Each of the four elements corresponds to an aspect of ourselves. Whereas Earth is associated with our physical and material well-being, Water connects to our emotions. Throughout my journey of observing and learning from the four elements, Water has taught me important lessons about flow and ease. Most importantly, by observing Water, I could understand emotional regulation more deeply. In this article, together we’ll explore how Water’s lessons can impact us personally and in the community.
As an element, the earth is a powerful ally for growth, sustainability, and practical change. However, working with the earth requires accountability because we will see the effects of our actions on the world around us.
This article will explore how we can connect to the earth element meaningfully and how a relationship with this element can create powerful change.
The recently released Marvel Thunderbolts was almost a really beautiful metaphor for shadow work… almost.
However, it made the fatal error of separating the shadow from self. It turned the shadow into something to attack – to destroy. And in doing so, destroyed the weight of its own transformative message.
The fear of failure and of how it may make us look or feel often eclipses the lessons we have the opportunity to learn through that failure. It is this fear – the anxiety and the stories we tell about this failure – that keep so many people from even trying to follow their dreams.
As an entrepreneur who had excelled in the safety and control of the classroom, this has been a very difficult lesson for me to learn.
Creating my Elements of Self video course has been a process of self-discovery, but my journey with the elements started well over a year ago. In this article, I dive into how I was drawn to work more closely with the four elements as a model for understanding myself holistically and creating an authentic balance.