Karma, Faith, and the Courage to Let Go

Who Would You Call?

One of the first questions I ask new clients is this:

If you fell off a cliff, dropped your phone, and were dangling from a branch...who would you call for help?

I recently asked this question to one of my youngest clients ever—a 20-year-old young man. He said he did not believe in God but he believed in Karma. 

We all have different names for the Divine. I have several sacred names that are meaningful to me, but Jesus has always been my main man. At the end of the day, I believe Love is God, no matter what name you use or how you connect.

That simple question made me pause and ask myself:

"What is my cliff right now?"

I've realized it isn't a physical cliff at all.

It's permitting myself to grieve the end of my marriage instead of trying to make it somehow better. Sometimes we keep pouring energy into something that has already completed its purpose. The expression "beating a dead horse" comes to mind.

And yet...

There is still so much love.

We've both grown.

We've both evolved.

For that, I will always be grateful.

I've also come to realize that my light shines brighter without the lampshade that unintentionally dimmed it. This isn't about blame. It's about honoring who I've become and allowing myself to step fully into this next chapter.

Perhaps one day someone will walk beside me who adds to that light. Someone whose heart beats with the same vision of creating world peace through inner peace, one person at a time.

(And if he also happens to love technology and enjoys all the things that are definitely not the highest and best use of my time...well...I certainly wouldn't complain! 😊)

For now, my work is much simpler.

Cutting energetic cords with love.

Allowing grief to become courage.

Allowing sadness to become integrity.

Allowing guilt to become dignity.

There is something profoundly healing about not resisting what is, and transmuting the energy of acquired emotions into fuel for recharging the virtues that are already present in us.

As August approaches—my second favorite month (September still wins!)—I find myself feeling hopeful.

I'd love to hear from you.

What's your favorite month...and why? I truly enjoy reading your thoughts.

A Thought About Karma

Many people have heard the word karma, but fewer know its origins.

Karma comes from the ancient wisdom traditions of India, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and later Sikhism. At its simplest, karma is the natural law of cause and effect. Every thought, every word, and every action creates a ripple.

Rather than seeing karma as punishment or reward, I see it as one of life's greatest teachers. It gently guides us back toward greater awareness, compassion, and love.

Perhaps that's why grief, forgiveness, healing, and even endings can become such sacred gifts.

Every experience is inviting us to grow. And the more inner peace we have, I believe we can send ripples out to bring world peace more quickly.