feng shui for everyday life

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FengShui for Everyday Life

I. Make way for positive changes

A. Inner FengShui: positive thinking and energy circulation is keyB. Clutter & Space cleansing

1. Four types of clutter: common, symbolic, energy, and mental/emotional2. Steps for clearing clutter:

a. Set aside enough uninterrupted time and play some fun musicb. Keep thinking about the positive things youre making room forc. For each item you come across ask these questions: Do I love it?

Do I use it? Do I need it? Does it bring positive feelings and make

me smile?

d. Sort the items into 1 of 7 piles: garbage, recycling, donations,filing, future gifts, not sure, & storage

e. After clearing the clutter, perform your favorite space cleansingthen a personal cleansing

II. Everything has energy that can either be beneficial or harmful

A. Energy that works against you:1. Sharp energy: pointed objects or sharp corners2. Fast-moving energy: long hallways or staircases3. Oppressive energy: exposed beams and low ceilings4. Stagnant energy: clutter and excessive furniture5. Missing energy: deficient energy centers or corners

B. Solutions & EnhancementsA. Multitaskers: mirrors, crystals, & wind chimes

1. Expand, circulate, multiply, attract, reflect, & diffuse energya. Mirrors: amplify & multiply energy

1. Use big mirrors that reflect entire body plus extraroom above the head

2. Put mirrors where they will reflect healthy plants3. Keep them clean4. Hang in small spaces to expand the room5. Avoid sharp-edged mirrors, mirror tiles, cracked,

broken or warped mirrors

6. Do not allow clutter to form in front of a mirror7. Use convex mirrors & mirror balls to divert

negative energyb. Crystals: attract, activate, hold, disperse, & circulate

1. Use spherical shapes to disperse energy in abalanced way

2. Dont use asymmetrical crystals3. Hang with clear fishing wire4. Use crystal chandeliers


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5. Clean twice a month with salt water or rubbingalcohol

6. Hang in front of a staircase, in a hallway, instagnant corners, in a window, and near sharp

edges

c. Wind Chimes: moderate, disperse, attract1. Long, hollow, metal ones are best (clay, wooden &

porcelain dont have the same effects)

2. Hang outside to deflect negative energy3. Hang in closets and basements to circulate energy4. Hang at a door to send positive energy5. Hang above stove to summon prosperity6. You dont need to hear the sounds; the metal is

what circulates the energy indoors

B. Energizers: plants, light, and water features1. Stimulate, enhance, uplift & produce energy

a. Plants & Flowers: uplift, harmonize, increase, stimulate,circulate & disperse

1. Put in corners, bathrooms, long hallways, besidesharp corners & next to computers

2. Silk plants circulate but do not produce3. Avoid plants with sharp leaves or needles

b. Lights: uplift, stimulate, activate, produce, increase1. Natural sunlight is always best2. Use full spectrum bulbs in areas you spend the

most time in; best bulb to have

3. Tungsten-halogen lamps are also similar to daylight4. Avoid florescent

c. Water Fountains & Aquariums: produce, stimulate,activate, harmonize

1. Water symbolizes money & fish symbolize wealth& good luck

2. Place outside the home to increase prosperity andabundance

3. Keep the water clean and running continuously4. Do not keep the fountain running in the bedroom if

you are sleepingC. Stabilizers: heavy or solid objects

1. Slows down & calms energy, absorbs & blocks forceful energya. Heavy & Solid Objects: slow down, calm, ground, secure, &

stabilize

1. Place in long corridors & at the bottom ofstaircases to stabilize


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2. Place in living areas above garages to ground theenergies from the cars

3. Solid objects encourage projects to materialize4. Dont use too many; balance with plants

D. Illuminators: color, symbolic objects, & artwork1. Motivate, rejuvenate, and harmonize

a. Color: uplifts, relaxes, motivates & inspires1. Choose colors you love but be mindful of the

energy centers

b. Symbolic Objects: affect you physically, emotionally,mentally & spiritually

1. Use to symbolize what you want to manifestc. Artwork: relaxes, motivates, and inspires

1. Should be positive, colorful & abundant2. Most important places to place great art are across

from the front entrance & opposite your bed

III. Nine Centers of the Bagua

A. Energy center locations1. Draw an overhead sketch of your home (including garage, porch, etc) and

lay the diagram on top

2. If you are missing a center, use stablizers and energizers to bring thecenter back to your life

a. For example, place a large mirror with a plant in front of it on thewall closest to the missing center

