Why Track Your Experiment
Human Design is not a belief system. It's an experiment. And any quality experiment requires documentation. When you record your experience, you gain the ability to see patterns that would otherwise go unnoticed.
Without tracking, it's easy to forget how you felt a month ago, which decisions worked, and which didn't. An experiment journal is your personal proof that the system works (or doesn't) specifically for you.
What to Record Daily
You don't need to write long essays. A few short entries are enough:
- Decisions of the day: what decisions did you make today? Did you follow your Strategy and Authority?
- Body sensations: how did you feel physically? Where did you notice energy or tension?
- Not-Self moments: did you notice when you acted from conditioning? Which open Center "activated"?
- Signature or Not-Self: for Generators — satisfaction or frustration? For Projectors — success or bitterness? For Manifestors — peace or anger? For Reflectors — surprise or disappointment?
- Energy level: rate from 1 to 10 how much energy you had
Weekly Review
Once a week, review your entries and look for patterns:
- On which days did you follow your Strategy more? How did that affect energy levels?
- Which situations trigger Not-Self activation most often?
- Is there a connection between your decisions and your emotional state the next day?
- Which people or environments amplify your open Centers the most?
Monthly Analysis
Each month, set aside time for deeper analysis:
- Signature trend: do you feel more satisfaction/success/peace than a month ago?
- Key decisions: what big decisions did you make? Did you follow Strategy?
- Relationships: how has your interaction with others changed?
- Body: how has your physical well-being changed?
Journal Template
Here's a simple template you can use daily:
Date: ___
Decisions made by Strategy: ___
Decisions made from the mind: ___
Not-Self moments (which Center): ___
Signature (satisfaction/success/peace/surprise): 1 to 10
Energy: 1 to 10
Note: ___
Stages of the Experiment
Expect changes at different stages:
- Weeks 1-4: "Honeymoon" — enthusiasm from new knowledge. You start noticing the Not-Self
- Months 2-6: "Resistance" — conditioning resists change. It can be tough. That's normal
- Months 6-12: "New habits" — Strategy becomes more natural. Less effort for correct decisions
- Years 1-3: "Deepening" — subtler Not-Self patterns become visible. Deeper changes in relationships and career
- Years 3-7: "Transformation" — fundamental changes at the cellular level. The body aligns with correct decisions
Common Obstacles
- "I forget to write" — set an evening reminder. 5 minutes before bed
- "I don't see changes" — compare entries from a month ago. Changes are often invisible from the inside
- "I'm not sure if I'm following Strategy" — that's normal at the beginning. The uncertainty itself is a sign of growing awareness
Tools
Any tool works: a paper journal, phone notes, a spreadsheet. The key is consistency. Better to write briefly every day than extensively once a month.
Calculate your bodygraph and start documenting your experiment today.