Welcome Spirit Intuitive Friends as I hope you are all well today! Free Will… Fate… Even Destiny and Karma can be tied into this post. Are they all the same? Am sure these words have crept into your conscious level at some point in your life whether you are spiritual or not. I bet you have even said things like: “It’s in my destiny to do this.” Or perhaps: “Karma is coming for you!”  (insert sarcastically) We all have said statements with some of these words in them but have you wondered how they connect? You are reading this so I know you’re curious…

My Spiritual Group recently had a facebook discussion on this very topic and I thought it was interesting how in a few days I would be blogging about it. There were so many opinions, conversations, and posts about if fate is predetermined, can we change it, does the Universe already know our destiny, how does free will factor in, and so on. Well, I’ll give you my take on all this and you can draw your own conclusion. Here’s what I believe and how those words above coexist. The Universe gives us as people, free will to make choices and decisions about our lives. It does know our destiny but it’s up to us deciding how to get there. If we had all the answers already, there’s no journey. Think of that like cheating on a test. You know it’s wrong but you do it anyway. No studying, just copying off someone’s papers for all the answers with no work on your part at all. You pass and maybe for a bit, you feel good. Then, reality hits and you feel bad. You didn’t learn anything from that test but life gave you a lesson to learn after all. Another example is a road. Sure, we love smooth sailing to get anywhere but sometimes obstacles block our path. No, we may not have them all the time but that straight road does sometimes curve or have barricades as well. Obstacles keep us on our toes and make us think through to a solution. That’s why we are given free will.

It’s always the journey and not just the destination. Am sure you know that saying. Don’t you feel better on a project when you can possibly put in the work yourself instead of someone else doing it all? Yes, help is needed at times but we all get this sense of accomplishment knowing we did it and it makes us feel good. The Universe will not be “mad” at you if your change your mind and take that different road. I think that’s what confuses people about destiny. I mean, if our Spirit already knows the way but we aren’t sure how to get there, does it matter? No. That’s the fun part. It might not be fun all the time but life happens so we have to deal with whatever comes our way even if someone will do it differently. Spirit guides us if our intentions remain grounded in the good. As long as we are living our lives with goodness, it doesn’t matter how we get there— as long as we do.

Karma is a word that confuses people. I like to think of it like cholesterol. Weird I know…. But, there’s good karma and bad karma just like cholesterol. People forget that. It is not good or bad. It’s more about cause and effect according to Hindus and Buddhists. They believe it’s centered around your past lives as well. There is truth to this if you connect to the fact of repeating past mistakes. You may have made decisions previously in a lifetime that weren’t always for the greater good and now reincarnated, you get another chance. Think of it like this: good actions bring good consequences and bad actions bring bad consequences. Start off with feeling good first which will result in good karma always. The bad will follow you if you start off feeling bad about a situation. This is extremely TOUGH to do considering some huge life moments but positivity does work wonders even if it’s just a brief thought. The Universe will know if you just attach a positive thought to a difficult situation. The mere fact that you are sending out the good means in some way down the road, good will come back. It may not be when you’d want it since we need to detach from an outcome but it will arrive. Good Karma all around is what we want. It isn’t a bad word like most may think. It’s all related to your past which affects your present and future. Your intention affects your actions no matter what you say or do.

Some may not believe in a “fated destiny” but I believe it’s all in our own interpretation. There is a destiny for us but it’s up to us to use the gifts we are given as humans. We aren’t allowed to know everything and never will but we can always seek answers in whichever way works best. We are given minds, hearts, and guts and they need to work together every day to keep us moving in the RIGHT direction. If you are doing things you love that fill you with joy, that is YOU living your destiny. Can you still say that 10 or 15 years from now? Well, that’s entirely up to you and the free will we have inside. All of our “real” destinies are the same. It’s about returning to Source as our rightful place being in Spirit form once again. That’s how we started and that’s how we’ll return. Then, we get more choices again to decide about returning to Earth so we can learn more. That’s my belief system now which isn’t what I used to believe. Yours may be different and you know what— it’s all o.k. As long as you are doing things for your highest good while connecting to that Spirit inside you, it makes no difference. It will be explained when it’s our turn to know .

So, friends— Free will, Fate, Karma, Destiny. Such big words that connect us all to our lives as humans and spiritual beings. You might have your opinion on these words with personal experiences as is your right to do. Nothing is right or wrong to believe. As long as you believe in the good, it will get you there despite others who are not on the same spiritual path. Love who you are and follow those passions for your highest good. The Universe isn’t criticizing you at all. Use those words in today’s post for the GOOD and they will never go BAD.

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~~~ Next week, I will be switching it up and discussing the planets and the zodiac! Not just the stars this time but do you know your 3 signs? Stay tuned and stay true Spirit Friends!!!