the not-self, resistance, and famous Human Design charts

"The Not-Self is a conditioned programming overlaid upon your true Self." ~ Richard Rudd

Imagine a video game character who has limitless potential and incredible skills, but due to some of the game’s settings being changed (or chosen) early on— this character seems ineffective, held-back, and just won’t allow you to ENJOY or experience the full capacity of the game!

This is living in the Not-Self: a limited and obscured way of engaging with the world around us.

Can we update our “default settings”, change our beliefs, start responding instead of reacting…and maybe start clearing the fog of confusion?

Absolutely - and this will expand our capacity as conscious, free, and joyful beings in delightful ways!

But - we’ll also start encountering our Not-Self programming in various ways, and it might trip us up!

Most people (especially those who aren’t actively working on themselves) spend a lot of time living in our not-self - due to conditioning from others, our childhoods, and expectations or pressure from the wider world.

Each Type in Human Design has particular types of NOT-SELF behaviours that arise as a means of protecting themselves from these unhelpful influences.

Our Not-Self is essentially the behaviours that arise when we try to function in ways that go against our inherent nature.

Our unique NOT-SELF behaviours arise as a means of protection - yet they create RESISTANCE in our lives.

Imagine the Not-Self as a suit of armor you've gradually collected, which you try to wear while going about your daily life. It's heavy, it's creaky, it's uncomfortable...but you're safe inside!

It’s hard for others to see or connect with your true Self, however, when it's underneath such heavy protection.

Human Design is about awakening to both the Self and the Not-Self.

It's a system of EMBODIMENT which centers on using our strategy and authority to make decisions, instead of relying solely on the logical mind.

Interestingly, in the Gene Keys, the shadow frequency of the 61st gate (my conscious Sun) is INTELLECT!

Yep - intellect can be a “shadow”, meaning, a limiting way of viewing the world! But I digress…

As a Projector, it's in my nature to be interested in others - so one of my favorite parts of my Holographic Self course is the Famous Charts module.

Have you ever felt a connection to a famous celebrity or historical figure, and wished you could know MORE about why that is?

Looking at the Human Design charts of famous folks is fascinating - which is why I have a whole module of celebrity Human Design chart readings included in my reader training program.

More about the Holographic Self program and all my Human Design and Incarnation Cross readings can be found at www.KrystalTrammell.com.