Influences

Influences

A bit of a broad topic. I believe we've all been under some sort of influence at one time, if not all the time. When we are under an influence, we do one of two things: good or bad. That's right: we may never have control of our own actions. It is safe to say we are under someone else's influence. I do not know who's influence I am under, but I choose to teach good things, as someone lost in negativity will only produce bad karma. Bad karma influences our soul, and it will not be long before we fall into the actions of creating more bad karma which will ultimately make other people act on production of bad karma. Karma is a chain: it starts with one and transfers to another. We are hapless in the face of the chain of karma, with enlightenment being our first and only line of defense. Enligthenment is not bought or sold, as is production of good karma. Karmic law binds everyone, whether we are being influenced, influencing others, or both.

How can we be Free from Negative Influence?

Negative influence is everywhere, especially in the media. Face it, a lot of us are easily influenced by the news. To make matters worse, often the news is nothing but negative. We go through the motions, with these thoughts in our head that came from some other influence or source. We must find a way to keep our own thoughts in control, and not act out upon such senseless negative influences. I understand what people go through, but spreading rumors and negativity that we receive from some other source is meaningless, and will only catch up to us in the end. If it were easy enough to make a world free of negative influences, then it would be beautiful. However, there will always be the negative influences driving us to bad karma. The battle begins with you: you are the one who must stop the negative influences from influencing you. The battle is inside. We are constantly warring against unseen influences, and the only enemy is our own mind, as suffering is generated there. We are cursed with our hearts, and they can be easily swayed.

Positive Influences


We are always being influenced in a good way, too. There are such things as positive stressors. Be them friends, family, or whoever, we can do either great or bad things under this pressure. Those who really love the ones around them will rise to the occasion, as ones who do not or cannot absorb this positive energy will fail. We are often under positive influence, and often do no realize when we are being affected by positive influences. People even such as a role model can affect our performance and reactions. We react and create consequences, hence karma. Karma is the law that stipulates all actions have consequences. All religion speaks of this doctrine. We do not need religion to have karma: we just need to be aware of how karma works and make positive choices. Positive stressors can play a big role in how you build up karma, be it also good or bad. Rise to the occasion.

Not everyone can sense the infulences that are placed on us; almost like as if they are strings. Be aware that those strings are always there. Feel with your heart, and do good. It's the only way to succeed in this battle called life. We must understand when these strings are good or bad. Stay in the race, keeping positive influence at your side, always.