Projector Type: Know-it-all or Just Misunderstood?
Our Second 100-Word Self-Awareness Challenge Prompt: Know-it-all
Projector Type: Know-it-all or Just Misunderstood?
Introducing Self-Awareness for The Rest of Us, a series where we:
Cut the fluff and explore nonconventional methods.
Go beyond repetitive standard self-help advice and typical self-awareness techniques.
Combine storytelling and self-awareness with our 100-word writing challenges.
Experiment with Human Design in a curious, fun, and supportive community.
Intro. to our Prompt
The Human Design Projector Type has a focused, absorbing aura that interacts with others on a deep energetic level. They see right into a person’s soul, which can make others feel intimidated.
Their strategy is to wait for recognition and an invitation to share their insights. Otherwise, they risk being misunderstood.
When people are genuinely interested, they listen and you feel heard. If you jump in uninvited, you might come across as a know-it-all.
100-Word Self-Awareness Challenge
Prompt: Know-it-all
I reluctantly accepted my friend’s dinner party invitation, knowing she would be the only one I knew there.
Sharing a passion for healthy eating with my friend, I assumed others at the party had the same interest. So, when it came up, I jumped into their conversation without hesitation.
But I quickly realized that not everyone was as enthusiastic about healthy eating as we were. I was able to redirect the conversation, but the damage was done.
Why didn’t I wait to be asked instead of offering up my unsolicited opinions with such passion? The rest of the evening, I sat back, waiting for an invitation to share more, so I wouldn’t come across as the know-it-all.
Have you ever had that awkward moment where you felt like you were perceived as the know-it-all? Or maybe you’ve misunderstood someone’s passion and their timing was off.
What ways have you experimented with similar situations and what have you learned from them?
Are you up for the 100-word self-awareness challenge? Share your know-it-all story in the comments or tag me if you share it elsewhere.
P.S. My 2 previous posts goes into more detail about The Human Design: Type, Strategy, and Authority or The Characteristics of the 4 Human Design Aura Types.
Are you a Projector Type? You can find your Type by pulling your own free chart on MyBodyGraph.com or GeneticMatrix.com
Cheers to self-awareness!
Lori K Today reflects on life through mostly short fictional stories. Focusing on mental health, wellness, and experimenting with Human Design.
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I probably deal with this more than I realize. Regarding topics I'm passionate about, I am a know-it-all. That's just my style - I need to know everything about it. I'm the same way when others tell me something that's interesting - I want to know everything about it and will ask 1,000 questions. So, maybe that's my balance where I give as much as I get in return. As a health coach, I've learned that just because someone wants to complain about their health doesn't necessarily mean they are looking for answers or suggestions, so unless someone specifically asks me for my opinion, I nod and agree.