How To Sustain Your Alignment - Mini Series #6

That's being honest with yourself , like what actually truly feels good for you . We have talked about core desired feelings , shifting our daily actions , navigating those bumps in the road throughout our day and building a lifestyle that feels real and true to who we actually are . So part of that is also getting to know yourself .

Have you taken an opportunity to like , maybe try some new things and see what feels good ? So let's talk about keeping that alignment alive even as we evolve and go through our day to day . So grab a drink , take a deep breath , center yourself and let's dive in , all right ?

So before we go forward , we're going to take a moment to reflect on what we've covered . So remember we discovered our core feelings , created daily practices and learn to overcome challenges .

So what I would love for you to ask yourself right now is what have you learned about who you are , and which practice or insight really truly resonated with you the most and really sit with that and honor those moments , because each small shift that you make is truly a powerful step toward a more aligned life .

So take a moment , place your hand on your heart and thank yourself for showing up and as you continue to do these practices because this is a practice , not a destination you are going to be more aware and acknowledge when you're not feeling as good as you want to feel , because as you continue to practice , like , you're going to know , like when something feels

off , you'll know , and you are going to want , like when something feels off , you'll know , and you are going to want to do something about it to make that shift .

So there's this huge myth out there that there's a magic , perfect state where everything just clicks and you're in alignment , and that's a bunch of bullshit , because the truth is it is literally an ongoing practice . So think about it like a little garden that you're tending to .

Some days you're going to bloom and other days you need a little extra care and we need to water ourselves . We need to fill our cup , we need to overflow our cup so that when we are pouring into other people , we're not empty . We are not empty , so embrace the flow .

Some days you're going to feel totally in sync and everything is going to be amazing , and then other days , life is going to pull you in different directions , and that is okay , that is perfectly okay and that's something to remember . Again , this is not about perfection . It's not about the end destination .

It's about how you feel every single day and caring about how you feel . So the key is to keep checking in with yourself and trusting that when you feel off , you already know how to bring yourself back . So what are some practices you can do to sustain the alignment ? It's not like this massive overhaul .

We're literally making small , intentional choices every single day to stay connected to who we are , what we love , what feels good for us , and caring about how we feel . Setting aside a few minutes weekly or monthly to ask yourself truly and be honest with yourself how am I feeling ? What's working ?

Maybe it's journaling , a mindful walk , the moments that keep you grounded , and if it's not working , then change it , because there's nothing worse than like deciding that you're going to do something every day because you think it makes you feel good , and then you start doing it and you don't feel good , or you set the intention to do it , and then you don't do

it and then you start shitting all over yourself and then we're kind of back into that whole thought process behind setting New Year's resolutions . I mean , today is February 10th . Did you set a resolution ? And if you did , how are you doing with it ? Or did you choose to go down this path and follow how you want to feel ?

Again , one isn't necessarily better than the other , but I tell you , those resolutions really just mess with people every single year . So I just I don't buy into that . So , regular check-ins and then identifying what your non-negotiables are Think about practices that are going to always make you feel good .

I'm telling you , I'm shaking my ass every day , like if you can take just three minutes and dance and move your body every day , why would you not do that ? Because you can feel so good just doing that every day . If that's something that you love and if it's not , give it a try . It doing that every day .

If that's something that you love and if it's not , give it a try , it's so much fun . So make your non-negotiables your priority . They are going to anchor you .

There's got to be something , one thing that you can do every day that you absolutely know with 100% certainty it's going to make you feel better or feel good Not necessarily better , but feel good and allow flexibility .

Like I said , if the routine no longer feels right , then adjust it and as you continue to grow and evolve , things that you enjoyed doing are possibly going to shift . And again , that's okay . We shift and flow as we evolve . You can always choose to change your course and then , when you're feeling off , you have those little micro alignments .

Try a quick reset , take a deep breath or a gentle stretch or a moment of gratitude , and those small little steps can make a huge difference in your day . So when we drift , we're just kind of reviewing here . When we drift and that totally happens , recognize it .

