When You Know It’s Time to Realign

Posted by Laura Shaw Allen on 10th Nov 2025

When You Know It’s Time to Realign

Have you ever felt a quiet nudge - that inner whisper saying, “It’s time for something different”?

You might not know what the “different” is yet, but you can feel what isn’t working anymore. The conversations that used to light you up now leave you tired. The schedule that once felt full now just feels heavy. The version of you that once fit perfectly now feels like a memory.

It’s subtle, but real, that moment when you know something within you is asking for alignment again.

And here’s the truth: that feeling isn’t a disruption to fear. It’s an invitation to honor who you’ve become.

The Invitation of Alignment

When your life starts feeling off, your first instinct might be to fix it. You try to adjust the external — your job, your routine, your relationships — hoping that one change will make everything click again.

But alignment doesn’t start outside of you. It begins within.

Alignment is the process of remembering what truly matters - and bringing your thoughts, choices, and energy back into harmony with that truth.

Sometimes, that means slowing down. Sometimes, it means saying no. And sometimes, it means trusting that the space you create now is what makes room for what’s meant to come next.

That’s where the next Positivity Keys come alive: Visualize and Feelings.

Visualize invites you to imagine what life could look and feel like if it were aligned again.
Feelings help you tune into that sense of peace and expansion that tells you - yes, this is right.

Recognizing the Signs You’re Out of Alignment

Alignment doesn’t vanish all at once. It fades slowly - in small ways you might overlook.

You might notice yourself:

  • Saying yes when your body wants to say no.
  • Feeling busy but strangely unfulfilled.
  • Drifting from your sense of purpose or connection.

Those moments aren’t signs of failure - they’re messages from your inner wisdom.

Your energy always tells the truth before your mind catches up. When you feel drained, disconnected, or restless, it’s often because part of you knows it’s time to realign.

And the beautiful thing about awareness is that once you see it, you can choose again - intentionally, compassionately, and without judgment.

A Personal Reflection

There have been seasons in my own life when I looked around and realized I’d built something that looked successful on the outside - but no longer reflected who I was on the inside.

The moment I stopped trying to make it “fit” again and started asking what alignment would look like now, everything softened.

I didn’t overhaul my life overnight. I simply made one aligned choice at a time, a clearer boundary, a slower morning, a more honest conversation.

Step by step, that alignment became a foundation, not just for what I do, but for who I am becoming.

Moving Toward Realignment

If you’re feeling that inner tug right now - that sense that your life needs to catch up with who you’ve become - start here:

  1. Pause before reacting. Alignment requires space.
  2. Ask gentle questions:
    • What part of my life feels out of sync?
    • What would peace look like here?
    • What truth have I been avoiding or minimizing?
  3. Take one aligned action this week. It doesn’t need to be grand - maybe it’s rest, maybe it’s honesty, maybe it’s releasing something that no longer feels like you.

Every small act of alignment builds momentum toward transformation.

If You’re in That Space Right Now

You don’t need to have all the answers. You just need the courage to listen when your heart whispers, “This isn’t me anymore.”

Alignment is a conversation between your truth and your choices. And the more you listen, the clearer your next step becomes.

If this message speaks to you, stay tuned... later this week, I’ll be sharing a new reflective quiz designed to help you discover where you are in your current growth season and what your next natural step might be.

It’s gentle, personal, and meant to bring you clarity and peace as you move toward alignment and purpose.

You’re not falling apart. You’re finding alignment again - and that’s where your next chapter begins.

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