All the (Chinese) elements

[sabrinamari]

I do my best thinking in and near water and surrounded by/held up by earth. When I can, I like to take a few minutes in the morning and float in the tub in just a little bit of water, so I can absorb and think. All kinds of insights emerge here, and there's something about the soothing nature of the water that eases all my stresses and allows my heart and mind to blossom.

I can't reflect properly unless I am calm.

Maybe that's why I put such a high premium on calming people, things and spaces.

Today's insights: (thinking guided by the the Chinese Element System)

I am doing really well with earth, I'm starting to do better with metal (slowly grasping how to set good, loving boundaries, oh so slowly...) and I am very delighted with air. Love the minds of those around me and all they have to offer.

I'm still pretty confused about fire, and I don't yet get wood at all.

I've been supporting and witnessing for two close friends who have much, much fire and noticing, again, how fire confuses me and sets me off my game a little bit. I understand it and love it as sheer raw movement, as dance, and as pulling through the divinity of the universe. Those things I know and love.

As communication, as passion, as frustration and as anger, it still confuses me. It's like my brain stops and starts, but works in fits, sputtering around and trying to get its bearings.

I still have work to do around this.

I guess that's OK.

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Comments

[wgseligman.livejournal.com]

As a bearer of water and earth, you're much better suited for dealing with this fire situation. You can provide balance for them. Those two have experience with the elements as well; they can reach out for that balance if they choose.

I, alas, am earth admixed with some earth. I wish I could help, but I think I'd only fan the flames.

They have the tools, they have the skills, they have you. I know you're modeling for them a chance to find their way past the flames. If they don't choose to take that path, it's their decision.

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

I love them both so much!

Did someone say Chinese elements?

[zammis.livejournal.com]

Technically- Frustration and anger are Wood qualities. Fire is more compassion, partnership, passion.

Wood is about clarity in communication, finding the creative way around obstacles. The image I hold in my mind is a sprout working its way around a concrete sidewalk- if there's a crack, a way through, then it sprouts. If there isn't, that sprout will keep trying to find a way: even if it means beating its little sprout head in on concrete! Hence frustration, anger, etc result.

What helps with Wood is acknowledging the obstacles (Using Metal to prune the Wood), making sure that little sprout has all the resources it needs (Water), and honoring persistence, even if it looks owie. ;)

Here endeth the lesson. ;)

Re: Did someone say Chinese elements?

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

Want to learn more.

Re: Did someone say Chinese elements?

[radiant-one.livejournal.com]

I can't speak for Sam, but you are most welcome to come down and spend some time with me.

Re: Did someone say Chinese elements?

[zammis.livejournal.com]

Anytime. :) I'll trade you chinese elements for money element. :D

Google plus hangout work for you?

Re: Did someone say Chinese elements?

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

Google + is not part of my hangout. But we can always discuss connecting via email (how old-fashioned!) and by phone, or Skype, or hey, wait, you are on FG. We could use FG.

I am very comfortable there.

[sligoe.livejournal.com]

More on Chinese elements, please? Where can I find good stuff---I need to be able to quickly sort through the garbage and get good things, since my time is severely limited! LOL

Hugs---you're working through bunches these days!