Appreciation is a self-fulfilling prophesy

aka how I stopped getting so annoyed with my husband

I hired my first coach after seeing her flyer hanging on the bulletin board at the local natural food store (it was a long time ago! 😂). As we worked together, she invited me to try all sorts of new things, but the very first was a gratitude practice.

My husband and I were struggling at the time, and the assignment was to write a certain amount of things per day that I was grateful for… about him.

Back then, it sounded absurd. The audacity… lol.

But I did it. And in literally no time, things started to turn around for us. Now, I credit that gratitude practice for setting us on the path to healing and re-connection. It’s such a powerful tool.

But! what took things to a new, next level is Human Design.

Craig and I, in one of our fav spots on the Buffalo River.

My husband and I were doing just fine, but partners be partnering, as my 12-year-old daughter would say. Getting caught up in how he should do things differently was a favorite hang up of mine. (Still is sometimes! 🤪) But seriously, the silverware should be separated in the dishwasher. It makes unloading so much easier, am I right?

Anyway, when I was introduced to Human Design, I learned my Type and then immediately had to look up his. I learned more (and more) and quickly realized that we’re designed SO differently.

I’m more receptive; he’s more strategic. I can be “big picture”; he can get hyper focused. I like to follow the instructions, he… let’s just say the list goes on… 😉

It became obvious in no time that judging the shit out of him and how he did things all the time didn’t make much sense (who would’ve thought?!). And when I stopped judging him so harshly, it became easier to not only appreciate his uniqueness, but also celebrate it!

Some of the things that would really annoy me before? They now strike me as his special brand of genius. Genius that I know nothing about. Maybe I could even learn a thing or two. 😜

Ultimately, appreciating each other is a self-fulfilling prophecy. The more we appreciate, the more it appreciates.

Imagine what could be possible if we did all embrace and appreciate the unique roles we’re designed play—more diversity, more creativity, more innovation, more community, more belonging.

That sounds like the kind of world I’d like to live in. You, too?

I think the first step is committing to learn more about ourselves, being willing to explore both our gifts and our potential hangups—how they’re expressed and how they affect others.

There are, of course, lots of ways to do that—Human Design is just my favorite.

If you’re curious about what Human Design has to say about your unique expression, I’d love to do a session with you. I have open spots on my calendar in the next few weeks.

There’s a two session package available. We can dive into your Design in the first one and incorporate someone you love in the second. If you feel intrigued, do check it out!

I’d love to see your name pop up on my schedule. 👇🏼

Lots of love,
Hannah

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