How to Get Into Alignment

So for me, a lot of the disconnect I experienced in 2018 that resulted in my depression was because I wasn’t aligned with my true self. I find myself wondering a lot if I was aligned previous to the triggering situations but I can never determine a clear answer. To be honest, I don’t think I was. But there was a little bit of time near the end of 2017 when I really believe that I was in alignment, which is why when I fell in 2018 I fell hard.

When I happened across LOA and by extension the teachings of Abraham and Esther Hicks I realized that what had happened was yes, I was aligned… but it was so situational that it was extremely easy to lose. So when I inevitably did lose it, I lost myself as well. Which also makes sense as to why I was so drawn to watch the I Knew You Were Trouble music video so many times but I digress… 

So the reason why we fall into a depression or even just a bit of unhappiness is because we know we should be aligned with this version of ourselves that feels so good to be. We know it exists because we’ve felt it. The version of ourselves that’s happy and shines and radiates nothing but love. When there’s a disconnect we’re desperate to get it back, which by LOA makes it even more difficult to obtain because we’re then so focused on the lack of something. 

When I was looking up ways to get back into Alignment last summer I started readjusting my routine to break my obsessive thoughts and become the best version of myself I could possibly be.

Practice Self-Love

When I say practice self-love, I mean practice it in a way that you have never practiced it before. Like honestly, fall head over heels in love with yourself. If you’ve ever been in a relationship where you were giving your partner all of you with no questions asked; all the patience, love, and guidance they needed at any time of the day they needed it—use that approach to how you’re going to be with yourself. 

Let's Talk About It // StyleLikeU's I Am What's Underneath

For those who aren’t aware: I’m an avid YouTube viewer. I can literally lay in bed for hours upon hours and view dozens of videos without giving it a second thought. This past week I was doing just that when a recommended video came up on the side and caught my eye.

What really grabbed my attention for this particular video was that in the thumbnail it pictured actress Caitlin Stasey, who most known for her role as Kenna in the CW’s Reign. Caitlin is one of my favorite people to follow in Hollywood mostly because of her blunt realness.

Whenever I watch any interviews with her or go through her social media accounts I always see posts or comments on where she stands on a variety of issues. Regardless on the question of if I agree or disagree with her stances, I always hold people who aren’t afraid to freely speak their minds in extremely high respect. So needless to say, it took me less than a second to click on that video.

This specific video focused on Caitlin’s experience with gender inequality and trying to follow women's standards in Hollywood, but the undertones were centering in on a much bigger picture. Throughout the video, as she told her stories and reflected on events in her life, she was slowly removing one article of clothing after the other until finally she was just left in her underwear. I didn’t really understand what was the point of having the person being interviewed strip down but the more videos I watched the clearer it became.