What makes me
me.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been curious about the self. From teen magazine quizzes to Eastern and Western Astrology,
discovering something about my psyche lights me up like a Christmas tree. Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences calls this Intrapersonal intelligence (self-smart), considered the rarest of the nine types.
Delving into the world of self-knowing allows you to leverage your strengths, unlock hidden potential and bring attention to any blind spots. Let’s take Astrology. It’s so much more than just your Sun Sign, it’s the map to your soul (thank you, Dr. Jennifer Freed). Just like Human Design is the map to your energetic blueprint. They highlight our gifts and challenges: a lesson plan to navigate into growth. It’s written in the stars, but not necessarily predetermined. Akin to the ongoing nature/nurture debate, its expression is the map to our being. You may be gifted with a talent but, without nurture, that talent will cease to elevate. Through understanding our placements, we get clear on how we can be useful and meaningful to the world around us, and how we can apply this to personal and professional relationships.
The four types of human behaviour colours (DISC) and MBTI are popular tests for job interviews - I remember taking these for one and feeling overjoyed. They give you insight into team fit and where you can diversify. Too many Reds will cause fires, but too many Greens will result in an overly malleable environment. From your Enneagram to your Dharma, Numerology, Love Language and Aura Colour, to having fun with your Primal Zodiac; when you open your mind, lean in and tap into your psyche, you create a mind, body and soul connection. A spiritual alignment. Understanding your archetypal nature can have profound effects, but there is a danger in getting too fixated with labels and stereotyping. On paper, a Yellow would drive a Blue crazy, but when both parties understand each other's approach and speak their language, the differing operating systems and communication styles can be complementary. Self-awareness is expansive, not restrictive. The more we learn about ourselves, the more we become accepting of differences between people. When you know what makes you you, it creates a deeper connection, not only with yourself but with others. This is what Gardner famed Interpersonal Intelligence (people-smart).
Our psychological makeup is fascinating - what makes people tick, why people respond to the same thing in different ways, how the same approach doesn’t work for everyone… It still makes my mind boggle, in the best way possible. Through a soul-searching journey and following my North Star, I found my home in The Art of Structure.
My purpose is to make sense of cloudiness or confusion, and understand what businesses and people need to grow.
Are you ready to dive in and evolve?
