human design

Aug

2023

How To Find Yourself

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Do you know yourself well? How do you normally introduce yourself to others? Most people will normally introduce themselves based on what they do for a living. While your work is a big part of who you are, it should not define who you really are as a person and as a human being unless your work is related to your purpose in life. But how do you know if you are on the right track? Well, it’s easy. Just simply ask yourself, are you happy? Are you excited to go to work each day? Are you satisfied and content with your career? If not, then it is time to find yourself. But, how to find yourself? That’s the question.

Do You Know Yourself?

Studies reveal that on average, a person spends 90,000 hours of work over a lifetime. If we are going to spend almost half of our waking hours in our lifetime on work, then it is imperative that we spend these hours on something that we love. Imagine spending all that time on something that you don’t enjoy? That will surely lead to burn-out and stress. If you have to drag yourself to work each day, for your own w ellness (and sanity), you may want to consider shifting your career and pursuing your passion instead.

But what if you are unsure of what you want? Yes, it can happen; regardless of age. Some even already reached the pinnacle of their career yet they still feel empty inside. This is what happens if you pursue something that you are not meant to do. So, everything goes back to what it is your purpose in life. If you are one of those people who still don’t know what they want to do in life, here are some tips on how to find yourself.

1. Tap into Your Inner Child

Do you remember yourself as a child? What was it that you loved doing as a child? What were your favorite toys and games? As children, we were all innocent, honest, pure, sincere, curious, enthusiastic and still free from societal expectations. That is why, we were not scared to reveal our truest self to others. But somewhere along the way, as we grow, we encounter challenges, difficult situations and for some even trauma. So, we learn to hide our true self for fear of being judged. We were scared that other people might not accept us for who we really are, that’s why we began to put on a social m ask. We do this over the years until such a point that we no longer know who we truly are.

Thus, our childhood holds the key to our true self. Try to remember the past. Who were you then? Start your inner child journey.

2. Meditation

Our personality is often molded by society. That is why our real self is often buried deep within our consciousness. Therefore to get to know our true self, we need to learn to withdraw from our physical surroundings and external circumstances. We need to clear our mind totally and achieve a state of calmness which can only be achieved through meditation. Do this everyday and soon you will have a heightened sense of self-understanding and realization. In addition, you will be able to tap and listen to your intuition.

3. Find Your Ikigai

Ikig ai is a Japanese concept that pertains to your reason of being. If you are having a hard time with meditation and tapping into your inner child, you can find your purpose in life through ikigai. It involves a self-assessment of your hobbies, passion and other things that you are good at. It also takes into consideration the needs of the community and what you can do to help the community. By listing down all these things and analyzing the answers, you will be able to have a clue on what your life’s work should be.

4. Check your Human Design

If self-analysis is still not your thing, there is another way and that is through human design. Human design is a blueprint of who you are. It is calculated based on the time, date and place of your birth. It is a combination of several disciplines rolled into one – the ancient Chinese divination called I-ching, astorology, the chakra system or the energy points in your body, the Kaballah or Jewish mysticism and Quantum Physics. Knowing your human design will help you understand yourself better. It will also help you make better decisions.

Take one step closer to a happier and more fulfilling life. Know yourself better.

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May

2023

What Is Your Role in Life?

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Each one of us is born with a specific role to fulfill in life. Our unique gifts and talents are given to help us fulfill these roles. It is your ikigai or your purpose in life. Think of yourselves as actors or actresses who are commissioned to act a specific role or character in a play or movie. Living our life based on this role will give us a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction. But the question is, what is your role in life?

As a general rule, our role is to be our authentic self. However, this is easier said than done. We have been programmed by society to act, feel and think a certain way that most people lose themselves in the process. There are some who are so scared of showing their true selves that they hide behind a persona. As a result, we become unhappy and unsatisfied. Some even get sick. Being unhappy, sick and lost are just some of the signs that we are not aligned with our purpose. To live a happy, healthy and prosperous life; we need to act out the role that we are born to play. But what if you are one of those who are really lost on what their role in life is?

Human Design System

Founded by Ra Uru Hu; the human design is a system that is based on the Chinese ancient divination text dating back 10th to 4th century BC called the I’Ching. Human Design unlocks our code of genetics calculated based on astrology. It is also linked with quantum physics, the Jewish Kaballah and the chakra system.

If you are clueless about who you really are, what your innate gifts and talents are and what you are meant to do in life; the human design system will help you with that. Your human design type and strategy will help you understand yourself better. It will also help you make major decisions in life.

