Bring Feng Shui Renewal to Your Home this Spring
Who doesn’t love spring? Unless you have allergies, of course!
Well, I won’t help with allergies here, but I will help you create a sense of renewal and growth through feng shui this spring. My hope is to help you nurture feelings of vitality and well-being.
Here are six tips that I provide my clients that you can use to bring renewal to your home with feng shui this spring:
- Use bright, vibrant colors: The colors you choose for your home can have a big impact on your energy. Especially during the spring months, it’s important to use bright, vibrant colors that boost that energy of yours. Consider splashing in shades of green, yellow, and blue into your decor, or use light wood tones to create a spring-like atmosphere. Don’t go overboard by painting whole rooms or anything crazy like that. I’m talking throw pillows, blankets, accent rugs, towels, etc.
- Incorporate natural elements: Properly-placed natural elements, such as plants and flowers, can help enhance the energy of your home and can create a sense of harmony. Add a small indoor garden or place potted plants around your home.
- Choose the right lighting: The lighting in your home can have a big impact on your energy. During the spring months, it’s especially important to use lighting that creates a bright, invigorating atmosphere. Open your curtains to bring in natural light whenever possible during the day.
- Create a sense of openness: Spring is a time of new beginnings and growth. It’s important for you to create a sense of calming flow in your home. Start your spring cleaning to get rid of clutter and items that no longer serve you. Rearrange your furniture to allow for easy movement around the room, keeping your command position in mind.
- Nurture feelings of connection: I always crave a little extra connection and togetherness in the spring. Try to bring people together in your home and have some fun. Host a dinner party, movie night, or a game night.
- Plant that garden: If you have space for an outdoor garden, now is the time to get it started. Plant fruits and veggies that your family will enjoy eating. Otherwise, plant some colorful flowers that will bring a smile to your face.
Complement spring by applying these and other feng shui principles in your home. You’ll feel happier and more energized! Well, except for those pesky allergies.
If you need more specific and custom guidance to improve your space and your life, I’m available to help. Learn more on my website today and book a virtual consultation. Better feng shui can help you in profound ways on life’s journey.
I am a 3rd generation feng shui expert and have helped thousands of people add harmony and balance to their homes and offices without making it look like a Chinese restaurant exploded.
I can help you attract the life that you deserve with feng shui. Contact me today!
The Importance of House Numbers in Feng Shui
In feng shui, the numbers associated with your home address (like 12345 Main St) can have a big impact on the energy of your space and well-being. By choosing the right house and/or apartment address number, you can enhance the energy of your home to bring about positive change in your life.
Calculations
First, we need to understand the two different ways address numbers can be viewed and calculated in feng shui:
- The simplest method is to simply look at the numbers of the address individually. This is especially used with repeated numbers like 444 or 888.
- The calculation most commonly used for multi-digit, seemingly random numbers is to continually add up the digits until you end up with a single-digit number. For example, with 12345 Main St, you would first add up the individual digits as 1+2+3+4+5 = 15. Because the result is not yet a single-digit number, you would add up the resulting digits as 1+5 = 6. Your resulting number of 6 is the home’s feng shui number.
Meanings
Different numbers have different meanings and associations. It’s important to have an address number that resonates with your goals. Here are some of the most common number meanings in feng shui:
- Unity, independence, and new beginnings
- Balance, harmony, and partnership
- Creativity, growth, and expansion
- Stability, security, and grounding (but, keep reading below)
- Change, adaptability, and adventure
- Love, family, and domestic harmony
- Spirituality, introspection, and inner wisdom
- Wealth, prosperity, and abundance
- Completion, fulfillment, and attainment
In particular, certain numbers are considered to be auspicious or inauspicious in feng shui. For example, the number 8 is considered to be lucky in Chinese culture. Some say it is because 8 is the infinite symbol (∞) turned sideways. As such, it is often associated with financial prosperity. Similarly, the number 9 is sometimes considered to be an auspicious number, as it is associated with fulfillment, although some will only choose a 9 address upon retirement.
On the other hand, the number 4 is often considered to be an unlucky number in feng shui, as it is associated with death and misfortune. In many Asian cultures, buildings and floors that contain the number 4 are often skipped or avoided altogether, similar to how the 13th floor is skipped in many western buildings like hotels.
Cures
When I work with home builders, we can pre-select good address numbers. But, how about when you are already living in a home that doesn’t add up to an auspicious number? One cure I provide during home consultations is to write an additional number, but have it hidden in some way. For instance, suppose your address was 229 Broadway (2+3+9=14 and 1+4=5), which adds up to 5. If you wanted to change this to an 8, you would need to add 3. You could draw a 3 in the same colored paint as your wall right next to the existing 229 or you could draw a 3 that is covered by something else like a wall tile just next to your numbers. Either way, the extra number you added would be invisible to anyone just looking at your home.
Next Steps
When it comes to applying feng shui principles to your address, paying attention to numbers can be a helpful way to create a more harmonious and balanced environment. By incorporating numbers that have positive associations and avoiding those that have negative associations, you can help to enhance the flow of energy in your space and promote greater well-being and success.
