The Feel Good Way

Summer has arrived—earlier than usual this year—but here it is, in all its blazing glory. For most people, it’s the highlight of the year: laying on the beach, heading off to southern Europe in search of palm trees, warm beaches, and golden tans.

You guessed it—that’s not exactly my cup of tea.

I’m not a sunbather. I get restless in the shade of a palm tree, and the heat and I are not exactly best friends. Winter, on the other hand—that’s where my heart is. I thrive in the cold. Snow makes me feel alive. Storms? I love every kind. I’m well aware that thunderstorms require heat, so I accept that part of the deal with quiet patience.

All around me, the usual countdown-to-holiday madness is in full swing. You know the one: cramming in meetings, ticking off checklists, doubling down on tasks so everything’s wrapped up before take-off. Work doesn’t disappear when we go on holiday—it just shifts, waiting for us on either side of the break.

I’ve experienced that same feeling, each time I am traveling—but these days, I’m not on the move. Besides being a winter enthusiast, I actually appreciate summer’s quiet moments when most people have gone. Crowds aren’t really my thing.

I try to squeeze in a coffee or catch-up with friends, but everyone is booked. They can’t spare a moment.

I have an undefined (open!) root center in Human Design—which means I absorb and amplify the pressure and stress of those around me. When people rush and scramble, I feel it too… only louder. But the difference now? I know it’s not mine.

I still feel the pressure, yes—but I’ve learned to recognise it for what it is: borrowed energy, not something I need to carry.

And with that awareness, a quiet calm sets in. When a stressed-out friend reaches out, I quietly listen with a smile and do my best to ease her tension.

While the world around me speeds up, I slow down. I keep working, but it already feels like a soft, early holiday. The city quiets. Inboxes grow still. Meetings get fewer. Many businesses close their doors. It’s like the volume gets turned down, and I can finally focus.

Sure, the sun is out in full force—and I’d prefer a few degrees less—but I’ll take the ease that comes with this collective pause. While others pack bags and rush to airports, I stay grounded. I get things done. And I enjoy the stillness that summer leaves behind.

I am more than ready for this.

In Human Design we have 9 energy centers that are either defined or not. When they are it means the energy of that center is stable and yours. When it isn’t you receive the energy of others and amplify it, it is not stable.
When someone is stressed/mad/sad… you are double stressed/mad/sad… Human Design teaches you how to find out wether energy is yours or not.