Emotional Authority in Human Design: How to Make Aligned Decisions

I'm going to share more about how to use your Human Design Emotional Authority to make aligned decisions in your business and life. As people, we're taught to look outside of ourselves to make decisions, or to use our minds to make a logical or rational decisions. This can often lead to frustration or constantly questioning the decisions that you’ve made. Emotional authorities, in particular, need to recognize and understand their emotional waves to make aligned decisions.

What is your Authority in Human Design?

The most aligned decisions and guidance actually comes from within using your own intuition. In human design, your inner truth comes from one very specific place. This inner truth is called your authority. Relying on your inner authority -- rather than external opinions or societal pressures -- is critical for personal clarity and authenticity. Especially so when making significant life choices related to emotions and self-discovery. You can use your authority for all types of decisions that you make throughout your day and your life.

Your authority is your most consistent and reliable internal source of energy and it gives you clear guidance about whether something such as decisions or opportunities are correct for you or not. It might take some time and practice to learn how to tap into your authority and correctly interpret what it’s telling you through all that mind chatter that you might have.

If you’re just getting started, I recommend that you practice using your authority to make small decisions at first so you can consistently access and act on this feedback. Once you get used to working with your authority and trusting its guidance, then you can begin to use it for bigger decisions. I talk more about this down below.

Understanding Emotional Authority

Emotional authority is a cornerstone of Human Design, guiding emotional beings to make decisions that resonate deeply with their emotional core. Unlike the conventional approach of relying solely on logic or reason to make a decision, emotional authority invites you to honor your feelings and emotional waves. It’s not about being overly emotional or detached; it’s about recognizing and valuing your emotions as a natural and essential part of your decision-making process.

By tuning into your emotional wave, you can navigate life with a sense of authenticity and alignment, making choices that truly reflect your inner truth. Suppressing or ignoring your emotions can lead to frustration and misalignment, so it’s crucial to embrace emotions as a vital source of wisdom and guidance.

The Role of Emotional Waves in Decision-Making

Emotional waves play a crucial role in decision-making for individuals with emotional authority in Human Design. These waves are patterns of emotional states that ebb and flow, moving from hope to fear and everything in between. Understanding and working with these emotional waves is essential for making decisions that align with your inner guidance. The emotional wave is not just a fleeting feeling; it’s a complex process that involves your body, mind, and spirit.

By paying close attention to your emotions, you can gain clarity and make decisions that resonate with your inner authority. There are different types of emotional waves, each with unique characteristics and requiring a different approach to decision-making. For instance, individuals with a tribal wave need to consider the impact of their decisions on their relationships and community. In contrast, those with an individual wave should focus on their personal desires and needs.

Understanding your emotional wave helps you avoid making decisions based on external conditioning or societal pressures. Instead, you can make choices that are authentic and meaningful, reflecting your true self. By embracing the natural rhythm of your emotional states, you can navigate your decision-making process with greater confidence and alignment.

How Emotional Authority Works

At the heart of emotional authority lies the solar plexus center, your emotional center, which operates as a motor, generating energy that ebbs and flows in waves. As an emotional being, your feelings will naturally fluctuate between highs and lows, and learning to ride these emotional waves is key to making aligned decisions.

Patience is your ally here; rushing decisions when you’re emotionally charged can lead to regret or missteps. Instead, aim to make choices from a place of emotional neutrality, where your emotional wave has settled into a calm, balanced state. This neutral zone is where clarity resides, allowing you to make decisions that bring ease, fulfillment, and joy into your life. Embracing the natural rhythm of your emotional spectrum will help you navigate your journey with greater confidence and peace.

As an Emotional Authority, Your Most Aligned Decisions are Made When You Tune into Your Emotions and Feelings

As an emotional authority, your inner guidance system is finely tuned to your emotional states. To make decisions that truly align with your authentic self, it’s essential to pay close attention to your emotional wave and how you feel in the present moment. This process isn’t about chasing positive emotions or avoiding negative ones; it’s about seeking emotional clarity. By allowing yourself to fully experience your emotions without judgment, you can discern the right path forward.

You should only make decisions when you are emotionally neutral or clear to ensure that your choices are well-informed and not overly influenced by transient feelings. Individuals with a defined solar plexus often experience emotional waves that significantly guide their decision-making process. This means that you’ll need to patiently navigate through your emotional highs and lows, allowing yourself the necessary time to process these feelings. As you wait, a moment of clarity will often emerge, and you’ll suddenly just know the answer, almost as if a light bulb has gone off in your mind.

It's important to recognize that this period of emotional fluctuation can take time, sometimes up to three to five days, especially when it comes to making significant decisions. However, by allowing yourself to ride out those emotional waves, you create space for more thoughtful reflection, and your decision may crystallize more quickly and with greater confidence. Embracing this process can lead to more aligned and authentic choices in your life.

When you tune into your feelings and wait for the emotional wave to settle, you gain access to a deeper level of insight and wisdom. If you feel stuck in a cycle, exercise can help you get out of your head and move those emotions. It might also be beneficial to begin tracking your emotions to better understand and work within your own emotional cycles. This practice of emotional awareness ensures that your decisions are aligned with your inner truth and lead to a more fulfilling and harmonious life.

