Monday Memo |Detail No.167 |August 18, 2025

Have you ever paused and thought, “I should be happy… so why do I still feel lost?”

Maybe your days are full of ticking boxes, meeting deadlines, keeping everyone else satisfied. From the outside, it looks like progress. But inside? You feel drained, uncertain, and quietly asking yourself if any of this is actually leading you where you want to go.

That’s what misalignment feels like. It’s waking up with a weight you can’t explain. It’s reaching a milestone and still feeling empty. It’s smiling on the surface while doubting yourself underneath.

The hardest part is that sometimes you can’t even name what’s wrong, you just know something isn’t right. So many people carry this quiet confusion. We wonder if we’ve chosen the wrong path, missed our chance, or if we’re just pretending to be okay while our hearts are longing for something more.

But here’s the truth: you’re not alone. Nearly everyone experiences this at some point. It doesn’t make you weak—it makes you human. Real alignment isn’t about doing more; it’s about doing what feels true. It’s slowing down long enough to ask yourself: What do I actually want? Am I living for me, or for the version of me the world expects? What would bring me peace if I stopped ignoring it?

You don’t need every answer right now. You don’t need to fix everything today. Sometimes, the bravest step is simply admitting: “I don’t feel aligned, and I don’t want to keep living this way.”

If you feel confused, take heart. Confusion means you’re awake enough to see that something needs to change. That awareness is growth. You are allowed to pause, to realign, to choose again. You are allowed to outgrow what no longer fits. You are allowed to begin again—at any age, in any season.

Because life isn’t about running faster. It’s about making sure each step is truly yours. So ask yourself: Where am I right now? And if the answer feels uncertain, remember this, it’s never too late to realign with the life you’re meant to live.