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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. What Is Feng Shui? …........................................................................ p. 4
A Brief History ............................................................................... p. 4 Everything is Energy …................................................................ p. 5 Why Feng Shui works ...…............................................................ p. 6
II. What Is the Bagua? …................................................................... p. 7
The Nine Areas of Life ….............................................................. p. 7 Aligning the Bagua with a Floor Plan …....................................... p. 13
III. Elemental Magic ….......................................................................... p. 16
What Are the Five Elements? …................................................... p. 16 The Interaction of the Five Elements …........................................ p. 18 Using the Five Elements to Transform Your Life .…....................... p. 21
IV. Making Magic with Color & Shape …........................................... p. 25
The Energy of Color and Shape …............................................... p. 25 Using Color & Shape to Transform Your Life ............................... p. 30
V. Some Words on Clutter ….................................................................. p. 32
Why Clutter Affects You ................................................................ p. 32 The Benefits of Clearing Clutter .................................................... p. 34 Where to Start …........................................................................... p. 34
VI. A New Twist in Feng Shui …......................................................... p. 39
Quantum Physics & the Law of Attraction ..................................... p. 39 Mind Power .................................................................................. p. 42
VII. The Ultimate Manifestation Machine ….................................. p. 47
The Power of Luna Feng Shui ...................................................... p. 47
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I. What Is Feng Shui?
A Brief History
Developed 3,000 years ago in China, Feng Shui literally means “wind and water.”
Feng Shui was used originally in China to orient buildings so they would be placed in
the most auspicious position. It is the practice of creating harmony and balance within
your environment. This ancient Chinese tradition focuses on balancing the energies
in a particular space. Unfortunately, Feng Shui was stifled in China during their
cultural revolution. It has grown in popularity in the West since President Richard
Nixon's famous visit to China in 1972.
A number of different methods of Feng Shui have developed over the years, but they
all have the same basic principles, rules, and concepts. One of the main concepts of
Feng Shui is that everything contains energy—people, animals, thoughts, objects,
places, etc. They call this energy “chi.” The type of chi and its ability to gently flow
through a space determine how the particular energy of a space will affect you. You
can either be nourished or depleted by the chi of a space or environment.
Because of this, Feng Shui's goal is to produce harmonious energy in rooms, houses,
buildings, and outdoor spaces. Feng Shui seeks to maximize the ability of energy in a
space to flow freely in balance and with a positive appeal. If the flow of energy in a
space is in any way restricted, this can deeply affect you, your life, and your attitude
over time. By the same token, by improving the spaces where you spend the most
time, you can positively transform your life and outlook.
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You and all people are products of their environments. Your living and working
environments have long-lasting yet subtle effects on your attitude, emotions, love life,
and general well-being. This means that anything in the room or space will affect you
from the colors and lighting to the placement of furniture, doors, and windows. Again,
everything has an energy, according to the Feng Shui philosophy.
Considering this, Feng Shui's goal is to rectify the energy flow and quality of energy
within spaces. Feng Shui fosters harmony, joy, and abundance by optimizing the chi
in your space. The results can range from helping a infertile couple conceive, getting
a job promotion, improving your health, or simply being happier, more productive, and
feeling that life is easy and effortless.
Everything is Energy
Absolutely everything is composed of energy. All of this energy is flowing and
resonating at different levels—like different “flavors” of energy. This means that each
total space (an entire room, an entire house, an entire building, an entire
neighborhood) has a unique fingerprint of energy. Because these energies are
constantly feeding off of each other and interacting, all of these different chi forces
are connected. When you are happy and healthy, your space generally reflects this.
Likewise, when your space is harmonious and balanced, your health and attitude will
reflect this.
While these chi forces cannot be physically seen, quantum physics is an entire well-
respected genre of science dedicated just to studying these “invisible” energy fields.
Quantum physicists have shown that energy can be transformed and controlled with
outside forces such as furniture placement, thoughts, and intentions. Considering the
subtle nature of energy, even the simplest, smallest changes can make real
differences. You might really be surprised how easy it can be to fine-tune the energy
in your living space, office, or garden.
Items of particular interest in Feng Shui for these reasons can include clutter, dying
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plants, broken items, or things associated with negative memories. These items
negatively affect the chi of a space. Furthermore, a lack of good lighting, poorly-
placed furniture, or an oddly shaped room can also bring down the quality of energy
in a space. With some basic Feng Shui knowledge, you can identify unbalanced and
unhealthy energies and quickly and easily correct them.
Why Feng Shui Works
Feng Shui works by identifying problem energies in a space and providing a variety of
solutions. Feng Shui is both an art and a science in the sense that there are set
solutions for any particular problem. However, Feng Shui allows for creative
applications of these solutions, making it very much an art form.
More importantly though is that Feng Shui works using the simple principle that all
energies effect other energies. The world is a criss-crossed web of millions of
energies weaving together. When we re-paint a room, move the couch, display a
cherished childhood keepsake, and hang the full-length mirror in an ideal spot, we
have completely changed how the energy fields in this room interact. A whole new
energy web is born. The room's energy signature fingerprint is completely made over
in this way.
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II. What Is the Bagua?
The Nine Areas of Life
As seen in the diagram to the left, the bagua
is like a treasure map that will help you to
identify where to boost the Feng Shui energy
in your space to achieve the results you
desire. The bagua is one of the principle tools
used in Feng Shui to determine how to
maximize the beneficial flow of energy
throughout spaces.
It may seem silly at first to align certain parts
of your apartment with a “treasure map,” but
you will come to see the benefits in using this method. Remember it doesn't cost you
anything to re-arrange—you have nothing to lose. Soon you will understand at a
deeper level just how much your environment has an impact on your life. The bagua
has nine different sections that correlate to nine different aspects of life: wealth, fame,
relationship, family, health, creativity, wisdom, career, and helpful people.
Wealth Keywords: Prosperity, good fortune, appreciation, gratitude
Location: The back, left corner of your space
The wealth area has an impact on your finances, abundance, and ability to
accumulate wealth. It is linked to good fortune and the universal flow of abundance.
How this corner's energy flows directly relates to your personal power and your ability
to attract prosperity to your life. This area of the bagua is associated with joy,
optimism, and satisfaction with life, your sense of gratitude, and your appreciation for
life's many gifts.
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By fine tuning the flow of energy in your wealth area, you can:
Stimulate your personal power for greater success
Change your perceptions of money and prosperity
Improve your ability to receive the abundance of life
Create inner peace and satisfaction with what you already have
Support the accumulation of wealth and money for any purpose
Increase cash flow and improve financial security
Establish a better connection with the flow of abundance
Fame Keywords: Fame, reputation, integrity, vision
Location: The back, center area of your space
The fame area is associated with public attention, fame, reputation, and personal
integrity. It represents how you are seen by society, friends, neighbors, peers, and
your community. It also has an effect upon your clarity of purpose and level of self-
respect. This area of the bagua is associated with the vision you hold for yourself
within the world, your goals, and how you plan for the future.
