According to the Chinese Five Element theory, everyone is a unique mix of the elements Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Each element implies one kind of personality and each individual will most likely have one dominant element. Based on the result of the self -assessment test, I strongly believe that I am the Fire type person. .
As a person with predominant Fire element personality, I first see myself as very energetic, passionate and easily excitable. If using the language of Five Element, when Fire is out of balance I find myself overexcited - excess Fire, and sometimes I worry too much about everything - lacking of Fire.
Fire type person are fun loving and enjoy the company of others. I tend to have a strong capacity for caring; I care deeply and passionately for my family and friends. I love the company of others; I love to talk, to party and definitely do not like to be alone. I love to do what I enjoy and tend to do my best under pressure. Fire element person are easy going, self confident, independent and active but sometimes can become impatient. I can get bored easily and tend to start far more projects in life than I can ever finish. It showed in my career path that I jumped from one profession to another and I"m never satisfied with what I have achieved. .
The more I understand the Chinese Five Element theory, I think I need to learn how to keep Fire element in balance with all of the others. The controlling element of Fire is Water and the nurturing element of Fire is Wood. In my case, the result shows that the Fire element is taking too much from the Wood and Water is too weak to control Fire. I had a chance to see 3 different Acupuncturist over the past 3 months for my lower back, neck and shoulder pain; and all of them came up with the same diagnosis my weak Kidney caused the lower back pain. They also told me that I have too much heat from the Heart and my Liver is not in the best shape either.
