A client recently asked me a thought-provoking question: If a blind person is crossing the street and a drunk driver is heading straight toward them, should you intervene to prevent a tragedy? However, what if stepping in changes the blind person’s soul path? Isn’t spirituality about allowing others to experience their own journey, without interference? Could getting involved sometimes do more harm at a soul level, preventing someone from experiencing what they came here to learn?

In extreme situations like this, I believe any compassionate person would instinctively act to prevent harm. The natural reaction is to step in and save a life without hesitation. However, let’s consider a more subtle example.

Imagine a terminally ill patient who continues to consume an unhealthy diet, unaware that it may be worsening their condition. Should you educate them about better choices, or should you stay silent, respecting their soul journey and the path they have chosen?

My perspective is simple: share and release. Offer your knowledge and insights without attachment to the outcome. Provide information with kindness, but do not force or impose your beliefs on others. Once you have shared, the choice remains theirs. They retain their free will to decide their own path after considering new information.

Intervening with force or pressure can cross a boundary, turning guidance into interference. When we try to control another’s journey, even with good intentions, we may inadvertently take on karma that is not ours to carry. True spiritual wisdom lies in offering help without attachment—sharing knowledge but allowing others the space to make their own decisions and grow in their own way.

Whether it’s a life-threatening situation or a simple lifestyle choice, the key is balance. Act with compassion, but also with respect for the autonomy of others. Guide, but do not control. Share, but do not attach. In doing so, we honor both the human and the soul journey.

So next time you find yourself annoyed by a family member making choices you believe are wrong, pause for a moment. Instead of forcing your views, share your wisdom with love and let go of the outcome. Their journey is theirs to walk, just as yours is yours.

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Kari Light ❤

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