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I’d never really stopped long enough to pay attention to, let alone recognize, a mockingbird in action until this morning. It was spectacular! Dude chirped on incessantly & repeatedly, performing dozens of kinds of mimicked tweets and chirps. some sounds echoed a blue jay or a seagull, others like a fax machine, some sounding like frogs, crickets, one even sounded like a truck backing up! It made me think about how we humans too have the ability to pick up on and then mimic—sometimes hilariously, sometimes dangerously— what we see, hear or experience when in the presence of others. I’ve heard it said that animals have mostly Open energy centers. I dunno if mockingbirds have #humandesigncharts, but It’s clear to me that, if they do, they would absolutely have an Open Throat center and prolly also an Open G. The throat is about communication & expression; the G center is about identity & direction. Check your Human Design chart to see if your Throat and/or G Center is colored in or not. If the throat is white or blank, like this mockingbird’s totally is, then you are gifted with picking up on the vocal intonations and methods of communication that others are broadcasting. You can read the room through voice & deliver the messages a particular audience needs to hear. You May feel unsure about what to say when asked to speak, and your words may ramble on or get twisted or shunted as they spill from your mouth. But believe this: with an open throat, You are absorbing the communication styles of others, and then boosting their signal by amplifying it. Which could account for some captivating public speaking engagements and/or some sudden bursts of loquaciousness🤓 Just like this adorable bird. Fascinating, yeah?! #humandesign #energycenters #selfawareness #mockingbird

Morning song, a daily comfort🎶🎤🪈 #spring #robin #birdsong #citybirds

It was a great day on the trails with these souls who made me a mom💕

Who else is feeling beat down by this #fullmoonlunareclipse in #scorpio?!?! Holy smokes—I’m like not functioning! Massive headache, random toothache yesterday, waves of nausea & whoa scatterbrainia! Anyone else? Trying to stay cool & just release the demons with all my tools here—instead of letting it beat me down, I’m beet-in’ up! How are you grounding yourself and what’s coming up that’s trying to shed from you today?! Let it out! I’m trying right there with ya! Breathing & stretching here as I drink my beet-carrot-ginger-apple-cuke cocktail. Praise be this is delish. Hang in there if this cosmic sucker has you strung up by the toenails too. It shall pass, people. Let’s stay grounded. We can do this✊🌎🌳💫 #astrology #humandesign #thecosmos #juicecleanse

Praise to those raising #manifestinggenerator kids! These hybrid superhumans have a commanding presence, the spark of initiative powerful enough to disrupt & transform the status quo, + the physicality to drive all the doing that's required to get there🏋🏽‍♀️ Part #humandesigngenerator, part #humandesignmanifestor, MGs blend the best of both worlds: the Gen's enveloping aura & Sacral life-force energy + the Mani's creative urges & their need to go first & do it alone. As children, these powerhouses can sometimes give parents & teachers a run for their money: they're good at EVERYthing (probably better than the adults). They pick up on stuff lightning-fast, master new skills with ease, and then? Get bored! They need a ton of stimulation to stay engaged: something the average American classroom does not provide much of. It SLAYS me to hear about another MG kid being diagnosed with some attention disorder and/or being sent to the principal's office for being disruptive🤬 BEING DISRUPTIVE IS THEIR JOB! It's their soul's assignment, they're doing what their spirit came here to do - and disruption is the energy our world needs if we're ever gonna solve systemic racism, war, climate change & all our other human-induced problems! MG Kids & adults are master multi-taskers. My husband, a successful business owner & MG, says he can't focus on desk-work unless he listens to music & plays solitaire online at the same time. These people are here for it all: capable, efficient, masterful, fast-moving & can sometimes be like a bull in a china shop. Once they 'get' something, they're on to the next thing and deserve the freedom to abandon the old to make room for the new. But as adults, they're often conditioned to feel shame around 'quitting' things, so they stay too long, stuck in unfulfilling jobs, projects, hobbies & even relationships. So take a cue from your underwhelmed MG child, trust their need for physical movement & their knowing that it's tim

Conditioning 101
Getting back to basics this a.m. to talk about where all the shame, blame & self-loathing we all carry in some form or another comes from, why it's in us and how to work it out of our system to let more self-love, acceptance and expansion in!

The great doers, producers & creators who make our world go ‘round! let’s hear it for #humandesign #generators! As children, these movers want to wriggle, jiggle, dance & giggle. (They do as adults too😘) When people say “choose joy,” “follow your passion,” “do what lights you up,” They’re probably Generators. That’s bc this energy type in HD actually is built to chase the joyful option and follow that one thing that truly lights them up on the inside. (Not everyone has that, so don’t shame yourself if you can’t find your one passion—talk to me if you wanna go deep about this bc it’s important) #Generatorkids will be helpful doers & often reliable sidekicks for parents, but moms & dads would do their Gen kids a solid if they didn’t rely on them so heavily that they become the kid who does all the chores, just bc they have the capacity & willingness to do them. Yes, these doers wanna do, but nothing hides their candle under a bushel more than when they’re repeatedly forced to expend their copious life-force energy on crap they really don’t wanna do. This makes Generator adults supremely prone to #burnout bc they’ve become conditioned to believe their worth + value come from doing favors & producing a measurable output. But true worth is inherent in all of us, just simply bc we exist! and Generator kids shouldn’t carry the burden of doing ALL the chores just bc they CAN. They really just wanna have fun—even if fun sometimes looks like work to the rest of us😎 Their most prized sensation is that feeling of #satisfaction that comes after having the CHOICE to respond to whatever in their world presents a joyful option; doing it as often & as freely as they’re able, and seeing results as they master that activity. ACTIVE is the name of the game here: these kids will actually sleep if you let them get physical💃🏽🏃🏽🏋🏽‍♀️ PS—I want #teachers to know this too. Generator types (this includes

#humandesignreflector kids are here to show us where we need to heal, do better, change what’s not working & move into the #newparadigm from a place of health, grounding & authenticity. Not an easy lift in our world! These powerfully #empathic beings are deeply attuned to #nature & their environments: to prove it, they’ll easily take on, for a time, the attributes, talents, accents & more of whomever surrounds them. To come back to their true selves, desires & inner wisdom, they need to shed this energy daily by spending time alone; their parents’ & siblings’ big feelings or stress are not theirs, even though they may exhibit & reflect that energy back outward. These kids need ample alone time, ideally in nature, to Re-center & reconnect with their spirit inside, without all the outside energetic influences they so empathically pick up all day. But they need close friends & family members too, especially when facing a big decision. They want to try on different scenarios, outcomes & possibilities w/ different people in different places over time to see how a choice feels. Clarity about what’s right comes only after a good month of mulling it over among different audiences. So parents raising a #reflectorkid would do well to not rush the child. It’s draining for Reflectors in today’s world of constant interruptions, distractions, hustle & grind. Lots of rest is essential. But as parents we may unintentionally sign these kids up for more activities than are good for them. We may urge an answer about a decision too quickly. We likely scratch our heads or even criticize a Reflector kid for expressing wild emotional swings or deep melancholy. Navigating their empathic powers can be very challenging & disorienting, but can also be transformative & catalyzing when they’re empowered to own it! support this consciousness-raising 1% of the population by giving them a safe, healthy home. reassuring them that they absolutely have their own

What does your #humandesignmanifestor kid really want? A lot, actually😏 Mostly to be left alone so they can daydream and wander, imagine & envision. Without having to respond to everyone/thing, so they feel free from control & interruptions. Their freedom is when their creativity blossoms biggest, their direct connection with the Divine is strongest, and their hearts start to sing the most exquisite wild melodies! BUT when they do circle back to share with mom, dad or siblings what they’re envisioning about what they want to create, build, & initiate, they want nothing more than to be heard & even followed into this new exciting reality they’re seeing in their mind’s eye. Yes, these bold creators, known for their stubbornness, are here to show the world new ways of doing things; to bring about never-before-seen or heard-of innovations (no matter how weird!) Or to put a fresh, replenishing spin on a stale old boring system. But to do so takes an enormous amount of courage, character, #selfawareness and strength to persist despite repeated criticism & discouragement.l from others who see their ideas as too big & strange Yet so often parents of Manifestors unintentionally resist their little one’s #creative ideas & attempts to lead, Parents unwittingly reject a mere child’s proclamation of ‘what we are gonna do next’ Because parents are in charge, obvi, and so a power struggle ensues. Which is when the learned behaviors of shame,people-pleasing, shrinking oneself, no longer trusting one’s creative urges, & hiding in the shadows begin to take shape. And this is a very hard way for the Manifestor to live. Parents can’t always accommodate a child’s big weird dream. But they CAN acknowledge, honor & celebrate the child’s superpowers: their courage, their creativity, their willingness to go first into new uncharted territory. And they can let these kids rest: alone, at peace, in private, unhindered. If you’re raising a Mani Kid or

Are you raising a #humandesignprojector ? These incredible guides are here to show us the way forward🔦 But they need their parents to outwardly recognize their gifts & talents They want to be told & shown that they’re valued & appreciated They need to feel seen + heard in order to experience the success they so deeply desire And they want us to invite them to share all the ideas & insights which they see so clearly in their busy, focused minds In particular, about those things they see that can be improved upon, done more efficiently & done better They want to be trusted & valued for their perspective. These kids can focus deeply & see what others can’t Yet sometimes when they freely offer it up, we can tend to resist their insights and shut them down. Repeatedly experiencing rejection of their ideas can Cause them to withdraw and stop trusting their intuitive knowing Which creates bitterness & resentment And risks shutting down their genius. Let these kiddos guide the way. They’re here to make our world a better place🌱💫🫶 If you’re not sure which Human Design Type your child is, visit my website (Linktree in bio) to compile your free chart, reach out for a private reading with me, and be sure to sign up for my weekly Informalog to learn more about using Human Design for life, parenting & aligning with your spirit🌟 #parenting #spiritualparenting #raisingkids #humandesign

It’s been 2 whole years of utter joy, fun & companionship with this amazing, loyal, calm, gentle, freakishly silent #transylvaniahound!!! Thank you to the Dog Gods & @allbutfurgotten for bringing her into our lives! We are sooooo lucky 🐾🫶🙏💫

What a Manifestor’s urge looks like as it’s happening in real time. It’s hot and frenetic in there. Loud. Emotions are making it messy. Logic is interfering. I am still learning to allow & to hear, and thought maybe a blow-by-blow as it unfolds might be helpful for those who want to understand us, who might be raising a kid-Manifestor, or who if you love or work with one & just don’t get why we go all intense quiet-focused & irritable when it strikes outta nowhere. It came all of a sudden, I was just minding my business emailing someone and some stupid thing came to me that made me jump to a new page, and then it grew as I typed. It started as a quiet whisper and a tug of curiosity, then ballooned to excitement and a vision I could see being articulated for me in the energetic teleprompter now placed in front of me. I started getting all happy and light inside… And then BOOM all of a sudden, “fuuuughhhh,” I thought. “Please no. Please don’t do this. Not now…” Bc maybe it’s just an idea, a thought, I hope. Bc I don’t have the energy for this. Not already, after just one lousy day of rest! “No. It’s too big. It’s not my thing.” “I’m Not equipped for that.” “How’my even gonna do that, Universe?” “This has nothing to do with what I’ve been working on, working toward.” “But Why?” I am asking. “Why now?” It’s like a gift box has appeared on my porch that *might be laced with poison but I’ve already signed for it anyway, and, so far, only the ribbon has been pulled loose & I’m not sure exactly what’s inside the package and I really don’t wanna look at it, altho I kinda do, kinda have to. So I’m shaking the box oh-so-gently. Feeling the heft inside. There’s something worth looking at, maybe. But I’ll need the doers & the guides to pull this off. So I’ma sit with it awhile and see if it’s an urge worth initiating. Will inform when and IF I have something to inform about.

When I was a teenager with depression, I felt like I was living in one of those old black & white films. Not one of the funny Charlie Chaplin ones either. The dark and boring ones. When finally they put me on antidepressant drugs, I remember waking up and feeling like Dorothy when she landed in Oz. Everything had gone all Technicolor for me; such a switch from the colorless life of low worth and self-loathing I had been living for a couple of years leading up to that. Things started getting better for me then. I got a job. I made new friends. Got into some new hobbies. Grades improved. Began enjoying life again. I appreciated more, having lived through the darkness & made it thru to the other side. I’ve not quite revisited that dark time since, although I’ve come close. But this week’s dreary weather reminds me that sometimes it just takes a period of gray to really be able to see the brilliance that’s actually surrounding us. When it was all warm, sunny & blue skies last week, I walked right past these same brilliant daffodils & tulips. I didn’t appreciate them for their powerful beauty. It’s gray again today in Pittsburgh and that’s okay with me, for now. I’m seeing colors pop in new ways. Appreciating them for their uniqueness & their cheerful addition to the backdrop of our lives. Sometimes life does this too. Things stand out in their unique beautiful glory on the most Mundane of days. The kind words our children speak to each other during play. The ease of a transaction with a pleasant customer service rep over the phone. The postcard in the mail from a loved one. Little things. Big magic. Simple beauty. Blessings & brilliance to you today🌞🌸🌳 #selfawareness #reflectiongram #depression #teenswithdepression #flowersofinstagram

20 years ago I biked this old #pittsburgh Belgian block rod every day from my tiny apartment to my job at a library. I hit it again last night on a mini city ride for old time’s sake, and realized I had forgotten about the perpendicularly placed stripe of bricks down the middle, that make for a smoother ride, if you can actually follow it all the way to the end. Hard to do on slick tires (the old bike had knobby ones) also hard to do one-handed so I could capture a video bc no GoPro😆 But it got me thinking about this journey a lot of us are on to figure out how to get into sync with our spirit selves. And how hard that can feel,how so much of it is trial and error, just always pulling yourself back to the goal: ease, flow, continuity, peace. We try To follow our true path. To figure out wtf that even is. And we question whether that smooth strip down the middle is even meant for us. Because… Maybe the fun, and the lessons, are in the bumps along the outer edges. Maybe the growth is in the wobble, Or even in the crash. Perhaps getting into alignment is whatever feels most good, right & natural at this very moment, and this one, and this one. Here’s to all of you who’re following your path, reflecting on what that means for you uniquely, Who are finding your way, showing up to rumble over the bumps, And being willing to crash along the way⚡️💫🙌🚴🏽‍♀️ Happy Saturday! #selfawareness #personalgrowth #reflection #spiritualgrowth #humandesign

If you’re feeling like a leaf blowing in the wind and nothing seems to be steady under your feet, check out what #humandesigngate the Earth was in at the moment of your birth. If you’re looking at your #humandesignchart, you’ll find your conscious Earth Gate on the right hand column of your chart; second box down from the top. What’s the number in the box? Share in the comments and I’ll tell you, or Google it bc there’s a bunch of other people who’ve written about it, or follow me to find out the meaning of that number as I get around to posting summaries of each one, slowly but surely 🤓 All the Gates & their meanings come to the HD system thanks to the ancient Chinese teachings of the I’Ching, or the Book of Changes, which has been guiding people with its divine wisdom for thousands of years. Reflect on the vibe of that energetic trait you find in your Conscious 🌎 How can you sink into it? Where in your life can you return to the energy of your Conscious Earth? Why has it been missing? Can you let yourself return to it? Yes please! Let yourself do so! The energy there is what will help you get rooted, so you can stop feeling like a dithering by leaf and start standing solid, tall, proud, strong & unwavering any time you’re feeling ungrounded 🌎🌳🌱 (Mine is Gate 38, the fighter! So when I’m at loose ends, watch out or put ‘em up🥊!!! Jk—this energy is about fighting for meaning, standing up for what you believe in, like a good activist would do. Coz if it doesn’t have meaning, what’s the point?!)

