When You Feel the Nudge to Realign ... Listen.

Foong Sin
Jun 29
3 min read

"I feel lost." It’s something I’ve begun saying out loud at home and with a few close friends.

My spouse usually responds with a half-smile and a gentle tease: "What is this, this time?" He knows I’m not truly lost. He knows this is how I move through change, not all at once, but in waves.

Sometimes I’m transitioning from ideation to execution in full of excitement, but stalled by yet-to-be-discovered know-hows. Other times, I’m shifting from active doing into intentional slowing down. It feels good, even necessary yet I still catch myself worrying: Is it okay to move at this pace?

Have you experienced that?

That in-between space where everything still functions on the outside but something is quietly shifting in the inside? You may not be able to name it yet.

That quiet restlessness? It is an invitation. To pause. Reflect. Realign.

And I do this often; more frequently over the past few years than I ever expected.

Why Realignment Matters

As women, we move through life wearing many hats: daughter, sister, friend, partner, mother, professional, caregiver. We show up. We get things done. And when we do so, often with strength and grace, we can drift quietly away from ourselves.

Realignment isn’t about radical change. It’s about subtle, intentional shifts, the kind that help us return to what matters most, and move forward with clarity and calm.

My own priorities have shifted many times. You can imagine how it was navigating motherhood without domestic or extended family support while still pursuing a full-time career. There were seasons of sheer doing, and others of deep re-evaluation.

And slowly, I’ve come to see: When we notice a quiet void inside, it’s not weakness. It’s wisdom. And once we give it space, we begin to feel more energized, more aligned, more like ourselves again. Usually it is less reactive, less resentful, more rooted.

The Power of Reflective Pause

In a world that rewards speed and busyness, choosing to pause can feel difficult. Can't find a time. No patience. Do not know how to start.

But when we are curious enough to do something differently, say, writing, talking out loud or sketch, something feels different.

We may hear ourselves more clearly. We may notice our assumptions, expectations, noise and perhaps the disconnect between who we are and how we live.

In my coaching practice, I’ve supported many women not by offering solutions, but by holding space, asking the questions that gently disturb the status quo.

It sounds simple. But it takes courage. And discipline. And a willingness to practise self-trust in a world that often teaches us to override it.

That’s why most of us skip over this work. But when we make time for it, it becomes transformative.

The Power of Community

And while reflection is personal, it doesn’t have to be solitary.

If you’ve had a taste of self-reflective circles before, you may already know the quiet power that unfolds when people gather without judgment. What one woman shares often becomes a mirror for another. The resonance between stories can reveal insights we didn’t even know we were seeking. If you’re new, no pressure to "do the right way". Just be patient with the process and be curious about your own self. That’s often where the shifts begin.

You begin to realise: you’re not alone in your questions. You’re not behind.

An Invitation to Reflect & Realign

Recently, I've decided to collaborate with a partner, Ms Janani Harvel, who shares my belief in the power of intentional space; not just in format, but in intention and care.

Together, we will co-create a calm, grounded and safe environment for women who are ready to reconnect with what matters to them at their own pace.

This is not about productivity. This is not a therapy. This is a journaling workshop that encourages you to becoming more at ease with yourself, your values, and your next quiet becoming. This might be your window that helps you stop running in circles and start listening to yourself with clearer intention.

If this speaks to you or stirs something unspoken, you're warmly invited to explore more: 👉 Reflect & Realign: A Journaling Workshop for Women Ready for Change and register here.

We’ve kept it small. Thoughtfully so. And we’d be honoured to hold this space with you.