4/14/2021 1 Comment 5 Tips For Manifesting GeneratorsFor all those interested in Human Design I've rounded 5 tips for Manifesting Generators. New to Human Design? Get a free reading on My Body Graph or Google "free Human Design graph". There are 5 Aura types in Human Design; manifest0rs, reflectors, projectors, manifesting generators and generators. Manifesting Generator When your sacral center Is defined you are a Generator. As a Manifesting Generator you have sustainable energy from your sacral center and are here to master your work and LOVE what you do. This motor turns off and on, so you must wait to respond before acting. In addition you also have a channel that connects your Emotional Solar Plexus motor to your Throat Center. By having a motor to the throat you are able to manifest. When energy from one of the motors gets to the throat, then what we say has power and force. It enables us to create. It Impacts others. It can be heard. You can empower people just by your presence, as your energy Is able to fill In other people's channel to their throat (if they don't have one on their own). So not only do you have sustainable energy, but It also has consistent access to the energy of impacting and creating. But this energy Is only available to the Sacral Center. Manifesting Generators are uniquely designed to move quickly and to multitask. They are highly capable and often prefer to handle things themselves rather than explain to someone else what to do. Strategy - Wait to Respond, Inform, then Act Because Manifesting Generators have the Sacral Center, they are designed to live In response. Thus, they must wait for the Sacral Center to be turned on before engaging. It Is not enough for the Manifesting Generator to have the thought "I need a vacation," then book the vacation. They need something from the outside world to flip that switch. Say their best friend says "You look like you could use a vacation." The Sacral turns on, they have a yes response (body expansion, verbal uh-huh or excited facial expression). But they can't just go book the vacation; they need to Inform their boss, partner, or whomever It will Impact. There's a tendency to want to act on their own, but when they Inform, they have a better possible outcome. 5 tips for Manifesting Generators 1) Learn to inform others
In addition to waiting to respond, Manifesting Generators must also inform others. With the connection to their throat center, they will be impacting people, and when they learn to let people in on the projects they are working on, they will have a far easier time completing their goals. They incline to move forward once they have the sacral response to something. They tend to get completely absorbed and forget the outside world. Project isolation can get them into trouble in their relationships with others. The key is to remember to include the people around them in what they are doing, and things will unfold much more smoothly. Remember that not everyone is as adept as you and will need to be told what's going on. 2) Learn to ask for help Manifesting Generators are so talented and efficient; they tend to want to do everything by themself. Doing everything on their own can lead to burnout and take a toll on their energy supply. There will be times when it's right to ask for help, which can be challenging for them to recognize and accept. A few tools that can help are body scan meditations, regular check-ins with an accountability partner/spouse and say what's working and not working. Through these types of exercises, you might realize you have aches/pains, repressed emotions and some key warning signs telling you to slow down and ask for support. 3) Learn how to be in a relationship with others Because they don't need people in the same way that most do, they can be challenging to be in a relationship with, especially if their partner wants more time and connection. If their partner can support them with space and time to work on their projects solo, then the relationship can work well. Clear communication and informing others will help mitigate misunderstandings in their relationships. But the Manifesting Generator needs to be aware of their absorption and navigate the needs of their partner in a healthy and balanced manner. 4) Know your intention and why If a Manifesting Generator is not harnessing their Sacral Center inner GPS, their tremendous energy can be unfocused. They tend to be very busy doing multiple things, and having scattered energy not backed by intention or a heartfelt why can lead to burnout. It's key to recognize their limits and not push themselves to overdo things they aren't passionate about. Remember, Generators are to do work that they love! Not just use their energy to check things off their to-do list. Regular spiritual practices, whether that's going out in nature, praying, meditating, singing or dancing, can help Manifesting Generators connect to something larger than them. In return, their intentions and life purpose will become more apparent. 