Getting aligned doesn’t have to be a whole big thing.
| Being in alignment is the sweet spot… Doing the kind of work that you are good at, you enjoy, and people want to pay you for. Building relationships with people you respect and who respect you. Living a life with few regrets. Experiencing the spiritual part of your life that matches your personal beliefs. Being in alignment feels like ease. Being out of alignment feels like you are pushing a rock up hill. It feels crummy To get into alignment can involve meditation and self-reflection to figure out what you really want. Reviewing your values and desires. Clarifying your boundaries. Challenging your current thoughts and beliefs. And while all of that is a beautiful thing, I am exhausted just thinking about it. Doing that kind of life review is great when you are in a funk or going through a difficult time. In fact, I recommend a deep dive “life review” once a year to realign, curate, and supercharge your life. A weekly tune-up can be exciting and energizing. But actively aligning every moment of every day can be overwhelming. The good news: Trying to align yourself everyday doesn’t have to be a big thing. You can realign yourself with a single breath. Try this: Breathe in deeply. As you breathe in, think about what you are doing or a decision you are trying to make. Does it feel like freedom? Or does it feel like a ball and chain? If it feels like freedom, you are in alignment. As you breathe out, relax and enjoy the glow. If it feels like you are dragging around a ball and chain, you are out of alignment. As you breathe out, imagine expelling the bad feeling from your body. Try another option of what you could do. Think of this new option as you take another breath in. Does it feel like freedom or ball and chain? Repeat until you come up with an option that feels a bit freer than what you are currently doing. |