I answer that question with an affirmative “NO!”
... But I can see how it might be perceived that way.
Here is one example of how I’ve seen alignment play out in my life: I applied for several grad schools, but really... it came down to two. Two different locations, two different student population sizes, one with a bit more national prestige thanks to football. I was initially very drawn to the smaller school, but the “shininess” of the other was alluring. How could I choose? Both offered me placement. Besides the initial gut “knowing”, new variables presented themselves. The smaller school made it so easy to secure a graduate assistantship. That meant avoiding student loans- the number one criteria of importance for me. They asked thought provoking questions during the interview. The faculty and current students graciously answered all of my questions as I followed up, pondering what was for “the best”. It was so... easy! I felt the fit. To do anything else would have been working against the confluence of knowing.
Alignment means you don’t have to use sheer willpower alone to make something happen. Don’t get it twisted: I’m not dogging “hard work”. No, it’s more nuanced than that. We all know the difference between fitting a square peg in a round hole and the work it takes to progress steadily towards a goal.
I think alignment is aided by tools of discernment and intuition. If you’re listening, really heartfelt listening- the enticements or distractions that exist outside of you lose power.
How have you experienced alignment in your life?