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Interdependence
Interdependence

The 5 Elements of Being Interdependence is the richness of relationships, the adventure of discovery, the
spontaneity and deep fulfillment of putting people ahead of schedules, and the joy of
Interdependence a mutual dependence between things. One will discover creating together what did not exist before.

that there is a great deal of interdependence between plants, animals and Not only are you dependent upon many people in your life and

human beings. Inter- means "between," so interdependence is dependence in your community, they are also dependent upon you. You
between things. can probably think of many important responsibilities

that you have to your family, friends, classmates,
Everything in nature is made up of five basic elements: earth, water, fire, air, and space. employers, and fellow citizens. They rely

Knowledge of the five elements allows one to understand the laws of nature and to attain on you, just as you rely on them. Neither of you
greater health, power, knowledge, wisdom and happiness through self evaluation. This wants to be let down by the other. This is the

arises out of deep intuition of how the universe operates.
essence of interdependence among people—people needing
Knowledge of the five elements is an essential because the elements form the world we one another, depending upon one another, and cooperating to
live in and the structure of our body-mind and soul.
achieve mutual benefits or common goals.

Article by Alex Rodriguez
The States of Matter Contributing Writer to NSPIRE Mag...

Each of the five elements represents a state of matter. Earth is not just soil, but it is
everything in nature that is solid. Water is everything that is liquid. Air is everything that is

a gas.
Fire is that part of Nature that transforms one state of matter into another. For example,

fire transforms the solid state of water (ice) into liquid water and then into its gaseous
state (steam). Withdrawing fire recreates the solid state. Fire is a transformation process

of purification because it is the means by which we can purify, empower, and control the
other states of matter. Thoughts of physical fitness, food cooking display this process of

purifying. All though too much can cause damage.