A self-reflection exercise based on “Four Elements of Nature”

Discover the four elements of your life: Earth, air, fire, and water

A practical self-discovery exercise you can finish in 15 minutes

Fahri Karakas
ILLUMINATION
Published in
3 min readMay 28, 2020

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In this article, I will borrow ideas and inspiration from the four elements in nature: Earth, water, air, and fire.

We will use these four elements to think about our lives holistically.

The ancient Greeks believed there were four elements that everything was made up of. These elements formed the cornerstone of science and philosophy throughout history.

These elements explain the four states of matter: solid (earth), liquid (water), gas (air), and plasma (fire).

They are the foundations of life as we know it. In order to survive, we rely on the earth and the soil, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the heat of the sun that warms us. The harmony and the balance of these four elements make up our world as we know it.

These four elements (earth, water, air, and fire) explain the nature and complexity of all matter.

These four elements can also be used to explain the nature and complexity of our lives.

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Fahri Karakas
ILLUMINATION

Associate Professor in Business & Leadership at University of East Anglia. Passionate about doodling, imagination, and creativity. Author of Self-Making Studio.