We’ve all been there, comparing ourselves to others, wondering why we’re not “further along” by now, and feeling like life is running behind schedule.

Society loves to hand us a checklist: graduate by this age, build your career by that age, find your partner, have a family, buy a home… all by some invisible deadline. And when life doesn’t go according to plan, it’s easy to feel like we’re failing.

But here’s the truth: there is no “perfect” timeline.

Your energy field, the subtle layers of energy that surround and flow through you, is like a mirror for your inner world. When you feel confident, worthy, and aligned, your energy radiates in a way that draws in opportunities, healthy relationships, and experiences that match that frequency.

When your self-worth takes a hit, your energy field feels it too. It can become contracted, heavy, or scattered, which can unintentionally send out signals that you’re available for less than you deserve.

Understanding this connection is powerful, because it means you can work on your energy and your self-worth at the same time, and both will grow stronger.