Human Design - The Magic Sauce

You Mean… I'm Not Lazy?

For as long as I can remember, I believed I was lazy.

I grew up in an Asian household where rest was frowned upon and productivity was praised, so I did what I was taught: I kept up. My jobs were high-stress, so I ran on coffee all day and crashed the moment I got home. I was sick all the time, too, and I blamed it on allergies or something I'd caught at work.

For most of my adult life, I felt like a hamster on a wheel.

Finding Human Design

In 2021, I discovered Human Design. When I learned my Energy Type, it didn't make sense at first.

A Manifestor? What is that?

You mean I'm not supposed to be running and going like 70% of the world? You mean I am not lazy?!

I dove into everything I could get my hands on. What I found changed everything: my energy is simply wired differently. I'm meant to rest in order to have energy. For most people, it's the opposite. They're like the Energizer Bunny, with energy they need to use up before they can sleep.

The Hardest Part: Deconditioning

They say the hardest part is the deconditioning, and they're right.

When you've been taught your whole life to always be doing, resting without guilt feels almost impossible. The biggest hurdle is your own mind, chattering about why you're resting when you should be doing something.

Here's what I've come to understand: rest is a form of receiving. When we can't rest without guilt, we're often blocking ourselves from receiving in other areas too: support, ease, money, love.

✦ If this feels familiar, I created a free guided meditation and companion guide for exactly this. The Receiving Reset helps you release what's blocking you from receiving, so what you desire can finally land.

After about three years of experimenting with more rest, the game has changed. I'm happier, more energized, and so grateful that I get to break the generational cycle of constant running.

Curious About Your Own Design?

To find your Human Design type, you'll need your exact birth time. My favorite place to pull a chart is myhumandesign.com. Jenna Zoe does a beautiful job with both the aesthetics and with breaking the information down so it's easy to digest.

Think of Human Design like a natal chart: it reveals how uniquely you are designed. Once you start experimenting with your energy, you'll discover so much about yourself.

For the Ones Who Are Tired of Keeping Up

I wrote this for anyone living in a world of Energizer Bunnies, trying to keep up and wondering why they're exhausted all the time. Learning this changed my life, and it's helped me live in alignment.

I'd love to hear how Human Design has changed your life. Reach out on my socials or email me at [email protected]. You can find more of my work at thedianakim.com.