By fine tuning the energy in the fame area, you can:
Improve your reputation
More easily plan for your future
Become renowned
Stimulate your personal passions
Develop the ability to inspire others
Improve word-of-mouth about your business
Invoke the energy and courage you need to take action
Increase the respect and recognition you get from others
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Relationship Keywords: Love, partnership, receptivity, unity, cooperation
Location: The back, right corner of your space
The relationship area is associated with love, partnerships, and all relationships—
platonic, professional, and romantic. It symbolizes your ability to give and receive
love, including the ability to love, nurture, and care for yourself. This area of the
bagua is associated with your ability to attract all types of new relationships into your
life as well.
By fine tuning the energy in your relationship area, you can:
Attract a significant relationship
Develop greater harmony and balance in your relationships
Increase the quality and number of your friendships
Expand your ability to give and receive love
Re-vamp an existing relationship
Cultivate self-awareness, self-esteem and self-love
Create a warm, loving and nurturing environment
Creativity
Keywords: Creativity, joy, inspiration, children, future
Location: The center, right corner of your space
In a way, the creativity area represents progress in life. It symbolizes your creative
ideas, your imagination, and has an effect upon your ability to experience fun in life.
Additionally, the creativity area of the bagua is associated with the future as well as
the physical creation of children and their health, well-being, and progress.
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By fine tuning the energy in your creativity area, you can:
Expand, improve, and nourish your creativity
Increase feelings of joy and playfulness
Reclaim that “young at heart” feeling
Enhance relationships with children
Improve the health and well-being of children
Combat problems related to infertility, pregnancy, or adoption
Helpful People
Keywords: Benevolence, synchronicity, unseen assistance, travel
Location: The front, right corner area of your space
The helpful people area is associated with the people you find helpful in your life--
those who stand by you no matter what--friends, neighbors, charitable organizations,
etc. It symbolizes all visible and invisible support you receive as well as your
willingness to give to others unconditionally. The helpful people area of the bagua is
also associated with safe and easy travel opportunities.
By fine tuning the energy in the helpful people area, you can:
More easily align with life’s little ups and downs
Improve all relationships
Increase assistance from the world of angel and spirit guides
Improve your networking skills
Enhance your communication abilities
Attract fresh stimulating energy for personal and business projects
Manifest safe and easy travel opportunities
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Career Keywords: Career, life journey, purpose, courage
Location: The front, center of your space
The career area has an impact on what you most desire to achieve. Symbolizing the
path you take through life, it is associated with success and your life purpose in more
general terms, as well as with your career. It influences how money flows within your
life whether earned through work, investments, inheritance, or any other means.
By fine tuning the energy in the career area, you can:
Better connect with your life purpose
Attract opportunities
Live life to the fullest
Revitalize an existing career or business
Clarify your life path and career choice
Increase your income
Add a spark of passion to whatever you do
Wisdom
Keywords: Wisdom, knowledge, skill, introspection
Location: The front, left corner of your space
The wisdom area represents the knowledge and “knowing” contained within. It is
concerned with introspection, self-reflection, and quiet contemplation. The wisdom
area of the bagua is associated with higher thought, insight, self-cultivation,
meditation, personal growth, and the skill sets that are necessary to accomplish
these things.
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By fine tuning the energy in your wisdom area, you can:
Increase your wisdom, knowledge, and skill levels
Develop and increase your intuition and insight
Gain a greater understanding of new information and technology
Improve ability to make good personal and business decisions
Support academic and self-educating pursuits
Improve your mental clarity and memory
Cultivate a life of serenity, calm, and inner peace
Family
Keywords: Family, community, elders, group support, strength
Location: The center, left area of your space
The family area represents the significant people in your life including parents, family
members, ancestors, mentors, teachers, or authority figures. It has an effect upon
your sense of community and belonging. Its energy is very much influenced by your
past. The family section of the bagua also symbolizes life’s daily necessities such as
rent, food, and the ease with which you move through daily life.
By fine tuning the energy in the family area, you can:
Improve self-expression and personal growth
More easily resolve interpersonal family conflicts
Promote harmony and improve family ties
Attract needed support and a sense of stability
Improve and strengthen community relations
Become “one of the family” even if not blood-related
Cause an overall improvement in living conditions
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Health
Keywords: Health, balance, vitality, and unifying forces
Location: The center of your space
The health area is considered to be the heart of a room or building. It is associated
with physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. This area can also influence the
health of all occupants. The health area is where the energy of all nine bagua
influences converge, connect, and unify. Issues not falling under the categories of the
other eight areas can be addressed here.
By fine tuning the energy in the health area, you can:
Improve and enhance all aspects of your health
Gain a sense of being more centered
Achieve more harmony and a “healthier” home atmosphere
Boost your vitality and stamina
Feel a deeper sense of connectivity to all aspects of life
Create energetic support for intentions set in any area of life
Aligning the Bagua with a Floor Plan
To use the bagua, you’ll lay the bagua map over a layout of your space to help you
determine which area you would like to work with. You can customize this space to
positively reflect its theme, thus enhancing the energy. In other words, laying the
bagua over a floor plan gives you the information you need to start making the
changes that will promote harmony in your life.
If you do not already have a floor plan, a simple self-made sketch will do. Sketch your
basic floor plan with proportions as accurate as you can make them. This can be
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done for the floor plan of an entire building or just one room—in other words, you can
“bagua” any space, even the surface of your desk. Below is an example floor plan.
To properly place the bagua, first align the bottom of the bagua (the wisdom, career,
and helpful people areas) with the main entrance of your building or room.
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Using our example from the previous page, this will locate the relationship area in the
bedroom, the fame area in part of the bedroom and part of the living room, the wealth
area in the living room, the family area in the living room near the kitchen, the health
area in the center, the creativity area in part of the bedroom, the closet and part of the
office, the helpful people area in the office, the career area in the bathroom, the main
entrance area, and part of the kitchen, and the wisdom area in the kitchen.
Click here for a free Luna Feng Shui Bagua
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III. Elemental Magic
What Are the Five Elements?
Another important part of Feng Shui and using it to balance energy are the five
elements. It has long been observed the energy within the natural environment
consists of five different energy components or “elements.” Each element has unique
energy patterns and behaviors.
These elemental energy patterns (water, wood, fire, earth, and metal) must be
balanced within your space for optimum energy flow. The Chinese believed that
everything in the universe interacted with the five elements. Within the Chinese
culture, this philosophy has been applied to every area of life from medicine to
furniture placement for thousands of years.
Now we'll explore each individual element. As you read, take a look around your
current surrounding and analyze how that element is represented. Does it feel
balanced? You may need to make some adjustments.
Water
The water element can be seen in all forms from condensation,
rain, liquid, steam, and ice to streams, pools, fountains, ponds,
lakes, and so on. The water element is also symbolically
represented by reflective surfaces like mirrors, glass, cut crystals,
anything free-flowing or asymmetrical in shape, as well as things that are black,
charcoal gray, dark blue, or any other highly-saturated, dark color.
The element of water is considered to be gentle in nature as it follows the path of
least resistance. While it can be destructive en mass, it is considered to conserve
energy and to represent fluidity, thoughtfulness, and tranquility.
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Wood
The wood element can be found in any form of vegetation: trees,
branches, twigs, leaves, bark, roots, timber, flowers, and plants.
