Elements A Journey Through Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire

In the ever-changing landscape of life, we need lessons that translate over space, time, and culture. Join me on a quick quest through the core elements that define our existence: Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire.

Stability:

Earth for the Body. We ought to be as solid as stone. Just hard enough to endure, yet still fertile for planting. Earth is the element of stability, strength, and grounding.

Adaptability:

Water for the Mind. We should be mutable and fluid in thought, able to be in motion or still enough for reflection. Water is the element of adaptability, clarity, and fluidity.

Freedom:

Wind for the Heart. Our emotions can flow freely, unbound by attachment. All things indeed pass away, gone along the winds of change. Air is the element of transience, freedom, and the fleeting nature of existence.

Passion:

Fire for the Spirit. The soul is forged by friction, carved in contrast. This inner light strives for meaning and growth. Fire is the element of passion, energy, and insatiable hunger.

Which Element speaks to you today? Explore each.

So, what am I aiming at?

I suggest that you set aside time and open up to yourself. Discover what is beneath the dirt and dust of ages gone by.

Allow me to leave you with a famous quote to summarize what you already know to be buried there:

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson