Have you ever chased something - a dream, a goal or a version of yourself, but found yourself unable to reach that destination? It’s like you’re ticking all the boxes, doing all the ‘right’ things, but no matter how hard you try, you aren't making the progress you hoped for.
Maybe you even felt a quiet sense of something being a little off? Perhaps, deep down, this goal doesn’t feel quite like you?
Time to align with what's already yours!
The law of attraction isn’t about pushing harder or fixing yourself, oh no. It's about finding alignment and coming home to who you really are. It’s about tuning in, noticing what truly lights you up and letting go of the things that keep pulling you out of rhythm.
This guide is here to allow you to align with what’s always been meant for you. Because when you’re living in alignment, life doesn’t feel like a grind, it feels like a flow. Like a quiet yes, rising from within.
1. Get clear: what do you actually want?
Before you align with your desires, pause for a second and ask yourself are they really yours?
We pick up a lot along the way: expectations, pressure, ideas of success that don’t actually light us up. So let’s check in:
- What makes you feel fully alive?
- If no one was watching, what would you still go after?
- What feels expansive… and what just feels like effort?
If you don’t know yet, that’s more than okay as clarity doesn’t always come in a flash, it comes in the quiet moments.
Try journalling it out, dropping into a guided meditation, or simply noticing what makes your energy rise. The truth is already in you, you’re just tuning back in.
2. Ego vs. Soul: sorting through the static
Also notice that not every desire is coming from your soul, some are just fears in disguise, or comparisons with others or pressure of some kind. That quiet craving for validation.
But when a desire is soul aligned, it feels light, expansive and like a full-body YES! That’s what we’re looking for. As HeatherAsh Amara says in her book Warrior Goddess Training: 'As we come more and more into our centre we learn to find the balance of personal will and sacred surrender'.
You could think of your intuition like a vibe detector; when you’re in sync, everything just clicks. When you’re chasing something from the ego? It’s static, there’s resistance and it feels a bit off.
3. Shed what’s not yours and embrace the magnetic pull of what’s coming
Alignment isn’t just about calling in the good stuff, it’s also about clearing out what’s weighing you down. And yeah, that part can (and often does) feel messy. Especially when you’re not totally sure what’s coming next. These are all normal feelings!
Letting go of what no longer fits creates space for what’s meant for you and that’s where the magic lies.
Life is perfectly imperfect, unpredictable, and unexplainable. A Warrior Goddess does not try to control life or even understand it. Our job is to consciously choose what we are aligning with and then let go, and dance in joy and gratitude for every moment of existence. HeatherAsh Amara
Take a moment to think about what you’re ready to release, perhaps there are old stories, outdated goals or versions of you that don’t feel true anymore. You could write them down on a piece of paper and then (safely) burn it. This is such a powerful way of letting go of what no longer serves you. By doing this we can create space for clarity to rise and your next chapter will quietly begin to write itself.
4. Own the energy
Here’s where we work with the power of manifestation, this isn’t about wishing, it’s about becoming, making it present tense. Instead of sitting back and waiting for your desires to show up, ask yourself:
If you want to feel more confident, start showing up as if you already own it. Want abundance? Feel rich today. Desire love? Treat yourself with the kind of love you crave from others, perhaps in the form of a massage or a warm bath with some dark chocolate.
You’ll find that joy, play and ease are magnetic and when you embody the energy of what you want, the universe can’t help but meet you there. Magic!
I love to see a young girl go our and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You've got to go out and kiss ass. Maya Angelou
5. Catch the sparkles and feel the shimmers
We hear a lot about red flags, but what about the green flags? Those little glimmers that tell you you're heading in the right direction?
Glimmers can be synchronicities like perfect timing, the right person, or that thing falling into place. Or a deep gut feeling of peace, like everything just clicks. It might be that things unfold with an effortless flow and no resistance in sight.
So, start paying attention and the more you notice the signs of alignment, the more they’ll show up for you.
6. Trust the detours
Spoiler alert: alignment doesn’t mean things will always go according to your plan. Sometimes what looks like a detour is actually divine redirection. Think of it like taking the scenic route, it may not be the straightest road, but the view (and the growth) is so worth it.
If something isn’t working, trust the pause and the pivot. Sometimes the best things unfold in ways we never could’ve predicted.
7. Live in your own groove and dance with your seasons
Nature flows in cycles, and so do we. There’s a time to plant, a time to hustle, a time to rest and a time to reap what you’ve sown.
Instead of pushing for non-stop productivity, what if you leaned into your own natural rhythm?
- Rest and reflect (winter vibes)
- Dream and plan (spring energy)
- Take aligned action (summer drive)
- Reassess and refine (autumn clarity)
You don’t have to be ‘on’ all the time. Trust that even in your slower seasons, alignment is working its magic beneath the surface.
Alignment isn’t about being perfect: it’s about tuning in, adjusting and trusting the flow. So here’s your nudge to do just that.
Pick one thing today that brings you closer to alignment. Maybe it’s journaling, releasing something that no longer fits, or simply noticing a little spark of magic.
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