This element is also symbolically represented by anything made of
wood like furniture, paneling, decks, plant-based textiles (i.e.
cotton), anything in the shape of a column, and by the color green.
The wood element is considered to have a productive energy as it
grows upward and outward in all directions.
Fire
The fire element is seen in everything from sunbeams, heat, lava,
lightening, ash, tar, cinders, and, of course, fire itself. It is also
symbolically represented by lights, candles, oil lamps, fireplaces,
barbeque grills, fire pits, things triangular in shape (pyramids, cones),
zigzag, angular or pointy shapes and patterns as well as things that are
red or orange in color. The energy of the fire element is considered to
.....................be expansive as it actively radiates upward with intensity.
Earth
The earth element can be seen in soil, clay, mud, rock, mountains,
sand, the desert, and coal. It is also symbolically represented by
anything made of materials from the earth like adobe, bricks, tiles,
ceramics, porcelain, or earthenware. Things square in shape or in
earthen colors like yellow, brown, or beige are also manifestations
of the earth element. This element's energy is considered to be
............................supportive as it gathers and settles creating firmness.
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Metal
The metal element can be seen in gold, silver, steel, stainless steel,
copper, brass, iron, bronze, aluminum, titanium, and platinum. The
metal element is also symbolically represented by anything circular,
oval, or arched in shape and items that are white, gray, or pastel.
The energy of this element is considered to be contractive as it
.........................moves inward to create its solidified form.
The Interaction of the Five Elements
The five elements can also be looked at as five phases in a cycle of transformation.
Of the five elements Aristotle said, “The elements can mix with each other and can
even transform into one another.” Observing the interaction between the five
elements reveals that nothing is permanent. Furthermore, modern science has
proven that everything is made up of energy, including these elements. Plus, all
energy is in a continual state of change.
You can clearly see the energy around you transforming by watching the seasons
change and by experiencing the cycle of life—conception, birth, growth, deterioration,
and physical death.
For thousands of years, the Chinese observed the continual energetic changes taking
place around them and identified a cyclical nature to the changes. Some of the
changes appeared to be flowing and harmonious, like the change of season, while
others seemed to take place in a more destructive, abrupt manner.
By gaining insight into the workings of the elements, the ancient Chinese developed
the Five Element Theory, a system that outlines how the energy around us interacts.
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This theory has many names: Wu Xing, Five Phases, the Five Agents, Five
Movements, or the Five Steps/Stages.
In the western world, these five transformational phases are commonly referred to as
the Five Element Cycle. In short, there are three primary ways in which the five
elements interact with one another: nourishing, weakening, or controlling.
In the diagram on the above, the green arrows represent the nourishing phase, the
blue lines represent the weakening phase, and the red lines represent the controlling
phase. As you can see, the five elements interact with each other in a variety of ways.
The elements not only affect each other but everything around them.
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The Nourishing Phase
In the nourishing phase, each element has the ability to nourish and strengthen the
element that follows it in the cycle. Also known as the productive cycle, its energy
supports balance and creation.
Water nourishes wood (or plants) so they can grow
Wood fuels fire and keeps it burning
Fire burns creating ash, which fertilizes and therefore nourishes earth
Earth compresses creating mineral and metal deposits
Metal attracts the condensation of water.
The Weakening Phase
In the weakening phase, one element zaps the energy of another element, inhibiting
the weakened element from being at full-strength capacity.
Water causes metal to rust
Wood weakens when soaked in water
Fire burns wood
Earth smothers fire
Metal can be used like a tool to alter the earth (bull dozer, shovel)
The Controlling Phase
In the controlling phase, one element dominates another. This phase is also known
as the destructive cycle because the elements can be hostile and clashing. Not only
can the energy of the elements be depleted in a controlling phase, but they can even
be destroyed.
Water extinguishes fire
Wood (plants/roots) overtake and consume the nutrients from earth
Fire melts metal
Earth slows the movement of and absorbs water (think mud)
Metal deposits prevent plants (wood) from taking root, and when formed into a
tool, like an ax, can cut wood
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Using the Five Elements to Transform Your Life
The five elements have an impact on you and your living environment. Each element
has its own distinctive energy that broadcasts out a unique vibration to the universe.
These energies, therefore, have a strong impact on your personal energy—they can
either bolster or be of detriment to your physical, emotional, or spiritual state of being.
As previously discussed, each element is associated with its own shape, colors and
attributes. Together they represent the full experience of human emotion and
achievement and the types of energy essential to human life.
The Energy of Water
Water easily adapts to take the path of least resistance. However, the energetic
impact of water varies according to whether it is moving or standing still. When
flowing, water energy helps to release the past and allows for abundance to flow into
your life. This energy can be calming, comforting, and quieting. Water energy that is
rushing, like a flood, will contribute to life experiences that are moving too fast or
“stormy” in nature. Water without motion has the capacity to create severe
stagnation—much like swamp water.
As water energy helps to get things moving, it contributes to flowing communications
and can increase social interaction in your life. Additionally, water helps to generate a
creative flow for art, music, and writing. In general, the water element promotes a
sense of peace and mental clarity along with feelings of contentment, calmness, and
gentleness.
A space with an excessive amount of water energy can leave you feeling overly
emotional. You may find yourself feeling stressed, depressed, or overwhelmed. A
space lacking water energy can leave you feeling lifeless, callous, and emotionless. It
may seem that things are strained (i.e. not flowing), people aren't helpful, and that
there is never enough of whatever you need. When water energy is properly
balanced, your life will flow along at a comfortable pace. You are more likely to attract
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an abundance of what you desire. There will be a greater sense of harmony, and
emotional responses from those in the space will be appropriate for given situations.
The Energy of Wood
Wood energy is constantly in motion, bursting forth with new growth. It moves upward
and outward in all directions. Its energy is pliable. The energy of wood contributes to
and supports a positive attitude and the ability to share love and kindness. Wood will
also help you develop greater patience due to its enduring nature and its tendency
toward community living. Vitality and increased motivation are spawned by the energy
of wood. It also assists in improving health on many levels. Wood energy influences
personal growth, creativity, and the ability to expand in new directions. It is an
energetic expression of abundance and material success.
A space with an excessive amount of wood energy can contribute to stubborn and
overly opinionated behavior. It can increase irritability, frustration, and impatience. A
space lacking wood energy can leave you feeling that life is completely random, as if
nothing is “rooted.” You may flutter from one project to another without the ability to
fully complete anything. When the energy of wood is properly balanced, your life will
seem purposeful and filled with growth. The qualities of kindness, empathy, and
support for others will be kindled. You may even notice that you become a better
listener and more accepting of differing opinions.
The Energy of Fire
As you might imagine, fire energy is active and moves upward, radiating with
intensity. It pulsates, speeds up, and soars, but, of course, it can also be explosive.
Fire energy will amplify any location's mood or atmosphere. If you're looking to pump
up the passion, joy, or motivation in your life, fire energy will do that. Fire will
illuminate and bring clarity. It has the capacity to assist with personal transformations
while increasing enthusiasm, happiness, and laughter.
