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It’s a Beautiful (Feng Shui) Day
Feng Shui the sounds that surround you.
Seriously.
And I’m not necessarily talking about the sounds of waves, wind chimes and bells.
Everyday I Have The Blues
What music do you enjoy listening to?
Do you actually know the lyrics of the songs you like? Make sure the songs you listen to not only have a harmonious sound, but also have lyrics that are upbeat and encouraging.
In other words, don’t surround yourself with music about cheating boyfriends, being alone and sad, drinking your life away, etc.
It’s okay to indulge in such songs once in a while, but don’t let them be the anthem of your life.
Remember that the sounds and words you hear will subconsciously define who you are and the life path you lead.
Beautiful Day
Every morning when I leave my house to drop off my son at school, the first thing he says is, “It’s a beautiful day, mommy!” So, every morning we listen to “Beautiful Day” by U2. No matter the weather, we start the day singing, “It’s a Beautiful Day! Don’t let it get away!”
For many of us, this song can be fitting. As Bono himself explained it, this upbeat track is about losing everything but still finding joy in what one has.
Next Steps
Pick an upbeat song with positive lyrics to start your day and whenever you need to be put back on track, so to speak.
Leave a comment telling me your theme song.
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I Feel a Change Coming On!
Who likes change? Well, I guess it has to be the right type of change.
And for so many of us, change can sometimes feel overwhelming and uncomfortable.
Let’s assume you aren’t happy with your job. And let’s be honest, chances are you didn’t want to come in to work this morning.
Is there something better out there?
What if you find another job and it turns out to be worse than the one you have?
What if you take that leap of faith and can’t find a job to replace your current income?
Well, let’s not take that leap quite yet.
Instead, let’s make strategic changes… the Feng Shui way! You see, I prefer to use Feng Shui to make the good jobs come to me.
We are going to start with the little things around the house and see how it feels.
And if the small changes you make don’t feel good, simply change them back.
If things work out with the small changes I suggest, however, keep making minor tweaks.
I Like to Move It – Move It!
Start by making some modifications to the layout of your furniture. Along the way, you’ll likely find some dust bunnies and loose change under the sofa. Clean up and pocket the change.
Have you had the same old artwork hanging on the walls? Do they represent who you want to be and what you want to do? If not, make changes using my suggestions from this prior post on artwork.
Things can start to look very different in a fresh way. Start accepting that fresh new feeling and start seeing yourself in that dream job.
Imagine yourself loving every minute of being at your job, surrounded by wonderful new co-workers and a team leader looking to cheer you on.
Start Welcoming in New Energy.
Your front door is always seen as your Career area.
Wash and clean your front door area and wipe away those cobwebs by your door bell.
Make sure your door bell works and has an uplifting chime to it.
Leave your front porch light on at night to brighten up your career path.
Clean up or replace your welcome mat so that it is truly welcoming.
If you normally enter and exit your home through the doorway to the garage, start using your front door instead.
Seriously, park your car in the garage but walk out and go through your front door. Your front door is where all the energy comes in to fuel you and your family with positive energy.
It seems silly, I know. But, you’ll begin to see how, if cleaned up well, walking through your front door brightens your life.
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Fire it Up!
Once you are ready to welcome in that change and new career, start firing it up!
By that, I mean go to the Fame and Reputation area of your home and add some fire elements to it.
It can be something as simple as a candle or a picture of something red. Stars or other pointy objects work really well, too.
You can try hanging a red dress, a red tie, a red jacket or even a pair of red socks if your Fame and Reputation area is in a closet.
Be creative! This is your chance to call in that dream job you’ve always wanted! For some other ideas, learn a little more about the Fame and Reputation area.
Welcome Change
Now you can keep your eyes open for those new career opportunities to come to you! Don’t lay out the welcome mat for the new career only to let it pass you by.
Start welcoming change! Change is a good thing!
Especially if you didn’t initiate the change, it can feel overwhelming or just plain bad (like getting laid off). But, you can make the most of even that change.
Did you really love that job? If it wasn’t for them letting you go, would you have ever looked for your dream job that you were always too scared to go for previously?
Use this time as a chance to go after your dream career! Don’t be scared of change; embrace it and let it work in your favor with Feng Shui!
