“Aligned” has become a buzzword. I often hear people say something doesn’t feel aligned, in sync, or in harmony with who they are.
Having awareness about what we align best with and honoring that knowledge is a good thing; nothing wrong with that. However, sometimes “aligned” can be used as a synonym to “familiar,” simply meaning that we’re not comfortable with new approaches, perspectives or experiences that trigger resistance, fear or insecurity—not necessarily true misalig
