Karma & Diamonds

The 𝗜𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗨𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱, written over 2,500 years ago, offers a profound insight into why we compare ourselves to other people. ㅤ Comparison begins the moment we believe someone else has something we need in order to feel complete. ㅤ More success. More beauty. More money. More recognition. ㅤ The Isha Upanishad points in a different direction. ㅤ No one can be a better version of you than you. Because no one else can ever be your UNIQUE Self. ㅤ The moment you recognise that, comparison begins to lose its grip. ㅤ Because you've remembered what has always been uniquely yours. ㅤ What helps you come back to your own Self when comparison creeps in? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. ㅤ #SmitaJoshi #KarmaAndDiamonds #VedicPhilosophy #IshaUpanishad #Upanishads #SelfDiscovery #SelfWorth #Consciousness #InnerFreedom #PersonalGrowth #Comparison #SpiritualAwakening

Here’s why it happens: You get used to not having preferences When you were with someone who criticised you, dismissed you or accused you of being “too much,” it was easier not to choose. Over time, you learn to keep things neutral so no one can judge you. It can feel safer not to get attached Some people avoid decorating because it feels like settling in. If you’ve lived with life changes happening suddenly, you might stay in a “ready to leave” mindset without even noticing it. You stop trusting your own taste If you were constantly corrected or mocked, you can start second-guessing everything. It’s not that you don’t care. It’s that choosing feels more stressful rather than fun. You may also not trust your choices. You’re focused on getting through the day When you’re recovering, you put your energy into functioning. Eating, sleeping, working, parenting, staying calm. Decorating can feel like something other people do and not something you have the luxury for. If you’re starting to want a home that feels warm and personal again, this can be a real sign you’re coming back to yourself. You were coping - you're not lazy and you're not behind. If this is you, what’s one small thing you’d like to do first? A candle, a photo, a plant, new bedding? #narcissisticabuse #traumahealing #narcissisticabuserecovery #healingfromnarcissisticabuse #healingfromtrauma

Cleanliness is next to Godliness, they say. And I live by that. That said, constantly needing to clean, tidy or declutter is not always about liking order. For many, it's a survival response borne of trauma and pain. ㅤ 1️⃣ Control in the midst of chaos. ㅤ Growing up in an unstable or abusive home, the only thing you could control was your environment. Cleaning became your way to create safety. ㅤ 2️⃣ Coping with anxiety. ㅤ When emotions feel overwhelming, scrubbing or organising becomes the outlet. The spotless room is not just clean, it is your nervous system trying to calm itself. ㅤ 3️⃣ Fear of judgement. ㅤ If you were constantly criticised as a child for mistakes, keeping everything perfect became a way to avoid shame. ㅤ 4️⃣ Numbing pain through productivity. ㅤ During heartbreak or abuse, the house sparkles. It may even be part of how you bring order within yourself or ... because it is easier to mop the floor than to face the ache in your chest. ㅤ 5️⃣ Decluttering as reclaiming power. ㅤ After trauma, getting rid of belongings can feel like shedding layers of the past that suffocated you. ㅤ If you find yourself obsessively cleaning or decluttering, ask yourself if it is just about the mess itself. Is it your trauma speaking through action? Either way, there's nothing wrong. Reaching for safety and healing is learning to find that safety from within yourself. ㅤ #smitajoshi #healingjourney #childhoodtrauma #narcissisticabuse #traumarecovery #selfworth #anxiety

This is the strangest feeling … but perhaps also sometimes comforting? Let me know if you've ever experienced this in the comments! 🤍 #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshimeditations #journeyofselfdiscovery #inspirationalquotes #healingjourney #soultie #soulconnection #relationships

The 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗸𝗮 𝗨𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱, written over 2,500 years ago, offers a profound insight into the nature of desire. ㅤ It suggests that every desire begins with the feeling that something is missing within us. So we search. For success. For love. For recognition. For wealth. For the next achievement. We believe that when we finally have what we're searching for, we'll feel complete. ㅤ Sometimes we do. But only for a while. ㅤ Then another desire appears. ㅤ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. Success matters. Success can transform your life. ㅤ Perhaps it's one of the many vehicles through which you're searching for your deeper Self. Use it. 𝘿𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪. ㅤ What - or Who - are you really searching for? ㅤ I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. ㅤ #SmitaJoshi #KarmaAndDiamonds #VedicPhilosophy #BrihadaranyakaUpanishad #Upanishads #SelfDiscovery #Success #Purpose #Consciousness #InnerFreedom #PersonalGrowth #SpiritualAwakening

One minute they’re shattered - can't sleep, can't eat, questioning everything - and the next minute they're acting like nothing happened. Here are the 7 things narcissists do after a breakup that healthy people don't.👇🏼 ㅤ 1️⃣ They replace you immediately because they can't be alone by themselves. Healthy people stay with the pain and feel it fully. Narcissists run from it. ㅤ 2️⃣ They act like it meant nothing. No grief, no processing - because it was never really love to them, it was control. And losing you means losing control. ㅤ 3️⃣ They rewrite the story so you become the problem. Suddenly you are "crazy," "too much," "unstable." Healthy people take accountability for their part in the relationship dynamic. Narcissists just change the script to suit their needs. ㅤ 4️⃣ They show off a new partner online but it's all fake - they only do it to hurt and confuse you, so that you will doubt yourself. ㅤ 5️⃣ They watch you from a distance i.e. checking your stories, asking mutual friends about you, hovering without ever actually reaching out. They don't miss you … they miss the energy they took from you. ㅤ 6️⃣ They randomly reach out with a soft message, a memory, a "thinking of you" out of nowhere. That's bait. ㅤ 7️⃣ They never fully leave, keeping one foot wedged in the door. A healthy person lets go. A narcissist always returns. ㅤ If you're still feeling pulled towards someone who's hurt you, that's a trauma bond - not to be confused with weakness. And trauma bonds are common than you might think. ㅤ Does this sound like you? Tell me in the comments 💌 ㅤ #narcissist #traumabond #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi

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Why does life feel like something's missing, even when everything appears to be going well? ㅤ According to Vedic philosophy, it isn't because you're incomplete. ㅤ It's because you've been looking for lasting fulfilment in people and places that can never provide it. ㅤ Relationships can enrich your life. ㅤ Success can expand your opportunities. ㅤ Money can buy comfort and experiences. ㅤ Recognition can make you feel valued. ㅤ And yet, these things are fleeting. ㅤ None of them can connect you with the deepest part of yourself. ㅤ One of the central themes of _Karma & Diamonds _is that the search for fulfilment ends where the discovery of your higher Self begins. ㅤ The ancient sages called it _Ātman_... your higher Self. ㅤ Your higher Self isn't: • positive thinking • self-esteem • your personality • intuition on its own • the "best version" of yourself ㅤ It is the part of you that has been whole and complete from the very beginning and always will be. ㅤ It isn't damaged by your trauma, karma or drama. ㅤ It doesn't become more worthy through success. ㅤ It isn't diminished by failure. ㅤ It is the source of wisdom, love, creativity and ongoing fulfilment. The real journey isn't becoming an improved version of your ego or identity. ㅤ It's learning to recognise the higher Self: the unchanging Consciousness that exists beneath your thoughts, emotions, beliefs and conditioning. ㅤ Then comes the hardest part... ㅤ Having the courage to live from it. ㅤ Ironically, when you stop asking the world to complete you, you become free to enjoy everything it has to offer. ㅤ What have you been hoping would finally make you feel fulfilled? ㅤ #HigherSelf #Vedanta #Atman #SelfDiscovery #Consciousness #KarmaAndDiamonds #SmitaJoshi

We all choose when to leave this Earth 🙏 Do you agree? #smitajoshi #karmaandiamonds #vedicwisdom #vedanta #karmiccycle

Narcissists rarely feel real pain, but they do feel wounded when their control slips. Here are six ways to strike back with power they can’t steal: ㅤ 1. Stop defending yourself They thrive on your attempts to explain. When you’re silent and firm, you deny them the reaction they crave. ㅤ 2. Heal so they can’t reach the person they broke They want you trapped in the version of you that begged and cried. By protecting your peace and going no contact, you become untouchable. ㅤ 3. Laugh and live joyfully Nothing unsettles them more than seeing you happy without their approval. Your genuine smile is proof they no longer have your heart. ㅤ 4. Speak your truth They survive on their own version of events. When you share what really happened, you expose their lies and let others see who they are. ㅤ 5. Refuse their bait They’ll reach out just to provoke a reaction. Ignoring those messages robs them of significance and reminds them they’re no longer the centre of your world. ㅤ 6. Build a life they can’t join you in Their greatest fear is fading into irrelevance. By thriving, growing and moving forward, you deliver the deepest cut—your undeniable success. ㅤ You don’t need revenge. Becoming the person they never believed you could be is your ultimate triumph. ㅤ #narcissist #narcissism #narcissisticabusesurvivor #smitajoshi

The 𝗜𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗨𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱, written over 2,500 years ago, offers a profound insight into why letting go can feel so difficult. It teaches that suffering isn't because you loved them. It comes from attaching our identity, happiness or sense of completeness to something that was never meant to define us. We often believe we're grieving a person, a relationship or an opportunity. ㅤ But sometimes, we're grieving the future we imagined. Or the version of ourselves we thought we would become. ㅤ The Isha Upanishad invites us to love deeply _without losing ourselves _in what we love. ㅤ Real freedom isn't found by caring less. It's found by no longer needing anything outside yourself to complete who you are. ㅤ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗴𝗼 𝗼𝗳? ㅤ I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. ㅤ #SmitaJoshi #KarmaAndDiamonds #VedicPhilosophy #IshaUpanishad #Upanishads #LettingGo #SelfDiscovery #Consciousness #InnerFreedom #Healing

One thing a narcissist will often do in an argument is ask: “Okay, give me one example of when I did that.” In that moment, suddenly, your mind goes blank. You know their behaviour pattern. You know how it feels. You know it's happened countless times before. Yet, in that moment, you can’t think of one clear example. They'll say this is proof that you’re lying. That you imagined it. They'll say, therefore, what you claim never happened. Know that this is a tactic that's designed to take your power away from you. They drag you into a courtroom you never agreed to enter. They demand perfect details while triggering heightened emotion in you ... While your nervous system is in fight or flight mode. When this is happening, the part of your brain that retrieves memories doesn't work in the same way as it normally does. They know this, of course. By forcing you to produce one perfect example, they shift the focus away from the pattern and onto you. The second you hesitate, they use it as proof that you’re just exaggerating, being dramatic, insecure or unstable. Their question itself might be harmless enough, but harm is in their putting you on the spot. They pressure you to provide evidence while you’re overwhelmed, worn down and already doubting yourself, given their constant denial and invalidation of you. That’s why later, when you’re calm and your mind finally feels safe enough to access them, many examples come flooding back. If you struggle to recall details in the heat of an argument with someone who constantly denies your reality, don't assume that this must be a flaw in you. See it as good, useful information, because what this episode is doing is shining a light on how unsafe the dynamic between you and them really is. #narcissist #narcissism #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds