What is Feng Shui? Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese philosophy, translates into "Wind, Water". It is a systematic approach for increasing positive energy, or chi, and decreasing negative energy in your life. Chi is all around us.

The way we conduct ourselves and arrange our spaces is indicative of the type of chi we are inviting into our lives. When we allow dirty dishes to accumulate in the sink, the lawn to overgrow, and work to pile up, we are restricting the flow of positive chi.  Depending on the location in our space of the clutter and decay, we are adversely affecting our life  in any one of the 8 areas of life, as depicted by the I-Ching tool, the Bagua. The Bagua is a map of these facets of life that overlays your environment to determine which area of your living space is affecting different areas of your life.

Its easy to incorporate some Feng Shui into your life, but its always best to consult your professional. There are several levels of Feng Shui mastery, and a trained Feng Shui professional has what it takes to invigorate your home, attract love and increase wealth. Definitely well worth the investment!

Bagua Map

Colors are representative of, and invoke a variety of feelings and emotions. In our every day life, we may not pay much attention the significance of passing by a sunny yellow home, or the vivid red of our shirt, but it is important to note the subtle subconscious and energetic effect that color plays on our psyche.
 This energy  is classified into either Yin, which are cooler colors associated with the elements of metals and water, or Yang -- warmer colors associated with Fire and Wood. Each color also has specific energetic properties that it is associated with. Its important to take note of these influences as the color will create an atmosphere you may not even be aware of.

Blue (Yin) - calming blue invokes peace, healing and relaxation. Blue creates both trust and a sense of exploration and adventure. It is important to note that navy blue reflects intellect and wisdom.
Brown (Yang) - An Earthy color, Brown represents  being grounded and hard working.  (this applies to rich browns, beiges and tan shades are different)
Green (Yin) -    harmony, balance, healing and health; physical, emotional and spiritual.
Gold (Yang) -  God consciousness.
Mauve (Yang) - Mauve promotes World Consciousness by mixing Earthy brown and powerful red.
Orange (Yang) - Concentration, organization, and creativity, Orange also promotes motivation.
Pink (Yin) : love in its many forms. Richer hues bring a more passionate feeling, while softer pinks invoke a gentle love.
Purple (Yin) -  Spirituality and spiritual awareness and is excellent for emotional healing. In Feng Shui, Purple invokes royalty.
 Red (Yang) -  A color of confidence, red is also the color of luck, money, joy, and protection. It attracts recognition and respect; and is symbolic of good fortune.
Silver (Yin) -  trustworthy and the romantic.
White (Yang) -  Purity. Poise, grace and confidence. White combined with Gold generates a sense of Godlike influence, and paired with Silver enhances trustworthiness and leadership.
Yellow (Yang) -  Cheery yellow invites warmth, communication, vitality, friendliness,  and motion. 

You can use this color guide on its own, or for enhanced Feng Shui, consider using it with a Bagua map, to enhance the effectiveness of the color placement by placing it in a location that is designated for the same purpose the color is designated. 

Feeling pinched for cash? Are the bills piling up and the income not quite stretching the dollar? Perhaps you just want to increase your overall sense of wealth, and enjoy new things? There are many things you can do to increase personal prosperity and wealth using simple Feng Shui strategies.
The first thing to realize is that you have a prosperity area in your home. Using the Bagua map, the prosperity area of the house is  You can also incorporate these principles into your workspace or another area that you affiliate with personal wealth. The key area of focus should be on the prosperity area.
There are some great ways to take care of a space to invite wealth, and there are some things you want to avoid.
 
Clean Clutter. You will see this theme repeated. Clutter is the antithesis of anything positive, and that definitely includes wealth. Clutter slows and blocks the flow of positive chi, and this includes wealth.
Ditch Broken Objects. Broken Objects create a feeling of poverty and that energy will be invited into your space, thwarting wealth. If its broken, let it go and welcome something new into your home.
Maintain Waste Space. Trash cans, toilets, and kitty litter boxes are all places of waste. Our areas of disposal are connected to our wealth. Therefore, its important to keep these items clean, neat, attractive and smelling fresh to avoid wasting money!
Fix Leaks. Water is the element of wealth, and so when you have water leaks, you are creating a leaky bank account too. Leaky toilets are especially bad, given that the toilet is an area of waste.  Tighten faucets and fix leaks to see the money roll in.
What's on Display?  Avoid displaying pictures of yourself from a time when you were financially struggling, and avoid art that denotes poverty or decay. Speaking of decay, be careful of wilting flowers and dry lawns as this decay slows down affirming chi Replace wilted flowers with bright potted plants, hang pictures of you on an expensive vacation or images of abundance.


