The mind can be a major distraction or an incredible source of wisdom. As understood through the Human Design system, the mind is an Outer Authority. It is there to share and inspire, yet is not there to determine our personal choices. The mind can be an incredible unit for processing information. It can be a wise friend, or one of our greatest foes.

The third dimension is a binary that we know so well. It is polarized so that we can consider the good and the bad, the light and the dark. If we let our mind rule our lives, we can easily become a victim of this polarity.

The Human Design system describes this binary with great accuracy. The Bodygraph is a road map that helps us navigate this dimension without letting our minds run the show allowing access to greater truths -  especially the greatest truth - who we truly are. Our individual Bodygraph guides us to make decisions as ourselves from a place of our unique Inner Authority. It also reveals our personal lessons, values and vulnerabilities.

Edgar Cayce, known as the Sleeping Prophet, (1877-1945) taught that there is as much to unlearn as there is to learn. We need to unlearn untruths about our ourselves, about collective histories and about who we are and what we are here to do. Edgar Cayce’s work highlighted many of the untruths about our collective past. Ultimately, we need to determine for ourselves what is true, what is worth learning and what is a distraction. We need to determine what is part of the maya, the illusionary appearance of our world.  

Our biggest challenge is to see through the maya and know what is worth our time and what is not. Life is full of contradictions: when to talk and when to be silent, when to take action and when to reassess, when to sleep and when to dream, when to have humility or when to have self-confidence, when to interact with others and when solitude serves us. It is also about having a deep appreciation for life, yet not fearing death.

We must know when to listen to our minds, and when our mind scatters our energies. Remember- we never want our minds to ruin our day- we must be vigilant with our thoughts and impulses so we can discriminate and navigate our lives with ease experiencing an abundance of love, peace, understanding, gratitude and compassion, most of all for ourselves.

Ideally, we want to experience the ever-present now- let us be clear - it is not about walking around in a constant state of perfect relaxation, but it is about being present in our bodies in the moment, the mystical Now, while honoring our unique nature. In this way we can neutralize the polarities that often are present in this third dimension.

When we establish an identity that is strong, and true, we engage in a deeply spiritual practice. It is up to us to determine what is real, what is of value individually and collectively, and what we need to do so that our souls can dance upon the earth.