Profile Type

There are 12 profile types in human design. Think of the profile types as the character in the play that you are in. These profile types are represented by the ratio of two numbers from one to six. The first number represents your conscious self while the second number represents your subconscious. Thus, you can either be any of the 12 human design profiles indicated below. Check the Jovian archive to find out what your profile number is.

Your Life’s Work

The first number indicates your conscious personality. It will also give you a clue on what your life’s work should be.

Line 1

The line one is the investigator. If you have this line, you are the type who wants to get to the bottom of things. You investigate, study and research about things that are not clear to you. Before you enter into anything, whether it be a contract, a business or a relationship; you will try to find out everything there is to know about it until you feel safe enough to enter into it.

Your life’s work is to be a creator. You are here on earth to create something new. You can try to improve an existing idea but the main thing is that the new idea or the improved idea is uniquely yours. This is how you express yourself in this world. You need to express your creative self in order to be truly happy. Introducing something new to society is always a challenge because you will be defying the status quo. Thus, you need a lot of courage to do so.

Line 2

People who belong in line 2 are hermits. These are the people that the society calls “anti-social”. This is because hermits want to be alone. They want to do their own things uninterrupted. They work best when left alone. But among the 6 lines, the hermits are the most talented and gifted. They are geniuses in what they do. Unlike the first line where they need to study something first, those in line 2 are naturally experts in their own fields without even taking formal lessons.

The challenge with line 2 people is that they need to look deep within themselves in order to figure out their inner geniuses. If you are a line 2, the technique is to do the things that you love. Follow the things that make you happy. Ditch those things which are hard to do.

Line 3

Being a parent of a line 3 child is always a challenge. This is because line 3 individuals are the explorers. To give an illustration, for example there is a candle. You tell your child not to put their fingers in the flame. The line 3 child will do exactly that as soon as you turn away. It is not because the child is naughty or hard-headed but simply because the child is an explorer.

Line 3 learns through experiencing things for themselves. They are constantly in the trial and error stage. For them there is no such thing as mistakes, just lessons. They need their own space. More importantly, they need their freedom to explore things. Only through exploring will they find their purpose in life.

The lives of line 3 are very colorful. This is because they always yearn for change. They have many interests. They are the most dynamic and adaptable among the lines.

Line 4

If line 2 are introverts, line 4 is the life of the party. They are the networkers and they don’t have problems making friends. Moreover, they have the power to influence people. For them, life is all about people, people and people.

If you are a line 4, their highest expression is about service.

Line 5

Line 5 is the most organized people in all of the lines. They are natural born leaders. People are naturally attracted to them. Other people view them as saviors. They have a knack for solving other people’s problems. If you are looking for the perfect friend, lover, employee and boss. – then line 5 individuals are good candidates. In addition, they are capable of leading large organizations. These people are meant to be seen.

The life work of line 5 is to be a fixer for they are needed by many people. They are here to help and guide others.

Line 6

Line 6 is the role model. Unlike line 5 who are naturally born leaders; line 6 individuals need to undergo three phases in their lives to become role models. In the first phase of their lives; they need to act as line 3. They need to explore life in their first 30 years. This period is characterized by trial and error. The second phase is all about self-reflection. They need to slow down during this phase and take a look at what transpired in their lives and figure out the lessons learned. Once they reach 50 years of age, it is only then when they can take on the role of a role model or a teacher.

By knowing your profile, you will have a general idea on what the storyline of your life is. You will learn to understand yourself better and others too. And from there, you will be able to successfully portray the role that is given to you.

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May

2023

Redesign Your Life with Human Design

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We are all interested in self-discovery and personal transformation. That is why we often look to astrology and personality profiling tools. They help us learn more about ourselves and how we should act and behave in this world. Human Design is one such tool. Human Design can help you understand your unique energetic blueprint and guide you towards a more fulfilling life. This spiritual modality helps you gain insights into your strengths, challenges, and potential. With human design, you can learn to make decisions that align with your authentic self.

The Human Design System

Similar to astrology, determining your human design is based on your exact time, date and place of birth. This producers your personal Human Design Body Graph. This provides specific information about your personality, emotions, and energy centers among others.

Unlike astrology and other modalities however, it goes further. Your body graph is not just based on the placement of the planets at the time and place of your birth. The Human Design system is a mix of various other bodies of knowledge such as the Kabbalah, I’Ching, astrology, biochemistry, genetics, Myers-Briggs personality profiles and the different chakras. In this way, it is able to provide a more comprehensive and more specific information on how you can thrive and function well in the world.