DO:
Add Color: Incorporate wealth colors into your prosperity area. Purples, Greens, and reds are great wealth attracting colors, particularly when they are vivid and bold - you want wealth confidence.
Think beyond paint: You don't have to paint your space to get color. Add purple flowers, red jewels (jewels = wealth!) accents, and bright plants to give your space the color it needs. Make your space accessories luxurious to give it an extra Feng Shui boost - expensive looks in your prosperity area is a great way to attract more money.
Add water.  Fountains, fishbowls and aquariums are an easy and effective way to bring money to you. The important thing to remember is to keep the water fresh, the fountain, tank or bowl clean, avoid loud pumps, and please keep the fish alive! Fish aquariums are especially helpful because goldfish are believed to be symbols of prosperity!
Get a money tree. Jade plants, nicknamed money trees, not  for their thick, coin-like leaves, are believed to attract wealth. Place one in your prosperity area for an increase in money. Citrus fruit trees are also a great money attracting tool (and a great way to keep fresh limes on hand!). Some people also swear by having an olive tree. Any food-producing plant should increase your feeling of abundance.
Symbols. Symbols are anything that triggers a subconscious awareness. If you are working to increase prosperity to buy a new car, add a symbol of the new car into your prosperity area. Depictions, literal or symbolic, of what you would do with the money, fancy fabrics and lush décor are all great ways to invite wealth. Remember that its all about looks, not the price of the item!
Add money.  What better way to attract money than, well, money? Some people opt for an attractive clear bowl full of foreign coins, some might display funny money in a humorous or secretive way. You can also fill out bank deposit slips to your self and keep it somewhere in your prosperity area. Make sure that you keep it secure!
Feng Shui Your Cubicle

You drag your feet going to work. You enter your small cluttered workspace, see the files that have been on your desk for months and groan. Another lifeless day in the cubicle. When you're chained to a workspace for 8 hours a day and expected to be productive and positive, it can take a real toll on your psyche. Fortunately, you can apply some easy Feng Shui to invigorate your tiny quarters, and invite good chi in. Before long, you just might find yourself moving on to bigger and better things!
Clean & Declutter. Cardinal rules of Feng Shui apply to your workspace! In such a tiny space, anything you are not using is clutter. Clean drawer space, remove scraps and trash, decrease your inordinate amount of nonfunctioning pens, fill your stapler and toss out the box, and remove files that are irrelevent or outdated. Trash it, Shred it or turn it over to your boss (yes, the boss with the roomy office!). Once you've thuroughly removed the clutter, clean, using energizing scents like essential lemon oil. Clean your work surface, use an air compression cleaner on your keyboard, replace filthy old mouse-pads, wipe your computer screen and vacuum your chair and carpet, if you can.
Rearrange. If you are able, reposition your chair and computer so that you are able to clearly see the entrance to your cubicle. Keeping your back to the entryway invites negative chi, and creates anxiety. If its impossible to rearrange the space, hang or place a small mirror so that you have a clear view of the entrance.  This will give you plenty of warning next time your boss sneaks up on you, and will reflect any negative chi that tries to creep into your space. If you have accumulated files that you can't get rid of, organize them and store them neatly. If they must sit on your desk, place them flush against the wall, neatly in a work tray or other file sorter - don't be shy about asking for organization tools! You can always tell your boss that it will make you more productive!
Make it personal.  A couple of beautiful plants, flowering or otherwise, are great ways to brighten the space, add lively color and breathing life to what seems like a drone existence.  Place them on opposite ends of your table, or if you can, add a large potted plant near the entrance of your cubicle to invite positive chi in. One or two pictures of you enjoying life - whether with family, or on vacation, will add to the prosperity and family of your work environments - two things we often don't feel connected to while we are parked in the cube.
Just Add water. Moving water, like a table-top waterfall, is a relaxing and tranquil sound, adds humidity to commonly dry office climates (which helps ward off winter colds) and invites prosperity into your life. Adding a waterfall is ideal, but if you are unable to add a live one, a good sized picture of a water fall will invoke feelings of wealth also. Before you know it, you might have your own office - and then, you can add as many waterfalls as you like!
Joe Smith


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Feng Shui Tips
1 - Keep your Space Clean. Cleanliness is friendliness. Having dirty floors, windows, and surface areas slows the flow of positive energy and traps negative energies in your space. The dirt is unsightly and though you may not consciously mind it, it affects your subconscious view of your space and your life.  You'll feel less stressed seeing a clean space, so go on and grab your broom!

2 - Remove Clutter! On its own, clutter can give you feelings of fatigue anxiety and stress, for it is stagnated low chi. At a deeper level, it mirrors our mental clutter, and can often be clutter that adversely impacts the very things we are trying to attract into our lives - stacks of bills in our wealth area might be draining our resources! Clearing clutter, visible and out of sight (that means closets, storage spaces & under beds!), will increase your sense of well-being and sharpen your mental acuity. It will give you a great clean slate for you to Feng Shui your space.

3 - Select Items with Care.  When designing your Feng Shui home, you do not have to rid yourself of all your possessions in favor of furnishings you wouldn't otherwise select. Feng Shui is about balance. Some of your items may be creating an imbalance, in which case you would want to select a more suitable replacement - but ultimately, the selection is yours. Go for clean, new, and fresh items. Avoid desperation buying. Its better to sit on the floor for a few months than grab a dirty, decaying couch that will bring you and the energy of the home down. Items you select should suit your personality, style and the energy of the home.

 
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