A space with an excessive amount of fire energy can zap your own personal energy,
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leaving you feeling angry, impulsive, or otherwise intense. It can contribute to
arguments, egotistical behavior, obsessions, and over-excitement. A space lacking
fire energy can leave you detached, distant, and cold. It may seem that any spark for
living has disappeared from your life. When fire energy is properly balanced, your life
will feel “on.” Positive changes, expansion, and openness to new ideas can all come
from a proper dose of fire energy. You will feel motivated, alive, and passionate.
There will be a growing sense of joy and happiness that permeates the space.
The Energy of Earth
Earth energy is considered to be supportive in nature as it gathers and settles
creating firmness. Its movement is horizontal in nature without being stagnant. Earth
energy helps to stabilize a space by calming rushing energies. It nourishes and
protects relationships and creates a sense of peace, calmness, and security. As you
might imagine, earth energy is balancing and grounding in nature.
A space with an excessive amount of earth energy can create a resistance to change
and you may feel “stuck.” You might feel like there are too many demands placed
upon you or that you are being smothered or stifled. A space lacking earth energy can
leave you feeling un-attended to or without a stable foundation. It may contribute to
excessive worry and anxiety while creating an unforgiving nature. When earth energy
is properly balanced, your life will seem safe and grounded. The space will feel
comfortable and accessible. It will lend itself toward generosity, acceptance of others,
and support healthy boundaries.
The Energy of Metal
Metal energy moves inward and contracts as it brings completion and solidifies
things. It is exacting, contained, strong, and enduring. It helps to stimulate the
movement of projects, improves communication, and contributes to mental clarity and
concentration. The energy of metal also helps you manifest what you want from life.
A space with an excessive amount of metal energy can take on a sharp, cutting feel
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while increasing stress. It can contribute to sarcasm, self-righteousness, and rigid
behavior. On the other hand, a space lacking metal energy can leave you feeling
spacy, scattered, and confused. Finding the right words or solving problems can
become a challenge. Inner strength, courage, and confidence can falter. When metal
energy is properly balanced, you will find it easier to discern, be efficient, and find
contentment. It is often said that metal is the energy of the mind, meaning that well-
balanced metal energy can make a space feel intellectual in nature.
Bringing balance to the energy of the 5 Elements within your living environment will
go a long way toward favorably supporting you on your journey through life.
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IV. Making Magic with Color & Shape
The Energy of Color and Shape
Many studies have been done on the effects of color and shape on the human
psyche. Advertisers use different colors and shapes to trigger and influence the
“buying impulse.” Designers use certain colors and shapes to make people look
thinner or taller. Hospitals, schools, and office buildings choose the color for the walls
and design carefully, as they know it will greatly affect the mood of the building.
Colors and shapes can be used to heal ailments, set the perfect mood, and alter
one's physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual state of well-being. In general, colors
and shapes can be used in many different ways to enhance your life. Let's begin by
understanding what color is. Color is the result of light that is broken down into
different wave lengths. Science classifies light as electromagnetic radiation (EMR)
which is a specialized kind of wave -- one composed of both electric and magnetic
fields. Light waves come in many sizes measured as wavelengths some of which
can be seen and others which cannot.
Light waves also have many different frequencies at which they vibrate. The
frequency range of visible light is referred to as color (430 trillion hertz, seen as red,
to 750 trillion hertz, seen as violet). Furthermore, high frequency light has high
energy while low frequency light has low energy. Light creates both color and form.
In other words, all color and form are energy.
Each color and shape vibrates at its own unique energy frequency. When used
properly, the energy of color and shape can restore balance, improve the feel of a
space, and transform blocked energy. Each color and shape can be either stimulating
or calming. Everyone is sensitive to colors and shapes. Even without knowledge or
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the experience of working with these things, most people can tell if a color/shape
combination “feels right.”
The good news is that using color or shape as a Feng Shui adjustment is one of the
easiest ways to transform energy. Have you ever noticed that certain areas of a
space feel good to be in while others don’t? Sometimes just a simple change of wall
color, or introducing a new shape into an area can radically transform the feel of a
room.
The following is a list of shapes and colors and their attributes to help you start
making subtle but powerful shifts within your space.
Upright Rectangle/Columnar
Significant Bagua Areas: Family, Wealth
Representing force, upward growth, support, and stability, upright rectangular and
columnar shapes suggest new life, power, and success. This shape promotes
personal potency and influence while creating a sense of strength.
Round/Circle
Significant Bagua Areas: Creativity, Helpful People
Having no beginning or end, circular shapes represent wholeness, mobility, infinity,
harmonious movement, completion, connection, and unity. Round shapes create a
sense of perfection and focus.
Square/Box
Significant Bagua Areas: Relationship, Health, Wisdom
Representing physical matter, a strong foundation, structure, and integrity, squares
suggest balance, stability, dependability, equality, and the manifestation of our
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dreams into reality. Box shapes enhance personal strength and truth.
Triangle
Significant Bagua Area: Fame
Representing the spark of life, construction, progression, and the trinity, triangular
shapes suggest rapid self-discovery, development, culmination, integration,
illumination, and dynamic action. Triangles can create a sense of illumination in a
space.
Irregular/Wavy Shapes
Significant Bagua Area: Career
Formless in nature, wavy or irregular shapes represent spontaneity, rhythm, and the
flowing movement that suggests freedom, transformation, and evolution. Wavy,
irregular shapes help promote change.
Additionally, each color has its own energetic attribute like the shapes. Also, like the
shapes, they correlate to the five elements and nine areas of the bagua. Altering the
energy of your space with colors can be done in a variety of ways through the use of
wall color, flooring, upholstery, window treatments, artwork, decorative items, and
linens.
Black
Black is ideal for promoting self-confidence and independence. It’s a good choice for
areas where you want to assert your power, such as an office. It correlates with the
element of water and the career area of the bagua. Black symbolizes sophistication,
glamour and the flow of money. It is best used as a highlight color as it can be
overpowering. Used in moderation, black can ground and calm overly-excited energy.
Too much of this color can create an environment that feels oppressive, heavy, and
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cold. Use black carefully if you tend to get depressed or isolate yourself from the
outside world.
Blue
Associated with reflection and relaxation, blue helps to ease anxiety and is ideal for
places where you want to relax. It is calm and soothing and creates a feeling of
peace and trust. It correlates with the element of water and the wisdom area of the
bagua. Blue is particularly good for the bathroom, as it’s associated with release and
renewal. It can help to clear a foggy mind and awaken intuition. The color blue is also
great for decreasing appetite. However, excessive use of this color can contribute to
depression and an unfriendly demeanor.
Brown
Good old practical brown is good for creating an environment that is grounding and
supportive. It’s the color of stability and offers a sense of safety and protection. It
correlates with the element of earth. It is effective at stabilizing extreme emotions and
fostering common sense. Too much brown can create heaviness, extinguish
ambition, and contribute to procrastination and laziness. Natural and neutral earthy-
toned colors can help to stabilize and bring balance to a home environment. If you
are looking to tone down an environment that is too active or unstable add one of the
lighter earth-toned colors to help stabilize things.