5) Have healthy outlets for frustration and anger Like a Pure Generator, the Manifesting Generator can become easily frustrated when resistance and blocks occur. They must sort out where their Sacral Center is guiding them. Sometimes their best strategy is to shift directions, while other times, they need to stay and obtain mastery. Also, anger can arise for Manifesting Generators when things don't go their way. It can get ugly, as many of them unleash these emotional sensations internally on themselves or others. The key is to have healthy outlets for your frustration and anger. Try a high-intensity workout, hit a pillow and scream. Clear this energy, and then do an activity that excites you. Get that Sacral energy flowing again and tune into your internal GPS. Where is it guiding you? Ready to tap Into your own power? I've created a Throat + Sacral Activation Meditation for Manifesting Generators. Are you looking for more support? I offer 1:1 coaching sessions to dive into your Human Design type together and help you discover the life journey that will lead you to excitement and satisfaction. I also have a self-discovery course called Let Your Light Shine. Any questions, pop them below or feel free to reach out through the contact form. Much Love Always, Shannon McAlister
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For all those interested in Human Design I've rounded 5 tips for tuning into your sacral response as a generator. New to Human Design? Get a free reading on My Body Graph or Google "free Human Design graph". There are 5 Aura types in Human Design; manifest0rs, reflectors, projectors, manifesting generators and generators. About 70% of the world's population are generators. As a generator you carry life's most powerful motor within you, the Sacral Center (think womb space or pelvic area). Literally the source of life energy flows through you! You are here to use your energy to work and to LOVE the work you do. When you're living in alignment to your sacral response, you experience satisfaction and enjoy using your full reserve of energy each day, waking up revitalized ready to take on each day! Although you possess a vast pool of energy inside, you do not have consistent access to this energy that your mind thinks you do. The only approach for your energy to emerge is to follow your strategy of waiting to respond. This doesn't mean you wait around doing nothing! Rather you can experiment and follow the cues of your body. When you light up at an invitation to go somewhere, or get asked to join a project, you must listen to how your body responds. Do you light up and expand with excitement with "ah-hunh"! or do you pause with a hmmm? Or maybe you retract with un-un? Tuning into your body can help you decipher what you are excited to pour your energy into. When you take action on something you are excited about you get in the flow and have mass amounts of energy to see the plan through. The beauty of being a generator is listening to your body's wisdom. You must slow down and be aware of how you are responding to the world around you with verbal, physical and facial responses. You also become a magnet for opportunities the more you are following what excites you! Your energy magnifies and pulls the right people, places and things to YOU! The thing is many of us have been condition to not trust our gut or our body. Waiting to respond and surrendering to the unknown can be so hard for many of us! Especially those of us Americans living the hustle and grind mentality. "If I'm not doing then I'll fail!" we tend to hear. But you are meant to experiment, follow your passions, play and use your energy to create a satisfying life. One way to know if you are on the wrong track with your life's purpose is if you are constantly in a state of frustration. You may have energy to see projects through but if you are frustrated the whole time you won't produce something authentic to you. Enjoying the process of your creation is your true gift and when you start following your inner guidance you give others around you permission to do the same. Our world would be a far better place if even half of the generators were living life through their sacral response! As a generator your energy radiates out to others! If using your inner authority correctly you magnify the feeling and energy of satisfaction. On the other hand if you are working with the energy of frustration you give off that energy to others. Sound familiar to the frustrating world we currently live in!? As a generator myself I've been experimenting with my body response, but first I had to go within and shed all the old harmful stories about my body, trusting my intuition and really give myself some good old TLC! After coming home to myself and shedding the people pleaser mentality I've been able to tune into my gut/intuition/sacral energy. I know when I'm frustrated and not excited to do my work I'm on the wrong path. When I do something that lights me up I typically get a better response from those around me and I feel satisfied; win-win! Tip #1 - Keep a record of how your body responds in various situations.