If you need more specific and custom guidance to improve your space and your life, I’m available to help. Learn more on my website today and book a virtual consultation. Better feng shui can help you in profound ways on life’s journey.
I am a 3rd generation feng shui expert and have helped thousands of people add harmony and balance to their homes and offices without making it look like a Chinese restaurant exploded.
I can help you attract the life that you deserve with feng shui. Contact me today!
5 Feng Shui Tips for RVs
I actually travel in an RV quite often. Other RVers frequently ask me if feng shui also applies to RVs. The short answer is YES! Here is my more thorough answer with some tips…
I love RVing because it provides my family with a unique opportunity to travel and explore new places while I consult with my clients. There’s nothing quite like having a beautifully energizing landscape just outside of our home on wheels. It’s also important to create a peaceful and harmonious environment inside your recreational vehicle, whether it is a motorhome, fifth wheel, travel trailer, camper van or truck camper. That’s where feng shui comes in. The design and layout of your RV has a significant impact on the overall energy of your living space on the go.
Here are five tips for applying basic feng shui principles to your RV:
- Follow the bagua. Overlay the bagua just as you would with the floorplan of a home, with the Career Area aligned with the main entry door of the RV. I think it is even easier with RVs to do this because you can usually download a floorplan from the manufacturer and they are almost exclusively rectangular, which is an ideal feng shui shape for a living space.
- Declutter and clean up. Your spouse is probably already telling you that your clutter in the RV is making your rig overweight. Now you’re going to get it from me, as well. You NEED to declutter, not only to stay under the manufacturer’s GVWR and save on fuel, but also to have a good flow of energy. Being clutter-free will help to create a sense of openness, which is essential for good feng shui.
- Use soft lighting. Soft, warm lighting can help to create a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere in your RV. Avoid harsh, bright lights and opt for dimmer switches to create a soothing ambiance. If you’re a boondocker, this provides a double-whammy by lowering your battery consumption.
- Choose calming colors. Use calm, neutral colors in your RV to create a sense of relaxation. Softer shades of blue, green, and pink are particularly soothing and can help to create a peaceful atmosphere.
- Incorporate the Five Elements. In feng shui, the Five Elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water) create an additional connection to nature. Incorporating them into your RV’s interior design will give you grounding properties, which helps provide calming energy.
If you’re a full-timer, I can’t stress enough the importance of applying feng shui to not only your RV, but also your storage unit and any other properties you have, even rental properties. Please leave a comment if you want more advanced feng shui tips for RVs. I hope to see you on the road!
If you need more specific and custom guidance to improve your space and your life, I’m available to help. Learn more on my website today and book a virtual consultation. Better feng shui can help you in profound ways on life’s journey.
I am a 3rd generation feng shui expert and have helped thousands of people add harmony and balance to their homes and offices without making it look like a Chinese restaurant exploded.
I can help you attract the life that you deserve with feng shui. Contact me today!
Too Much Feng Shui? 5 Tips to Avoid Feng Shui Overload
Feng shui is a great tool for adding harmony to your space, but is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Can you have too much feng shui?
The quick answer is yes, you can have too much feng shui, just like you can over-fertilize or over-water a plant (okay, I’m guilty of that). Believe me, I have had several first consultations with clients whose homes looked less like a well-balanced home and more like a Chinese restaurant with tons of meaningless trinkets. Let’s avoid that, shall we?
Here are five tips that I recommend to avoid feng shui overload in your space:
- Follow the 80/20 rule. In feng shui, it’s important to have a balance of yin and yang energy in your space. 80% of your space should be yin (calming, soothing, relaxing) and 20% should be yang (energizing, vibrant, stimulating).
- Don’t overdo it with the Five Elements. In feng shui, the Five Elements (wood, fire, earth, metal & water) are an important tool for creating harmony. But don’t go overboard with them, as too much of any one element can create imbalance. Instead, try to decorate with a balance of the Five Elements in your space.
- Use feng shui to enhance your space — not change it. Instead of trying to change your space to fit the principles of feng shui, use it to enhance your space and bring harmony to it. You probably don’t need to knock down walls or literally change the direction of your home by the compass (seriously, some people do this — and they’re still miserable).
- Don’t try to implement every feng shui tip you come across. There are many different feng shui techniques out there, and I know it can be tempting to try to implement as many as possible to improve your life. Instead, choose a few key feng shui techniques that resonate with you for your space. I compare this to trying to take a trip from Los Angeles to New York. There are lots of forms of transportation to get there (planes, trains, car) and even more routes for each to take along the way. Find a good, simple plan and stick with it. Don’t make it look like you’re zig-zagging along your route!
- Trust your instincts. You need to believe that what you’re implementing in your space is right for you. If something doesn’t feel right, chances are it’s not going to work for you. Feng shui, if applied correctly, makes logical sense. If you don’t understand why you’re implementing each technique you’re using, let’s talk about it first.
While feng shui is powerful, certainly try not to over do it, especially if it doesn’t fit your style. I also have a funny video that I put out a few years ago that similarly goes through this concept.
If you need more specific and custom guidance to improve your space and your life, I’m available to help. Learn more on my website today and book a virtual consultation. Better feng shui can help you in profound ways on life’s journey.
