ALIGNMENT: A META VALUE FOR LEADING OUR LIVES
One concept for thinking about the meaning of the way we lead our lives is “alignment,” namely “energy moving in the same direction.” Energy moving in the same direction has enormous potential and can be thought of as coherent and impactful. Energy moving in different directions—or anti-coherent energy—is wasteful and actions that emerge from anti-coherence may have unintended consequences. (Note: a laser is an example of coherent light beams, which, because of their coherence, are able to cut through steel.)
For individuals, living in alignment has an internal and external component. Internal alignment means that our awareness includes the intellectual, emotional, intuitive, physical, and spiritual ...
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