooves instead of acting them out automatically. It’s like turning the lights on in a cluttered room; you suddenly notice what’s been tripping you up.
Reiki works differently but complements this beautifully. It softens the emotional charge behind old actions so the mind isn’t gripping them so tightly. If you’ve looked into Reiki Glasgow, you’ll know how grounding a single session can feel…. almost like your system gets permission to release what it’s been holding.
If you want to explore that side of things, here’s where everything is laid out:
Or if you prefer direct support:
Karma Clearing on MiddleWave Live
Right now, in our weekly MiddleWave Live sessions, we’ve started doing gentle karma-clearing practices based on traditional Buddhist methods. Not the heavy rituals — just clear, meaningful reflections.
Things like:
- recognising old mental loops
- offering compassion to past versions of yourself
- planting one small “new action” that your future self will thank you for
People describe it as feeling like emotional housekeeping — clearing the dust you didn’t realise had settled.
If you’d like to try it, here’s the link:
Your Present Is Still Being Written
Karma isn’t punishment.
It isn’t destiny.
It’s the simple truth that actions echo.
And the moment you choose a new action — even a subtle one — you begin rewriting the momentum of your life. Breath by breath. Choice by choice.
You’re not stuck with your old patterns.
You’re just carrying momentum you can shift starting today.