Evolution of Identity Through the Eye of the G Centre
As an eternally curious human being, I regularly find myself in a space of contemplation and observation.
Recently my partner and I were sitting in our office lost in one of our many conversations that often leave us wondering ‘How did we get here’. She whipped her head around the room at a couple of photos of us we have around and she pointed out how I looked like a completely different person in every photo (my G Centre is undefined), yet didn’t have the same experience and looked the same (she has a defined G centre).
She was right. I have the same experience looking at those photos of myself and if I think back to each ‘version’ of myself they are so vastly different to the next.
This led me down a rabbit hole of contemplating the notion of ‘identity expansion’ where I realised, there’s an element to this conversation that’s missing so I’m here to invite you in.
It’s no secret the social landscape is swarming with phrases like:
Show up as your highest self
You have to become the type of person who x to get x
Become the person you most want to be
The list goes on…
What I think these phrases fail to represent is the nuance of experiences, and of course, not every phrase is going to represent both sides so perfectly. It’s the lack of duality to these phrases that I think needs expanding.
Looking at this through the lens of Human Design and the G centre experience whether defined, undefined or open can give us that nuance.
So what’s this nuance I’m talking about? I’m glad you asked…
When it comes to those with an open or undefined G centre (as I have) which is around 54% of the population, the experience of identity expansion looks like a complete rebirth, shedding what once was and bringing to life a whole new version of self.
And for those who are defined which is around 48% of the population, this experience of identity expansion looks more like a process of refinement. I’ve found myself offering the analogy of a cake. You can think about it like this, defined G centre people have a core base recipe and depending on what flavour they want will determine what they will add and tweak about the base recipe to achieve their desired ‘cake’ in other words identity.
Now yes, no matter the definition everyone will have a varied experience of this higher perspective because our unique life experience will always bring more variation of colour and flavour to any element of our design.
What I think this clarity offers us is an opportunity to be even better at meeting people where they’re at. And as someone with an undefined G centre, I can see a deep need for this.
I want to share with you something I wrote that I think speaks to the wisdom of the undefined or open G centre experience, now when I wrote this I didn’t have human design in mind however now anytime I read back on my writing I recognise it is flavoured by certain elements of my design.
An excerpt from the dairy of ‘she writes’…
“How often do we meet again?
Get to know one another with openness and an intention to witness the other in the depths of their true self. With no expectation for anyone to remain the same from one moment to the next.
How often do we meet again and not bring with us the picture we had once painted of who we thought we were?
Instead choosing to leave behind the paint strokes laced with expectation and assumption, allowing us to truly connect with one another in our wholeness as it exists in that very moment.
How often do we show up expectation-less?
How often do we hold space for change?
It’s likely rare in some cases. It’s likely what keeps us trying to match the same person to the same painting day in and day out in a bid to secure the love, acceptance and belonging we’ve been made to believe lives outside of us.
The thing is, there comes a point where you begin to realise that in some spaces the offer of love, acceptance and belonging has expired along with the shedding of who you once were. And you become ok with that”
- Chloe Bennett
Now over to you, I would love to hear your experience whether defined, undefined or open let’s open the conversation. I invite you to leave a comment below this blog post or send me a message on Instagram @chloebennett.co I’d love to hear from you.
With Love,
