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Here are the answers! - to the element poll....


cameragirl21 wrote: Here are the answers to my element poll. I am excited to see how many of you relate to water. I personally chose fire and i am definitely fire but i am drawn to water--i have 2 saltwater fish tanks, a turtle tank, a koi pond and a water garden and even though i'm afraid of heights, i'm calm if i'm up high over water. I think we all can use some of water's calming influence, especially those of us who relate to fire. wink.gif
If you chose fire, you are energetic, active, enthusiastic and passionate. You have a need to express yourself. You're impulsive and usually take the initiative. You're outgoing and tend to be extroverted. You are also easily angered and very passionate with regard to expressing your emotions...you tend to lash out and yell when you're angry and let your feelings and emotions be known to anyone who will listen. you also may be prone to vengeance and even if you personally don't carry out any act of revenge you will secretly wish something bad to befall someone who has wronged you in some way. As an authority figure/mother you tend to lay down the law and do not like your authority questioned. You however like to question authority yourself and may respond with amusement instead of discipline if you are told that your child questioned someone else's authority. You may be inclined to break rules just to see if you can get away with it. You are competitive and don't believe in playing the game just to have fun, when you play, you play to win. You put 100% of yourself in everything you do and can be prone to vanity. You place great value on social skills and are not known for being a hard worker but rather your biggest skill may be in influencing others to do things for you. You would make a good lawyer, actor, or public speaker. The best compliment you can receive about your child is that s/he is beautiful, popular, or won first place in any competition. It would be most difficult for you to raise a child who is shy, overly cautious, or a scaredy cat.
If you chose earth you are practical, stable and you place importance on security. You are patient, industrious and strong willed. You are very well able to apply yourself toward a long range goal. You are known for being steady and are the least likely of the 4 elements to openly lash out in anger or express extreme emotions in public. People see you as stoic and perhaps unemotional but you do have emotions, you simply are able to control them well and express them only where you feel it's appropriate. You have little use for vanity and prefer things that you buy to be useful and to have a definite purpose. You are steady as a rock and those around you know they can depend on you. In an emergency you are not prone to panic and are likely to be clear headed and able to keep the emotions of others in check, as well as your own emotions. As an authority figure/parent, you expect your children to be helpful and make themselves useful. You are extremely meticulous and notice every detail and prefer things to be carried out in the same careful manner. You are not easily moved by tearful, emotional displays, you are interested only in the facts and the bottom line. You would make a good accountant, business owner, planner or architect. You find comfort in numbers and want things to add up. You are ambitious and you want to succeed but are not necessarily moved by open competition, you just want to carry out each task with no detail overlooked. You prefer that which is natural over that which is plastic or show offy. The best compliment you can get about your child is that s/he is industrious, helpful and is never out of line. It would be hard for you to raise a child who is prissy, arrogant, or careless in day to day activities.
If you chose air you are communicative, intelligent and prefer to deal on a mental plane. You grasp ideas quickly and can speak or write effectively. You take a rational viewpoint and get your point across with the fewest words possible. You are good at making people understand. You probably enjoy reading and learning new things. You may appear to be aloof to people because you decide with your head and not your heart. Your emotions are however best expressed in words and ideas and not through tears and yelling. As an authority figure/mom, you encourage your children to be independent and think for themselves. You prefer original ideas. You are definitely not a sheep and are not afraid to be the voice of dissent. You value knowledge and learning over all else. Your greatest skill is that of a problem solver. You are not as likely to commiserate with others' problems but rather you want to help them find a solution. You would make a good doctor, therapist, or salesperson. For you things have to make sense in order to have validity. The best compliment you can receive about your child is that s/he is smart, inventive, and a leader instead of a follower. You have little use for the quest for popularity and conformity. It would be hard for you to raise a child who doesn't like to read or learn, has little interest in new ideas, and tends to follow the crowd so as not to look different.
If you chose water you are emotional, intuitive, and sensitive to your surroundings and other people around you. You are creative and very imaginative. You have a great capacity for empathy and are a person of hidden depths. You prefer serenity and cherish a moment of peace and quiet. Your surroundings are very important to you and you may find it very difficult to function if your house is messy or lacking aesthetic value. Mind you, aesthetic value is NOT the same as vanity--you prefer a daisy in a simple glass of water over a Waterford crystal vase. You seek harmony and are best at working well with everyone, even if you don't like them. Conflict has always been something you'd avoid as much as possible. You don't seek to be right, you just seek to be at peace. You are a dreamer who always has a fantasy to nurture. You love deeply, feel with your very being and yet you are very adaptable and can function well even if your plans change at the last moment. As long as your circumstances are agreeable you are able to do whatever needs to be done. You would make a great artist, designer, or landscaper. As an authority figure/mom you want to know how your child is feeling and want him/her to respect others and work harmoniously. You are most inclined to have long, in depth talks with your child that explore his/her dreams and inner most thoughts and feelings. The besst compliment you can receive about your child is that s/he is sweet, respectful, and nurturing of others. It would be hard for you to raise a child who is very competitive, prone to anger or jealousy or more prone to chaos than calm.
Hope everyone liked this exercise and if you have any questions please feel free to ask. happy.gif

MomToJade&Jordan replied: I am a total empath. Have been my whole life. Yeah water describes me to a T. In times of great stress in my life I tend to run towards the water. It calms me like nothing else can.

Hillbilly Housewife replied:
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I'm not much for vanity though, and although I am very easily angered, I have tons of self control. The rest soudns about right! rolling_smile.gif

cameragirl21 replied: Rocky, i thought you chose earth, didn't you?

my2monkeyboys replied: I chose earth, and see where most of that is true. Though I am more emotional, esp since having Will. I can see a bit of 'water' in me as well though. (I also have to say that I must love water as I have 7 fish tanks! But I'm scared of large bodies of water, esp the ocean. I do go out and play in it though. Go figure! tongue.gif )

grapfruit replied: I think I choose the right one for sure! Air describes me very well!

amynicole21 replied: Well, I said I was Earth, but it seems that I am more in the realm of fire or water... I probably endeavor to be water, but end up a bit like fire instead. rolleyes.gif

MyBrownEyedBoy replied: Sounds like water characteristics are a lot like Cancer (zodiac) characteristics. I fit both.

cameragirl21 replied:
cancer is a water sign. wink.gif happy.gif

MyBrownEyedBoy replied:
Thought so. I've always found it amusing how people tend to gravitate towards certain signs/characteristics. My mom's 3 best friends are all Cancers. She says it's because she sees characteristics in them (and me) she wishes she had. She's a Libra.

CantWait replied: I'm water and it hit me spot on thumb.gif

gr33n3y3z replied:
yes thats me smile.gif

My3LilMonkeys replied: I think water fits me very well, particularly:

JadensMama05 replied:
thumb.gif Yep!

MotherForever2043 replied: Oh yeah, I am a fire for sure happy.gif

luvmykids replied: I chose earth but actually a lot of the water and air apply too.

kit_kats_mom replied: based on that I'd say I'm carbonated water. rolling_smile.gif

I'm mostly water but with a lot of air too.


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