Traditional mindset tools like journaling, affirmations, mirror-work and meditation are fantastic in raising our self-awareness. Human Design epitomizes the perfect mindset tool for deeply understanding yourself because when you understand your unique energy type, you basically unlock personalized mindset strategies that come along with embodying your type. This is why I love human design so much; it allows us to genuinely tailor the specific mindset tools and approaches we take so we can best support ourselves; ultimately we’re working with ourselves, not against ourselves.
This post breaks down specific mindset tools tailored to each human design type.
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The Human Design Types
Your human design ultimately tells you how you’re different from others. Based on your design type, you have a specific way that you energetically function and are designed to interact with others. Your type is also a great way to think of the aura or vibe that you bring to the world.
The energy types are:
- Manifestors: The great visionaries here to blaze a new trail
- Generators: The great builders here to love what they do & do what they love
- Manifesting Generators: The multi-passionates here to pursue what lights them up in many different ways
- Projectors: The great seers here to guide
- Reflectors: The great mirrors here to reflect back to society how we’re doing
Don’t know your type or curious about what it really means? Check out this guide
Why Human Design is a Powerful Mindset Tool
Here’s the thing: you cannot grow or change out of something no longer serving you or flourish into something you desire without awareness. Self awareness is necessary for living a mindful, embodied life.
Well, my friends, nothing raises your self-awareness like understanding and embracing your human design! Your individual human design reveals your energetic strengths, how you’re designed to make decisions, and areas you may be prone to the conditioning of others’ energies.
For many creatives, learning their human design type is one of the most validating experiences they ever experience (myself included!) Before I discovered I was a Projector, I was continually burning myself out from overworking myself. I always felt different and discovering the magic that I was missing in myself really came from understanding my human design. I can also tell you from countless client readings just how validating this tool really is.
Mindset Tools (For Each Human Design Type!)
- Manifestors:
- Journal on: what makes you believe you’re “too much” or “too big?” how are these things actually superpowers of yours?
- Create space: having enough ‘white space’ on your calendar is key for you to feel truly ‘at peace’ – this allows for you to follow and honour your creative urges right when they happen – just don’t forget to inform those around you who will be impacted before you go deep into a creative wave!
- Generators:
- Tap into: the instantaneous guidance of your defined Sacral for making decisions in your daily life (and for major life decisions if you have Sacral authority!)
- Move your body: when you’re feeling too much in your head, moving can help you get back into your body so you can use the guidance there.
- Manifesting-Generators:
- Time block: if necessary, block off specific time chunks for you to make space for your passion projects. Especially if you’re juggling your multi-passions alongside a full-time job, this allows for you to nourish all sides of your being.
- Affirm: “I create space for myself to embrace all sides of me”
- Projectors:
- Cultivate self-recognition: by developing a consistent journaling practice that is specifically focused on recognizing yourself, the skills you’re cultivating, your little wins and moments worth celebrating.
- Create space: on your calendar to allow for the unpredictability of your energy and to allow for plenty of rest. “Bookending” your day with self-care practices can also really allow for you to ensure you’re getting enough rest throughout even the busiest of days.
- Reflectors:
- Keep a journal: dedicated to tapping into how you’re feeling each day on any decisions you’re considering; allow yourself to ponder these big decisions for at least a month so you really know how you feel about something
- Transit charts: can be extremely helpful for a Reflector who typically feels quite different each day. Getting to know your transit rhythm can give you a sense of consistency
Applying Your Design to Life and Business
- Practice in simple, “low stakes” ways to start – for example, if you’re a generator struggling to follow and trust your sacral’s guidance, practice in little ways by honouring it for decisions like which way to take your walk or which meal to eat.
- Honour your strategy and authority when making decisions – truly essential in fully embodying your human design type.
- Create “evidence” for yourself that human design is a reliable mindset tool and strategy for you to rely on – this is the biggest part of fully embracing your design.
Uncover Your Magic Through Human Design
Ready to align your mindset with your Human Design? Book a reading or get started with this free guide: Uncovering Your Magic through Human Design.
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