simple shui | feeling your way through shui

you know the story about goldilocks, yes?

she moved around an empty house until she found those things that were just right. and then she went about getting herself settled comfortably.

without realizing it, you probably move around your home the same way.

we tend to have nooks in our home where we feel just right.

my guess? all 5 elements are uniquely being expressed and feeding each other in that sweet spot of yours.

because whenever we have too much or too little of any element, it impacts that map of who you are today and how you feel about your life of adventure ahead.

it takes a while to develop a discerning eye for the elements, but a good way to start is ask yourself how you feel most days.

suppose you are indecisive, passive, or have strong “loner” tendencies? this might mean there is too much water in your space. . .

while a short attention span or a strong dislike of being alone signals too little water.

if you feel stressed, impatient, overwhelmed, or anxious, this often suggests too much wood. . .

while lack of motivation or slow progress hints at too little wood.

a shallow view of the world, addictions, and a loud temperament lean toward too much fire. . .

while an unsocial, shy, cool, or reserved countenance indicates too little fire.

that cluttered, stuck, or sluggish energy hints at too much earth. . .

while disconnected, irresponsible, or ungrounded tendencies often symbolize too little earth.

maybe you are rule-bound or overly disciplined, suggesting too much metal. . .

while a resistance to authority and disorganization relates to too little metal.

if you find yourself nodding in agreement with one of these, find ways to anchor the other elements in your space. because when all five elements — water, wood, fire, earth, and metal — bask in the presence of each other, they hold the energy for balance. and you are its lucky recipient.

xo