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Travel and Your Element: Where Does Your Energy Want to Go?

Michelle Cromer August 18, 2025 Leave a Comment

I’m often asked:
Should your dominant element be considered when planning a trip?

The answer is a resounding yes.

There’s a compelling and ancient connection between travel and the Five Elements—Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, and Metal—rooted in Chinese philosophy, medicine, martial arts, and, of course, Feng Shui.

Each element holds its own personality, rhythm, and energetic blueprint. They’re connected to directions, seasons, climates, colors, and shapes. But more importantly, they influence our physical, emotional, and spiritual balance—including how and where we feel most alive in the world.

So… what travel adventure is right for you?

If Your Element Is Water

You’re introspective, imaginative, and deeply resourceful. You prefer to reflect before you act—and your strength lies in your steady, intuitive nature.

Best travel vibe: Solitude, oceanside walks, journaling near waves, meditative retreats.
You thrive in places where you can hear your own thoughts.

If Your Element Is Wood

Action compels you. You’re bold, driven, and fiercely independent. You perform under pressure and are always reaching for the next peak—literally and metaphorically.

Best travel vibe: Adventure travel, hiking, trail runs, competitive sports, exploring somewhere new.
You’d rather be running on the beach than lying on it.

If Your Element Is Fire

You’re the spark—the passionate, creative force that brings warmth and laughter everywhere you go. You love excitement, people, and making memories.

Best travel vibe: Group trips, festivals, vibrant cities, or anywhere with music and movement.
You’re the one organizing a game of volleyball at sunset.

Best travel vibe: Family trips, spa getaways, cooking retreats, or building sandcastles with loved ones.
You restore others by simply being yourself.

If Your Element Is Earth 

You’re grounded, nurturing, and a natural peacemaker. You seek connection, comfort, and meaningful moments over thrills. 

Best travel vibe: Family trips, spa getaways, cooking retreats, or building sandcastles with loved ones.
You restore others by simply being yourself.

If Your Element Is Metal

You are elegant, disciplined, and drawn to refinement. You love beauty, structure, and value ritual and sacred tradition.

Best travel vibe: Boutique hotels, cultural tours, art-focused cities, or tranquil spiritual spaces.
You travel in luxury—not for show, but for meaning.

Remember:

We carry all the elements within us—but one often leads. Knowing your dominant element can help you align your travels with your energetic needs, leading to a more meaningful, restorative, and joy-filled experience.

Wherever you go, may your journey match your spirit.
Travel well. Travel aligned.

Are you wearing the best colors for you? Each of us has a power color based on the five elements and the day we were born. Sign up for my email list and provide me with the day, month, and year of your birth, and I will send you your birth element and power color!
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5 Simple Feng Shui Tips to Shift Pain into Healing Energy

Michelle Cromer August 11, 2025 Leave a Comment

Here are five simple Feng Shui suggestions you can do right now, wherever you are, to begin shifting the energy of pain into the energy of healing.

As I write this, I’m in a great deal of pain.

I’ll be having surgery soon—relief is on the horizon—but right now, even the simplest movements feel like a battle. The pain is constant, exhausting, and humbling. And in these moments of discomfort, I’ve turned, once again, to Feng Shui.

Because when you’re in pain—physical, emotional, or spiritual—your environment matters more than ever.

Pain takes many forms.
Sometimes it’s sharp and physical.
Other times, it’s quiet and emotional—tucked deep in the corners of the heart.

But what if… your home could help you heal?

Here are five simple Feng Shui suggestions you can do right now, wherever you are, to begin shifting the energy of pain into the energy of healing

Clear Stagnant Energy
Feng Shui teaches us that our spaces hold energy. Clutter creates stagnation. And when you’re healing, stagnant energy only makes things harder. Start where you rest. Start small. Clear a drawer. Wipe a shelf. Let light in.

Ask yourself: Does this support my healing?
If not, bless it—and let it go.

Activate the Health Area
The health area of your home is the center of your space—or wherever your kitchen is located.
Keep this area clean, clear, and grounded. Add earth elements like crystals, pottery, or plants. Place a photo of yourself smiling, a meaningful quote, or anything that reminds you:
I am healing. I am supported.

Make Your Bedroom a Sanctuary
This is where your body repairs and renews. Choose soft, calming colors. Remove harsh lights and electronics. Use natural textures, comforting scents, and if possible, a sturdy headboard.

Let your bedroom whisper:
You are safe. You can rest now.

Balance the Five Elements
In Feng Shui, true healing comes from balance

Water for emotional release
Earth for grounding and support
Metal for mental clarity
Wood for growth and vitality
Fire for energy and circulation

Look around—what’s missing in your space? What’s missing in your life?

Bring it in gently. Let it work its quiet magic.

Create a Healing Nook
Set aside one small area—a shelf, a tray, a table. Place a candle. A sacred object. A photo. A stone that feels good in your hand. Write an intention:
I welcome healing into my life.

Sit there. Breathe. No fixing. No forcing. Just presence.

Pain isolates. It contracts.

But Feng Shui reminds us that space can soften, open, and restore.