Gray
As a color of transition, gray is ideal for waiting rooms and hallways. Gray is
associated with independence, self-reliance, and self-control. It correlates with the
element of metal and the helpful people area of the bagua. Too much gray, however,
can lend itself to loneliness, lack of involvement, boredom, and a gloomy disposition.
Green
Green is the color of growth and should be used wherever you want to activate
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inspiration, adventure, and change. It correlates with the element of wood and the
family area of the bagua. Use this color wherever energy feels stagnant. Associated
with expansion, green is peaceful, calming, and has a strong affinity with nature,
helping us connect with each other. Studies have found the color green to be
rejuvenating and calming to the human nervous system. It also helps to create a
friendly and loving atmosphere.
Orange
Combining the properties of yellow and red, orange draws people together and
encourages cooperation. It’s particularly good for areas where a lot of different people
gather. It stimulates feelings of sociability and helps to ward off feelings of
depression. It correlates to the element of fire and the fame area of the bagua.
Orange is also useful for increasing your sense of purpose, although not so good for
expressing creativity. A joyous color, orange can help you to release your emotions
and renew your interest in life. It’s great for lifting your spirits.
Pink
The color of love, romance, warmth, and femininity can be used anywhere you would
like to activate your love life. It’s an ideal color for bedrooms. It correlates with the
element of fire and the relationship area of the bagua. Pink soothes rather than
stimulates and can help create a happy “sweet” environment. Too much of this color
though, can be physically draining, somewhat emasculating, and lend itself to others
taking advantage of your generosity.
Purple
The color of abundance, wealth and power, purple has a high vibration. It can be
used to help you gain a sense of balance as it harmonizes physical and spiritual
energies. Purple also boosts spiritual awareness and is good for healing. It correlates
with the element of fire and the prosperity area of the bagua. Purple will stimulate
your intuition, inspiration, and imagination. Purple can also help one develop humility,
sensitivity, and compassion.
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Red
Blood pressure, respiration, and muscle tension all elevate when one is exposed to
the color red. In home decor, red represents luxury. It correlates, of course, to the fire
element and the fame area of the bagua. The color of passion, excitement, and
anger, red is the most visible color and demands attention. It’s great for an energy
boost, but not so good if you want a relaxing atmosphere. Use the color red carefully
within your space because excessive amounts can intensify your life and contribute
to arguments. That aside, red is the color of confidence and recognition. It can offer
even more vitality, ambition, power, and assertive energy when used with
mindfulness.
White
White is the color of focus, intensity, and purity. It promotes creativity because it is
essentially a blank canvas. White also helps to create a sense of spaciousness. It
brings peace, comfort, strength, and helps to ward off despair. It correlates with the
element of metal and the creativity area of the bagua. White is not a good color to
use if you are overly critical or have trouble expressing affection. Too much white can
be cold and isolating.
Yellow
Cheery yellow is life-giving and energizing. It should be used wherever you want to lift
your spirits or find clarity. It creates an environment of optimism coupled with
enthusiasm. It correlates with the element of earth and the health area of the bagua.
Yellow is the color of communication, cheerfulness, and friendliness. It stimulates
your ability to think clearly and make decisions. It can contribute to a pleasant and
lively ambiance. On the other hand, excessive amounts of bright yellow can cause
anxiety. Muted yellow tones work well in the bedroom, especially if you suffer from ill
health. Earthy shades of yellow are associated with physical strength.
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Using Color and Shape to Transform Your Life
There are many other colors not discussed here that all have their own attributes and
effects upon the world. As a general rule, colors within the same family have similar
affects. It’s best not to use more than three main colors in a particular area as their
energies will battle each other. Instead use the other colors for accent only.
Furthermore, in working with colors and shapes, you will develop your own sense of
awareness for how specific colors and shapes affect you and your environment.
Painting a room a different color can instantly shift the energy and behavior of people
in its midst. By using combinations of colors and shapes, you can create precisely the
energy you want in a space. Remember that your goal should be to achieve balance
rather than excess.
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V. Some Words on Clutter
Why Clutter Effects You
First, let's begin by defining “clutter.” It's anything that you’re not using, that is lying
around where it doesn’t belong, such as a hammer in your bedroom or a coffee cup
in the bathroom. It could be an item you’re keeping “just in case” that you do not
presently need or something in disrepair that you have forgotten about.
If you don’t love it, need it, or want it, it’s clutter! If it makes you feel bad every time
you look at it, like a gift someone has given you that you don’t like and you don’t
know what to do with it, it’s clutter! If it’s a big pile of something you haven't gotten
around to putting away, reading, repairing, or otherwise rectifying, it’s clutter!
Why is clutter problematic? Clutter creates a low-vibrating, stagnant pull that drains
the over-all energy of a space. It can block the flow of events. For example, bedroom
clutter can affect the overall quality of your sleep and thus contribute to irritability. In
turn, this can negatively affect your relationships.
For these reasons, clearing clutter is one of the most crucial aspects of Feng Shui.
Clutter is very detrimental to creating a healthy, flowing energy in your space. You
can think of clutter as soap scum in your shower that slowly accrues over time—at
first unnoticeable but eventually crippling the entire bathroom (if allowed to
accumulate unchecked).
Some of the negative ways in which clutter can affect the energy of a space and your
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personal energy include:
increased stress and anxiety
reduced personal energy
lack of focus, difficulty finding clarity
depression
irritability
feeling “stuck” or overwhelmed
the sense of never having “enough” time
When things are piled up all over, you waste time and energy searching for what you
need. Every time you look at piles of clutter but do not attend to them, you are
reminded of what needs to be done and through your unwillingness to tackle the
project, at the subconscious level of mind, you receive the message that you have
failed yourself. Add to the mix any negative feelings you may have about the actual
piled up items, and it is easy to see that clutter can have a negative impact on every
area of your life.
When surrounded by clutter, the energy cannot flow to you. The more clutter you
accumulate, the more sluggish the flow of energy will be. In time, this becomes
hoarding behavior, and it begins to eat away at your life, causing serious problems.
Even though you may not even really “see” your own clutter, it is still having a
negative impact on you. Holding on to things from the past reflects your insecurities
and stops you from living in the present. The more you live with clutter, the harder it
becomes to make decisions and move forward in your life.
Clutter brings with it the energy of disorder and confusion. It makes it hard for you to
focus and think clearly. Burdensome clutter can make you feel tired--even miserable.
In the long term, it can have a detrimental effect upon your health, wealth, and overall
sense of well-being.
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The Benefits of Clearing Clutter
Clearing out clutter is one of the fastest, most effective ways to transform the energy
of your space. By letting go of clutter, you will literally create an energetic space for
better things to come your way. You will create a space in which the energy you
require to start living your ideal life will more easily flow to you.
Some of the potential benefits of clearing clutter include:
increased energy level
greater clarity
improved health
lifted spirits
emotional balance
easier living, more space to live in, finding what you need quickly
feeling great about your space
a home that feels “lighter & brighter”
Where to Start
Many times people don’t deal with their clutter because, quite frankly, they don’t know
what to do with it. They don’t want to throw away something that cost money or might
be useful someday. If you fall into this category of people it is important for you to
understand what is behind this kind of thinking.
