Getting our ducks in a row: the power of alignment

I don’t know whether you have ever woken up in the morning with a cricked neck or back ache or over-done the exercise and sense that you have “pulled a muscle” but if you have you understand how painful mis-alignment can be.

  Sometimes our muscles and bones seem to re-align themselves with rest and sometimes we need the help of a specialist who will manipulate, massage, or “click” things into place.

But its not just backs and necks that can get out of alignment, sometimes our lives can feel “out of sync”. 

What are the signs of lack of alignment?  I suggest the three P’s

1. A feeling of purposelessness- like we are somehow drifting through life, going through the motions, meeting people but never really connecting
2. A feeling of powerlessness - like whatever we do or say makes little or no difference to anyone or anything else
3. Inability to prioritise - the feeling that everything carries the same charge or weight in terms of importance which can leave us feeling overwhelmed.

So how can we get the ducks of our lives in a row?

Realise the signs for what they are: signs which indicate that we need to take some action.  In the same way that a STOP sign requires action on our part, the 3 P’s are signs that we need to discover our purpose, exercise our power and prioritise according to our values.

Sometimes we can do this alone with time and space, sometimes we need a friend, mentor or coach to work with.  But whatever we choose we can all be free from the pain of mis-alignment- we can all know the satisfaction that comes with getting all our ducks in a row.  We can all experience the power and exhilaration that comes from genuine alignment.