Staying in the Vortex: Making Feeling Good Your Daily Priority

We’ve all heard some version of this before: "Follow your bliss," "Choose joy," "Your vibe attracts your tribe." But what does that actually look like in real life—on a random Tuesday when your inbox is overflowing, your kid spilled something sticky on your laptop, and you’re pretty sure you forgot to defrost dinner?

Here’s the truth: Staying in the vortex—Abraham-Hicks’ term for alignment with your inner being—isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. It’s about recognizing that how you feel is not just important, it’s everything.

What Is the Vortex, Anyway?

The vortex is a metaphor for the vibrational sweet spot where everything you’ve ever wanted already exists in energetic form. When you're in the vortex, you're in alignment with your desires, your highest self, and with the flow of the universe. You feel good. You’re inspired. You’re connected.

The key? Feeling good gets you there. Staying there keeps the magic coming.

Why Feeling Good Matters

Most of us were raised to prioritize productivity, people-pleasing, or control. We push through stress like it’s a badge of honor. But here's the secret: when you make feeling good your primary goal, everything else starts to align. You think clearer, communicate better, get creative ideas, and synchronicities show up out of nowhere.

That’s not selfish—it’s smart energy management.

How to Stay in the Vortex Throughout the Day

You don’t have to quit your job, meditate on a mountaintop, or chant affirmations for hours to stay in alignment. What matters most is your emotional awareness, moment by moment.

Here’s how to build that muscle:

1. Set the Tone First ThingBefore reaching for your phone in the morning, tune in. Ask yourself: How do I want to feel today? Peaceful? Excited? Inspired? Then set an intention: “Today, I prioritize feeling [insert your word].”

Even five minutes of stillness or appreciation in bed before your feet hit the floor can change the entire trajectory of your day.

2. Follow the Breadcrumbs of JoyYour inner being is always guiding you. When something feels light, interesting, or fun, that's a breadcrumb. Take it.

Craving sunshine? Step outside. Feel like listening to a specific song? Blast it. Drawn to a particular task? Start there. Joy is a navigational system. Trust it.

3. Catch the Dip, Pivot GentlyEven with the best intentions, stuff happens. You get triggered. You scroll social media and feel comparison creeping in. That’s OK. Don’t beat yourself up—that’s just adding resistance.

Instead, gently notice: “Oh, I slipped out of the vortex for a second.” Then ask: “What can I do right now that would feel a little better?” Sometimes it’s a breath. A walk. A funny video. A glass of water. Small shifts matter.

4. Use the ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice If...’ TrickWhen you’re stuck in a worry loop, try softening it. Say: “Wouldn’t it be nice if this worked out easily?” or “Wouldn’t it be nice if I got a great surprise today?”

This simple phrase opens the door to possibility without forcing you to fake positivity.

5. Celebrate Small WinsEvery time you choose feeling better over reacting, celebrate it. That moment you didn’t spiral, that choice to rest, that tiny burst of joy—that's alignment. That’s you practicing presence. And it counts.

Final Thoughts: You Deserve to Feel Good

Being in the vortex isn’t about denying reality—it’s about tuning to a higher one that already exists for you. Feeling good is not a reward for finishing your to-do list. It's a strategy for living well.

Make it your priority.

And if today you find yourself out of the vortex more than in it, that’s okay too. Just breathe. Tune in. And reach for one thought, one action, or one moment that feels just a little bit better.

Because that’s how you get back in. And that’s how you stay there, one good-feeling moment at a time.

Your Turn:What helps you stay in the vortex? Share your rituals, mantras, or alignment hacks in the comments. Let’s inspire each other to live more joyfully, more deliberately, and more in tune.