Karma is best worked out by meeting pleasantly every test that comes and accepting courageously any hardships your tests impose. Meditation is an important factor in overcoming karma. Every time you meditate, your karma decreases, for at that time your energy is focused in the brain and burns up the old brain cells. After very deep meditation, you will find yourself becoming freer inside. Meditate deeply and you will erase all fears and gain the unshakable consciousness of soul freedom. - Paramahansa Yogananda.