Is Karma The Great Promise That Never Pays Off? + A GIFT For All Readers!
Tips on Living in Heavenly Energy
By Shaman Isis
Spiritual Teacher | Consciousness Advocate | Lover of Divine Truth
Whenever I hear someone toss out a pithy phrase about karma, like “Don’t worry, karma will get them,” I can’t help but cringe. Not because I don’t understand the comfort behind it, but because I’ve lived and studied these teachings long enough to know that karma isn’t some cosmic vending machine that spits out punishment or reward. It’s a lot deeper, and honestly, a lot more beautiful than that.
As a spiritual teacher and shamanic practitioner, I’ve walked ancient paths, sat in ceremonies, and spent years exploring energy, consciousness, and the mysteries of existence. My insights don’t come from dusty scriptures or blind faith, but from lived experience, intuitive downloads, and a questioning mind that has always wanted to see what’s real.
So let’s talk about karma. Where it comes from, what it really means, and why I think of it less as divine law and more as a guide for the soul’s evolution.
Karma goes back thousands of years in India. The word itself comes from Sanskrit and simply means “action” or “deed.” In Hinduism, karma is tied to samsara, the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Your actions in one life influence the shape of the next. Buddhism refined the idea, placing more emphasis on intention. It’s not just what you do but why you do it. Jainism offered yet another perspective, describing karma almost like a kind of dust that clings to the soul until it’s purified through non-violence and discipline.
When karma came West through movements like Theosophy in the 19th century, it got simplified into the phrase we all know today: “what goes around comes around.” It lost its cultural depth and became a sort of spiritual cliché.
Here’s where I stand. I do believe in reincarnation. I believe we return, again and again, until we finally reach a state of nirvana, that deep liberation where the cycle ends. I also embrace the tenets of karma: that our actions and intentions shape our soul’s path and that living mindfully with compassion brings us closer to awakening.
But I don’t buy into the idea that there’s some cosmic accountant keeping a ledger of every good or bad deed. Life simply doesn’t play out that way. If karma were a strict scorecard, how do you explain the pure-hearted healer who suffers or the corrupt leader who thrives? I’ve seen too much to believe the universe dishes out perfect justice like that.
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To me, karma is more like the concept of heaven and hell. For centuries, those ideas helped keep people behaving better because they thought they’d be rewarded or punished after death. But the deeper truth is that heaven and hell are internal states we create through our own choices. You can live in the hell of resentment and anger, or you can live in the heaven of forgiveness and peace. Karma works in a similar way. It’s not about an external force handing out prizes and punishments. It’s about the state of being you cultivate through your actions, your intentions, and the energy you choose to embody.
Science even backs this up. Psychologists talk about the “just-world hypothesis,” the belief that people get what they deserve. It makes us feel safer, but it’s an illusion. Evolutionary psychology tells us that reciprocity is useful for survival, but there are no guarantees. And physics finds no “karma field” balancing the scales.
So if there’s no cosmic scorekeeper, why bother with kindness at all? For me, the answer is simple. Living in love, compassion, and higher consciousness feels better. It raises our vibration, attracts like-minded souls, and helps us turn suffering into growth. It also shapes the path of the soul, moving us closer to that liberation we’re all seeking, lifetime after lifetime.
In my practice, I guide people to let go of their attachment to outcomes, because life is too wild and unpredictable to pin your hopes on guarantees. Instead, I help them cultivate the inner paradise of peace, compassion, and joy. That’s the real magic.
How to Live in Heavenly Energy
If you’re wondering how to start living in that “heaven” now instead of waiting for it after death, here are a few practices I use and share with my students:
Choose forgiveness over resentment. Resentment is heavy. Forgiveness doesn’t excuse the harm done to you, but it frees you from carrying the poison.
Practice compassion daily. Start with yourself. Speak kindly to yourself in the mirror. Then extend that same compassion outward to others, even strangers.
Meditate and breathe into love. A few minutes of focused breathing while holding love in your heart can reset your entire energy field.
Release attachment to outcomes. Life is unpredictable. The less you cling to a specific result, the more space you create for peace and flow.
Surround yourself with uplifting souls. Energy is contagious. The more time you spend with people who radiate love and joy, the more your own vibration rises.
Serve without expectation. Small acts of kindness with no thought of reward generate a kind of light that feeds your spirit.
These practices aren’t about earning cosmic points. They’re about shaping your inner world so that no matter what chaos the outer world throws at you, you can live in a state of peace, joy, and resilience. That’s heaven.
So yes, I believe in reincarnation. I believe we return until we’ve learned what we need to learn. I embrace the spirit of karma as a tool for awareness and growth. But no, I don’t believe in a cosmic scorecard. The universe doesn’t owe us fairness. It offers us choice. And with that choice, we create our heaven or our hell right here and now.
If that shakes things up a bit, I’m okay with that. Awakening usually does..
With love and compassion,
Cynthia
Shaman Isis