Do you know you’re an energy being who’s radiating vibrations all day long? You emit some of your energy for others to receive. 🔊 And you absorb & amplify some of others’ vibrations, too.🧽 I love remembering this when I’m out in a crowded place & feeling overwhelmed. Do you get to feeling stifled & panicky among a bunch of people, too? If so, your energy field, like mine, may be very open to absorbing others’ junk🗃️ so consider creating an imaginary shield 🛡️around yourself before mixing it up in a busy place, or even as you notice the anxious feelings begin to rise. I also like reminding myself that this feeling is why I prefer being in the solitude of #nature 🏕️even though I do love me some urban hustle & bustle sometimes🕋 Trees, soil, spacious air, flowing water and alone time soothe the soul & release the stifled feelings we soak in from others 🌳nature time is especially nourishing for highly sensitive people. As you’re walking down the street today or passing people at the grocery store, take a sec to notice how to you feel 🤔 and how that shifts throughout the day, depending on who you’re hanging with. We affect each other, whether we realize it or not🔁 #energetics #humandesign #emotionalintelligence #selfawareness #vibrationalenergy

I’ve read a million books about parenting and they have mostly been very useful. I’m a huge fan of @raisingyourspiritedchild author Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, for example, and still enjoy getting her enewsletter 11 years into my mom journey! But learning that my kids each came into their bodies with specific, unique needs that are simply a result of their (very different!) energetic, cosmic, divine makeup… Has cracked open a rich & textured world of clarity and compassion that has helped me *really* see how I can nurture them in the particular & tailored ways that are most supportive of them, uniquely. Adding #humandesign to my bookshelf of #parentinghacks has been transformational—for me, my kids and for our whole family. Which is why I’m helping other moms & dads see the rich and textured uniqueness of their own children now through this powerful lens. Everyone wants a customized, individualized experience these days, whether it’s for when they go to the gym or in how they order groceries online. HD gives you that, but for your child, as far as what drives them to do the things they do, along with strategies parents can use to help their kids grow up feeling secure, self-confident & empowered to be their true authentic selves. If you’d like to learn how, I invite you to visit my website at https://janeenellsworth.com and book a private session🦋 #motherhood #parenting #parentingtips #raisingkids #consciousparenting

Poof! Just like that, I got transported from my real neighborhood in #Pittsburgh to my new fantasy home in #Ireland😍 Such a beautiful place, #Howth🫶 My 11–y-o taught me how to make a #transitionvideo, so here it is😘 I slid my hands into the soil during this hike along the cliffs, and felt the #earthenergy just beaming out of the ground with so much healing power f’realz! Soaked in the fresh air & let the sound of the breeze & the gulls lull me. Ahhh so lovely… I’m back home in Bloomfield now, back to washing dishes, doing laundry, just tending to normal life, will soon walk the dog over to the unofficial dog park near my home where this vid starts. Enormously grateful both for this humdrum-normal-loving life I have at home, AND to have taken this incredible trip, but I’m also very thankful I have a decent memory & a vivid imagination so that I can return to this magical healing seaside vista in my mind’s eye any time I please🌞 Remind me of it the next time I’m grumping out👹 💀 (Normal & humdrum is fine, right? Otherwise we wouldn’t be able to appreciate the magnitude of spectacular people, places & opportunities when they actually appear!) #travelgram #happyplace #transitionreels #visualization

I didn’t start documenting these til like Day 4. But they were EV.RY.WHERE, All the time. Street addresses of places we wanted to visit, like St. Patrick’s Cathedral, were 111 or 555. The table number We were seated at for the Irish House Party dinner/music show? 111. A coffee & donut would cost 444. Taxi numbers were 222. My guardians were on duty and having a blast guiding me on this family trip to the homeland. Thanks for keeping me safe & letting this trip happen, guys🙏🌈💫🫶🦋 I see you, I feel you, I appreciate you🥹 #angelnumbers #spiritteam #guardianangels #energyfrequencyvibration #guidedbytheuniverse