This works well with a partner if they ask you yes or no questions - you can listen for your verbal response ah-huh, hmmm, un-un. For example your partner can ask you if you want pizza for dinner? Do you light up with excitement, maybe a smile, or move your body toward your phone to look at a menu? Or do you crinkle your face in a question - hmmmm you remark; that's a no for now. Do this with easy questions at first and then when you feel like you know your own personal cues you can work up to harder questions like do you want to start a YouTube channel or move to San Diego? No matter the decision you need to start making them from your sacral response rather than you mind! No pro or con list will let you know if you made the right decision, but your body is wise and will never you steer you to an experience you didn't need to go through. You'll be so surprised at the unique circumstances that unfold when you start living that way. For example, in college I had a nudge to leave my dorm room and go do homework on the lawn. As I was walking by a booth in the middle of campus, a friend stopped me and asked if I wanted to interview to be a Summer Orientation leader. As she explained the role my eyes lit up and my body moved toward the sign up sheet. I got the role and even became a Senior Leader the following year. To this day it's one of my favorite jobs I've ever had. If I never followed that nudge to switch up my homework location I would have never been invited to interview and wouldn't have had the opportunity I loved so much. #2 Breathwork and meditation Quieting your mind and being still helps you tune Into your body so that you can pick up your internal wisdom. Body scan mediations help you identify body sensations, release tension and be more aware of your body. Breathwork is a great tool to calm down your fight or flight response, as a generator you are probably use to the hustle and grind of modern society. The key is to slow down and self soothe. Feel into the here and now, turn down the chatter of the monkey mind and listen to the wisdom of your body. If you are feeling stuck and frustrated as you read this post, I've created a meditation to activate your sacral chakra. #3 Dance + Embodiment Practices Dancing, moving your hips, and getting your blood moving in a free form way is a great tool for tapping into the wisdom of your body and waking up your sacral energy center. Turn on your favorite beats and shake your hips. Close your eyes and feel into your body. What sensations do you feel? Are you feeling tension? Relax the body and let her move. Let your body lead and your mind follow. One of my coaches has a beautiful embodiment practice that has helped me tap In and turn on the energy of my body. Tori Washington has created a beautiful Wealth Embodiment Flow that takes you through the depths of scarcity to the sensations of abundance and wealth frequency. While doing this flow I've released a lot of energetic tension in my body and even healed my sciatica. #4 Body Led Day For one whole do listen to your body and go do whatever It Is guiding you to do. This is almost like a Yes Day if you've seen that movie on Netflix. Allow yourself to do whatever lights your body up. No questions or mental checklists. See where she takes you! You might even have some unique encounters or meet awesome people along way. #5 Experiment + Trust Yourself If you are feeling frustrated and stuck it's important to experiment, try new things, new ways and with new people. The more you follow your excitement and feel satisfied the more you will trust yourself. Remember you are building a relationship with your body. Tuning into your own personal cues can take time, commitment, trial and error. Be kind to yourself as this new way of guidance is most likely very unfamiliar or different to the way you have previously made decisions. It's like building a muscle if you don't use it you lose it! Most importantly have fun and get lost in the process. Along the way new doors and possibilities could open to you that you never planned or dreamed of. Your body is wise and is to be trusted. Looking for more support? I offer 1:1 coaching where we can dive into your Human Design type together and help you discover your own life journey that will lead you to excitement and satisfaction. I also have a self-discovery course called Let Your Light Shine. Any questions pop them below or feel free to reach out through the contact form. Much Love Always, Shannon McAlister 12/21/2020 0 Comments 4 Ways to Calm Your Inner CriticHow often do you let your inner critic stop you from going after what you truly desire? Or do you allow your inner critic to run rapid and beat you up?
At the start of motherhood, I wasn't aware of how negative I spoke to myself. I was my own biggest critic. It pains me now, to think how long I allowed this berating internal dialogue to play out. Now, I call my inner critic Sharon; it's the name people accidentally address me in emails or the barista at Starbucks will call out my drink order. Being called Sharon use to rev me up, but now I laugh because it's not that big of a deal. Giving my inner critic a name helps me to see this negativity as silly and not to take her so damn seriously! I've rounded up four ways to calm your inner critic: 1) Acknowledge that your inner critic is in the room.
2) Get curious about your fear and current needs.
3) Love on yourself
4) Visualize the best-case scenario
Our inner critic can be a useful tool to observe wounds or fears. When you bring awareness to the critical internal dialogue, you can choose how you respond to the situation. If you are a mama who has struggled with negative self-talk and you are looking for a community of mamas, join our Morphing into Motherhood community on Mighty Networks. We also have a course launching the winter that helps you through the three major shifts of motherhood; identity, body, and relationship. The online course Morphing into Motherhood helps YOU through this monumental transformation with more grace, love and compassion for yourself. Join the Morphing into Motherhood waitlist! xoxo, The Rebel Soul Mama 9/25/2020 1 Comment Affirmations for Mindful MamasYou will only accept your child to the extent that you accept yourself.