Types and Strategies

Your human design body graph can look super complicated. A professionally-trained specialist will be able to give you so much information about your personal human design based on the graph. The two most important aspects of your chart is your human design type and strategy. Starting with these two aspects; you can already gain a lot of insights on understanding or your own personality and design.

The different types and strategies define how each individual is designed to interact with the world around them. There are four main types in Human Design base your energy type: Manifestors, Generators, Projectors, Reflectors, and Manifesting Generators which is a subtype of Generators. Each type has a specific strategy that helps them navigate through life with greater ease and fulfillment.

Manifestors

Manifestors are the initiators of action, with a powerful drive to create and shape their reality. As a Manifestor, you don’t really like being told what to do. You’re the type who can easily see the big picture. You usually start things but you don’t necessarily have to finish them. This is where the other types can come in and help you complete your goals. Your energy comes in powerful bursts. So it is important to rest in between doing your work. This is a time for you to enjoy some space and time alone to refresh yourself.

Your strategy is to inform others before taking action, so you avoid resistance and conflict as you move forward. You know your aligned with your design if you feel peace with what you are doing. On the other had, you will feel anger when you are doing things not aligned with your design.

Generators

Generators are the life force of the world, with a natural ability to create energy and abundance. As a Generator, you shine the brightest when you do things that excite you. So you need to learn to say “No” to things that don’t light you up. You have a regular energy cycle. This means you need to use up your energy throughout the day. You will have renewed energy from sleep for the next day. You are considered the “hustlers” of the world; designed to work on the things that excite you which you choose from the opportunities presented to you.

Unlike a Manifestor, you don’t initiate things. Instead, your strategy is to wait for a clear response from your gut before taking action. This ensures that you are using your energy in alignment with your true desires. You will feel satisfaction if you are acting based on your design. If you feel frustration, then you are not aligned with your design.

Manifesting Generators

Manifesting Generators are a hybrid of Manifestors and Generators, with the ability to both initiate action and respond to opportunities. With a blend of these two types, you can multitask more than others. This may be mistaken as a lack of focus but this is just the opposite. You are designed to expend your energy to your fullest each day following what you are passionate about. Your productivity and motivation may vary on a daily basis but a good night’s sleep will provide you the energy you need for the next day.

Your strategy is to follow your gut instinct and respond quickly to what feels right. This allows you to use your energy in the most efficient and effective way possible. As you move quite fast; part of your strategy is to inform the people around you of your next plan after you have responded to an opportunity presented to you. You will feel satisfaction when you live according to your design and frustration and/or anger when you are not aligned.

Projectors

Projectors are the guides and advisors of society, with a talent for seeing the potential in others. Similar to Manifestors, Projectors also experience an ebb and flow of energy. However, you are designed to work much fewer hours because you derive your energy from other people and don’t have much energy on your own. This means that you need resting times more often than the other types. This may often be mistaken as laziness or passivity but this is not true at all.

As a “non-energy being”, you don’t necessarily need to hustle but you get recognized for your efficiency at what you do. Your strategy is to wait for recognition and invitation before offering your guidance. This allows you to share your unique gifts and wisdom in a way that is valued and respected. This is how you can enjoy success. On the other hand, you may feel bitterness towards people and situations when you are not recognized.

Reflectors

Reflectors are the rarest energy type and are also “non-energy beings”. They serve as the mirrors of society, with a unique ability to reflect back the energy of the world around them. Your energy varies on a daily basis so you need to learn to rebalance your energy more than the other types. As a Reflector, you should focus on understanding your self and honing your own unique gifts. It is recommended that you wait a full lunar cycle (about 28 days) before making any major decisions. This allows you to gain clarity and avoid being influenced by outside energies.

When aligned with your design, you should feel delighted and appreciative of how unique each day of your life is. If you feel disappointment because you think you can’t keep up with the rest of the world; then you are out of alignment with your design. Remember that you are not supposed to keep up with other people.

By understanding your type and strategy in Human Design, your taking the first step to transform your life and redesign it in a way that honors your unique gifts and talents. You can learn to make decisions that are aligned with your true self and follow a path that leads to greater fulfillment and purpose. Whether you’re seeking personal growth, career success, or deeper relationships, Human Design can offer you a powerful roadmap for living an authentic and fulfilling life.

There are many places online where you can learn more about Human Design. You can always consult an expert to get more details about your own profile. In the meantime, you can start learning more about yourself by going to the Jovian Archive to get your body graph chart.

