Who doesn’t enjoy categorizing and analyzing themselves? The lesser-known discipline of Human Design is similar to astrology in that it uses your birth information to generate a unique chart. It can provide you with an insight into your life, your purpose, and much more! So are you as enthralled by the concept of Human Design as we are?
What is Human Design?
In Human Design, we learn how to live in accordance with our inner nature, rather than striving after who we are not. It's a logical theory that combines I-Ching, astrology, the Kabbalah, and the Hindu-Brahmin chakra system.
Energy types and their strategies - Human Design is a helpful guide to live a more peaceful and balanced life that aligns with the way you naturally process energy. It is broken down into five types: Manifestors, Generators, Manifesting Generators, Projectors, and Reflectors, Each of the five energies provides its own definition of when you're most productive and how you take advantage of opportunities. Once you become aware of your Human Design type you may start to notice a specific feeling that arises when you're not in tune with your energy type. So let’s take a quick look at the five different types and how they interact with energy.
1. Manifestor: 11 Manifestors energy is discharged in massive bursts and they value relaxation in between. One thing that Manifestors have in common is that they do not enjoy being told what to do. A manifestor can see where things are going before others do, which is why, in between energy spurts, retiring into seclusion and giving themselves the space and time to enjoy what comes next are crucial to avoiding burnout. If you live by your design, you'll be at ease with your creations.
2. Generator: Generators are people who are passionate about something and have a continuous energy cycle that is meant to eat up their energy during the day and exhaust them by bedtime. They are all about hustling and taking advantage of the possibilities that come their way, be it a new relationship or other opportunity. If you're happy with what you're doing, you're living your best Human Design. If you go into traditional overwork or people-pleasing mode, you'll become frustrated. This will make you feel as though nothing is moving in your day-to-day life.
3. Manifesting Generator: The energy of Manifesting Generators is a mix of Manifestor and Generator energy. Their method is to react and determine whether their instinct urges them 12 to proceed. They do, however, have the Manifestor advantage, which means they can also inform — but only after they've responded. If a Manifesting Generator is living their design, they will be happy and content. They become dissatisfied if they take on tasks or work that they dislike while ignoring the fact that they enjoy a wide range of activities, such as art and design.
4. Projector: Projectors are not particularly energy-efficient, they are meant to work for a significantly shorter period of time. They get their energy from other people and don't have a lot of it themselves. Because this kind of energy is created to be noticed, they don't have to work as hard. If they try to force things and discover that their efforts aren't working, they'll become angry and resentful, which is a symptom that they aren't living their design.
5. Reflector: Reflector’s energy, on the other hand, might be so erratic that they require more rebalancing than any other energy kind. Human Design recommends that reflectors wait 28-29 days — roughly the length of a lunar cycle — before making major decisions. Yes, that is how long it takes them to achieve the true balance of their human design. 13 Reflectors should be amazed and delighted by the uniqueness of their lives if they're living in accordance with their true design. If they aren't, they will be disappointed that they can't keep up with the rest of the world, forgetting that they don't have to live the same life as others.