In her bestselling book The Universe Has Your Back, Gabby Bernstein talks about a simple but powerful idea:
When your energy is aligned with what you want, you stop blocking opportunities and start attracting them.
It sounds spiritual, but in the hiring world, it’s actually a very practical truth.
Whether you’re searching for a job or building a team, your mindset, behaviour, and clarity directly shape what shows up for you.
Here’s how “energy alignment” translates into real, measurable results in the career world — no crystals required.
1. Get Clear on What You Actually Want (Most People Aren’t)
Bernstein’s philosophy starts with clarity.
Most job seekers and hiring managers think they’re clear… until you ask real questions:
Candidates:
- What type of leader helps you thrive?
- What do you not want to repeat from previous roles?
- What does “growth” actually look like for you?
Clients:
- What does success look like for this role six months in?
- What personality types fit your team culture?
- What are the non-negotiables vs the nice-to-haves?
When you’re unclear, you send mixed signals and you attract misalignment.
Clarity is the first act of aligning your energy.
2. Stop Operating From Fear
Fear is the fastest way to block what you want.
Candidates often fear:
- “I’m not qualified enough.”
- “I shouldn’t ask for that salary.”
- “What if I fail the interview?”
Clients often fear:
- “We can’t be picky; let’s just hire whoever is available.”
- “We shouldn’t share the real compensation range.”
- “If we wait too long, the role won’t get filled.”
Fear creates rushed decisions, low standards, and missed opportunities.
Aligned energy requires confidence, not perfection, but grounded belief.
3. Match Your Actions to Your Intentions
If you want something, your behaviour should reflect it.
For candidates:
If you say you want a leadership role, your résumé, interview stories, and follow-through should showcase leadership, not just task execution.
For clients:
If you want high-performing talent, your hiring process needs to look like a place high-performers want to be:
- clear communication
- quick decisions
- organized interviews
- competitive offers
Misalignment happens when goals and actions don’t match.
Aligned energy is when they do.
4. Let Go of the “It Has to Look Exactly Like This” Mindset
Bernstein talks about releasing rigid expectations, and in hiring, this is huge.
Candidates:
You may picture your next job looking exactly like your last… but better.
In reality, your next opportunity may surprise you, a new industry, different title, hybrid role, or a company you hadn’t considered.
Clients:
Your perfect hire may not look “perfect” on paper.
Some of the best people rise through unconventional paths.
When you loosen your grip, you make space for better things to show up.
5. Build the Confidence to Say No
A key part of aligned energy is boundaries.
Candidates:
Say no to roles, cultures, salaries, or expectations that don’t align with who you are becoming.
Clients:
Say no to candidates who are “fine” but not transformative.
A “maybe” hire is almost always a future problem.
Saying no is how you open space for the right yes.
6. Trust the Timeline — But Don’t Be Passive
This is where energy meets action.
Trusting the timeline doesn’t mean waiting around assuming the universe will arrange everything for you. It means:
Candidates:
Keep showing up. Keep applying. Keep improving how you present yourself.
Momentum creates opportunities.
Clients:
When you’re aligned, the right candidates move quickly.
If the search is dragging, something is off – clarity, compensation, expectations, or process.
Aligned energy = clarity + action + trust.
7. Pay Attention to the Red Flags (They Show Up Early)
Bernstein’s point: the universe whispers before it screams.
Candidates:
If the hiring process is chaotic, communication is slow, or leadership feels inconsistent – pay attention.
Clients:
If a candidate dodges key questions, shows poor communication, or lacks accountability – trust that.
Energy alignment isn’t mystical. It’s simply about trusting what you observe, not talking yourself out of it.
8. Create Space for What You Want
This applies beautifully to both sides.
Candidates:
If you’re clinging to a job you’ve outgrown, you can’t step into the one you actually want.
Clients:
If you keep delaying decisions or stretching an overworked team, you can’t attract top talent — they’ll go where there is space for them to thrive.
Creating space – mentally, emotionally, or structurally – is an essential part of alignment.
Final Thought: Energy Alignment = Better Outcomes
Gabby Bernstein’s philosophy applies directly to hiring, even if you’re not spiritual:
Clarity → Confidence → Aligned Action → Better Results
Whether you’re a candidate visualizing your next career move or a company building your dream team, aligning your energy is simply about:
- knowing what you want
- showing up like you mean it
- trusting the process
- and refusing to settle
When your mindset, actions, and expectations are aligned, the right opportunities stop feeling random – and start feeling inevitable.
