Consequence of Karmic Responsibility - The 5 Sources of ANXIETY
Figure 1-5 Sources of ANXIETY
Each source of ANXIETY is the result of karmic burden—created when we move away from living our lives with loving intention and the TOOLBOX FOR A JOYFUL LIFE (Figure 2-Toolbox for a Joyful Life).
Figure 2-Toolbox for a Joyful Life
1. Future Perceptions
→ Fear, Worry, Dread
Cause (Karmic Burden):
Resulting form a lack of faith and trust in outcomes.
Trying to control everything
Doubting your ability to handle what’s coming
Not trusting your decisions
Example:
You keep stressing about a job interview:
“What if I fail?”
“What if I’m not good enough?”
What’s happening:
You are not using faith or confidence from the TOOLBOX FOR A JOYFUL LIFE.
Result:
You create ANXIETY through fear of the future.
2. Past-Based Burden
→ Regret, Guilt, Shame
Cause (Karmic Burden):
Lack of forgiveness and self-compassion.
Holding onto past mistakes
Replaying decisions
Judging yourself harshly
Example:
You said something hurtful to someone and keep replaying it:
“I shouldn’t have said that”
“I’m a bad person”
What’s happening:
You are not using forgiveness or self-love.
Result:
You carry karmic burden as emotional weight → ANXIETY
3. Relationship Difficulties
→ Frustration, Anger, Resentment
Cause (Karmic Burden):
Lack of empathy, communication, and responsibility.
Misunderstanding others
Taking things personally
Avoiding honest communication
Example:
A friend cancels plans and you think:
“They don’t care about me”
You withdraw or react negatively.
What’s happening:
You are not using empathy or communication.
Result:
You create tension in the relationship → shared ANXIETY
4. Lack of Self-Alignment
→ Lack of Love
Cause (Karmic Burden):
Your actions, feelings, and thoughts are not aligned with loving intention.
Acting against your values
Being dishonest
Choosing convenience over integrity
Example:
You lie to avoid accountability.
Afterward:
You feel off
You lose respect for yourself
What’s happening:
You are not aligned with love, honesty, or responsibility.
Result:
Inner conflict → lack of love → deep ANXIETY
5. Emotional Overload
→ Overwhelmed by Choice
Cause (Karmic Burden):
Relying on intellect without intuitive guidance.
Too many options
Fear of making the wrong decision
Constant overthinking
Example:
You’re trying to choose a career path:
You analyze endlessly
You can’t decide
You feel stuck
What’s happening:
You are not using intuition (faith, purpose, clarity).
Result:
Overwhelm → paralysis → ANXIETY
The Unifying Truth
All 5 sources come back to this:
Karmic burden is created when we do not use loving intention.
And all can be resolved by returning to:
TOOLBOX FOR A JOYFUL LIFE
The Simplifying Question
In any situation, you can reduce all of this to:
“Am I creating suffering… or bringing joy?”
A Simple Reset Practice
When you feel ANXIETY, pause and ask:
Is this about the future, past, relationships, myself, or overwhelm?
Which tool am I not using right now?
What would loving intention look like here?
Then take one small step in that direction.