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Apr

2023

10 Spiritual Wellness Terms That You Should Know

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Are you spiritually well? It is difficult to achieve true happiness and fulfillment without being spiritually well. Contrary to popular belief, spirituality is different from being religious. You can be religious but not spiritual. In the same way, you can be spiritual without being religious. A spiritual life means living a purposeful life. In order to achieve spiritual wellness, you must first understand some key concepts on spirituality. For starters, here are 10 spiritual wellness terms that you should know:

1.Purpose

Your purpose is your WHY, your reason for doing something or your reason for being. It is the main motivation of your life. What is the reason why you wake up in the morning? Your purpose gives you a sense of direction in life. It helps you create goals and make decisions. It influences your behavior in life. Without a sense of purpose, you are just like a puppet like Pinocchio aimlessly going through the motions in life without a sense of direction.

2.Love

Love is a feeling of tenderness, affection and attachment towards someone. Without love. you will feel empty. No matter how wealthy or successful you will become in life; everything will be fruitless if you have no one to share it with. A study done by Harvard University on what makes a good life confirms this. That love and relationships are the most important factors in achieving true happiness.

Love here does not only pertain to love for others. It is also about loving one’s self. Self love is all about acceptance of one’s self, not just the good traits but also the negative traits. It is treating oneself with kindness and respect. It is impossible to truly love another person if you don’t love yourself first.

3. Prosperity

The common definition of prosperity is the state of being successful, especially in terms of economic well-being. But Richard Rudd, founder of the Gene Keys defines prosperity not just in economic terms but something that pertains to all aspects of life flow. It is a state where all dimensions of wellness are in harmony in one’s life including health and relationships.

4. Authenticity

Each one of us are born unique. We all have certain gifts and talents that are uniquely ours. Our role is supposed to be to share these gifts and talents in service to others. But how many of us are actually sharing our uniqueness to the world? More often than not, hide their true selves for fear of being rejected. The real self is hidden behind a social mask. As a result, we forgot who we really are.

5. Acceptance

In any situation, the only way to move forward is through acceptance. Accept what happened. Accept your role in what happened. It is about taking responsibility for the mistakes that you have committed. Get out of your victim pattern. Stop playing the blame game. It is only through acceptance will you be able to move on from your grief, pain and problems. Staying in a state of denial will hinder your growth.

The same is true with one’s self. We are all human beings. No one is perfect. As humans, we all have negative and positive traits. We need to learn to accept all our attributes including our flaws. Just remember that behind that shadow self is a gift.

6. Awareness

Sometimes, it is not that we don’t accept who we are; it is just that we are clueless on who we really are. Self-awareness is about learning to focus on oneself – your thoughts, words and actions. It also includes knowing what your feelings, values and beliefs are. If you are still not sure, ask people who are closest to you, the ones who can be really honest with you. It is only by having an accurate sense of who you are will you be able to know what areas you need to improve on.

7. Persona

Your persona is that side of you that you show to the world. It is your social mask or the image that you show to the public. Are you being authentic? Who are you in front of other people? Do you act the same way when you are alone?

8. Shadow

Your shadow self is the negative part of yourself. Since it is negative, sometimes, it is hard to accept it. Are you lazy, greedy, proud, weak, bitter, highly emotional, selfish etc? These are just some examples of shadow self. Each individual has different shadow selves. Part of achieving spiritual wellness is not just about acceptance and awareness of our shadow selves. We also need to embrace that negative trait of ours because it is part of who we are as individuals. It is only through this process will we know what to do each time our shadow selves creep in and shows itself. So, learn to embrace your shadow self.

9. Human Design

Introduced by Ra Uru Hu, human design is a tool that you use to help you find yourself – your gifts, talents, personality and even your purpose in life. It is based on a mixture of several disciplines including Astrology, I’ching, Kabbalah, Quantum Physics and the Chakra System. It is very helpful if you want to understand yourself better. Knowing your design will also help you make decisions in life.

10. Karma

Karma is a Hindu belief that every thought or action that we put out there in the world, whether intentional or not, has its consequences. It will go back to you in time. Karma does not only pertain to negative things, it can also be positive. Thus, karma is neutral. It all depends on what you put out there.

Karma is similar to the law of attraction. In the law of attraction, everything is energy. You attract what you focus on. You think, speak and do positive things, you will attract positive things, people and events in your life. Similarly, if you have negative thoughts and do bad things, you will attract negative things in your life. So, it is important to be aware of what you focus on.

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