Align + Allow = Attain
Alignment:
Thoughts do become reality. As vibrational beings, we can hold in our hands what we see in our minds and speak things into existence; however, it takes more than visualizing and verbalizing our hopes and dreams for them to come to pass. One must also feel and genuinely believe them. The vibrational state of our beings and feelings must match with those which we want to obtain in order to bring the experience to life.
We cannot constantly complain about our current circumstance and hope to feel better. We cannot demand good breaks to happen in our careers when we do not show up as our best in our current jobs. Verbally dwelling on or thinking of our inability to afford nice things does not call in the abundance we desire. Telling ourselves that it is difficult to meet the person of our dreams does not bring that person one step closer to us. Do you not see the disparity between the vibration of all the good things we want to procure and the energy as well as the state of mind that we possess while channeling them? Convalescence, good breaks, career advancement, financial abundance, emotional fulfillment, and true love vibrate on a completely different level. Is it not silly to hope to meet such a vibration and frequency with “I do not know if I will ever get well or learn to love my body”, “my boss does not treat me fairly and my colleagues are a nuisance”, “I guess I will just earn enough to get by and pay my bills if I am lucky”, “Why do I not have enough?”, “eh, I have no problem with being alone for the rest of my life anyway”? We simply cannot get what we wish for from a position of lack. An upgrade does not come with a hopeless thought process or belief.
It matters what we put in our bodies - the food we eat and what we think and say about ourselves. Since we want everyone to believe in what we say about ourselves and set out to live in accordance with what we verbalize in order to prove that we are right, our mind and the words we choose determine the condition and the quality of our lives. Each day we have a choice in terms of how we want to start the day, how we want the rest of it to be, and how we want to feel on a moment-to-moment basis. Words are a powerful tool if they are used to uplift and empower. Instead of using words to DESCRIBE our situations, let us use them to CHANGE and improve our inner and external circumstances. I am not encouraging you to tell yourself what you cannot fully believe at the given moment, though. It is analogous to the act of climbing a ladder. Skipping a step or attempting to get from one end to the other may end up hurting us and making us question the progress that has been made. Let us start with what is true and what we can believe, from “I am happy to have this day to CHOOSE to feel lighter and be more kind to myself” to “I am grateful to have enough for today”, and gradually “I enjoy where I am. I feel at peace and at ease with life.” For bold believers out there, “I believe that I can be all and do all.”
The moment we perceive a negative emotion, our spirit can detect instantaneously that we are not in alignment with who we are. Happiness and joy are our natural and default state of being. Life is so fun that we, eternal and divine beings, “chose” to experience it and learn in a physical body, in this man-made time and space. “But how can I be joyful when I do not see a reason to be joyful?”, you may ask. See, we like to think that we have to “work hard” to be joyful - as if joy requires any condition or effort at all. One of the best and the quickest ways for me to get back on track is to find something positive that puts a smile on my face and a warm, pleasant sensation in my heart. Once I am in that “zone”, I never want that good feeling to end. I yearn to experience it a bit longer each time. The ability to think, imagine, and daydream is a human’s strongest and most sacred power. As soon as we can tap into our dormant or forgotten “ables”, nothing is impossible, and no dream is too big. Receiving the right things starts with FEELING right.
Let us say that you are after your dream job. What does it feel like to have that job? This question should go before the event of your eventually getting the job. Right, “what does it feel like?” and not “how will it feel like when I have the job”? Feel first then apply for the job and your hand will soon be on it. Pay attention to the “how” - if you are applying for jobs with a sense of frustration, panic, desperation or without mental clarity, you are wasting your time. I have had first-hand experience. Nine rejection letters should not stop you from submitting your tenth application. If you act with a positive mindset and an uplifted spirit, each “No” will urge you to say, “Thank you for not being mine” and inform you that your resounding “Yes” and something better is on its way.
As soon as the frequency of our beings matches the vibration of our desires, we will be amazed by the excess of our expectations and how events happen in all unexpected ways. It is, therefore, pivotal to, first and foremost, attain emotional alignment before asking for big things.
Allowing:
The confluence of our feelings, wishes, and positive attitudes requires another action in order for the realization of our desires to come to fruition - the act of allowing.
