For many of us women in our 40s and 50s, the word "fine" has become an all-too-familiar refrain when asked how we're doing. We reply with an automatic "I'm fine, thanks" when interacting with friends, grown children, colleagues, or even strangers making small talk. On the surface level, it seems like a simple, inoffensive response.

But let's take a deeper look at what that "I'm fine" may actually signify.

If you're someone who often finds themselves just going through the motions and telling others "I'm fine" when deep down, you know you're anything but fine, this one's for you.

Feeling deeply unsatisfied, disconnected from your life's purpose, or spiritually adrift yet pressured to maintain appearances of having it all together is the worst.

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The other day I was in a conversation with someone who shared that their life felt like a mess. They were looking for the one thing that caused everything to go sideways. Was it the finances, the jobs, the relationships, the stress level? Was there really a “cause” at all? So many questions and unfortunately I didn't have the "answer"...but it got me thinking.

Recently, when I was living a "less than perfect" period in my life, I began to question what this whole alignment thing was all about. I wanted to understand how being in alignment could actually help me get what I wanted out of life, and more importantly how to stay there once I figured it out. In short, I wanted to quit the roller coaster, and get the information I needed to create my ideal life.

Have you ever felt the same?

More and more we are hearing how important it is to be in alignment with what we want in our lives. There are books, movies and techniques designed to help us reach our goals and create the life we desire. The gurus talk about getting aligned with our intentions.

But what does that even mean?

As a mental wellness mentor and caregiver to a wounded warrior I get chaos and stress.

When you are caring for someone you are always on, putting out fires and anticipating when the next challenge will present itself. It’s as if you are standing on pins and needles just trying to get through the day.

This constant state of fight or flight was the fuel for my anxiety and stress.

I couldn’t sleep, my shoulders were always so tight, I never felt like I could relax. Stress will do that to you.

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