5 Questions to see if You’re in Alignment
The end of the year can be rough, especially for empaths, people-pleasers, conflict -avoiders, and chronically “nice” people. The hustle and bustle of the holidays, buying presents, hosting or going to gatherings, the pressure to be social and pleasant, not to mention the weight of reflecting on all the things you said you were going to do this year (but somehow it’s almost over and you barely made a dent in your list!). It can be a lot.
All of those things can knock you out of alignment real quick. And, to the empath, people-pleaser, conflict-avoider, and chronically “nice” person, being out of alignment feels TERRIBLE.
I was just a little kid when I had my first epiphany about this. I was incredibly highly-sensitive and a HUGE worrier. I knew how painful it felt to be out of alignment. If I bent the truth even a little, I could guarantee I'd be laying awake for hours playing it over in my head. The guilt, the fear, the shame, the anxiety, it would consume me.
And one night, when I was around 7 or 8 I remember thinking: "If I feel at peace inside myself, I can handle whatever happens outside myself." That is what alignment means to me. When I am aligned, I am at peace within myself.
To find out if you’re in alignment right now at this moment in time, ask yourself the following questions. Really take your time and listen to and be honest with yourself.
1. Do you feel at peace?
2. Are all parts of you are feeling heard?
3. Are you feeling more burnout or more balanced?
4. Do your relationships feel supportive and nurturing?
5. Are there any boundaries you need to set, or conversations you need to have?
I hope these questions will help you tune into yourself during this hectic season. When you are at peace with yourself, you are able to handle whatever life throws your way.
I would love to hear your answers, drop me a comment below! And if you have any strategies you use to find peace when you’re out of alignment, I’d love to hear about them. Happy Holidays! <3