For smaller decisions, the size of the decision will generally determine the size and the length of the emotional wave.

Consider the seemingly simple decision of what to have for dinner. For individuals who are highly emotional, especially those with an defined solar plexus, the process of making choices can be heavily influenced by the emotions they absorb and reflect from the people around them. This can create a unique challenge, as your feelings about food choices can change based on the atmosphere and mood of your environment.

To navigate this complexity, it can be beneficial to explore each option individually, taking the time to consider how you genuinely feel about each choice. You might not fully comprehend your preferences until you actively engage with them—whether you’re contemplating a comforting pizza or the familiarity of last night’s leftovers. Engaging in this exploration can lead to a whirlwind of possibilities, where you allow yourself to visualize and even physically shift between options.

By doing so, you may find that you gain clearer insights into which choice truly resonates with you, leading to a more satisfying dining experience. This intentional approach to decision-making not only helps clarify your preferences but also enriches your connection to the food itself.

For Big Decisions, It is super important that you do not make emotionally charged decisions.

As much as something might excite you initially, it’s important to wait to go through that full emotional cycle and make a decision even if that means you wait days to come to that decision. Tribal waves, particularly channel 6-59, impact emotional dynamics and decision-making by influencing intimacy, conflict resolution, and emotional release. When you feel emotionally clear, this shouldn’t take more than a few days or a week.

If you still don’t have clarity in that time, ask yourself if you’re overthinking the decision that you’re trying to override, the answer that you’re given on, it might help to even talk it out with other people to give yourself clarity.

Common Challenges and Solutions

Navigating life with emotional authority in Human Design comes with its own set of unique challenges. Here are some common obstacles you might face and practical solutions to overcome them:

• Feeling Overwhelmed by Emotions: It’s easy to feel swamped by the intensity of your emotions, making decision-making seem daunting. The solution lies in practicing emotional awareness. Learn to recognize and work with your emotional wave. Take time to reflect on your emotions and allow the wave to settle before making any decisions.

• Pressure to Make Quick Decisions: External pressures can often push you to make hasty decisions. Set clear boundaries and communicate your need for time to reflect on your emotions. Practice saying “no” to external pressures and prioritize your inner guidance.

• Distinguishing Between Emotional Clarity and Emotional Highs: It can be challenging to tell the difference between true emotional clarity and temporary emotional highs. Practice mindfulness and self-awareness to recognize this difference. Allow your emotional wave to settle before making any decisions, ensuring that your choices come from a place of genuine clarity.

By understanding these common challenges and implementing these solutions, you can navigate your decision-making process with greater ease and confidence. Embracing your emotional authority allows you to make decisions that truly resonate with your authentic self.

Applying Emotional Authority in Different Life Areas

Emotional authority can be a powerful tool when applied to various aspects of your life, including relationships, career, and personal growth. Here’s how you can harness your emotional awareness to make aligned decisions in these areas:

• Relationships: Use your emotional awareness to navigate relationships and make decisions that align with your inner guidance. Practice active listening and empathy to understand the emotional needs of others. By tuning into your emotional wave, you can foster deeper connections and make choices that support healthy, fulfilling relationships.

• Career: Your emotional authority can guide you in making career choices and professional development decisions. Prioritize work that aligns with your inner guidance and values. By waiting for emotional clarity, you can choose career paths that bring you satisfaction and align with your true self.

• Personal Growth: Use your emotional awareness to navigate your personal growth and development. Practice self-reflection and journaling to understand your emotional patterns. By making decisions that align with your inner guidance, you can foster personal growth that is authentic and meaningful.

By applying your emotional authority in different life areas, you can make decisions that are true to yourself, leading to greater fulfillment and satisfaction. Embrace your emotional spectrum and let your inner guidance lead you towards a more harmonious and joyful life.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Navigating life as an emotional authority comes with its own set of challenges, and there are common pitfalls to be mindful of. One major mistake is making decisions based on external conditioning rather than your inner emotional wisdom. This can lead to choices that feel misaligned and cause long-term dissatisfaction.

Another common error is attempting to control or suppress your emotions instead of honoring and working with them. Emotions are powerful guides, and trying to stifle them can result in confusion and frustration.

Lastly, avoid making decisions based on a single emotional high or low within your wave. Instead, wait for emotional neutrality and clarity before committing to a choice. By being aware of these mistakes and consciously avoiding them, you can harness the full potential of your emotional authority and make decisions that truly resonate with your authentic self.

Conclusion

Embracing your emotional authority is a transformative journey that empowers you to make decisions in alignment with your inner guidance. By understanding the mechanics of emotional authority and tuning into your emotions, you can navigate life with greater clarity and fulfillment.

If you’re unsure how to effectively apply Human Design principles to the unique facets of your marketing, sales, and client attraction strategies, you may be missing out on unlocking the next level of abundance in your business. It's essential to avoid common pitfalls, such as making decisions based on external conditioning, trying to suppress or control your emotions, and acting impulsively on a single emotion in your emotional wave.

By honoring your emotional spectrum and waiting for clarity, you can make choices that genuinely reflect your true self, leading to a more harmonious, abundant, and joyful life. Trust in your emotional authority to guide you on a path of authenticity and alignment.