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Your Guide to Signature and Not-Self
Make the overlooked MVPs of HD work for you
It’s easy to get lost in the details of the Human Design system. There are gates, channels, circuits, and planets. It all beckons to be explored.
However, it’s not enough to just have this information. You need to apply it - and in applying, the straight-forward, easy signposts of Human Design often get overlooked.
Signature and Not-Self in Your Life
Signature and not-self are as important for your life as strategy and authority.
When strategy and authority help you decide which road to take in your life, signature and not-self tell you whether you’re on it or not.
When you’re in your signature (peace, satisfaction, surprise, success), you’re on the road. When you’re crossing the white lines at the edge of your life road, drifting off into the grass or even further, you’re in your not-self and you’ll feel that!
How to Use Signature and Not-Self
Much of living your Human Design hinges on applying seemingly easy things and becoming aware of them. This relates to strategy and authority as much as it does to signature and not-self.
Observe and ask yourself:
When do you feel peace, satisfaction, surprise, or success? How can you get more of that in your life?
Watch out for:
Every time your non-self comes out with anger, frustration, bitterness, and disappointment, be aware that you’re leaving the highway of your life, heading off into the grass.
Not-self can protect you from going deeper into situations that aren’t good for you. They can also help you prevent from going into them in the first place.
If your not-self shows up, allow it to be there and investigate what it’s telling you in the moment.
Is this the right situation for you? The right choice? Are you around the right people for you?
Summary: The Power of Not-Self For Your Life
Not-self tells you where and when to make small or bigger adjustments in your life to get back on the road.
Not-self is the most trusty compass you have for this journey of life. Most other Human Design information is not truly helpful for you, until you’ve understood this.
Be more of you,
Johanna
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