The Generator Type
What you need to know about being a Generator and about the Generators in your life, and how they can affect you.
Generators! You are the life of the party - the life force of the planet!
As the name implies, you generate energy. So let me ask, what kind of energy do you want to generate? If you knew your energy could affect not only those around you, but what you draw to you, would you behave in the same way? How would it feel to know that everyone is better off when you are doing what lights you up?
It’s really very simple - yet we have been taught, told, conditioned, forced, shamed, coerced or convinced to go against our natural inclination and our body’s innate knowing and wisdom. As a Generator, you need to know a few simple things:
Your Strategy: WAIT TO RESPOND - Pay attention to what life brings you and how you respond to it. You’re designed to respond and allow your body to let you know what you have the energy for. Your gut will be your guide, it’s the what rules your energy. When it’s a yes - you can feel the excitement and expansion it in your gut. When it’s a no - it’s as of your energy is pulling back, like a contraction or rejection. Trust the wisdom of your body.
Your Signature: SATISFACTION - Satisfaction is an indication that you are operating and using your energy correctly and in a healthy way.
Your Not-Self Theme: FRUSTRATION - Frustration is a telltale indication that something has to change - you are no longer using your energy in a way that is bringing you satisfaction and with that, the energy you are putting into the world, is frustration. No one wants to live long-term in that energy!
Generators are designed to be magical and magnetic. Their aura is open, enveloping, warm and energizing.
Generators are the most common energy type and comprise the largest percentage of the population. They have a ton of attractive, sparkly and creative energy and stamina.
The phrase, “when you love the work you do, you never work a day in your life,” is the perfect example of a generator living their design.
They have creative energy and provide the life force that makes things happen in the world. All Generators are born to work and to do work that they love. Their sacral (red square second from the bottom on the bodygraph) is what helps them determine if something is right for them, if they have the energy to complete the work. This is where their Strategy comes in. They need TO RESPOND to the offer, opportunity or ping by using their Authority (see Authority post to read about your specific Authority).
To energetically engage with the world in the correct way, Generators use their Strategy of “WAIT TO RESPOND.” Because their aura is magnetic, they draw to them opportunities that they can then respond to (using their Authority). When the Generator goes out and initiates, they aren’t using their energy correctly and aren’t seen in the same way. When they initiate, it can be a struggle to connect or make it work… it’s not in flow. It can even be repelling in a way – like two magnets.
Waiting to respond doesn’t mean just sitting around waiting for things to come to you, it is a more active process of doing the things you love, responding to life, joy, pleasure and internal pings. By doing what you love, you attract things into your life. In order for opportunities to come to the Generator, they need to follow their joy and excitement. When - a Generator aura is holding that frequency or vibration, life, the universe can respond and send more things to respond to. In fact, what you hold in your field is what you will attract. I’m also reminded of the phrase, “Where attention goes, energy flows.” So Generators, do more of what lights you up, more of what you love! Don’t be afraid to say No. Saying no can open up unforeseen and often amazing opportunities for others as well as relieving you of the burden of obligation and the heavy energy that comes with it. The more you say no to what isn’t yours, the more space there is for the correct opportunities to show up.
Plateaus. The next thing is that even if we feel really great about something and we respond appropriately, it doesn’t mean that it’s correct for us to do that forever, or in the same way forever. But how do we know when it’s time to move on or shift the way we are working? Thankfully, Human Design has given us the tools to recognize that we all have built in systems to help us realign when we need to evolve, shift course or make changes. It’s called our Signature or Not-self Theme. Generators have a theme or signature/theme of satisfaction/frustration. When they utilize their energy in appropriate ways, they feel satisfied and content. When circumstances change or when they are out of alignment, they will feel frustration. Frustration is key to knowing when it’s time to re-evaluate how the Generator is utilizing their energy. This frustration is something that is deep and very present. When frustration is felt, it’s time to evaluate where and how you are spending your energy. Is what you are doing still satisfying to you or is it time to move on or make some changes? Changes can be anything from subtle shifts to huge life redirection. Sometimes it won’t take much to shift from frustration to satisfaction. Other times, well, ya know, your soul may be asking for a complete overhaul. Only you know. And you do know. Even if you don’t feel like you know, some level of you (your soul) knows and it speaks to you through your body. It speaks to you through your sacral... or your gut to be exact. In Human Design, we learn that we are not going to find the answers by thinking about them… it’s a deeper knowing than your conscious mind can tap into.
If you are a Generator, do you notice those times of great energetic bursts and magnetic energy? When you are doing what you love and things just seem to fall into place without effort? How about Frustration? Begin to play with noticing them and responding. See how much satisfaction you can have in life. A life of flow and satisfaction is available to you.
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