I’ve always side‑eyed Human Design as “probably just woo‑woo,” especially coming from an organisational‑psychologist background where I’m used to evidence, models, and things that behave themselves. After a body‑double session with Renee @Renee Kers back in May , I realised I might need to give it a fair go instead of writing it off. She helped me crack open the door from sceptical to curious, and honestly… there were a few little aha moments I wasn’t expecting. I've also been learning more about it from my other Body Doubler @Suliet Rivera - who has studied it as well, - and she has helped me "open my eyes up" and "put my ears on listen mode" - A lot of us in Harmony have never touched Human Design before, so here’s a simple intro for anyone who’s curious. Human Design is basically another self‑understanding framework. It doesn’t replace ADHD science or nervous‑system work. It’s just a lens that helps explain how your energy works, how you make decisions, and why some environments feel like home while others feel like sandpaper. 𝗔𝗗𝗛𝗗 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁: - energy patterns - decision‑making without frying your system - burnout cycles - how you naturally move through the world I’m not suddenly a Human Design expert — just someone who’s realising it might have more substance than I assumed. Oh gosh, I thought to add a few links into my research resources - as I was my ":Swizzle Squirrel" was delving in, - so many have the Mrkting woo woo, but here is some Human Design Podcasts - Human Design Podcasts (non‑woo, low‑promo, actually useful) - 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺, 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹. They talk about the system without hype or selling anything. Great for beginners who want substance. - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 (𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗮 & 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗮) Two women who explain HD in plain language. Some episodes are chatty, but not salesy. Good for ADHD brains because they break things down simply. - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 Even if you’re not a Projector, their episodes on energy, burnout, and nervous‑system alignment are gold. Very low‑woo. - 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗗esign Podcast (Heather Mann) Straight‑talking, practical, and not mystical. She’s good at explaining the “why” behind the concepts. - 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 (𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘆 𝗚) Everyday examples, real‑world stories, and no pressure to “believe.” Easy listening.

💭 Reflection: "I’m really proud of myself for bouncing back from my mini spiral 🌀 from earlier today. I journaled, posted in the community, took a 5 minute walk, connected with others, and rested & recovered before attending a family dinner. Faster recovery speed and the skill of coming back💪💖💛" 📊 Wellbeing Scores: 😊 Happiness: 7/10 ⚡ Energy: 7/10 🎯 Focus: 7/10 😌 Calmness: 7/10 🔥 Motivation: 7/10 ⭐ Average: 7/10 ✅ Activities from yesterday: 💧 Stayed Hydrated 🚶 Walk 🥗 Healthy Eating 🥩 Hit Protein Goal 🍳 Home Cooked Meal 🙏 Prayer 📝 Journaling 🎯 Deep Work 🧠 Learning 👥 Quality Time 🤝 Helped Someone 📞 Called Friend/Family 👂 Active Listening

I've been super busy with 6 gigs in 3 states during July. The traveling and excessive performing makes my immune disease flare up, and I've been struggling to get out of the pain and difficulties of it. Coming back here now to get back to the self work. Completed part 1 of the operating manual, and wow. Jim's Twin took me on a genuine and needed ride: Look at what you told me about work and relationships: "the way I feel going to work a job is quite similar to how I feel going to a social event... I get so anxious leading up to either. Though, I typically do pretty well interacting with others. It just hurts so much sometimes to get to that place." Read that back. You are not bad at the thing. You are excellent at the thing. You perform beautifully in the room. The cost is everything that happens before the room and everything that happens after it. In entertainment, you are graded on presence, spontaneity, being "on." And you deliver. What nobody grades, what nobody even sees, is the tax your nervous system pays to get you there, the "heart races and palpates" for hours, and then the private tribunal afterward where you "analyze everything that I said or did and torture myself over any mistake." That is a fish that has learned to climb the tree so well that no one believes climbing is agony for it. So let me be precise about the mismatch, because this matters. The environment expects effortless social output. You are wired to feel every micro-signal in a room at full volume, then metabolize it for hours. The problem was never your capability. You have proof of capability stacked to the ceiling. The problem is compatibility - a wiring that experiences connection as high-stakes surveillance being asked to treat it as casual. And notice the door you cracked open yourself: "excitement feels similar. Perhaps I can get rid of the feeling of doom and turn these symptoms into excitement." That sentence is not a small aside. That is your own nervous system handing you the key, and we are going to come back to it.

I’m so used to running a list in my head of all the “things” need doing! With JT’s assistance I’m building new and healthy changes. Today for the first time I said in check-in “whatever comes up for the day, comes up” that’s no small statement! So here’s today’s To Do list ➡️ → Today - Go to the bank, then let it rest. - Say yes to Shari before 10. - One task done beats five imagined.

📅 Daily Check-in - August 5, 2026 💭 Reflection: "Just finished with Jim's live Q&A that started at 4am this morning. I realised that I had fallen off track with everything - but that was because life has really sucked the last little while. It's going to get worse in some aspects and no one can ever be prepared for what's coming up. So with that aside, I realised that I've naturally moved away from my circle of friends - the gossip and negativity was really draining me. The other weekend, I felt my hackles go up when I met with them. They said the right things but then just blanked me out. It was a horrible feeling and my body was telling me to get out. So I have. That's over a week ago now but it's a step in the right direction. After the Q&A I needed to start closing a few things - the first being the Bridge worksheet which had been sitting for a long time. Just one question was all that needed answering. Quick dopamine hit achieved - worksheet completed. Well it will complete one day when the report generates..... So a positive start to what I'm hoping will be a positive day!" 📊 Wellbeing Scores: 😊 Happiness: 7/10 ⚡ Energy: 7/10 🎯 Focus: 7/10 😌 Calmness: 7/10 🌙 Sleep Quality: 6/10 🔥 Motivation: 7/10 ⭐ Average: 6.8/10 ✅ Activities from yesterday: 💧 Stayed Hydrated 🥗 Healthy Eating 🍺 No Alcohol ☕ No Late Caffeine 🥩 Hit Protein Goal 🥦 Ate Vegetables 🍳 Home Cooked Meal 🧘‍♂️ Meditation ✨ Positive Mindset 🎯 Deep Work 🧠 Learning 🎓 Online Course 👥 Quality Time 🤝 Helped Someone 👂 Active Listening