It is not faith when we only trust and keep our heads high when the desirable outcomes are presented in front of our eyes. It is not strength when we delay living cheerfully until we hear the good news. It is not intended for us not to start going after our dreams unless we feel ready. Trust and conditions cannot coexist. Doubt and joy cannot occupy one place and at the same moment. Although it is human and understandable to be gloomy one day and sprightly the next, the act of deciding to gradually steer one’s perspectives to the place that is conducive to constructive growth, kindness toward oneself, and one’s general well-being is exactly what the verb “align” delineates – making adjustments and living in harmony, one small step at a time.
These reminders are incorporated into my modus vivendi:
Allow yourself to experience life beyond the five physical senses.
Allow yourself to trust when you are unable to see.
Allow yourself to believe when you are unable to know.
Allow yourself to be the flow, let go of resistance and self-doubt
Allow yourself to be in tune with what feels good.
Allow yourself to acknowledge that you are unconditionally worthy of love, success, and blessings upon blessings.
Allow the obsession about the future to drift away. Know how your inner being wants you to feel and keep feeling it.
Allow what you want to “leave” for a while. Allow it to have the needed space and time to reach and surprise you. In the meantime, count the trees and marvel at the clouds.
Allow yourself to receive. There is no “but”, ”aber”, “mais”, “ma” or “nhưng mà” - it is, in fact, my least favorite word in any language. If you still find yourself lamenting “but why is it not happening yet?”, “oh, it sounds nice and all, but I do not think I will achieve that”, “it is still my dream, but the competition is tough and luck plays a vital role”, “but my heyday has passed”, “but isn’t it too late?”, you are blocking yourself from receiving what you asked for.
Allow the enjoyment of life to be effortless. Imagine yourself on a roller coaster. Holding tight to the grab bar does provide a sense of safety and control (you know that you would not get on a roller coaster with the intention to control the ride, and you cannot), yet it is more fun to let go and put your hands in the air, which is probably the point. In life, we should practice loosening our grips on the “How” and “When”. All we need to do is “play” our best game and the Universe will go to work. It is not our job to worry about the “How” and “When” things will happen.
Let us live with the conviction that things will always work out for us and in the expectation that something good will happen for us today and all of our days.
The more aligned and at ease we are with ourselves and the world, the easier it is to
Attain:
During one of my long walks after work in April 2020, something prodded me to think and feel about what it would be like to meet and be in a relationship with someone who gets me, accepts, and simply loves me for who and what I am. I noticed that I smiled as if I had already met that person. The country was in lockdown due to the pandemic. There was not a clue of the “How” and the “When”; yet, I was completely comfortable with not knowing. I believed in what I felt and carried on feeling it because it helped me vibrate on a higher level. One month later, a lovely person showed up in my life.
The reminiscence of my childhood and early adolescence further affirms the formula “Align + Allow = Attain”. Somehow as a child, I always knew that I was called to travel the world and lead an itinerant life. Not knowing what it would be like to live on another continent and speak multiple languages did not stop me from wanting to feel what makes me feel great. I started to bounce more with each step. Finding out how hard it is to travel with my passport as I grew older neither discouraged nor prevented me from visualizing and co-creating my life. Not for one second did I bother myself with how it could happen. And voilà, with the favor, grace, and myriad blessings from the Source of all that is, I am still able to live my dream.
Once we achieve alignment and serenity for our soul, we must do our best to protect our energy and vibration from lower frequency. Sadness, misery, and despair need company and can divert us to the place where we were not born to be. Let us not forget to use our light and hand to reach out to those in need.
We all get a clean slate with each new day; hence, there is no need to retrace our step to find out where things went wrong in the past. Where we were was just right. The power of our choice lies in the Now.
With a pinch of gratitude and deliberate contentment, we can add more sweetness to our attainment and allow it to overflow.
Knowing that I have done the daily required work and the ball is now in the court of the Universe, I am here, sipping my warm tea, putting up my legs, wearing my fluffy giraffe slippers, looking at the snow, and letting my hair grow and do whatever it wants.
Always go for more bouncy and stay blessed, my friend.
