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You Know What You Want — But You’re Still Stuck. Here’s Why | The Alignment Method for Doctors Part 6
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You Know What You Want — But You’re Still Stuck. Here’s Why | The Alignment Method for Doctors Part 6

Step 5: Build Personal Power [The Alignment Method- 6 Steps to Meaningful Work + a Joyful Life]

** This post is part of a series called The Alignment Method: 6 Steps to Meaningful Work + a Joyful Life (After Medicine). Find the full series here.


🌟 Post Highlights:

Step 5: Build Personal Power

What is a personal power?

The conviction and self-trust to lead yourself from your inner authority without waiting for permission or validation from external sources.

Signs you need this step

You’re stalling out, overthinking, doubting yourself, or waiting for validation before taking real action.

How I can support you:
  • My Million Dollar Year: My ongoing journey of stepping out of my comfort zone 52 times to build a million dollar business.

  • The Aligned Career Collective: The transformational membership community for healthcare professionals who want to do meaningful work and build a joyful life.


You finally know what you want, but you are spending more time planning out your ideas than taking action.

You’re not confused anymore- but you’re not in motion either. Instead of building momentum, you’re spinning in your head and second-guessing your next steps. You know what you want to be doing…. so why are you still holding back?

In this post you’ll learn:

  • Why you still feel so hestitant and unsure of your next steps

  • The key to building momentum when you feel stalled out on your purpose

  • How to make more progress and have less mind drama

What Is Personal Power?

Personal power is that bold, unapologetic confidence that says:
“I trust myself. I lead myself. I’m the one who makes this happen.”

It’s not about hype.
It’s not about being loud or aggressive.

It’s about being rooted in who you are — and showing up from that place, again and again.

It’s the difference between talking about your purpose…
and actually building a life around it.

When you’re in your personal power, you:

  • Take bold, consistent action

  • Trust your own ideas instead of waiting for permission

  • Make moves before they feel guaranteed

  • Feel grounded in your voice, your mission, your worth

Signs You Need This Step

This is where most people get stuck after they’ve connected to purpose.

You’ll know you need this step if:

  • Your ideas are strong, but they’re staying in your head

  • You keep starting and stopping

  • You need feedback or approval before you move forward

  • You’re trying to “do it right” instead of doing it your way

  • You tentatively share your work… and then disappear when no one responds

  • You’re spiraling instead of acting

And underneath it all:
You don’t fully believe you can be the one to bring your purpose to life.

That’s where personal power comes in.

Purpose Without Power = Another Unfulfilled Dream

Purpose is not always easy to live out.
Even when you’re deeply connected to it- there will be doubt, resistance, and discomfort.

Purpose without power stays small.
It becomes a cute idea, a hobby, a “someday” plan.
It doesn’t grow. It doesn’t serve. And it sure doesn’t pay your bills.

That’s why this step matters.

You have to become the person who says:
“I’m the one. I’m bringing this to life.”

Even when it’s scary.
Even when no one gets it.
Even when it doesn’t work the first time.

Especially then.

What Happens When You Build Power

Your purpose expands.
Your confidence deepens.
Your results multiply.

  • You stop spiraling. You start showing up.

  • You stop playing small. You take bolder risks.

  • You stop hiding. You become magnetic.

And your purpose?
It trusts you.
It gives you bigger ideas, clearer downloads, and more aligned opportunities- because you’re finally a match for it.


How I Can Support You in this Step

Here are 3 ways to start building personal power today:

  • My Million Dollar Year: My ongoing journey of stepping out of my comfort zone 52 times to build a million dollar business.

  • The Aligned Career Collective: The transformational membership community for healthcare professionals who want to do meaningful work and build a joyful life.


You don’t need more strategy.
You don’t need more time.
You need to trust yourself enough to take the next leap.

Because until you do…

Your purpose stays stuck on paper.
And the people who need it? Never see it.


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