I was shocked to learn I was an Emotional Authority. I prided myself on always being upbeat and positive... never showing what I considered "negative" emotions to others. I was a classic Enneagram 3. 😄 But the reality was I had intense highs and lows always bubbling below the surface. I had simply become an expert at numbing them, forcing them down, and pretending they didn't exist. If you are an Emotional Authority, it is important to get in touch with how you are feeling and wait to make decisions...those that involve time, money, and energy... until you have experienced the full range of the highs and lows of your emotional wave and reached a space of clarity. Understanding the specific attributes of your emotional wave (or waves, in my case!) can also help you tune into what will most feel aligned to you in your decision-making. If you like stories about Human Design in real life, I share more about my journey with my emotions and how learning about my Emotional Authority literally saved my life in 2020 in my chapter of Stop Overworking and Start Overflowing: 25 Ways to Transform Your Life Using Human Design.

Have you found yourself wondering who you are and what your purpose is in this life? Do you love digging into personality tests like the Myers-Briggs, DISC, and Enneagram? Then Human Design is going to absolutely going to blow your mind! It can be a salve for the soul and permission to embrace parts of you that you thought were too much or not enough, but are your true essence and potent energy. Discover your Human Design in two minutes for free on my website and watch complimentary intro videos on the 5 Energy Types (how you attract aligned opportunities) and 7 Authorities (how you make aligned decisions).

One of the most important lessons I have had to learn in my Human Design experiment is to sloooooow down on my decision making. When you have Emotional Authority, there is no truth in the now. As a Manifesting Generator with a completely open Root Center, I was use to moving fast and make decisions quickly to relieve the pressure of my never-ending to do list. The sound at the end reminds me of the ominous looming pressure I use to feel, and give in to, regularly. Oh, and I also use to numb my emotions with alcohol until 15 months ago, which really didn't help when it came to even recognizing that they were an important part of making aligned decisions! Am I perfect? No, because none of us are. Am I continuing to decondition and honor my Strategy and Authority? Constantly. This is a process of awareness, practice, and patience... not a magic wand to receive instant results. But it is so worth it for me to continue to lean into audacious alignment more and more each day.

When I think of the Mind, as we talk about it in Human Design, I equate it in many ways with what I traditionally learned about Ego. (In Human Design, your Ego Center or Heart Center is NOT the same as Ego... how fun and confusing is that?!? 😂) Your Mind feels like it has an important job to do. It wants to keep you safe, secure, and following the "shoulds" so that you stay comfortably in line with everyone else. To be aligned with your unique gifts, talents, and challenges to facilitate growth and transformation, you can't rely on the Mind for truth. Your Mind is meant to play with inspiration, ideas, opinions, processes, and possibilities. It is an Outer Authority for others and not something to become attached to when it comes to making decisions for your life. That is your inner Authority's role. But we have given so much power to our minds to weigh in and evaluate every decision heavily, and it is not going to just sit back and relax instantly. That is why we call this an experiment. It takes time, patience, and trial and error. There are 7 possible Authorites. You can look up your Human Design for free on my web site and watch complimentary videos on the 5 Energy Types and 7 Authorities there as well. I am an Emotional Authority. Which are you? 💙

Get to know the lies your Not-Self Mind tells you to hack your inner Authority. These thoughts may not ever really go away, but you will recognize them and be aware that they are not your True Self speaking to you, they are simply your Not-Self Strategies. Here are some examples: - Undefined/Open Head Center - Not-Self Strategy: I have to do something to figure out the answer to every question and be free of the pressure. - Undefined/Open Ajna Center - Not-Self Strategy: I have to do something to show that I am certain. - Undefined/Open Throat Center - Not-Self Strategy: I have to do something to attract attention. - Undefined/Open G-Center - Not-Self Strategy: I have to do something to find love and direction. - Undefined/Open Heart Center - Not-Self Strategy: I have to do something to prove myself worthy. - Undefined Sacral Center - Not-Self Strategy: I have to do something to keep going and get the work done. - Undefined/Open Emotional Center - Not-Self Strategy: I have to do something to avoid this truth and possible confrontation. - Undefined/Open Spleen Center - Not-Self Strategy: I have to do something to make sure I feel protected, safe, and secure. - Undefined/Open Root Center - Not-Self Strategy: I have to do something to get this accomplished quickly and be free of the pressure. Discover your Human Design, and which Centers you have open or undefined, for free in two minutes at the Discover Your Design link in my bio! 💙

Both of my boys have 40-37 active in their Design, which means there is a lot of negotiating happening in our household. My awareness of my their Human Design, including how they operate and where we can trigger each other, has definitely helped me become a more conscious and supportive parent. It started with understanding my own unique energetics first.

It feels like it speaks to me. Cold Thirst Determination + Hope Motivation.

I may or may not get the rest of this done, but getting dressed up to make this video took priority.