Accomplishing Goals with an Undefined Heart Centre in Human Design
Within the framework of Human Design, the notion of commitment, especially for those with an undefined ego / heart centre, prompts a lot of discussion. At the heart of this discussion is the perspective that an undefined heart centre equates to a lack of commitment capacity. Let’s delve into this topic and explore how you can effectively commit to your goals, regardless of your heart centre’s status.
Understanding Human Design
Human Design is a unique system that combines principles from astrology, the I Ching, Kabbalah, and the Chakras. It offers a personalised map of your energetic design, providing insights into your personality, strengths, and inner workings. This map, known as your BodyGraph, helps in understanding how you interact with the world and make decisions.
The Undefined Heart Centre
Having an undefined heart centre in Human Design means that your willpower and sense of self-worth are not consistently accessible internally. This doesn't imply an inability to commit but suggests a need for mindfulness in your commitments. An undefined heart centre often mirrors and amplifies the energies around you, making it essential to discern which commitments truly align with your authentic self.
Inner Authority and Decision Making
Your most aligned commitments arise from engaging your Inner Authority, your inbuilt decision-making strategy. There are 6 different types of Inner Authority in Human Design, to find out yours, refer to your BodyGraph chart.
Here's a brief description of each Inner Authority in Human Design along with the percentage of the population they represent:
Emotional Authority (58%): Decisions are best made over time, allowing emotional waves to pass for clarity.
Sacral Authority (29%): Relies on immediate gut responses for decision-making.
Splenic Authority (8%): Intuition and instincts guide decisions, often felt as subtle internal signals.
Self-Projected Authority (1.7%): Decisions are made through self-expression and understanding one's identity.
Ego Authority (1.3%): Decisions are driven by personal desires and willpower.
Environmental Authority (1.6%): Decisions are influenced by the surrounding environment, especially significant for Mental Projectors.
Each of these authorities provides a unique approach to decision-making, reflecting the individual's specific Human Design.
Reflectors do not have an inner authority in the traditional sense like other types. Instead, Reflectors rely on the lunar cycle to guide their decision-making process.
Approaching Commitments Gently
When committing to goals with an undefined heart centre, it’s best to approach them gently, playfully and mindfully so that you don’t say yes to things out of obligation or societal expectations.
As someone with an undefined heart centre, I can share firsthand that committing to business goals like creating online courses or writing a book is entirely possible.
A sustainable approach is key. For instance, while working on my book, I devoted 90-minutes to it, four days a week,a for a month. This made the process feel easy and enjoyable, rather than a strenuous obligation.
My Grounding Mantra
Goal and commitments aside, it’s easy to get caught up in the need to prove ourselves from time to time in business or with family and friends. That’s why I’ve embedded this mantra into my weekly review practice which helps ground and calm me:
“I embrace my open Heart Centre, recognising and releasing the need to prove myself. I am learning to trust that my worth is inherent, even if I don’t fully believe it yet”.
Keys to Making Aligned Commitments
Examine Your Motivation: Before committing, ask yourself about the reasoning behind it. Are you trying to prove something to yourself or others? If so, reconsider the commitment, as it might not truly align with who you are.
Follow Your Inner Authority: Understanding and following your inner authority is crucial. Trust it. Let it guide your decision-making, even if those choices don’t make logical sense at first.
Practice Self Compassion : Be gentle with yourself, especially during times when you can't follow through on a commitment. Recognise that it's part of the journey and an opportunity to learn about yourself.
Having an undefined heart centre in Human Design does not mean you can’t have big goals and commit to them. It's about understanding your unique energetic makeup and aligning your commitments accordingly. By being mindful of your motivations, following your inner authority, and practising self-compassion, you can commit to goals as see them through.
Does something I’ve shared here speak to you? Let me know in the comments!
Danielle Gardner
The Quiet Marketer
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