Every time you have these kinds of thoughts, you are living in a “poverty
consciousness.” The underlining message to your subconscious mind is that you do
not have enough money to purchase what you need or that you just don’t have the
luxury or freedom to spend money the way you want. Every time you have these
kinds of thoughts, you diminish the development of “prosperity consciousness,” or the
belief that what you need or want is always easily within reach. Prosperity
consciousness expresses a trust in the natural ebb and flow of energy. Quite
naturally, all things in life come and go. By putting a dam on that natural flow, energy
stagnates much like murky swamp water that has no movement.
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Do not underestimate the power to change your life just by clearing out your clutter.
Why? Think about what your clutter is: old college papers, owner's manuals you
never open, relics from past relationships, equipment for a hobby you no longer take
interest in, random “junk drawer” stuff you are afraid to throw out, clothes that might
fit in the future but don't now, etc.
If you have a clutter problem, it is often easier to overlook it rather than deal with it.
People often cling to what they know, what is familiar and safe. Change can be
daunting. The more your clutter builds up, the more difficult it will be to rectify. The
higher you build up the “walls of clutter” around you, the more imprisoned you
become by a fear of change and progress. You can free yourself from the stagnant
energy that may feel strangely familiar and comfortable, but that in truth, is only
stifling you and preventing you from receiving that which you truly desire to
experience in life.
Although it may just seem like you are “tidying up,” cleaning clutter is really a way to
bring things you've stuffed to the back of your psyche into the forefront where they
can be dealt with. Try just cleaning the clutter from one room. It will trigger thoughts
and feelings that may surprise you. Cleaning clutter allows you to deal with
unresolved issues that have been passed over and help you to transform the energy
of your space. Give it a try!
Additionally, if you think that you’re “safe” because your clutter is neatly organized
and tucked away in a closet, you are mistaken. The energy of clutter can penetrate a
door, Rubbermaid tub, backyard storage shed. Plus, the vibration of “poverty thinking”
inherent in clutter, be it the neat or messy variety, is always present. While neat
clutter is a more functional vibration than messy clutter, it is still an energy hindrance.
The most difficult aspect to clearing clutter is deciding where to start. It can be
overwhelming to stare down years worth of clutter and ask yourself, “How am I ever
going to do this?” Start small. Just pick a pile and go for it. Choose to either give
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away, donate, or throw out everything that no longer holds value to you. Then
congratulate yourself for taking a powerful first step toward creating the changes in
life that you desire.
The kitchen can be a particularly easy place to start. If it has an expiration date that is
past, toss it! See—that was easy. While pitching expired products into the trash may
seem too easy, don’t underestimate its power to influence the energy of the rest of
your space.
Once you start throwing out products that have surpassed their shelf life, you directly
affect the movement of the energy around you which will help further motivate you in
tackling your bigger and more serious clutter zones. Apply this super easy, getting-
started technique to your medicine cabinet when you're finished in the kitchen.
Reducing the stagnant energy of clutter within your bedroom is also highly important
because you spend roughly 1/3 of your life sleeping in that room. When asleep, one’s
energy field is wide open and very susceptible to the energy of its surroundings. A
clutter-free bedroom can go a long way to ensure better quality sleep. It's an
important foundation for a healthy, functional life.
The main entrance to your space is also an important area to have free of clutter. If
the main entrance is blocked, busily over-decorated, or in disrepair, new energy
coming through the door will be diminished. The in-coming energy won’t easily be
able to reach the rest of the house. Plus, the space that greets someone when
entering your home has an immediate effect on their energy—as well as yours.
Another area to place your focus on is the center of your home. The center of your
space is akin to the center of a wheel, connecting all the spokes of the Feng Shui
bagua. Clearing out clutter from the center of your space and keeping this area clean
can have a beneficial impact on your entire life—physical, emotional, and spiritual.
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Another tip is to make a list of the areas in your home where you spend the most
amount of time. These areas should be your next priority for clutter-clearing. Why not
get the energy in these areas where you spend the most time, working in your favor?
You can also take the approach of addressing the bagua areas in which you need the
most immediate help. If you are in deep financial trouble, do a complete overhaul of
your wealth area, then take care of the other areas. If you are in poor health, give
your health area a make-over first and foremost before looking at the other eight
bagua areas. Soon you’ll find your life taking a new and better direction in the manner
you need most.
A story that beautifully demonstrates this comes from one of my clients who had a
lovely green sofa that was comfortable and beautiful, but it reminded her of a failed
relationship. Though she had once loved the sofa and had paid a hefty price for it,
she now just saw a tired relic full of painful memories. She knew something needed
to be done but she couldn’t find an acceptable solution.
One morning she was inspired to put the sofa on the curb with a “Free” sign on it.
Coincidentally, a friend stopped by a few minutes later and was able to help her lug
the sofa to the curb. Right then, someone driving a truck pulled up. It turned out that
this person was in need of a sofa in this exact size, shape, and color. In less than 5
minutes, the sofa was on its way to a new home with a new owner who loved the
sofa.
My client remarked on how much better her space felt without the sofa and the
continual reminder of the failed relationship. As an extra benefit, she noted how
uplifting it was to know that the sofa's new owner was so happy with it. Also of
interest is that not long after her willingness to let go of the sofa, a new love entered
her life. She’s now happily married!
With each trash bag you take out to the curb or donate to charity, you too will feel a
weight lifted physically, mentally, and emotionally. You will even find that you breathe
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a big sigh of relief. You'll wonder why it took you so long to offload all of the clutter in
the first place.
One of the best things you can do as you set out to tackle a serious clutter problem is
to prepare yourself in advance:
Schedule a specific time to get started and stick to it
Open a window in the space you're clearing to get the air flowing
Play some upbeat happy music to help boost your mood and energy
Be sure that you have good lighting for clearing your clutter
Start with the areas with the least clutter
Be ruthless! If you haven’t used it over the past year, bid it goodbye. If you
forgot you ever owned it, you don’t need it.
Stop if you feel overwhelmed
Before you get exhausted by the project, take a break
Once you’ve made progress, give yourself a hearty pat on the back for what
you’ve achieved
Once you've cleared and tidied, now to maintain this free-flowing open-ness. From
now on, you'll need to clean and clear up as you go along. If you notice something is
out of place, put it where it belongs. When something breaks, fix it or throw it out.
Before bringing something new in to your house, consider where you will store it first.
If you put a little time aside each day to tidy things up, it will soon become a habit.
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VI. A New Twist in Feng Shui
Quantum Physics & the Law of Attraction
The results one can obtain from Feng Shui can be significantly magnified when one
combines with a little bit of science and an understanding of how the mind functions.
To give you a full understanding of this unique approach, we begin with a science
lesson. Remember high school science class? Atoms? Atoms, as in what the physical
world is comprised of, are merely rapid-moving particles of energy. All of it is
energy—this may be different than what you learned in school. Many advances have
recently been made in this field and changed dramatically what is known and
understood about the nature of matter. Quantum physics, or the study of this sub-
atomic energy, says that particles of energy never disappear—they simply transform
from one vibrational state to another. Therefore, the energy of matter is in constant
vibrational motion.
