e-newsletter from Robyn Stitt, Overwhelm Consultant 0437 601 550
Hi, and yes there was no newsletter for February. A family situation took up my extra time and I thank all of you who shared your love and thoughts with me during this time. I truly appreciate each and every one of you.
But I’m back on track and here is my next instalment on Overcoming Overwhelm. After receiving positive feedback on my introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, I thought I’d challenge you a little more, looking now at the 5 elements that make up all that surrounds us. Knowledge is power and by understanding and acknowledging your own body, you can face the challenges life throws at you from time to time much easier. If you would like further explanation, or a consultation to help with understanding your body, don’t hesitate to phone me. Life really doesn’t have to be hard work all the time.
The 5 Elements (and how it all fits together).
I suggest you re-read this a few times to help it sink in…..
Traditional Chinese Medicine theory divides our world into 5 different, yet connected elements….. FIRE, EARTH, METAL, WATER and WOOD.>
Within these elements are the Yin and Yang as discussed last time, but also emotions, organs, the environment and everything!
These 5 elements are connected in 2 equally important cycles- constructive and destructive. And we need both to maintain a healthy balance.
FIRE feeds EARTH (ash becomes soil), EARTH feeds METAL (soil over time becomes metal or rock), METAL feeds WATER (water filters through rock and metal to improve its quality), WATER feeds WOOD (obvious) and WOOD feeds FIRE (again, obvious).
FIRE controls METAL (by melting it), METAL controls WOOD (an axe will cut it), WOOD controls EARTH (plants break through the soil), EARTH controls WATER (think of a dam), WATER controls FIRE (obvious).
But what’s it all mean and how can it apply to your life? Good question.
Well, we all know that plants die if not watered properly or are planted in poor quality soil- apply the same principles to you. With help, you can recognize where you are in this cycle and therefore learn to nurture yourself to keep moving around the cycle. Being true to yourself helps others nurture you too. Take for example, if you are in the Metal place (and therefore need Earth to nurture), but outwardly act in Fire (seem to need Wood to be nurtured) when those around you give you Wood, they are keeping you ‘stuck’ in Metal instead of helping you move along to Water etc.
This, I hope, will assist you in recognising that HONESTY is your best friend in giving those around you a clear indication of your true self.
This month’s quote…
Know where you're going in life...you may already be there!!
Robyn
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When we follow our truth we are always in the place where we recognise opportunities and experiences that draw us into our fullest potential and depth of our love.
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