EVERYONE talks about the invitation the Projector is waiting for. NO ONE talks about what that invitation actually is. Or rather, they speak about it only in part: They speak about the verbal invitation.
This article is specifically for Projectors, and others who want to understand a smart-alecky, sassy and self-assured Projector. I warned you.
If you are a Projector in Human Design, you have probably heard that your strategy is to wait for the invitation. It appears as a rule for how weāre expected to organize our lives. Weāre supposed to wait to be seen, wait to be recognized, and wait for someone to invite us to share what we have to contribute.
But something essential is missing from this understanding. Something that can make all the difference between being heard and being rejected.
Because itās entirely possible to receive an invitation without anyone having said a single word. And it is equally possible to be asked to share your insight with someone who isnāt remotely ready to hear it.
The invitation is energetic.
And that is the distinction I want to talk about.
The Projector is here to SEE
One of the most amazing aspects of being a Projector is the ability to see what others donāt necessarily see. We can notice connections, possibilities, patterns, and solutions that other people overlook. We can add a different perspective to just about anything.
We see how something could be done differently, how a process could be simplified, how a system could function better, and what is preventing someone from moving forward. We may also notice what isnāt working - and what will. work
That doesnāt mean we go around looking for mistakes to correct. Itās about perspective. We often see something different from what other poeple see, and that very difference can open up new possibilities.
We see people. Their soul.
When I was younger, I remember thinking, why can I always see what other people are good at, but finding my own purpose is really hard! Itās so easy to recognize the other, and how they can utilize their ability to create the life or business they desire.
My clients usually say: āJamie, you ask me questions I never thought about asking myself, and they arenāt always so easy to answer!ā
I like the name Projector. āProjectā means to project or cast something forward. In the machine world, it can cast an image or graph onto the wall for everyone to see, or it can simply be a light beam device. An instrument used to control or produce a focused beam of light. I like the image of casting light on something, because it captures so well how I experience the my role as a Projector.
But seeing something is one thing. Helping another human being see the same thing is quite another. Especially if we insist on other people seeing things the exact way we do.
I donāt mean we should run around giving advice east and west. However, thatās where that invitation comes in!
An invitation isnāt always what you think
The usual explanation of the Projectorās strategy is that we should wait until someone recognizes us and invites us to contribute. This usually means someone asking for advice, asking what we think, offering us a collaboration, or wanting to draw on our expertise.
And of course, all those things can be genuine invitations.
The problem arises when we assume that a verbal invitation automatically means the other person is receptive to what we have to say.
The rule is: never assume.