In this episode, hosts Andrea and Courtney discuss the concept of outer authority in the context of human design. They explore the historical background of outer authority and its evolution from the seven-centered way to the nine-centered way. The hosts emphasize the importance of understanding and embracing healthy outer authority, which involves offering wisdom, guidance, and support without attachment to outcomes. They also highlight the significance of cultivating a strong relationship with one's inner authority and the role of outer authority in complementing and supporting it. The episode provides valuable insights into navigating the dynamics of outer authority in a way that promotes personal growth, healing, and deeper connections with others.
Key Takeaways:
- Outer authority is guidance from someone outside of oneself and can be beneficial when it is unattached to outcomes and based on lived experience.
- Healthy outer authority honors a person's uniqueness and supports their strategy and authority, offering wisdom and context without making decisions for them.
- It is important to cultivate a strong relationship with one's inner authority to avoid seeking external validation or decision-making power.
- Outer authority can be seen as wise counsel that is invited in and supports an individual's decision-making process.
- Understanding and embracing healthy outer authority can lead to healing, growth, and deeper connections with others.
Notable Quotes:
- "Healthy outer authority is unattached to the outcomes. It is based in lived experience. It honors the person's differentiation and uniqueness, and it points them towards their own strategy and authority." - Andrea
- "Outer authority is no longer making a decision for somebody. It is now just offering all of those other gifts so that the person has what they need in order for their inner authority to make a decision." - Courtney
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