How can we raise humans to be independent and free spirited if we are not? Our children mirror us, they feed off our energy, our responses and how we show up in the world. We must first accept that we are an individual being before we are a parent. Accept ALL your strengths and shortcomings. When we do this we teach our children how to do this themselves. If we do not accept our children or ourselves for who we truly are then we will allow ourselves to dominate + control them. Or the opposite will happen; we will allow our children to dominate + control us. The key is in order to build true connection with our children we need to dive inward and love ourselves fully. When we come from a centered place we can clear our minds and attune to our child in the present moment with curiosity and captivation. Use the above affirmations to accept yourself and your child fully. Comment below if you have any to add! xoxo, The Rebel Soul Mama 9/23/2020 0 Comments What is Conscious Parenting?What is Conscious Parenting?
This style of parenting, focuses on the healing + awareness journey of the parent. Our children are our greatest spiritual teachers. They live in the present moment and inspire us to do the same. We must connect with ourselves so that we can connect to our children. If we are not connected to who we truly are how can we connect, teach or guide our children to be their true authentic selves? Using this method you set aside superiority, our children are not our property or people we get to control. Take yourself off the pedestal of dominance. Many of us were raised in homes where our parents controlled us, we had to be obedient and do whatever they said. Even when we felt in our heart + being that what they were saying was not true for us or how we wanted to live our life. Along the way we got out of touch with our true essence to please and obey our parents. With conscious parenting we remove the control and opt for connection, giving room for our children to stay connected to themselves and follow their own life path. In this practice you learn to observe and be aware of your ego, emotions, reactions and expectations. We must realize that our ego isn't us. It's a built up personality from all our perceived experiences and emotions. Many times we react to protect our ego. With conscious parenting we learn to pause, reflect and then respond to our children. We are all always evolving and growing. I believe that parents and children will forever be teaching each other. Have any questions? Comment below. xoxo, The Rebel Soul Mama Many of us women have a desire, an idea or things in our life that we want to do. But there is ONE huge fear stopping us in our tracks.
The fear of being judged! We tend to be afraid of what other people might think or that they won't understand us. This fear came up for me recently. I sat in the discomfort, and when I looked closer it was an inner child wound of being accepted. I’ve always wanted people to like me, I’ve always tried my best to not rock the boat or upset others. I wanted to always fit in and be a part of the "cool" kids group. But these people pleasing tendencies only led to me to a life built on the approval of others, and not truly knowing myself or my desires. Many of us seek outside validation, approval and acceptance because we are not giving this to ourselves. Our outer reality is a reflection of our inner world. To heal this acceptance wound we need to go within. Getting the outside validation might feel good but if you don’t love and accept yourself you will never be at peace, you will always be striving to get that fix or hit from other people. In order to own your truth and power you get to radically love and accept yourself. 4 Steps to Overcome the Fear of Judgment 1. Sit with yourself and feel whatever is coming up for you. Feel it in your body. Now write down what is coming up. Is a past wound? Is it negative self-talk? For example, my inner child has always wanted to be loved, accepted and validated by others. Journal prompt - How can I love, accept and validate myself this week? 2. Now, ask yourself “Am I ok with the fact that people might judge me or that people might not understand me”. Really feel into this until you feel comfortable with the fact that others might judge you and not understand you. Embrace and love yourself, be your own biggest cheerleader! 3. Breath, and allow your emotions to come up fully. Let them run through you. and release the emotions. Many of us are quick to stop emotions or numb them but we need to surrender and release them. Otherwise we stay stuck in negative thought + behavior patterns. 