is increasing for you and that you know what to do when you
are not in this state.
You may recognize you are out of this state when your
circumstances affect you adversely, when you are preoccupied
with a negative internal dialog, when your focus is on
problems, or when you feel stressed, tired, or upset.
Are you experiencing any of the following right now?
❏ A family disappointment or upset.
❏ An unexpected change in your work circumstances.
❏ An uncooperative colleague or friend.
❏ A change in health.
❏ A surprise in the market sector in which you operate.
❏ A gloomy forecast.
❏ A personal conflict.
❏ An unsatisfactory outcome in your work.
❏ A home move.
❏ A major work challenge.
❏ A relationship problem.
It is possible that you have one or several of these. It is when
these kinds of issues occur that our alignment is most
challenged. Often the combination of such issues can trigger an
unproductive pattern of thinking and behavior. It is at these
times when it is of most value to be able to hold on to a state
of alignment. It is when we are tested that our true values and
principles come through. The question is whether they are the
ones you want to come through.
The more familiar you become with what you want to be
important for you at each of the levels and the more you
remind yourself of this, the more likely you are to be able to
regain your alignment (and maybe not even lose it) in times of
challenge and stress.
By becoming aware of your thinking at each of these levels you
will start to influence the process of personal alignment. The
next step is to decide what you want to be true for you at each
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