Karma & Diamonds

Here’s what the Vedas already knew 👇 In Vedic philosophy, the ego is known as _Ahamkara_. It's the part of us that becomes attached to being right, proud, being validated or being in control. When someone is driven by ego, trying to make them see your point rarely changes anything. Here's what the Vedas teach instead: 1️⃣ Stop trying to convince someone who doesn't want to understand. Not every conversation leads to a resolution. Sometimes the wisest thing you can do is stop explaining yourself and accept that they see the world differently. 2️⃣ Practise 𝘜𝘱𝘦𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘢: detached awareness, equanimous or even-minded. This doesn't mean you stop caring. It means you remain centred in yourself, stop allowing someone else's behaviour to dictate your inner state, no matter what. 3️⃣ Remember 𝘝𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘺𝘢: healthy detachment. Detachment isn't about becoming cold or not caring or disengaging from the world without awareness. It's about letting go of the need to control how someone thinks, feels or responds without having it mean something about you. 4️⃣ Perform and Protect your 𝘋𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢. Your personal moral duties, ethical principles, and highest truth. Peace, your values and your integrity deserve to be protected. Creating distance from someone who repeatedly disturbs them isn't selfish. Sometimes it's the healthiest choice you can make. A Vedic proverb says, '𝘋𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰 𝘳𝘢𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘳𝘢𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘩"—𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘁. 5️⃣ Choose silence when silence serves you. Not every accusation deserves a response. Not every misunderstanding needs to be corrected. Sometimes protecting your peace is more important than proving your point. The Vedas don't teach us how to change other people. They teach us how to become less reactive, more self-aware and more anchored in Who You Are in your deepest essence. That's where real freedom begins. #vedas #vedicphilosophy #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds

10 signs you carry a spiritual mission ⬇️ ㅤ 1️⃣ You've been through several chapters where your life completely changed. Looking back, there are probably versions of yourself you barely recognise now. Difficult experiences forced you to grow in ways you never expected. ㅤ 2️⃣ You often feel there's a deeper meaning behind what you've experienced. Even during the hardest times, part of you believes your life has a purpose beyond simply getting through each day. ㅤ 3️⃣ You've always felt a little different. Not because you think you're better than anyone else, but because you've never felt the need to follow the crowd or fit into other people's expectations. ㅤ 4️⃣ You feel things deeply. You notice the atmosphere in a room. You pick up on changes in people. What others brush off often stays with you long after they've forgotten about it. ㅤ 5️⃣ People find it easy to talk to you. Friends and even strangers often tell you things they've never shared before. Something about your presence makes people feel heard. ㅤ 6️⃣ Life asked you to grow up quickly. You faced challenges that taught you resilience, perspective and emotional strength earlier than many people around you. ㅤ 7️⃣ You naturally want to help others. Whether it's listening, guiding, teaching or simply being there, supporting other people feels meaningful to you. ㅤ 8️⃣ You ask deeper questions. You've never been satisfied with surface-level answers. You like understanding why people behave the way they do and what gives life meaning. And perhaps even, what's beyond this life. ㅤ 9️⃣ You value time on your own. Being alone doesn't feel lonely. It's solitude that gives you space to think, reflect and most of all, reconnect with yourself. ㅤ 🔟 You notice when an environment doesn't feel right. Some places leave you feeling calm, while others leave you feeling drained. Over time, you've learnt to pay attention to those feelings instead of ignoring them. ㅤ Whether you call it a spiritual mission, a sense of purpose or simply knowing yourself more deeply, the important thing is to keep becoming more and more of who you really are. ㅤ #mindset #fyp #motivation #spiritual #mission #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds

So much of our frustration comes from trying to change people, circumstances or outcomes that are outside our control. ㅤ Vedic philosophy teaches us that peace only begins when we turn our attention inward. The more we understand our own thoughts, reactions and patterns, the more we're able to take responsibility for what's going on within us and the less we make other people responsible for our happiness. ㅤ #vedicphilosophy #selfawareness #innerpeace #personalgrowth #karmaanddiamonds #smitajoshi

Unpopular opinion: being wealthy has nothing to do with money. Do you agree? #motivation #inspiration #mindset #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds

𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗘 👇🏼 People often assume that finding your purpose means having your whole life figured out. It's not. It's about understanding yourself a little more with every season of your life. If you're feeling lost or unsure of what's next, spend some time with these questions: 1️⃣ When do you feel most like yourself? When do you feel least like yourself? 2️⃣ What are three qualities that make you different from other people? 3️⃣ What motivates you to get out of bed each morning? 4️⃣ What gives your life meaning beyond work, money or achievement? 5️⃣ What comes naturally to you and what do you enjoy getting better at? 6️⃣ What values matter most to you? Not the ones you were taught you _should_ have, but the ones you actually want to live by. 7️⃣ If fear wasn't holding you back, what would you do differently? 8️⃣ What would your ideal day look like from beginning to end? 9️⃣ If nothing changed over the next ten years, what would you regret not doing? 🔟 When you look back on your life one day, what do you hope people remember about you? Don't rush your answers. The goal isn't to find your purpose in one afternoon. It's to understand yourself a little more honestly than you did yesterday. Purpose is something you keep creating through the choices you make every day. #lifepurpose #souljourney #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds

There comes a point where healing starts being about coming home to yourself. The confidence, intuition, inner freedom, courage to create and strength that you admire in others have been within you all along. Sometimes they were simply buried beneath fear, self-doubt or years of trying to be who everyone else needed you to be. ㅤ #shakti #selfdiscovery #healingjourney #personalgrowth #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds

A narcissist’s timeline ... and cycle repeats. #narcissist #narc #toxicrelationship smitajoshi

Do you know what your life purpose is? ❤️ #lifelessons #lifeadvice

Many people stay because they believe that if they explain themselves one more time, they'll finally be heard. But healthy relationships aren't built on convincing someone to care. They are built on two people who both want to understand each other. Accepting that someone isn't willing to do that can be painful, but it's often the beginning of your freedom. ㅤ #narcissisticabuse #healingjourney #selfrespect #boundaries #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds

Many people believe we meet certain people for a reason. Whether you call it a soul contract, karma or simply life bringing two people together, some relationships seem to have a deeper purpose than others. Some people enter your life to support your growth. They encourage you, challenge you in healthy ways and help you become more of yourself. Others arrive to teach you through difficulty. They highlight old wounds, unhealthy patterns or parts of yourself that still need healing. Those relationships can be incredibly painful, but they often leave us with important lessons - lessons for self-growth. The question isn't always, "Is this person meant for me?" Sometimes the better question is, "Who am I becoming in this relationship?" The healthiest connections leave you feeling more grounded, more peaceful and more like yourself. The unhealthy ones often leave you feeling confused, drained or disconnected from who you are. Not every meaningful relationship is meant to last forever. Sometimes its purpose is to teach you something that changes the rest of your life. #soulconnection #pastlife #akashicrecords #soulmate #twinflame #soulwork #soulwisdom #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds

When two people are right for each other, the relationship usually feels very different from the ones that came before... 1️⃣ You meet each other as you are. Neither of you has to pretend to be someone else to keep the relationship. You feel accepted while still being encouraged to grow. 2️⃣ The relationship brings more calm than confusion. You know where you stand. You don't spend your time trying to decode mixed signals or wondering how they feel about you. 3️⃣ You feel safe to be yourself. You can express your thoughts, your feelings and even your flaws without worrying they'll be used against you later. 4️⃣ You both make the relationship a priority. It's not one person doing all the chasing, planning or compromising. You both show up and make an effort. 5️⃣ You enjoy just being together. While not every moment has to be exciting, sharing even the smallest things with each other feels just as satisfying as the adventures. Being together is its own reward, not what you're doing. 6️⃣ You work through difficult moments together. Disagreements don't become competitions. You're both committed to understanding each other instead of trying to win. You are both committed to finding solutions to move forward with. 7️⃣ You choose each other every day. Real love isn't built on chemistry alone. It's built on two people continuing to invest in the relationship, especially when life isn't easy. And choosing each other is as natural as the sun coming up. The healthiest relationships don't leave you constantly questioning where you stand. They allow you to relax into being yourself while growing together. #mindset #fyp #motivation #peace #loyalty #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds

Many people spend years following a path that looks right on the outside but feels empty on the inside. Finding your purpose often begins with asking yourself whether you're living according to your own values or someone else's expectations. ㅤ #purpose #authenticity #personalgrowth #selfawareness #smitajoshi #karmaanddiamonds