Your space matters.
Your energy matters.
And you—your healing, your wholeness—absolutely matter.

Keep creating a life that is sacred.
Keep creating a life that is meaningful.
It will help you heal.

For a deeper dive, listen to my podcast Creating a Meaningful Life, and if you have questions or want to share your journey, reach out to me at michelle@michellecromer.com. I’d love to hear from you.

9 Feng Shui Dorm Room Tips for Focus, Calm & Creativity

Michelle Cromer August 4, 2025 Leave a Comment

Feng Shui Your Dorm Room for Focus, Calm & Creativity

Can you believe it? Summer is pretty much over… and that means—back to school!

If you’re a college student living on campus, I’ve got a few Feng Shui tips to help turn your dorm room into a space of focus, calm, and creativity. Let’s dive in.

Tip #1: Bed Position
Make sure your bed is against a solid wall with a headboard—this creates support and stability. Trust me, your nervous system will thank you.

Tip #2 The Door
Nothing should block your door from opening all the way. This is where energy—and opportunity—enters. Keep it clear.

Tip #3: EMFs
Keep electronics at arm’s length from your head while sleeping. It’s better for your rest and your health.
Tip #4: Plants
Yes, real plants! They bring life, vitality, and fresh air into your space.

Tip #5: Wall Art
Hang what inspires you—nothing dark or heavy. Your walls should reflect your dreams.

Tip #6: Clutter
Get rid of what you don’t need. More space = more clarity, more focus.

Tip #7: Trash
Take it out daily. Clearing the garbage clears stagnant energy.

Tip #8: Bathroom Door
If your room has a bathroom—close the door when you sleep. It drains energy if left open.

Tip #9: Hanging Crystal
Place a crystal in front of a window to bounce rainbow light through the room. Instant creative spark.

Sure, roommates and tiny spaces can make things tricky—but don’t stress what you can’t control. Even small changes can shift the energy in big ways.

Here’s to a meaningful, focused, and amazing school year—go get it!

The Advocate Archetype Is Rising: Are You Listening to the Call?

Michelle Cromer July 27, 2025 Leave a Comment

The Advocate Archetype Is Rising—Are You Listening?
It is the voice for the voiceless. The one who says, “This is not okay,” and then does something about it. It organizes. It protests. It educates. It protects.

You feel it, don’t you?
That stirring in your chest.
That discomfort.
That quiet call to speak out, stand up, and protect what matters.

Something ancient is waking within us.
Across this country—and within countless hearts—the Advocate Archetype is rising.

It is the voice for the voiceless. The one who says, “This is not okay,” and then does something about it. It organizes. It protests. It educates. It protects.
It is love in motion.
It is justice with a heartbeat.

The United States itself was born out of advocacy—revolution, resistance, and bold declarations. And now, in our modern moment of reckoning, that same archetype is being reawakened in living rooms, on campuses, at kitchen tables, and in the quiet corners of our consciousness.

If you’ve been feeling a shift—an inner urgency, a call to speak your truth or stand for something greater than yourself—you are not alone.
You are answering a sacred invitation.

To feel. To listen. To act.

Ask yourself:

Where is the Advocate alive in me?
What breaks my heart—and what am I willing to stand for?
Where have I been silent… and am now ready to speak?

To live a meaningful life is to live an engaged life.
The Advocate Archetype reminds us:
When love meets action, it becomes justice.

Thank you for showing up. For becoming the Advocate this moment is asking for.

Are you wearing the best colors for you? Each of us has a power color based on the five elements and the day we were born. Sign up for my email list and provide me the day, month, and year of your birth, and I will send you your birth element and power color!
Want more tips on creating a meaningful life? Subscribe to my podcast, Creating a Meaningful Life, and follow for more inspiration!

Developing Nightly Rituals

Michelle Cromer July 20, 2025 Leave a Comment

At the end of the day, as the sweet, dark stillness of night beckons us to lay down our bones and rest, we find ourselves at a clear transition point: Behind us lies the previous day and all that has come before; ahead of us, dawn heralds the unfolding of all that is yet to be. While many of us have morning rituals that connect us with our center and help us to set intentions, we may want to explore the magic and power of nighttime rituals as well. It holds for us a beautiful chance for self-appreciation and blessing. Before you go to bed each night, you can send gratitude, compassion, and healing to the being you have been up until this moment. And you can send lightness and love into the future for the one you are in the process of becoming.

Though simple, this action honors the journey you have taken thus far while opening you to the wonderful possibilities still ahead. When you consciously engage with your own evolution this way, you may find that your sleep gets sweeter, filling your night with a deeper sense of trust and relaxation. As you rest, you can surrender to these peaceful hours, knowing that the road behind you has been seen and acknowledged with respect and kindness, while the path ahead now holds your own benevolence and well wishes.

This bedtime ritual empowers you as the only one who can determine the meaning of your own past and the hopefulness of your future. By setting this special time aside each night, you can begin to orient yourself on your path of growth. It allows you to let the past have its place, to trust that the future is taken care of, and to simply rest yourself in the graceful arms of the present moment.

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