Hello, dear one!
How are you feeling about your health, money, career, and relationships? They’re all your manifestations from past decisions and actions, intentional or unintentional.
The law of cause and effect is the law of karma, and it states that every action you take now, good or bad, will come back to your reality eventually.
You receive what you put in, consciously or unconsciously.
Years ago, I had a patient named Grace, and her medical power of attorney, Victoria, was her former daughter-in-law. The love between them was infectious.
Before Grace was discharged from home health care, they told me their story.
When Victoria married Grace’s son, Grace reassured her, “You’re my daughter, and you’ll always be, no matter what.”
The test came when Victoria got closer to Kevin, a single father in the neighborhood. Realizing her marriage had fallen, Victoria asked for a divorce.
Before the divorce was finalized, Grace hugged Victoria, “You’re my daughter. Nothing will change.”
When Victoria married Kevin eventually, Grace attended their wedding and embraced them, “You two are my kids now. You must stop by and eat my apricot pie!”
During the 2008 financial crisis, Kevin’s advertising business was hit. Grace took out her savings and pulled them up from the economic ditch. When Gloria and Kevin received their firstborn, Grace babysat so the new parents could enjoy dates together.
A few years ago, Grace’s son and Victoria’s former husband lost his battle with cancer.
Both Victoria and Kevin have devoted themselves to Grace’s mental and physical care. Their family bond is stronger than ever.
Can you see how the law of cause and effect has played out so impeccably in Grace’s life today?
When Victoria changed her heart on Grace’s son, Grace could have easily judged and damned her, but she chose to bless her.
The law of cause and effect is a law of choices. You’ve been choosing to be exactly where you are today.
There is no coincidence of good or bad fortune.
When I was in the field visiting patients, I always gave a little more love and support to my patients, and they taught me valuable lessons that the school would never teach.
I once asked a happy and wealthy patient his secret in life, and he immediately replied, “Choices!
You choose constantly. You choose who you’re hanging out with. You choose how to spend money according to your priorities. What do you want?
At the time, I was driving a new Infiniti, living paycheck to paycheck, and having conflicts with my son at home. I just wanted to have an easier life.
My patient taught me two lessons, which I acted on and turned the tide:
First, trade in my Infiniti for a reliable used car. Use the extra money to pay down my mortgage or self-education.
Second, invest in self-mastery first, not my son! He would grow to the extent of my growth. A mother needs to grow herself first as a role model.
I eventually paid off one of my rental mortgages with the extra money from selling the Infiniti. I’ll only purchase a new car someday, from my passive income.
As a brainwashed medical professional, I was financially illiterate! Through wealth-building seminars, I learned different levels of investment and chose what was more appropriate for my personality.
I chose to hang out with people who would grow and serve me. As I changed my behaviors, my son became an independent thinker and a self-directed leader.
When you’re mindful of choosing your thoughts and actions, you’ll feel empowered that you’ve created your reality all along. If you don’t like it, you have the power to change it!
Raise your awareness at all times because you’re the karma, the cause and effect in what’s playing out in your reality.
Whether you have a health challenge, a money issue, or a relationship conflict, applying the law of cause of effect will help steer your ship in the desired direction.
As you change, your world will change as Rumi said eloquently,
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today, I’m wise, so I change myself.”