If you are a Projector with Mental Authority, this article is for you! So I had an idea to create a decision flowchart for each of the human design energy types and their authority, but before I do, it is important to note that I am taking a very nuanced topic and simplifying it into a flowchart. Please know that this subject can be complicated.
In the article below, I intend to show how our decision-making process works, step-by-step, when we lean into our strategy and authority. I want to show how our strategy and authority work together, and the flow chart provides a simple snapshot of how this process works (in a perfect situation, of course).
If you’re new to Human Design, start with the Human Design Guide to understand the foundational concepts before diving deeper into this decision-making style.
For more information on Strategy and Authority, refer to the Strategy and Authority Guide.
If you prefer to explore this topic in video format, you will find the link to the YouTube Video below.
it is time to master your intuition
Your authority is your internal guidance system. This free Human Design Decision Guide helps you understand how you’re designed to make decisions and how to start trusting yourself.
background – making decisions through human design
When you are presented with an opportunity or a choice in life, how do you know what the right decision is for you? How do you know if something is in alignment for you?
This is why the most important aspect of a Human Design chart is your Energy type strategy and authority. Your “Strategy” is how you are designed to use your energy, and your “authority” is the way you gain clarity to make decisions. These two aspects do not work in a silo – they work together to support us. Theoretically, when we lean into our strategy and authority, we will see an increase in flow in our lives. You will experience less resistance, and the things we want will come to us more easily.
step 1 – decision point
- At the top of this flow chart, we have a triggering event or decision point. Maybe there’s a job opportunity, a job offer, a project you’ve been invited to work on, or an event you’ve been asked if you want to attend.
step 2 – is the opportunity in alignment?
- The first question to ask is, “Does this thing, whatever it is, align with my skill sets, my talents, or my gifts? Does it align with my curiosity? Does it align with my passions and interests?
- If the answer is no, you’re probably going to want to say no to the thing.
- If the answer is yes, the next step is to tune into your splenic authority
step 3 – tap into your mental authority
When you have mental authority, it is important to think about your brain as having two sides. One side of your brain is the logical side, which is always taking in information, processing facts, and putting out facts. And then you have an intuitive side that just knows things.
When you have mental authority, you are just going to know things, and you won’t know why or how you know them. Things just make sense to you, and this is the intuition that you lean on to make decisions. So, if something aligns with your passions, interests, and your skill set, note the initial intuitive hit you get from the sensing side of your brain. Does it just make sense to do the thing? Or does it make more sense to NOT do the thing?
Tips for those with Mental authority:
- It is especially important to understand the difference between the voice of your logical mind and the knowing from your intuitive mind. (See more information below)
- Be patient and get to know what if feels like when your intuitive voice is speaking – something just makes sense to you.
- Start practicing listening to your intuition with small decisions in your life like deciding what to eat, choosing something at the store, or which route to take the next time you run an errand.
step 3 – clarity or confusion?
After tuning into your splenic authority, you should have clarity on the decision that is right for you.
But let’s say that you’re still not sure. Maybe you aren’t clear on how your authority’s voice shows up. You don’t understand how splenic authority speaks to you, so you don’t have a clear answer.
If you don’t have a clear answer, the next thing you want to ask yourself, “is the voice of my mind clouding out my intuitive voice?”
step 4 – mind vs. intuition
How do we tell the difference between our mind and our intuition?
The voice of the mind will be…practical, grounded in logic, and it will tell stories that often sound like the external voices we listen to (e.g., parents, coaches, random people on the internet, etc.).
Whereas, the voice of your intuition will NOT make logical sense.
So what does that look like? In the example of a job opportunity, that is going to look like a voice telling you, “Well, you shouldn’t apply for that job, or you shouldn’t accept that job because you don’t have the right credentials.” Or “You don’t have the right background for that position.”
In an example of being invited to an event, that voice might say, “You shouldn’t go to that event because so and so might be there.” Or “You SHOULD go to this event because there is a social obligation and people are going to be upset if you’re not there.”
You see, the mind tells stories. It tells us that we are not qualified enough, that we are not good enough, or it might not be the right opportunity because it “Doesn’t make enough money.
So why is it important that we NOT allow the mind to make decisions for us? Because that is where the MAGICK HAPPENS!
From a Human Design perspective, the more we listen to that intuitive voice (our authority), the more we free the mind to express its genius in everything we do. The mind should not control where we go or what decisions we make. In a perfect scenario, we should lean into our intuition and let it guide us through life.
So the more you can learn the difference between the voice of your mind and your intuition, the easier life decisions will become.
Tune into the intuitive voice within, that knowing feeling within you that says, “This is the right decision for me,” even though you can’t provide a logical explanation as to why. It is important to pay attention to the splenic voice that speaks quickly and in the moment. It will say “Just do it” or “No, don’t do it”. Is the thing in question scary, exciting (a yes)? Or is it scary? Heck no!
Anytime you are using the word “should,” – this is the voice of the mind. In a perfect situation, you want to go with the intuitive hit that feels right but can’t be explained by logic.
step 5 – decide
With practice, this process will become easier over time. At first, it is so difficult to know the difference between the voice of your intuition and the voice of your mind. Lean into it gently. Play with it for little decisions like shopping.
Lastly, even if life circumstances prevent you from following your intuition for a specific situation, acknowledge it, recognize it, and leverage the wisdom moving forward in other ways.
your authority is just the beginning
Your authority is one of the most important parts of your Human Design, but it works alongside your strategy, profile, centers, and gates. If you’re ready to understand your full design, explore Aligned by Design.
related articles
- Human Design Authority Types – CLICK HERE
- Mental Authority Explained – CLICK HERE
- Ajna Energy Center – CLICK HERE
references
- The Definitive Book of Human Design: The Science of Differentiation by Lynda Bunnell and Ra Uru Hu
- Jenna Zoe myhumandesign.com Level 1 – 3 Reader Trainings
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