Living with Alignment. What?

I was confused by the meaning of these words for a long time. I used to roll my eyes every time I heard the world alignment. It sounded like hippie jargon, and I wasn't able to understand its importance. Until I started getting glimpses of it, and suddenly everything made sense.

It was just a few months ago when I was able to connect the dots for the first time. I was walking home after dinner with a friend. We had some incredible conversations, I was able to fully express myself, and the whole evening was flowing. I was in a great mood, listening to music and moving with the rhythm of the city.

My mind was overflowing with possibilities, I felt open and in awe of the sheer opportunity of existence on Earth. As I was walking, a beautiful piano song caught my attention, and instantly drew me in. I stood there taking it all in, and when the artist was done, I walked up to him.

I expressed my gratitude for the beautiful music he was playing, and I asked for his PayPal. We ended up chatting for 10 minutes. He had a tender energy, and in that moment I felt really connected to him.

He is from India, and has been playing instruments since he was a kid. He was saving up for a hiking trip. We exchanged numbers, and I offered him a place to stay if he ever decides on another trip to Switzerland.

Nice tale, but why do I mention it in a post about alignment? This encounter felt like the finishing touch to a great evening. I was reminded how beautiful these random encounters are.

To be part of someone's story, even if it's only for five minutes. All of this was possible because for a change, I was not caught up with my thoughts. I was present, instead of busy with the stories in my mind. Following my curiosity, instead of thinking about what I have to do next.

When I feel in tune with myself, resistance disappears. The decisions I make feel right, there is no more second guessing. Ideas flow without me doing anything particular. I have the courage to express myself, and trust that it is going to be okay. Fear is still there, but it is much more quiet, not running the show for once.

It doesn’t last forever, at least I am still far from that stage. I was quick to come back to baseline the next day, where the mind is loud and presence feels unattainable.

It's not a problem though. Maybe it's not a constant state of mind, but one where I get invited back. Through stillness, presence and doing what feels right.

It was not the first time I experienced the above, but the first time I noticed what it is. Since then, I have been able to observe it in real time, and embrace the beauty when it comes.

While on the train back home, during an incredible outing in the mountains with one of my best friends or an evening walk near the place I live. Sometimes it lasts for a few minutes, other times for a few hours, or on rare occasions, for days!

The common theme is always a deep appreciation for life, creative energy waiting to be expressed and a feeling of oneness with the universe.

This post is part of that energy wanting to come alive. Putting these thoughts into writing helps me make sense of the experience. Maybe it resonates, or maybe it does not. Either way, that's perfectly fine. But it feels real for me, and that's the only place I can speak from.

What does alignment mean to you? Could you recognise the feeling I was trying to convey in this post? When you felt more you than usual, without trying? I'd love to hear your story!