Signs That You Are Living Life in Alignment

If you’re unsure whether or not you’re living in alignment with your true self, this post is for you. The answer might vary among different areas of your life, but often times, alignment (or lack thereof) in one area acts as a forecast for other areas. Either way, you can apply these signs to one area, multiple areas, or your life as a whole. However it gives you clarity is a win! And what better date to publish this post than 11/11? 😉

1- You don’t dread any core aspect of your day-to-day life.

The feeling of constant dread should definitely serve as a wakeup call that something isn’t in alignment. You won’t dread going to your job everyday if it’s aligned with what you want. You won’t dread talking to your partner everyday if they’re right for you.

Of course, there may be some chores that you don’t enjoy. Maybe you dread doing laundry or the dishes, which you have to do on a regular basis. However, they’re not particularly supposed to be fun, fulfilling, or anything of the sort. They’re the unfortunately obligatory parts of life that are hard to avoid. If you can’t avoid them, you can at least try to make them more pleasant for yourself. For example, you can listen to your choice of music or podcast while doing them.

Ultimately, though, this sign is geared toward the aspects of your life that are supposed to add value to your life (your relationship, friendships, hobbies, job, etc.). If you look forward to them more often than not, that’s a pretty good sign that you’re aligned!

2- You don’t find yourself constantly trying to convince yourself you’re happy, content, etc.

My post Is it the Right Decision? Ask Yourself This Question explains why this type of convincing is usually a bad sign. While it’s normal to occasionally need to remind yourself why you’re doing something, particularly in vulnerable moments, you shouldn’t have to scrounge for reasons, only to arrive at those that feel forced. If you find yourself doing this fairly regularly, it probably means that something’s unaligned. Alternatively, if you’re rarely having these thoughts and conversations with yourself because you’re naturally happy/content, you’re probably right where you need to be!

3- You’re not constantly chasing more.

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with being ambitious or having big goals. In fact, these things are incredibly admirable and important, even when you are living in alignment. However, if you’re always moving the goalpost for yourself without even properly acknowledging the goalposts you’ve reached, it’s possible that the goals you’re achieving aren’t meaningful enough to you. Maybe you’re feeling stuck in a cycle of just wanting to beat your personal best. You might just need to reevaluate where your goals are coming from and ask yourself which goals would feel like the biggest accomplishments for the reasons closest to your heart. On the other hand, if you find yourself forming new aspirations at a more reasonable pace, and you don’t take for granted how far you’ve come or what your life has become, that’s a sign of alignment!

4- Life just makes sense.

In other words, of course you and *that relationship, friendship, hobby, job, etc.* were meant to find each other. Of course you belong together; you can’t imagine it any other way! Living life in alignment doesn’t have to mean constant eventfulness. Yes, of course you want to stay stimulated and engaged. You want to keep the excitement alive. But in reality, an aligned life makes even the small moments exciting and joyful. At the core of an aligned life is peace. A sense of “I’m in the exact right place for me.” Certainty. Feeling truly content and happy. That’s when you know you’re good to go!

The bottom line…

If these signs ring true for you, amazing! If they don’t, fear not—may they act as a roadmap for getting you onto a better-aligned path. These are great items to reflect on when meeting someone new, exploring a new opportunity, etc. It may take time to find someone/something that checks these boxes, but it will be worth the patience. Soon enough, it’ll all make sense (as per sign #4)!