4. Do something fun for yourself! Get yourself flowers, go on a walk, cook, do whatever your little heart desires. I like to finish up this type of work with a dance to my favorite song, to shift my energy and get pumped up. If you want to dive deeper into this type of work, my course Let Your Light Shine is now available! It's a self-discovery journey that uses your Astrology chart. Join us babe! xoxo, The Rebel Soul Mama The 3 main signs that can tell you a lot about yourself are: The Sun Sign - The Self The Ascendent - The Mask The Moon Sign - Your Inner Child I've comprised a short description + signs for each. If you are interested in learning more check out your full Astrology chart or join my course Let Your Light Shine! The Self - Sun Sign Living Positively | The self, self-image & willpower Living Negatively | Ego, vanity + selfishness Your Sun sign is your ego and where your focus flows in this lifetime. It's said to be the driving force in your chart. This particular sign and house tells you a lot about what you came here to do. It also tells you where you are meant to shine! The Mask - Rising or Ascendent Sign Living Positively | Realizing there is more layers to your personality than just your outward personality. Living Negatively | Over identifying as your persona or outward appearance. The ascendent is known as the mask we wear, think about it, we all have some sort of social identity that we project, especially when meeting people for the first time. The Inner Child - Moon Sign Living Positively | Feeling, nurturing + instincts Living Negatively | Neediness, moodiness + timidity The moon sign is all about your inner nature and it tells you what you need. The moon can also tell you about your home, how you grew up, how things were with your mother, about what feeds your soul, your feelings, your unconscious, and your instincts. One of the most significant ah-ha moments for me was when I dove into my Astrology chart. It uncovered repressed & hidden parts of myself, as well as strengths & gifts I possess. It was like I was finally getting validation for why I am the way that I am. My stars within accompanied by my own free will + a few nudges from the divine has now led me down a path to help other womxn find their LIGHT!
If you find yourself in a similar situation that I was in, then you are not here by chance, sister! I am eager to share with you my NEW course! Let Your Light Shine ⭐️ A self-guided course to Self-Discovery to awaken YOUR LIGHT within. If you are ready to make the shift & shine your light bright, you need to get your booty in this course! ✨You'll learn to tap into hidden energy that flows through you ✨Use your intuition as your guide ✨Shatter old patterns ✨Speak your own light language ✨Unveil your shadows ✨Awaken the light within you You get to live the life of your dreams. If your SOUL is saying YES, then join today! It's time to Let Your Light Shine! ✨ Let's do this babe! xoxo, The Rebel Soul Most people know about their Sun Sign it's what you read about in horoscopes or what you most identify yourself as if you are into Astrology.
BUT did you know your Moon Sign is known as your True Self or your inner world. It's connected to your intuition, childhood and unconscious. Ready to find out your Moon Sign? Mama Moon lets us know how to take care of ourselves on the deepest inner level. Knowing your Moon Sign can help you tap into your intuition by: 🌕 Inner Needs ~ Each Moon Sign has different needs that must be met in order for them to have emotional balance. When our inner world is in harmony we are better able to tune into our true desires + intuition. 🌕 What Soothes Us ~ When we understand what soothes us on an internal level we can take steps to ensure our day to day life is more calm + centered. Rather than being reactive or explosive to our external world we are able to intuitively respond as things come our way. 🌕 Knowing Our Roots ~ Connecting to our inner child + healing from our childhood wounds drastically helps us tap into our intuition more effortlessly. Check out my course Let Your Light Shine a self-discovery course to find your inner light. ✨ xoxo, The Rebel Soul Conscious Parenting is ALL about connection over control. When I first had my son I had this undeniable feeling that he was his own special being. That it was not my job to mold him into the person that I want him to become but rather it was my job to create an environment where he felt comfortable being the truest expression of himself.
