We have the right to walk our own path, yet we must do it in a responsible manner. We may leave a relationship and have no karma, if we are able to release the person with love in our hearts and wanting the best for them. Granted this may be difficult, especially when the other person is reacting in a negative way, yet there are still ways to cut the cord of attachment with love.

The key to remaining karma free is not to get caught up in the drama, the hurt, anger and resentment. Do not keep talking about or replaying scenes in your mind that portray you as a victim. True, you may have been the victim of negative actions, yet the old saying is true. How they treat you is their karma, and how you react is your karma. Walking away and not engaging is one way to extract your Self from the situation. Stop your Self from needing to prove who is right and who is wrong, who is at fault in the failed relationship, or who gave the most to make it work. It is important to evaluate the relationship, take responsibility for your behavior, apologize if needed, then acknowledge the wisdom that you gained from the experience. It is also important to think of the other person as human, a mixed bag of positive and negative traits based on their experiences and have compassion for them. We are all learning, and some people are more resistant to change or to their lessons than others.

If possible, have a conversation in a non-confrontational way, explain your feelings and why you wish to transition the relationship into something new. From a lover to a friend, a spouse to a co-parent, etc. Stay centered, do not allow your Self to be triggered and drawn into an argument. If you catch your Self reacting, stop immediately and discontinue the conversation, or steer it in a positive direction. Break-ups are emotional and we all know sadness, disappointment, and loss are felt even in the most amicable separations. Be patient with your Self and the other person. It is rare that both people involved have not seen changes in the relationship occurring, and very often the other person may have been putting off the conversation to avoid conflict.

Loving another is shown in many ways, from being supportive to not enabling bad behavior. If you must leave a relationship because their bad behavior is destroying your peace of mind, do not feel guilty. You cannot change another, you may be a good influence, yet true change comes from within each individual. No amount of love, money, or opportunities that you offer, will change them.

Try not to envision the worst-case scenario, instead envision what would be the best outcome for both involved and be open minded. Stay positive and realize that your attitude will have an influence on how your conversation and break-up plays out. When your motivation is to pursue what you need to be happy, without malice toward the other person, truly wanting the other person to be happy also, you have the right to be free, and can break-up without karma.