In Valerie Hunt's book Infinite Mind, she explains:
“All material substances are composed not only of observable matter, but also of more subtle field components with organized energy patterns, boundaries, and definitions. The deeper one probes into physical substance, the more one encounters the underlying electrical energy of the energy field...each material substance, living or inert, mineral or chemical, has its own vibratory signature carried in the structure of its field. There are dominant and recessive vibrations in each field, giving it character. Field interactions result from the strength and pattern of these field vibrations” (p. 64-65)
Using sophisticated scientific instruments, Einstein found that anything and
everything when broken down and analyzed in its purest, most basic form is merely
an energy frequency. He found that all energy has a tendency to join together with
other similar energies. Eventually these bundles of energy become physical
manifestations.
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According to quantum physics, your thoughts and beliefs shape your reality and, in
essence, shape the energy around you. This can be a very foreign concept for some.
We have all been systematically “educated” by parents, schools, churches, and
society. The things we have been taught determine the type of thoughts we hold and
develop into our beliefs. However, if what we think, feel, and believe becomes our
reality then all that we have been taught forms the reality we inevitably experience.
Not fulfilled by your current life experience? Perhaps it’s time to question what you
have been taught. By questioning what we have been taught and making changes to
our belief system, we can transmute and transform our entire life experience.
Transmute and transform are two very important words to understand. Transmute
means that an energy form will morph into a higher vibrational energy form. For
example, the legends of alchemists transmuting metal into gold. Transform means a
major change in composition, nature, or function. One can, for instance, transform
how their personal energy or the energy around them functions.
Because energies can be transmuted and/or transformed, that means you can take
control of your personal energy and the energy of your environment. You can change
it to better suit your needs and desires. The key lies in your thoughts, emotions, and
beliefs. With a simple but steadfast altered belief, you can alter the energy around
you and transform your life.
Quantum physics tells us that all quantum particles, the stuff that makes up our
reality, responds first and foremost to human thought and emotion. Our thoughts and
emotions contain the instructional set by which quantum particles assemble
themselves to create reality.
Essentially, the truth of who you really are is that you are the creator of your reality,
and there is no hidden power outside of you determining your life course. Truly, there
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is only one limit to what you can create and attract into your life—that is the limit of
your own imagination. Like Einstein said, “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination
will take you everywhere.”
In every moment of every day, whether you are aware of it or not, you choose what
you think and consequently the reality that you create for yourself. Your thoughts and
emotions write the rules for your reality. In any moment, you can change the rules by
changing your thoughts and clearing undesirable emotions.
You may find yourself thinking that monitoring every thought would be exhausting. In
fact, you might believe that monitoring every thought to ensure that your thoughts
remain positive at all times is impossible. It’s not actually—it is far easier than you
might imagine.
The ‘Universe’ has blessed you with an ‘on-board monitoring system’, a G.P.S. if you
will, that guides you to know which thoughts are beneficial to you. That G.P.S. System
is your emotions. How does a thought make you feel? If it doesn’t feel good, stop
thinking it! Can you not change a negative thought to one that makes you feel
better? Of course you can. Fortunately, we don’t have ‘thought Police’ running
around ensuring that we continue thinking thoughts that don’t feel good. You have
the power to change your thoughts in any given moment.
Everyone, in every moment of every day, is creating their own reality based on their
thoughts, feelings, and emotions and most are unaware of it. Most people live their
lives on cruise control, accepting their fate as if they have no power to change it.
However, the law of attraction states that what we think, feel, and believe becomes
our reality. As the saying goes, “Where attention goes, energy flows.”
The law of attraction states that like energy attracts like energy. It involves three basic
processes: ask, believe, and receive. In other words, you must become clear on what
you desire and place your focus upon it. Be willing to stand in the certainty that what
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you desire is already on its way to you. Identify and change any beliefs or thoughts
that are contrary to what you want. The bottom line: the law of attraction does not
discriminate—what you believe and think is what you will get.
To identify what you are currently in the process of attracting into your life, take a
moment to assess how you “feel.” Emotions are nothing more than “Energy in
MOTION,” and the quality of what you are feeling is broadcast out like an order given
to the waitress of the universal restaurant. Eventually you’ll get back what you
ordered. Your feelings reflect the vibrational energy you're sending out. When used
with awareness, your feelings are one of your biggest assets to determining when a
perception shift is needed.
If you feel happy and focused on creative solutions, you will send out good vibrational
energy. If you are feeling unhappy or focused on problems then that will be the
energy you broadcast to the universe. Likewise, while your feelings tell you what you
are attracting now, your surroundings are full of information about what you have
attracted in the past. Take a look around. Do you like what you see? If not, you can
change it!
Before starting to apply the law of attraction concept to your life, you must take some
time to consciously decide what you want for your life. To achieve your desires, you
need to align your words, thoughts, emotions, and actions. Just thinking good
thoughts isn’t enough to create the powerful change necessary to shift reality, though
it is a good start. One of the best techniques is to think, act, and feel as if you have
already achieved your goal. In other words, “fake it until you make it.” This way you
will definitely be broadcasting the exact energy you want to the universe.
It’s also vitally important to be grateful for what you already have. Use your thoughts
and emotions to broadcast thankful, appreciative energy for the blessings that have
come your way. In doing so, you will simply attract more events, situations, and
things to be thankful for.
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Mind Power
You can uncover amazing unforeseen possibilities just by tapping into the power of
your mind, which is as simple as combining the law of attraction with quantum
physics. A great starting point for those new to these concepts is to start taking full
responsibility for your life. When you take responsibility for all aspects of your life,
seeing how you have attracted everything that you enjoy as well your “less than
pleasant” moments, you will find yourself in a very powerful position. With increased
awareness, you will be able to create a life that is in perfect alignment with all of your
dreams and desires.
Understanding how the mind works is another vital step that must be taken in order to
create and attract the life you desire. Your mind is comprised of two parts: the
conscious and the subconscious. The conscious mind is like the top of an iceberg--it
is the part of the mind of which we are most aware. Our conscious minds process
what we see, hear, feel, taste, and touch. Thoughts of the conscious mind are
thoughts that we are aware of. Interestingly enough, the thoughts of the conscious
mind are only responsible for about 3% of what we attract into our realities.
On the other hand, the subconscious mind is like the submerged part of an iceberg. It
is the part of your mind that is responsible for your habits, reactionary behavior
patterns, and bodily functions (blinking, digesting). It perceives everything going on in
your presence on every level at all times. It is much like a super computer with the
ability to take in, store, and process large volumes of data in an instant. It does not
reason, think, or analyze like the conscious mind does. It does not judge anything as
being true or false, good or bad, real or imaginary.
The subconscious mind processes everything it perceives as happening in the
present moment. It is responsible for 97% of what you attract into your life and the
very structure of your reality. The subconscious mind soaks up data like a sponge,
records what it is exposed to, and leaves the interpretation of this information up to
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the conscious mind. Your conscious mind constructs logical sequences and
reasons—in other words, it “thinks.”
Your conscious mind is only capable of processing one half of one-millionth of 1% of
what the subconscious mind can! The conscious mind is only capable of
concentrating on one thing at a time and struggles to process more than a few
thoughts simultaneously. Whereas the subconscious mind can “remember” millions of
things at once, in proper order, and without error—from the first thing your five senses
perceived when you were born until this exact moment. Without any sort of
assistance, it never forgets!
