Karma & Past Lives: Why Some Lessons Keep Coming Back
Some doors don’t lead forward—they lead deeper.
Understanding spiritual ties, emotional patterns, and what it really means to have “unfinished business”.
Soul Stories That Ripple Across Lifetimes
Have you ever noticed how certain challenges in your life seem to repeat themselves? Maybe it's relationships that follow the same painful pattern, jobs that always end the same way, or a lesson you thought you mastered—only to find yourself back in it again.
That electric pull when a stranger feels like an old soul friend. The unexplainable connection to someone you've just met—like your souls already knew each other. Or finding yourself caught in a repeating pattern that makes no sense in this life.
It's frustrating. It can feel like you're stuck in an endless loop. But from a spiritual perspective, this isn't punishment—it's karma. And karma is less about payback and more about soul growth.
About Me
I'm Janet Rae Orth, a spiritual coach and energy healer who's spent over three decades helping people understand the deeper patterns shaping their lives. My work centers on recognizing when we're caught in cycles that seem to repeat despite our best efforts—whether that's relationships, career challenges, or unexplained fears. And helping you release those.
Through Akashic Records sessions, intuitive reading, and energy healing, I help clients see their experiences from their soul's perspective rather than their ego's fears.
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What Karma Really Means for Your Life
Most of us have karma all wrong. It's not cosmic punishment or a celestial scorecard keeping track of your mistakes.
Karma is simply unfinished energy seeking balance. It's your soul's way of giving you another chance to choose differently. Energy follows intention—what we offer to the world through action, feeling, or thought becomes part of our soul's unfolding story.
Think of karma as the ripple effect of choices and experiences—not just from this lifetime, but from others. These invisible threads—soul contracts, karmic ties, and echoes from past lives—can shape the patterns we struggle to understand, the people we feel magnetically drawn to, and the challenges that keep showing up despite our best efforts to move past them.
When Past Lives Echo Into Present Moments
Sometimes, the soul remembers what the mind has forgotten. I learned this powerfully through a client I worked with last summer—a woman who struggled with paralyzing fear of childbirth that defied all logic.
She'd tried everything: therapy, hypnotherapy, extensive research, meditation. Nothing touched the terror that would overwhelm her at even the thought of pregnancy. The fear felt ancient, deeper than anything from her current life could explain.
In our Akashic Records session, we uncovered that she'd died in labor multiple times in past lives. The moment she recognized this energy wasn't from present time—that it was an old story her soul was carrying—she felt a profound release. Her fear didn't disappear overnight, but it finally began to dissolve.
That session showed me how deeply a single lifetime can ripple forward—and how liberating it feels when we finally release those old stories.
Ready to explore what patterns might be ready for release in your own life? An Akashic Records session can reveal the deeper dynamics shaping your journey and show you how to move forward with clarity. [Book your session here⟶]
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The Signs You're Carrying Karmic Energy
Not every emotional pattern is karmic, but when past-life energy is present, it feels different. More intense. It shows up as fears that defy logic, relationships that feel fated, or reactions that seem way out of proportion to what's actually happening.
You might recognize karmic patterns when:
A new friend instantly feels like family
Someone triggers you more than the situation deserves
You can't walk away from a painful relationship despite knowing you should
You have an irrational fear you can't trace to anything in this life
You feel a deep pull to someone who isn't good for you
The same relationship dynamic keeps showing up with different people
You feel emotionally reactive in situations that don't warrant it
You have persistent fears or phobias that can't be traced to this lifetime
These aren't random coincidences. They're echoes of where your soul is asking for completion. Some of these ties may be rooted in soul contracts—unseen agreements made at the soul level to help us grow, heal, or resolve unfinished dynamics across lifetimes.
Why Lessons Keep Circling Back
When you notice the same challenge returning, it's often because:
The lesson isn't fully integrated yet. Your soul is offering another opportunity to see, choose, or respond differently than you have before.
You're ready for a deeper layer. Sometimes we think we've "done the work," but life invites us to heal it on a completely new level.
Other souls are part of the agreement. Karma is often shared through soul contracts—what you're untangling may involve others, too.
Your soul is redirecting you. A repeating lesson can be a spiritual checkpoint, making sure you're aligned with your true purpose.
Breaking Free from the Cycle
Here's the beautiful truth: karma isn't about being stuck forever. It's about reclaiming your choice, your power, and your awareness.
Notice the pattern without judgment. Awareness is the first step toward freedom. Where have you seen this dynamic before? What feels familiar about this person or situation?
Ask soul-centered questions. Start by asking gentle questions:
What feels familiar about this dynamic?
Does this remind me of a person, time, or place I can't explain?
If this energy could speak, what would it want me to understand?
What lesson am I being shown?
Is this dynamic helping me grow—or holding me back?
Choose differently this time. Even a small shift—speaking up when you usually stay silent, setting a boundary you've never set, walking away instead of staying—can break the entire loop.
Listen to your inner wisdom. You don't need all the answers—just a willingness to listen. Practices like intuitive journaling, dream reflection, and working with the Akashic Records can offer glimpses of your soul's deeper journey.
Sometimes, simply noticing the pattern is enough to begin releasing it. Awareness is the first act of healing.
A Soulful Reframe
Instead of asking "Why does this keep happening to me?" try asking "Why does my soul keep bringing this to me?"
When you shift your perspective, those repeating lessons transform from punishments into invitations—chances to free yourself, heal old energy, and move forward with profound clarity.
Your soul isn't punishing you—it's guiding you. When lessons keep coming back, it's because you're finally strong enough and wise enough to shift them.
Karma isn't about blame. It's your soul's way of whispering, "This story isn't finished yet. And now you're ready to write a new ending."
Ready to Explore Your Soul Lessons?
Do you ever feel like you’re living the same patterns over and over again? Those cycles aren’t random—they’re invitations from your soul to heal, grow, and step into freedom.
I’m here to help you understand why those lessons keep showing up, and how to finally move forward with clarity and peace.
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