… even if things don’t feel ‘perfect’ right now, that doesn’t mean that you aren’t actually starting to really live life from a place of pure alignment. In this post, I’m breaking down some of the more subtle cues that you are living in alignment.
What Does It Mean to Live in Alignment?
Before we go any further, it’s important to consider how we individually define what it means to live in alignment – while this will most certainly look different for every single person, in my definition, living in alignment means that you’re living authentically to yourself and your natural energy patterns and gifts rather than bypassing your real needs and desires. I use Human Design to help my clients live in pure alignment with who they energetically are at a soul level.
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But here’s the thing… many people assume that being in alignment means everything has to be working perfectly… but that’s rarely true! Here are some of the more subtle signs you’re living aligned…
Sign 1: You’re Honest With Yourself & Your Capacity
One of the purest signs of a life in alignment is meeting yourself where you are, rather than continually expecting unfair things of yourself. What I mean by that is respecting your energetic capacity rather than continually bypassing that, burning yourself out over and over again.
“Meeting Yourself Where You Are” Can Look Like:
- Resting before you are exhausted
- Changing up your plans to better honour your energy on that day
- Being self-compassionate more often than self-critical
Sign 2: Some Things Are Falling Away
When you start to live strong and true to who you are, you may find yourself outgrowing relationships, goals and identities. It’s like you’re shedding the snake skins of things that were never really meant to be yours, or are simply no longer serving you. This may feel confusing and lonely, but it can absolutely be a sign that you are letting go of who you thought you should be and instead embracing who you were born to be. It can also indicate that you’re surrendering tendencies like people-pleasing and instead prioritizing what you deeply desire, and that makes you feel good.
Sign 3: You’re Listening To Your Energy More
This is where human design comes in! When you understand what your human design type is, you are meeting yourself where you are, and embracing what works with your natural energy, and is meant for you.
For example, when I realized that I was a human design Projector, and what that really means, I realized why I was stuck in the cycle of burning myself out over and over again and feeling deeply unsatisfied… I wasn’t being true to my actual energetic capacity, nor was I respecting my energetic gifts! Now, I have so much more awareness and can actually sense when I need to take a step back so that I can spring forward in the long run.
Respecting your energy will be different based on your individual design, but may look like:
- Actually doing less, and being more productive
- Recognizing when you’re approaching burnout and taking some time for yourself
- Changing up your work hours or schedule to better honour your rhythms
Alignment Doesn’t Have to Be Loud To Be Meaningful
In fact, alignment often feels quieter and more subtle than you expect. Probably because, as humans, we are so resilient and adaptable to change that we often don’t even realize or see what is in action for us. Alignment often feels quieter than people expect — but it’s powerful.
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