THE PROJECTOR

"Recognition and Inclusion"

A Projector has an undefined Sacral, and none of the motor centers has an active connection to the Throat.

·         Waiting in the wings.

·         Waiting for the spotlight.

·         Waiting to be invited.

This is the essence of a Projector's life -yearning to be included and for their contributions and abilities to be recognized.

Then, when working from a position of appreciation, they are an assured performer, contributor, director, organizer, manager, guide, visionary, and conductor of affairs.

If you are a Projector, there is no doubt you have abilities and gifts in your own right, but your true nature requires them to be recognized first if you are to shine, and this awareness is essential for your personal fulfillment.

I'll let you know that I'm among the estimated 21 percent of the world's population that make up this type.

Whereas the three previous types are self-driven people, a Projector can often be an observer, wait­ing to be asked for his or her involvement.

So I can empathize with the feeling that it's sometimes a struggle to be "seen," understood, or valued for all you offer before getting the chance to act and contribute.

There is no life force energy generating within you and no motor cen­ter connected to the Throat providing any manifesting drive.

There is a chilled, easygoing nature about you, something that can appear light­weight yet assured, firm but fair.

When you walk into a room, the first impression is that you seem keen to connect with everybody, wanting to plug into others, yearning and sometimes struggling for recognition.

Be watchful that such enthusi­asm doesn't translate into trying too hard.

Being noticed is intrinsic to who you are, but only when it arises naturally.

You have nothing to worry about, either.

It's a natural law that people will find themselves being drawn to your innate "projection field."

What they are being drawn toward are specific qualities within your centers, not to mention your serene, all knowing calm.

You are potentially an ideal networker who can link up that person with this person and match make to your heart's content.

Likewise, you can also hide out, not wishing to engage.

I often tease Projectors that it's important to have a comfortable arm­ chair to fall into without guilt or shame when nothing is happening.

You must learn to enjoy the lulls in life and embrace the part of your nature that makes you more spectator than chief player.

You are born guides and managers and make ideal leaders, organizers, coaches, and administra­tors, overseeing everything.

You come into your own when steering, shaping, and driving the people and energy around you.

The truth is that some people don't know how to use their energy without your objective assistance.

This doesn't mean you can't get drawn into the thick of the action yourself, but for that action to be fulfilling you first require recognition in the form of an invitation.

This is the chief component in your nature.

It's important that you first receive recognition if you are to be effective.

Then, and only then, can you walk into your arena to quiet applause and obvious admiration.

Recognition and invitation light up your being, and it is important for non-Projectors to understand this.

What, precisely, constitutes an invitation?

Well, it can range from a gold­ embossed card with an RSVP instruction to an invitation cloaked as a ques­tion, an aside, or a glance.

It can even be an inner sense that you are being drawn toward something, like having a calling.

It is anyone or anything seeking your involvement while genuinely recognizing your qualities.

This doesn't mean that you should fall prey to overt flattery and syco­phancy.

An invitation will not resonate if someone recognizes your "tremendous ability to lead" when in actual fact you've no aptitude for that role at all.

The recognition needs to be authentic and respect your worth. It is not about ego but about appreciation.

Your true nature ab­solutely requires this.

*Take Rolling Stones Projector Mick Jagger.

 He'll wait in the wings, relaxing in his dressing-room armchair, waiting for the scene to be set and the tempo to build.

This is when he gets his invitation to go center stage, where the recognition of his talents resonates with him.

Without that recognition-invitation process, it could be argued, he "can't get no satisfaction."

With it, he'll entertain a sell-out audience for ninety minutes.

You could argue that no one is more energetic than Mick Jagger, so how can he possibly be a Projector?

But what he's actually doing is riding the energy of his band mates and fans.

He's utilizing a conditioning influence of his environment, allowing the energy of others to flood his undefined centers, triggering him.

This is what Projectors do -they tap into, ride, and guide the energy of others ... then flake out after short bursts.

Projectors need to be careful about how much borrowed energy they run through their system.

Fatigue and exhaustion are your Achilles' heel.

In a high-pressured, high-energy environment in which you adopt the "go, go, go" of everyone else, there's a danger you'll blow an internal fuse.

Be wary of trying to keep up with Manifestors, Generators, and Manifesting Generators and bowing to the commitments of others; otherwise, you'll exhaust yourself to the point of near collapse.

Be open to taking breaks and having siestas and catnaps.

Remember where your armchair is!

These energetic limitations require attention.

One mistake I made as a Projector was to over ride my inner resistance and convince myself to do things or join in with others, pretending to be naturally that way inclined.

I sought to be one of the crowd and forced myselfto jump into the fray.

Then, when I was snubbed, unappreciated, misunderstood, but still embroiled in obligation, I'd wonder why.

Now­adays, I'll await the recognition-invitation process.

In this respect, we Projectors are always hanging around waiting for our cue.

But it makes a world of difference to how comfortable I am in certain surroundings.

It must boil down to honoring a sense of belonging.

As a Projector, you'll be able to identify with an inner pressure to be rec­ognized for your gifts and abilities.

You can quickly develop a sense of gloom or despair when you appear to be passed over or ignored.

You'll often ask yourself: "What do I need to do to get noticed?" or "Why do I keep get­ting overlooked?

"Some of you can travel through life frustrated by a sense of untapped potential, but if you learn patience and the humility to con­cede that not everything requires your input, the frustration can ease.

The good news is that Human Design readings impact Projectors immediately because a reading recognizes their true nature and they feel celebrated!

As a Projector in the workplace, you may feel overshadowed by the achievements of more energetic types.

But if I were the CEO of a company, I would want my Projectors heading up the planning and management departments because, as natural guides and without the Sacral's impetus, they have a good view of how the whirlwind energy of others is best harnessed.

Projectors are also versatile because, not being tied to the Sacral, they can change speed and focus on a whim.

In relationships, Projectors cannot abide being taken for granted or being told how to act.

Recognition and invitation are vital here.

As a part­ner, you like to be recognized for your worth and invited to do things, even when it comes to household chores!

Your partners also need to honor your need for rest and replenishment.

You might well be accused of being lightweight and lazy, but you were not born with natural reserves of energy.

The benefit for you is that you can help steer your partner's energy and support him or her in becoming a power for good.

You're expert at guiding a relationship and suggesting ways to improve and enhance relations.

You provide the balanced perspective that can see the forest through the trees.

Projectors bring great variety and freshness into a relationship… they are the natural connectors and organizers.

The first thing you'll notice about Projector children is that they're not necessarily energetic.

Don't think of them as lazy or lethargic.

You'll also notice them doing things, from activities to gestures, "just to get noticed."

See through the act and read its subtext -they need recognition.

It's important to honor their every attribute, skill, and good turn however small.

There is nothing more upsetting to Projector children than not being recognized or earning parental pride.

The need for recognition can sometimes play itself out as neediness, too, as it can in adult relationships.

No one is being clingy they just want to have their love, feelings, and position recognized.

Very few Pro­jectors wish to walk through life alone because they need someone else's energy to tap into to fuel and nurture them.

They can function but can­not thrive in isolation.

As a Projector, what you achieve in life tends to depend on being drawn into the right company and right environment.

When your gifts and abilities are truly recognized, you'll feel empowered.

The difference between being recognized and not recognized is day and night to you and essential to your sense of well-being and satisfaction.

Recognition means everything-and brings out your best.

~ Chetan Parkyn - Human Design: Discover the Person You Were Born to Be.