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.