I am a 3rd generation feng shui expert and have helped thousands of people add harmony and balance to their homes and offices without making it look like a Chinese restaurant exploded.
I can help you attract the life that you deserve with feng shui. Contact me today!
The Power of Positive Relationships: How Friends and Family Impact Our Lives through Feng Shui
Do you feel like those around you are supportive to your well-being? Feng shui can help you attract and maintain positive relationships with your friends and family.
Feng shui is an ancient Chinese practice of creating harmony and balance in your surroundings, and we can use it to maximize your relationships with friends and family.
When you enter your home from the front door, there are three areas we need to look at: The Love & Relationship Corner, the Family Area, and the Helpful People Corner.
The Love & Relationships Corner is the back-right of your home. This area is believed to have an impact on your romantic and social connections. To enhance the energy in this area, be sure to place objects like throw pillows, bedside tables and towels in pairs – even if you are currently single. Try to use symbols that represent love to you in order to attract positive energy and good relationships.
The Family Area is the left side of your home. This area represents the support and guidance that you receive from your loved ones. To enhance the energy in this area, be sure to add your family photos and family trees (except on top of a fireplace). Whatever you add here should promote a sense of togetherness and support in your home.
The Helpful People Corner is the front-right of your home. This area represents the energy that attracts and nourishes new friends and work associates. Add objects and pictures that remind you of the types of people you want to attract into your life.
Focus your energy on attracting and cultivating people around you that help you feel good about your life. I’ve recommended in a previous blog post that you occasionally declutter your friends. Unfriend and block, if you will, the contacts in your life that emotionally and physically drain you.
Friends and family play a vital role in your life. They’re important to your emotional well-being. Incorporate feng shui principles into your home so you can attract positive energy in your relationships. Remember that a strong support system is key to living a happy and fulfilled life.
If you need more specific and custom guidance to improve your space and your life, I’m available to help. Learn more on my website today and book a virtual consultation. Better feng shui can help you in profound ways on life’s journey.
I am a 3rd generation feng shui expert and have helped thousands of people add harmony and balance to their homes and offices without making it look like a Chinese restaurant exploded.
I can help you attract the life that you deserve with feng shui. Contact me today!
Expanding Your Luck: How to Increase Your Surface Area for Good Fortune with Feng Shui
Feng shui, the ancient Chinese practice of creating harmony and balance in your surroundings, can also be used to attract good luck and prosperity. When I work with my clients, I like to say that a goal of feng shui is to increase their “surface area” for luck. That is, they can purposefully create more possibilities for positive opportunities to flow into their lives.
I really like that phrase: “increase your surface area for luck.” It reminds me that not everything is dependent upon hard work – but we also can’t leave everything up to chance. Instead, we need to apply effort towards the areas in our lives that will most increase our chances for luck.
The best way to increase your surface area for luck is by keeping your environment clean and clutter-free. Clutter blocks the flow of lucky energy in your home. By contrast, when you keep your home organized, you feel organized and accomplished. You’re also creating more space for positive energy to flow in. Have you ever been invited into someone’s car or home that was incredibly cluttered? At first glance, would you trust them with an important area of your life, like being your bookkeeper or managing your business? If you have clutter all around you, take a moment to think about how it impacts the perception that others might have of you. Is your clutter potentially preventing you from getting opportunities for good fortune?
Another way to increase your surface area for luck is by adding symbols of good fortune to your home. For example, you can place a money tree in your home, which some interpret as a symbol of abundance. Such symbols act as a reminder of your goals so you can attract positive energy to your home. Frankly, regardless the symbol, it needs to be something that YOU subconsciously believe is a sign of good fortune that will encourage you to take additional small steps every day to achieve your goals. I personally love and highly recommend vision boards for this reason.
In feng shui, the front door is considered to be the “mouth of chi.” It’s truly the main entrance for positive energy to enter your home. By keeping your front door clean and well-maintained (good fit, no squeaks, etc.), you’re creating a positive first impression, which invites in good luck. Placing a wind chime here might enhance the flow of positive energy, but it will certainly also remind you of your goals each time you hear it chime in the wind.
Choosing the right colors for the appropriate areas of your home can also increase your surface area for luck. Different colors are associated with different meanings and energies in feng shui and psychology. For example, red is associated with good luck and good reputation, while blue is associated with tranquility and peace. When you add these colors to your home decor, you can attract positive energy to enhance the flow of luck. Be sure to follow the feng shui bagua to learn about proper placement of these colors.
Increasing your surface area for luck is an important aspect of feng shui. By keeping your environment clutter-free, adding symbols of good fortune, keeping a positive first impression with your front door, and using the right colors, you can attract good luck in your life. Remember, the key to success in feng shui is to create balance and harmony in your surroundings.
If you need more specific and custom guidance to improve your space and your life, I’m available to help. Learn more on my website today and book a virtual consultation. Better feng shui can help you in profound ways on life’s journey.
I am a 3rd generation feng shui expert and have helped thousands of people add harmony and balance to their homes and offices without making it look like a Chinese restaurant exploded.
I can help you attract the life that you deserve with feng shui. Contact me today!