Next Steps
Leave a comment below with some creative ideas about how you will change your environment through Feng Shui to improve your situation.
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Stairway to Failure: Use Feng Shui to Fix Front Doors that Open to Stairs
This is a common issue I see in many homes.
About the only good Feng Shui in this home’s front door is the welcome mat!
Forces at Work
Having a front door open immediately to a stairway is going in the direction of financial failure, whether you are a home builder or a homeowner.
Here is the problem as it relates to Feng Shui: the gravity force of Chi energy coming down the stairs is greater than the incoming Chi from the door.
This symbolizes the loss of income and wealth, but also impacts all aspects of Feng Shui. Whether you are the home builder or the homeowner, this is bad news.
Remember that the front door is always the Career & Life Path area of your home.
Feng Shui Cures
Now, I have solutions for home builders when I work with their designers.
But, what if you already own a home with such stairways or are seriously considering buying such a property where this is the only flaw? Certainly remodeling to move the stairs isn’t practical.
The cure is to hang a crystal or a wind chime from the ceiling halfway between the base of the stairs and the front door. The effect of this is to diffuse and spread the Chi as it comes down the stairs, preventing it from rushing out the front door with the incoming energy along with it.
By the way, the concern with the stairs is greatest when the distance between the door and stairs is less than double the height of the tallest person in the home.
Next Steps
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Have you noticed income problems in homes with a front door opening to the stairs? Leave your comments below.
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Designing Homes the Feng Shui Way
As a Feng Shui consultant to several home builders, I always take an interest in seeing what others say about Feng Shui as it pertains to homes.
The Times of India has an article with some very basic elements talking about how homes should be built, including the following (with my comments):
Main Door: The main door should be larger than any other door in the house and its directional position is important. I would like to add that the house should be designed in such a way that the front door can be used the most regularly as the main entryway. For a healthy Career & Life Path Area of your home, be sure to use your front door!
Kitchen: The article points out that there needs to be a balancing act between the various elements found in a kitchen (metal from utensils, fire from the stove, water from the sink, etc.). Placement is important so that these items work in a creative cycle for energy rather than a destructive cycle. See some of my tips for the kitchen here and here.
Master Bedroom: Though the article largely discusses furniture here, it correctly points out that the location of the master bedroom is very important, though it does not elaborate. While having the master bedroom in the Love & Relationship Corner, I would contend that it is most important that no part of this room extends outside of the home as defined by the front door.
Toilets: The article correctly points out that toilets only relatively recently made their way indoors. It is widely believed in Feng Shui that toilets will suck the Feng Shui energy, or Chi, right out of your home. Getting rid of the toilet just isn’t practical in modern society, but make sure not to have them in dangerous places and use some tricks to slow the drain.
Next Steps
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What Feng Shui problems do you typically see in modern homes? Leave your comments below.
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Feng Shui a Boon to Workplace Productivity
Here is another interesting article from Australia’s DesignBuild Source, this time on how Feng Shui is becoming a more common practice for increasing workplace productivity.
When I provide Feng Shui consultations to businesses, it is amazing to see that much of the “magic” of Feng Shui is just a set of common-sense principles that happen to provide natural stress relief for employees. For instance:
- Desks: Be sure to face desks so that the employee can see the doorway. They should never feel as if they have people sneaking up on them.
- Clutter: Make sure that the work environment is clutter-free. Stacks of paperwork can cause considerable stress in the workplace, as it makes employees feel that they are in a reactive organization rather than a proactive one.
- Artwork: Incorporate artwork that not only matches with the Bagua, but also matches the vision for the company. Competing imagery will only confuse and stress employees.
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Avis, Kristen (2013, April 24). Feng Shui a Boon to Workplace Productivity. DesignBuild Source. Retrieved from designbuildsource.com.au/
China Officials Seek Career Shortcut With Feng Shui
Per the New York Times, Chinese government officials are using Feng Shui to move past recent corruption problems that have plagued the land bureau.
What did they do? To counteract a pair of stone lions that had been protecting the China Tobacco building across the street from their offices, the land bureau simply used a stone wall to block the harmful energy.
Read more about this amazing story at the New York Times web site.
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Levin, Dan (2013, May 10). China Officials Seek Career Shortcut With Feng Shui. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com
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