Owning Your Desire & Power, Even When It Scares You

Have you ever felt an inexplicable hesitation when faced with something you deeply desire? A quiet, persistent voice whispering,

“What if this is too much? What people will think I am too much?”

Or worse, “what if I am not enough?”

This is the mind and ego's ploy to keep us small and out of 'harms' way. Many of us have been conditioned to fear not just failure, but the enormity of our own desires and the vastness of our potential. We're taught to believe that wanting too much is greedy, that claiming our power is arrogant, and that standing firmly in our truth makes us difficult.

But here's what's often left unsaid: Desire is not dangerous. Your power is not a threat. They are the truest expressions of who you are, signals from the deepest parts of your being about what matters most to you and where you are needed in the world.

So why does it feel so frightening?

Because acknowledging what you truly want requires vulnerability and potential to “lose something”. It means facing the possibility of disappointment, rejection, or even success—which comes with its own set of challenges. Owning your power means taking full responsibility for your life, your choices, and the impact you have on the world.

The key is to draw your energy back inward. Your unique design reveals how your energy is meant to flow, how your desires are rooted in your soul's mission, and how your power naturally expresses itself. When you understand your design, you see that your desires are not random or indulgent—they are aligned with the very fabric of who you are.

For example, Generators & MGs might fear their desires because they feel obligated to meet others' expectations rather than follow what lights them up. Manifestors might shrink from their power because they've been told they're "too much" or "too intense." Projectors & Reflectors have a deep desire of being seen but an even bigger fear of it. This is all conditioning. When you align with your design, you realise these desires are your compass, pointing you toward a life that feels expansive and true.

How to start to gently move through the fear:

1. Name Your Desire: Write it down without judgment or editing. Let it be as big or small, as practical or wild as it wants to be.

2. Sit with the Fear: Notice if any “oh but's” or “what if's” come up where a part of you is playing devils advocate. Instead of pushing it away, get curious. What is this part trying to protect you from? Is that fear still relevant to who you are today? What does this part need from you to feel safe and move forward?

3. Reframe and Reconnect with Your Design: How would your highest self view this fear? Do you know it to be true? Reflect on how your Human Design supports your desire. Tune into your body – Is it in alignment with your energy type strategy, or authority? If so, this is your true signal, not the fear.

4. Take One Brave Aligned Step: It doesn't have to be monumental. You are showing your body that it is safe to start moving. Sometimes the bravest thing is simply acknowledging what you want out loud or allowing yourself to want without shame.

This isn't about rushing to conquer your fear. It's about making space for both the fear and the desire, letting them coexist without letting the fear drive your decisions. Allow yourself to decondition and return home to who you truly are.

You don't have to be fearless to be powerful. You don't have to be loud and bold to make a difference. You just have to be willing to step into your authentic expression and desires, and let the “what ifs” to rest.

This is your reminder: Your desires are divine. Your power is sacred. And you are worthy of both.