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It's Just My Nature!

It's Just My Nature!

by Carol Tuttle 2009 262 pages
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Key Takeaways

1. The Four Energy Types: Understanding Your Core Nature

Everything on this planet is created from the same four basic elements. These elements form the compounds and influence the dynamics of other elements, forming the building blocks of everything and everyone.

Four fundamental energies. The Energy Profiling system is based on the idea that all people express one of four dominant energy types, corresponding to the four elements of nature: nitrogen/air (Type 1), oxygen/water (Type 2), hydrogen/fire (Type 3), and carbon/earth (Type 4). These energies manifest in our personalities, physical features, and how we move through life.

Natural movement patterns. Each energy type has a distinct movement:

  • Type 1: Upward and light
  • Type 2: Flowing and connected
  • Type 3: Active and reactive
  • Type 4: Constant and still

Understanding your dominant energy type can lead to greater self-awareness, improved relationships, and a more authentic way of living.

2. Type 1 Energy: The Fun-Loving Innovator

TYPE 1SM Energy initiates the cycle of wholeness by coming up with new ideas and the inspiration and hope of making them come true.

Bright and buoyant. Type 1 individuals are characterized by their upward, light energy. They are naturally optimistic, creative, and adaptable. Their physical features often include circular shapes, like apple cheeks or button noses.

Strengths and challenges:

  • Strengths: Idea generation, enthusiasm, ability to lighten moods
  • Challenges: Consistency, follow-through, being taken seriously

Type 1 energy thrives in environments that allow for flexibility, spontaneity, and social interaction. They excel in roles that require innovation and quick thinking.

3. Type 2 Energy: The Sensitive Connector

TYPE 2SM Energy leads to questions to gather the details necessary to have a steady plan that will make the ideas work.

Gentle and flowing. Type 2 individuals have a fluid, flowing energy. They are naturally empathetic, detail-oriented, and comfort-seeking. Their physical features often include S-curves and soft, blended lines.

Strengths and challenges:

  • Strengths: Emotional intelligence, attention to detail, ability to create comfort
  • Challenges: Decision-making, assertiveness, tendency to worry

Type 2 energy excels in nurturing environments that allow for thorough planning and emotional connection. They thrive in roles that require patience, support, and careful consideration.

4. Type 3 Energy: The Dynamic Achiever

TYPE 3SM Energy pushes the plans through to create a result.

Swift and substantial. Type 3 individuals have an active, reactive energy. They are naturally confident, results-oriented, and physically expressive. Their physical features often include angular shapes and textured skin.

Strengths and challenges:

  • Strengths: Goal achievement, motivation, ability to handle multiple tasks
  • Challenges: Patience, sensitivity to others' feelings, burnout

Type 3 energy thrives in fast-paced environments that offer challenges and opportunities for achievement. They excel in leadership roles and entrepreneurial ventures.

5. Type 4 Energy: The Serious Perfectionist

TYPE 4SM Energy can observe the whole process as well as the result. They see what is missing and what could be made better to deliver the completed whole to the world with a smooth system that can be duplicated.

Still and structured. Type 4 individuals have a constant, still energy. They are naturally analytical, perfectionistic, and authoritative. Their physical features often include straight lines and symmetry.

Strengths and challenges:

  • Strengths: Analysis, system improvement, attention to quality
  • Challenges: Flexibility, spontaneity, approachability

Type 4 energy excels in structured environments that value precision and depth. They thrive in roles that require deep focus, strategic thinking, and quality control.

6. Recognizing and Honoring Your True Nature

When any of us attempt to operate outside of our own natural movement, our lives go out of balance and things start to go wrong.

Self-acceptance is key. Recognizing and embracing your dominant energy type is crucial for personal growth and fulfillment. Many people struggle initially to accept their type, often because they've been conditioned to value traits different from their natural tendencies.

Balancing energies. While everyone has a dominant energy type, we all possess aspects of all four types. Learning to balance and integrate these energies can lead to personal growth and more harmonious relationships.

Living authentically. By aligning your life choices with your natural energy, you can reduce stress, increase productivity, and experience greater joy and satisfaction in all areas of life.

7. Energy Profiling in Relationships and Parenting

Knowing our Energy Type and how it compares to your family members' Energy Types, you are likely to be more understanding, patient, and forgiving.

Improved understanding. Energy Profiling can dramatically improve relationships by fostering understanding and appreciation for different ways of thinking and behaving.

Parenting insights. Understanding a child's energy type from an early age can help parents:

  • Tailor communication styles
  • Choose appropriate discipline methods
  • Support the child's natural strengths
  • Create a nurturing environment that honors the child's true nature

In romantic relationships, knowing your partner's energy type can help navigate differences, appreciate complementary strengths, and create a more harmonious partnership.

8. Applying Energy Types to Career and Business

Success naturally comes to those people who live in harmony with their true nature.

Career alignment. Choosing a career that aligns with your energy type can lead to greater job satisfaction and success. For example:

  • Type 1: Creative fields, sales, entertainment
  • Type 2: Counseling, project management, detail-oriented roles
  • Type 3: Entrepreneurship, leadership, high-pressure environments
  • Type 4: Analysis, quality control, research

Business applications. Understanding Energy Types can improve:

  • Team dynamics and communication
  • Customer service strategies
  • Marketing and branding approaches
  • Product development and innovation

Entrepreneurs can use Energy Profiling to create businesses that reflect their natural strengths and attract like-minded customers and employees.

9. Dressing Your Truth: Aligning Fashion with Energy

It makes a huge difference that most people are not even aware of.

Visual harmony. Dressing in alignment with your energy type can enhance your natural presence and make you feel more comfortable and confident.

Style guidelines for each type:

  • Type 1: Animated, bright colors, playful patterns
  • Type 2: Soft, flowing fabrics, muted colors
  • Type 3: Textured fabrics, rich colors, bold accessories
  • Type 4: Crisp lines, high contrast, minimal patterns

By aligning your appearance with your inner nature, you can more authentically express yourself and feel more at home in your own skin.

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Review Summary

3.85 out of 5
Average of 1k+ ratings from Goodreads and Amazon.

It's Just My Nature! receives mixed reviews. Some find the energy type system insightful for understanding themselves and others, while others criticize it as oversimplified and gimmicky. Readers appreciate the positive focus on each personality type but dislike the frequent self-promotion and testimonials. Many find the facial feature and body movement claims far-fetched. Some view it as a helpful tool for self-discovery and improving relationships, while others see it as pseudoscience designed to sell additional products and services.

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About the Author

Carol Tuttle is a teacher, speaker, healer, and author of seven books. She specializes in personal development, helping people improve various aspects of their lives, including finances, health, self-esteem, relationships, and parenting. Tuttle has impacted millions through her books, online platforms, and social media. She contributes to prominent business, health, and wellness publications such as Entrepreneur, Elite Daily, Bustle, and Psychology Today. Tuttle's work focuses on healing and helping people love their lives. Her approach combines elements of energy healing, personality profiling, and self-help techniques. She offers various products and services through her website, caroltuttle.com.

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