Do you squeeze the toothpaste tube from a random place in the middle, or is it important to squeeze it neatly from the bottom? When you take the sheets out of the drier, do you ball them up and stuff them in the linen closet, or do you fold them into tidy squares? Chances are,…
Since your very first breath, you learned to experience yourself through your body, through the sensory delicacy of your fingers, eyes, mouth, nose, and ears. Only later did thought begin to shape your impressions of the world beyond your flesh. The body, affectionately referred to sometimes as our “meat suit,” is considered a temple for…
When we call to mind a passionate relationship, we usually assume there is going to be some intensity or drama – some conflict, heat or friction. And even though on the surface these things might seem negative, it’s hard to deny that arguments and fights (when resolved correctly) can strengthen a bond and deepen our…
What if there is no point to life, no purpose at all? What if everything we do, see and experience has no meaning? This might be one of the most existentially dark and painful prospects about being alive. The fear is common and understandable. Human evolution, after all, quite literally depends on us seeking new…
Have you ever found yourself sorting through memories in your mind like a rolodex of images? The fragments usually come to you for no apparent rhyme or reason. They tend to pop in your head without any linear or chronological order and don’t make much sense at first – almost like when you dream at…
Every Tribe – each and every community, family, church, school, and workplace – needs a source of sustenance. Someone who ensures that all the members’ material needs are met and that they are nurtured, provided and cared for. The power and strength to do this comes from our Ego/Heart Center, a minor but essential motor…
Has someone ever looked at you with bedroom eyes? Given you the impression they’re ready and willing to get down and dirty? This is the Gate of Sexuality talking. In Human Design, of course, it’s all explained by the mechanics of the bodygraph. The energy of gate 59 is the epitome of seduction, and it can…
You’ve felt it in your body, that feeling of YES! Yes, I want to do this thing. Yes, I want to go to that place. Yes, I want to be with this person. It is as if your soul is urgently telling you that you are all in. This embodied affirmation acts like an ignition…
A tiny nagging problem, doubt or suspicion pops in your head: what do you do? You chew it mentally. You try to make sense of it, solve it, figure it out. You want to be sure before you move forward. This is Gate 4 in action, the Gate of Formulization. Gate 4 is found in…
Some people have a true gift for leadership. They are somehow able to see down the road and choose the best path, guiding the Collective towards a future of prosperity, joy, and safety. Of course, not all leaders have the same style. Our species has boasted authoritarians, democrats, anarchists, abdicators, generals, and administrators. And each…