It rarely announces itself. The work you used to be proud of feels flat. Sunday nights weigh heavier than they did. You're still successful, but something feels underfed. Most capable people explain it away as fatigue or a busy season. Sometimes the truth is simpler: you're outgrowing your current way of working, and your life is asking for a deeper alignment shift. The E4 Framework (Encounter, Explore, Engage, Express) is a way to stay honest while you move through that tran