I personally grew up in alcoholic home and over the past few years I've learned a lot about generational trauma and pain cycles. After giving birth to Carter I really focused a lot of my attention on healing and breaking my own trauma cycle. Conscious parenting is away for me to look at my own emotions before subconsciously responding to my child and most of the time I am able to consciously connect to what he needs. There are 7 Key Principles to Conscious Parenting 1) Parenting is a Relationship Children are their own unique people who can teach parents. Many of us learn very quickly that our children make us realize and gain new knowledge. They are more curious, present, imaginative and playful, which tends to push us to embrace this lost part of ourselves. I have so much fun playing super heroes or going to the moon with my son. Life is meant to be enjoyed and our children give us a huge lesson in learning to have some freaking FUN! 2) Let Go of The Ego Parents release their own desires, wishes, and attachments to who their child is or isn't. Sorry but your child is NOT your redo to becoming the cheerleader, football player, lawyer, Doctor etc. that you yourself did not become. Guess what? They have their own interests, talents, purpose and desires. It's our job to help them on their life path not to push them into who we want or think they should become. 3) Focus on Yourself Instead of forcing behaviors on the child, parents should focus on their own language, expectations and self-regulation. For example, I noticed I was using Don't and No a lot with my toddler, so guess what? He started mirroring back to me this behavior. I instead started asking him or communicating to him what I actually wanted him to do. He's a toddler so sometimes this still takes A LOT of patience or redirecting but this was such a good life lesson for me. Also, our children will do what we do, NOT what we tell them to do. So you can't eat like crap and ask your child to make healthy food decisions. You can't constantly critique yourself and body mama and expect your daughter to love hers. They are listening and watching us. We must model the behaviors that we desire them to inhabit in life. 4) Positive Reinforcement Rather than reacting to issues with consequences, parents should establish boundaries ahead of time and use positive reinforcement. Has yelling or time out actually worked for you? Yeah didn't think so, I have found this usually flames the fire, especially with my toddler. They need to know their boundaries and get positive praise or a reward. 5) Look at the Process When momentary problems arise (e.g., a temper tantrum), it's important to look at the process. What led up to this event and what does it mean in the overall view? For example, when my toddler is in tantrum mode I need to take a look at; is he hungry, did he nap, is he trying to communicate and can't? Many of us might subconsciously react with frustration, anger or agitation and this doesn't help your child it only confuses and makes them react even more. 6) Children Need to Learn Through Struggle Parenting is not just about making a child happy. Children can grow and develop through struggles. A parent's ego and needs should not prevent the child from their growth! We are all so quick to help, fix or get involved in our children's challenges because we want our children to succeed (and we want to look good, don't lie). Instead we need to allow them to try and figure out the solution themselves. Even with my toddler I have him try a few times before I step in and help him a little. 7) Acceptance Accepting our children requires being present and engaging in whatever situations present themselves. We can not plan or predict who our child will be. The power of parenting is in the present moment by meeting our child exactly where and who they are. Hope this helps you mama! If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment below. xoxo, The Rebel Soul Mama 9/1/2020 0 Comments Taurus Moon SignTaurus | Full, receptive, gorgeous, rooted, grounded, posh, placid, materialistic, languid, gentle, hoarding, obstinate, inflexible
The Moon is our inner psyche and emotional nature; it's our innermost world. It's vital to nourish and soothe this part of ourselves, so we can tap into our intuition and what we truly desire. The Moon is the Yin to Sun's Yang. We must listen to Mama Moon and how we should feed our souls, if not we run the risk of developing negative self-soothing habits like numbing (insert your fav flavor)! These bodacious babes are even-keeled + reliable; they have an undeniable desire for comfort and reliability. Nurturing comes easy to these Moons; they have an innate ability to understand their basic needs. These sensual bulls know how to dig their toes into the soil—feeling the delightful presence of their body touching the earth anchoring them to the present of now. As faithful companions and sensualists, Taurus Moon can slow down; making them able to feel their emotions in their body. Taurus Moon babies are the epitome of calm, cool and collected. On the other end, they may become emotionally rigid and resistant to change; they love their routine! As with material items, they can also be attached to people, holding on a little too tightly long after they have outgrown the relationship. During emotional upheaval these bullheaded folks tend to dig in their heals and shut down, refusing to handle the situation or communicate. Their best bet is to find a creative or sensual outlet- gardening, visiting the spa, eating a fancy five-course meal or hosting their fav friends. To feel in balance emotionally, these babes need to engage in their artistic talents and connect with earthly pleasures. They are tolerant and do best in situations they can anticipate the outcome. Pleasure is their forte, and it's no surprise that they prefer an aesthetically pleasing home. Nature, food, flowers, art, and committed relationships feed their souls. Prone to stubbornness, they make reliable friends and partners, they LOVE to help others to savor the five senses and the beauty of the awe-inspiring world around them. Ready to dive deeper into your chart? In my course Let Your Light Shine we explore more about your Moon Sign and illuminate your inner child. Combining Self-discovery, Self-Love + Astrology get ready to take an enlightened ride through the cosmos and find radical self-acceptance. You are worth it babe, shine your light! Journey begins 9.28.2020. xoxo, The Rebel Soul Mama |
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