I love Virginia Beach
Last year, while visiting my homegirl in Virginia, her cousin put me on to Human Design. Human design bridges science and spirituality through a system that combines elements of Eastern and Western astrology, the I Ching, the Kabbalah Tree of Life, the Hindu chakra system, and quantum physics, providing your unique energy blueprint that helps you understand yourself more deeply and align with your life’s purpose. To know me is to know this is the kind of subject matter that makes me nerd out.
In this system, everyone falls under one of the four different Energy Types: Manifestor, Generator, Projector, and Reflector. I happen to be a Manifesting Generator. It’s a hybrid energy type that combines the initiating power of Manifestors with the sustaining energy of the Generator. We are known as “the multi-hyphenates”, possessing the innate ability to dream and execute. This explains my tendency to work on at least five projects at any given time, which subsequently leads to burnout for weeks afterward. It’s fascinating to discover the science behind what makes you tick.
Reading through my Human Design report, almost as if I were in a therapy session, I gained insight into why I struggle with maintaining schedules and routines. I learned that emotions play a crucial role in my decision-making process. I often experience intense mood swings that can sometimes last for days, and they have a significant impact on my perception of a situation. The best approach is to honor my need for clarity, which only comes with time, and to go with the flow of my emotions.
The funny part about realizing all this new information was realizing just how inefficiently I have been using my energy because capitalism sucks. Instead of being tuned into my body and prioritizing my health, be it mental, physical, or spiritual, I’m forced, like everyone else in the States, to participate in this fascist society as a means of survival. And then I remember that Toni Morrison quote. Though she is specifically talking about racism, I think it also applies to the mayhem we are experiencing in a post-pandemic world, where we are heading closer to extreme nationalism every day. The very function of all this chaos is to distract you from doing your work, aka whatever it is you were brought here on Earth to do/the thing that stokes your soul’s fire.
Therefore, it is more important now than ever to let your light shine. When we prioritize activities that engage our spirit, ignite our passions, and spark joy, we grow closer to building a life where we’re more in tune with our natural energy and shine our true light out into the world. We need more of that in 2025.
If you, too, are like me and love to delve deeper into what makes you unique, you can learn more about Human Design and receive your report here.
In the effort to do more of the activities that spark joy, I busted out the iPhone to film after a four-year hiatus. I have no idea what I’m about to talk about on there yet, but while I figure it out, watch this video I did about still following your dreams in 2025. Like it and drop a comment or something.
My next video was supposed to be about how I use astrology to plan my weeks as a creative entrepreneur, but I’m not sure those files are leaving After Effects at this point. Buuuut, I did create this freebie astro*planner that breaks down the days of the week and how you can use their corresponding planet’s energy.
Books I’ve read in June…
“Matriarch: A Memoir” by Tina Knowles
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As a recovering Beyoncé stan, I absolutely loved hearing Ms. Tina narrate her personal stories of growing up in Galveston, navigating young adulthood while caring for her parents, and becoming the eventual mother of two cultural icons, Beyoncé and Solange. I cannot recommend this book enough; she drops so many gems. My favorite quote from the book was this: “I will not let fear determine my destiny.”
“Leslie F*cking Jones” by Leslie Jones
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This book came into my orbit while watching Leslie promote it on a recent episode of House Guest. I’m sure there is a printed edition out there somewhere, but I recommend the audiobook because I’m not even sure Leslie looked at a singular page before she just started telling these stories. She had me straight up hollering on the A train because she is genuinely one of the funniest people I’ve seen in entertainment. My favorite takeaways from the book were her sharing wisdom passed down from her father, “to work so hard at your craft that you become undeniable.” And also this quote, “I’m not conceited, I’m convinced.” This serves as an important reminder not to let anyone, even yourself, downplay your talents.