You're going to recognize when you're out of alignment because as you continue to focus on how you want to feel , you will absolutely be aware when you're not feeling the way you want to feel . So we're not judging . So instead of judging yourself , see it as feedback . It's just literally feedback on okay , what can I shift ?

What was I doing when I started to feel ? Whatever I was feeling , you know , think about that feeling in your gut . Is it a hell yes or a hell no . Was I in an environment that didn't feel good ? Was I talking to somebody that I started to not feel good ? What was happening ? What was going on ? What can I do to shift that ?

And maybe I can't necessarily shift the circumstances , but I can shift how I'm responding and how I'm feeling by choosing to move towards one of my core desired feelings . Feeling by choosing to move towards one of my core desired feelings . Drifting is not failure . It's part of the ongoing journey . There is no end game here .

It's literally how can I choose to move towards my core desired feelings every day ? Okay , so let's bring it all together . So how can you make sure that this isn't just another series that you enjoyed and then forgot about ? We're going to integrate everything , so write down your top three core desired feelings and practices that help you embody them .

Keep the list visible as a daily reminder . You can put it on your mirror in your bathroom . You could put it as a screensaver on your phone . You could put it on a little sticky note in your car . You can put it on your refrigerator . Whatever works for you . Keep it visible as your daily reminder . Then consider checking in monthly .

Have a reflection day and put it on your calendar . It could be the 15th of the month , it could be the first of the month , it could be the last day of the month , whatever works for you and just you know .

Check in and then you're going to remember when you get to the end of the month , the end of the year , whenever you know did I spend a majority of my time ? How did I spend a majority of my time feeling ? Did I focus and prioritize my core desired feelings ?

You can also have small daily grounding practices , like a quick moment of mindful breathing makes a huge difference . Leaning on your people . Surround yourself with people who uplift you and honor your truth , the people that you can truly , truly be yourself with .

Oh , I just got a little bit emotional when I said that I have some pretty incredible people in my life . I've had some things going on this week . I'm making some big , big changes in my life and I will be talking about that at a later time . I'm not going to share details right now , but know who your people are and lean on them when you need them .

Sometimes , sharing your journey with a friend or mentor is all you need to stay inspired . So , before we wrap up , we're going to take one more deep breath because I think I need one actually right now and put your hand on your heart and remember you already have everything you need within you to create a life that feels as good as it looks .

Trust yourself , honor your feelings and give yourself permission to feel good every single day . I had to get honest with myself recently and ask myself a question , a couple of questions . One of them was if I really truly want what I say I want , what am I willing to do to allow it to come into my life ? It's a good question to reflect on .

Okay , so I would love to hear from you what was your biggest takeaway from this journey , this little mini series . I'm going to do another mini series . I'm not sure what the topic is going to be yet , but I really enjoyed this . It helped me to focus in a little bit more and I hope that it was helpful for you .

Thank you for understanding my bit of emotion here . I really truly feel that it's important to allow yourself to feel whatever you're feeling , and I definitely had some emotions just come up now .

It'll make more sense later , but for now I will just share that it's important to allow yourself to feel what you're feeling and when you feel like you need to cry , allow yourself to cry . Okay , I'm going to pull a card from the Magic of what If , card , deck volume two . Okay , I'm going to pull a card from the Magic of what If , card , deck volume two .

Okay , here we go . What if I embrace change as an opportunity for growth and expansion ? We are very , very change can be really scary , and it can also be really , really amazing , and there are times in our life where we choose to stay comfortable rather than step out into the unknown .

And every single time , I get uncomfortable , I grow and I move on to the next , most magnificent level of myself . And what if I embrace change as an opportunity for my growth and expansion ? That is absolutely the perfect card for me today , and I hope it was good for you too .

Oh , my goodness , life is changing and it's amazing and beautiful and a little bit scary

sometimes . But when we lean into trust and allow ourselves to choose what truly , truly feels good for us , that's when the magic happens . Thank you so much for listening . Have a beautiful , beautiful day and an amazing week , much love .