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Do you ever feel like you’re not living your life to the fullest? Do you find yourself feeling bored or unfulfilled? If so, you’re not alone. Many people struggle to find joy and meaning in their lives.
What if I told you that there’s a simple way to change all that? It’s called embracing your play personality. As described by Stuart Brown in his book, your play personality is the way you naturally have fun, explore the world, and express your creativity. It’s a reflection of your unique strengths and interests.
Human Design (HD) Generators are here to create and express ourselves, and we find our greatest fulfillment when we’re in flow. However, it can be easy for us to get caught up in our minds and forget to listen to our bodies.
Our play personality can help us to stay connected to our true nature. It can remind us of the things that bring us joy and fulfillment. And it can help us find more flow in our lives.
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Recently, while in Idaho, I noticed the pressure I was feeling to make a decision on where to go next. We had 2 weeks left, and my mind was telling me I “needed” to figure it out fast. However, as someone with a defined head and ajna, and an undefined root, I realized that resisting or fighting against the intense emotions is not the solution.
Instead, I chose to surrender to my body’s guidance and trust my sacral knowing. By asking myself yes-or-no questions, I found clarity in extending our stay in Idaho, giving us more time to plan future adventures. Our minds will always tell us something, and it will feel urgent. Our bodies know the way.
As Generators, our decisions have to be made from our sacral, not our minds. Our minds will always tell us something, and it will feel urgent. Yet, our bodies know the way. When we surrender to our body’s guidance, we can make decisions that resonate with our authentic selves.
The Play Personalities Unveiled
As Generators within Human Design, we have the fluidity to explore various play personalities, and certain tendencies may resonate with us more than others. As always, check in with your sacral and ask yourself which personality resonates with you. This is a perfect time to practice tapping back into your sacral with different types of personalities. Stuart Brown identifies seven distinct play personalities, each reflecting different ways of finding joy and fulfillment in life.
The Joker: Unleashing Humor and Fun
The Joker loves to play practical jokes on others, finding joy in humor and nonsense. This playful nature often starts in our infancy as we babble, make funny faces, and create raspberries. Even as adults, some of us continue to enjoy making others laugh and spreading joy through lighthearted pranks and jokes.
The Kinesthetic: Moving the Body to Think
For the kinesthetic, physical movement is the gateway to creativity and thought processing. Engaging in activities like yoga, dance, lifting weights, or cycling helps them access their thoughts, ideas, and emotions. This play personality finds joy in pushing their bodies and exploring the connection between movement and mental clarity.
The Explorer: Journeying Through New Experiences
The Explorer seeks fulfillment through novel experiences, be it physical, emotional, or mental. They may indulge in traveling to new destinations, immersing themselves in new feelings, or researching exciting subjects. Embracing exploration allows them to discover new perspectives and enrich their lives with diverse encounters.
The Competitor: Thriving on Challenges
The Competitor enjoys competitive games with clear rules, seeking the thrill of playing to win. This play personality finds joy in striving to be number one and takes pride in their accomplishments. Whether in sports, business, or personal challenges, the Competitor plays for the win. The joy of the game is in the winning and the satisfaction of achieving their goals.
The Director: Crafting Events and Scenes
The Director revels in planning and executing events, ensuring every detail is perfectly organized. Whether it’s arranging a party, a vacation, or a simple dinner gathering, the Director thrives in orchestrating memorable experiences for themselves and others.
The Collector: Gathering Unique Experiences
For the Collector, the joy lies in amassing unique objects or experiences. Whether it’s collecting antiques, wine, shoes, or experiences like travel memories, the act of gathering holds deep satisfaction for this play personality.
The Artist or Creator: Making and Fixing Things
The Artist or Creator derives pleasure from making things or making things work. From painting and woodworking to fixing broken objects, this play personality expresses their creativity through hands-on activities, transforming ideas into tangible realities.
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Discovering Your Play Personality and Finding Joy
Now that we’ve explored these play personalities, take a moment to reflect on which ones resonate most with you. It’s crucial to recognize that we are not confined to one specific play personality. Rather, we may embrace various tendencies based on our mood and circumstances. Understanding our play preferences empowers us to incorporate more joy and fun into our lives.
Embracing Your Play Personality
Each play personality offers unique opportunities for us to infuse joy into our lives.
Here are some ways to embrace and nurture your preferred play personality:
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- The Joker: Embrace your sense of humor by sharing jokes with friends and family or finding joy in light-hearted pranks.
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- The Kinesthetic: Engage in physical activities that help you think and process emotions, such as yoga, dance, or cycling.
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- The Explorer: Satisfy your craving for new experiences by exploring new destinations, deepening emotional connections, or researching interesting subjects.
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- The Competitor: Enjoy competitive games with clear rules, whether in sports or personal challenges, and celebrate the joy of playing to win.
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- The Director: Organize and execute events or gatherings, ensuring every detail contributes to a memorable experience for all involved.
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- The Collector: Build collections of objects or experiences that hold meaning for you, celebrating the unique joys they bring.
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- The Artist or Creator: Express your creativity through hands-on activities like painting, woodworking, or fixing objects.
Living Fully and Embracing Play
Incorporating play into our lives is essential for living fully and authentically. Our play personalities offer a window into the aspects of life that bring us the most joy and fulfillment. By understanding our tendencies, we can make conscious choices to infuse our days with play and fun, regardless of our age or responsibilities.
Generators, it is imperative that we are lit up. We generate more energy and are highly magnetic when we are doing things we love, whether that be work and/or play. Understanding your play personality helps us see what we actually enjoy doing, so we can do more of that. The more we play, the more we do work we love, the more we are around people that we love, etc., the more enjoyable life is.
So, I encourage you to explore your play personality and embrace the joy of living fully. Let play be your guide on this journey of life.
From my soul to yours,
Erin
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