Most important for our purposes here, your subconscious mind will give you what it
believes you most desire based on your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs. Remember,
one of its primary purposes is to gather information. It gathers information from your
thoughts, emotions, and beliefs, then writes the rules by which you live. In essence,
these rules become your ‘programming.' Just like a computer, whether you are aware
of it or not, these programs determine how you live your life and what you can expect
to experience from it.
In the same way that your subconscious mind works like a computer endlessly
compiling and storing data, your conscious mind works like a camera. The lens of
your mental camera can focus on the positive or the negative. Does your conscious
mind see complaints but not compliments? Does the lens of your conscious mind
focus on positives or negatives? Do you have your lens pointing toward a goal that
lies far off on the horizon but is nevertheless clear in your focus?
How is this information helpful? Because unlocking the power of the mind has
everything to do with consciously harnessing the unlimited power of your
subconscious mind. The secret, if you will, is to use the thinking power of your
conscious mind to reprogram your subconscious. Taking into consideration what you
now know about the law of attraction and quantum physics, you can use your
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conscious mind to reprogram any limiting beliefs, thoughts, or undesirable emotions
that are stored in your subconscious mind.
We can all distinguish what is ‘real’ or ‘not real’ through the use of our conscious
minds, right? Why then does watching an action-packed movie elicit the startle
response even though you know what you are watching isn't real? Simple. Your
subconscious mind responds as if what you are watching is real because it cannot
distinguish between the two.
In other words, if you regularly use your conscious mind to visualize achieving a goal,
your powerful subconscious mind does not know that it isn't actually happening—that
it's just mental imagery. From a mental point of view, if you were able to achieve the
goal before (if only in your mind), why not now (in reality today)?
Because of this, you must shift your thoughts, experience positive emotions, and
change your limiting beliefs in order to fully experience the life you desire. There are
countless ways to change limiting beliefs. Some of the more popular reprogramming
tools include using affirmations or afformations, meditating on positive thoughts, using
the Emotional Freedom Technique, or seeking help from a Life Coach.
To start making changes it is important to know that people learn in three primary
ways—by seeing, hearing, and feeling. Using all three of these senses together is
necessary to make long lasting changes at the subconscious level of mind. Imagery
is particularly important because the subconscious mind relates best to visual
symbols. This is why so many people have experienced success by creating vision
boards as a tool for manifestation.
One very effective technique for making changes is the Emotional Freedom
Technique (EFT). This technique does not require great skill and is very quick and
easy to do. If applied as undesirable thoughts are identified and unpleasant emotions
are experienced, it will quickly neutralize the energy of those thoughts and emotions.
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There is no longer the need to suffer through endless years of psycho-therapy
dissecting your early childhood upbringing in search of some hidden and painful
memory.
EFT involves using your fingers to gently tap on key acupressure points on various
energy meridians of the body. It has been proven highly effective while also being
gentle and is, well, free. This technique can be done anywhere, any time, and is easy
to learn. Applying this very simple and quick technique with consistence has the
potential to dramatically alter your life.
Another way to consciously reprogram your subconscious mind is to use a meditative
state. Start making a daily habit of taking some time to relax and meditate. An ideal
time to do this is first thing in the morning before your conscious mind has had the
chance to start its on-going mental chatter. Meditating is easier than most people
think and certainly does not require ‘monk-like’ talent.
Simply, find a place to sit where you will not be disturbed. Close your eyes and focus
on your breathing. Take ten slow, comfortable, deep breathes in through your nose
and out through your mouth. Allow yourself to visualize, sense, and feel what you
desire as if it has already been fulfilled. Include all of your senses: smell, taste, touch,
and the joyful feeling of achieving the attainment of what you desire.
Regardless of what approach you take to clear any limiting thoughts, emotions, or
beliefs and to gain greater control of all aspects of your mind, the end result will be an
improved ability to attract what you desire. You truly can attract everything you want.
Nothing in your immediate physical reality is outside of your control if you learn how
to transform old limiting belief patterns and clear undesirable emotions so that you
can actively harness the power of your mind.
What if you could discover how to put all of these techniques together to transform
your thoughts, energy, and actions while also applying Feng Shui principles to your
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living space? The result would be a living environment that supports and nourishes
your thoughts and in turn assists with attracting what you desire into your life.
Combining Feng Shui principles with an understanding of the basics of quantum
physics, the power of your mind, and the Law of Attraction will help you to effectively
turn your life and living space into the Ultimate Manifestation Machine.
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VII. The Ultimate Manifestation Machine
By now you have discovered some ways that Feng Shui can be used to help you
manifest the life of your dreams and how adding the new twist of Quantum Physics,
the Law of Attraction and the power of your mind has the powerful advantage you
want. You may even be wondering where you can get easy to understand guidance
that will maximize all of your results. Just imagine how a powerfully profound and
life-changing program, like Luna Feng Shui, can help!
The Power of Luna Feng Shui
As you’ve quickly discovered by now, putting together everything you’ve already
gained from Luna Feng Shui in this eBook, plus the remaining power packed
techniques you will learn when you join the countless others who are currently taking
advantage of the Luna Feng Shui program, you guarantee yourself more than just
increased manifestation ‘potential’. Used in every aspect of your life, you now know
you’ll achieve supercharged results!
In fact, mastering the art of Luna Feng Shui will provide benefits that deliver beyond
any other program you may have tried by quickly and easily:
Eradicating and clearing out life-halting stagnant energy
Improving the flow of positive energy into your personal space
Keeping you up-to-date on the most powerful times to set intentions
Increasing the abundance attracting power of your mind
Teaching you how to improve every aspect of your life
And much, much more!
With a shiny new blank slate of good-flowing, positive energy, you open the door for
other positive energies to be attracted to you—job promotions, more abundance, new
love interests, better health, and beyond. This is how the Luna Feng Shui program
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can improve your life on the most basic level.
Yet Luna Feng Shui delivers beyond basic manifestation techniques by helping you
transform your living space into a manifestation machine that not only supports you at
the most fundamental energetic level but also nourishes the seeds of your intentions
set and ensures supercharged results! With Luna Feng Shui, no stone is left
unturned in transforming the energy that you have within your grasp to manifest your
dreams into reality.
Luna Feng Shui gives you more than any other leading Feng Shui program that
teaches Feng Shui techniques because it trains you how to leverage your new found
ability to transform energy, tap into the power of your mind, and masterfully direct
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Countless people have used Luna Feng Shui to increase their energy, vitality, and
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And what about love, family, and relationships? All of your desires are interconnected
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The Bottom Line Fact: If you have something you want, and you haven’t manifested
it yet, you have a block. No matter what you want or how great the block, Luna Feng
Shui can help!
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How easy is it to use the Luna Feng Shui system to begin to experience a total reality
turnaround in 15 days or less? Simple! Luna Feng Shui is the only system that
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Luna Feng Shui teaches you how to tap into little known cosmic energies and
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Are you ready to take control of your life journey and finally become open to
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