In Your Element: the philosophy
Finding my personal element learning to make Japanese ceramics.
Being in your element is when your skills, passions, and environment align and life feels exactly as it should. It’s the sweet spot where you do your best work, feel energised, and experience a deep sense of purpose and flow.
But it doesn’t happen by accident.
Most of us get pulled into lives shaped by busyness, distraction, and other people’s expectations. Especially so in the corporate world. What I found for myself, and observe in others, too, is that we chase progress at the expense of fulfilment, and productivity at the expense of joy.
The In Your Element philosophy is about creating the space and conditions for your best self to emerge, every day. It’s about asking better questions, making intentional choices, and designing life and work around what truly matters to you.
When we are in our element:
We feel a natural sense of energy and focus.
Work becomes more meaningful, and challenges more rewarding.
Our creativity flows, and problem-solving becomes easier.
We experience less stress, and more clarity in decision-making.
We leave a positive ripple effect on the people and world around you.
I’ve created 5 simple principles that form the In Your Element philosophy:
Clarity over clutter: remove what doesn’t serve you to make space for what does.
Pace with purpose: start being slow enough to notice, and just fast enough to progress.
Align to thrive: match your strengths with your environment for sustainable success.
Live the questions: keep curiosity alive to unlock new possibilities and challenge who you think you are.
Shape your surroundings: create spaces — physical and mental — that nurture your best work and best self.
Being in your element isn’t about doing less, it’s about doing more of what makes you feel most alive. And when you’re there, everything changes: people thrive, businesses grow, and life feels exactly as it should.