3. Find the link between the room and the energy center in your lifea. For example: do you keep the litter box in the love & relationships

center? What does that indicate about your love lifeb. Bathrooms: dangerous place for any center

1. Keep the bathroom door closed2. Keep the toilet seat down (the toilet is the most harmful

element for your finances)

3. Keep a small lamp/night light on4. Place a healthy plant higher than the toiled (but not on the

toilet)

5. Hang a crystal above the sink, shower and tub drains6. Put flowers on both sides of the toilet7.

Add specific enhancements for each center

B. Health & Well-Being (in the center)1. Elements: earth & sun2. Colors: Yellow & Green3. Things to keep out of this area:

a. Clutter, garabge and dirtb. If your bathroom is in this area, keep a mirror on the outside of

the door to keep healthy energy from going down the drains


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c. If you have a staircase here, place heavy objects at the bottom,wrap silk vines around the banisters, and hang a crystal at the top

d. If you have a fire place or stove here, place a water element on ornear it

4. Enhancements:a. Symbols and items of earth (stones, shells, ceramics, etc)b. Paintings, symbols & photos of the earth, sun, stars or sunrisec. Abundant artwork with fields of daisies, sunflowers & yellow

wildflowers

d. Fruits & veggies in a colorful bowle. Symbols of peace and harmony

C. Love & Relationships (rear right)1. Element: earth2. Colors: Pink, Peach, Red & White3. Things to keep out of this area:

a. Bathroomsb. Negative or unhappy symbolsc. Fireplace (place a vase of fresh flowers on top of it)

4. Enhancements:a. Lamps or light source with a pink bulbb. Colorful scented candlesc. Pottery, stones, rose quartz & crystalsd. Silk & velvet itemse. Pairs of objectsf. Love symbols

D. Career (front center)1. Element: water2. Colors: Black & Dark Blue3. Things to keep out of this area:

a. Fireplace (place a fountain on top of it)b. Bathroomc. Negative imagery

4. Enhancements:a. Photos of moving water (but no crashing waves)b. Fountain or aquarium w/ mirror behind itc. Symbols of your career or future careerd.

Symbols of hobbies that interest you

E. Wealth & Prosperity (rear left)1. Element: wind2. Colors: Red & Gold w/ accents of green & purple3. Things to keep out of this area:

a. Bathroomb. Clutterc. Fireplace


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4. Enhancements:a. Fountain or aquariumb. Lamps w/ red bulbc. Symbols of wealthd. Valuable possessionse. Art with vibrant colors and prosperity imagery with an abundance

of items such as a forest or field of flowers

F. Family (middle left)1. Element: thunder2. Colors: Green w/ blue accent3. Things to keep out of this area:

a. Negative family imageryb. Dead objects

4. Enhancements:a. Wood objectsb. Pictures of greeneryc. Symbols of familyd. Photos of cherished family at happy occasionse. Symbols of health, vibrancy, and strength

G. Creativity & Children (middle right)1. Element: lake2. Colors: White w/ pastel accents3. Things to keep out of this area:

a. Clutterb. Negative symbols

4. Enhancements:a. Objects made of copper, silver, pewter, gold, brass & other metalsb. Childlike toys, games and stuffed animalsc. Art suppliesd. Music & instrumentse. Symbols of creativityf. Baby items (if you want to encourage pregnancy)g. Your childs artwork, report cards, & projects

H. Knowledge & Wisdom (front left)1. Element: mountain2. Colors: Deep Blue & Green3.

Things to keep out of this area:

a. Clutterb. Negative symbols

4. Enhancements:a. Candlesb. Books & videos of things you're studying or wish toc. Symbols of wisdomd. Art of mountains or quiet places


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e. Meditation objectsf. Fountains

I. Fame & Reputation (rear center)1. Element: fire2. Colors: Red w/ orange, yellow and green accents3. Things to keep out of this area:

a. Bathroom (however, do not use the crystal method to cure; use anight light with a red bulb & burn red candles)

b. Waterc. Negative symbols

4. Enhancements:a. Standing lamps that shoot red light to ceilingb. Candles & lanternsc. Art of sun, fire, & fireworksd. Objects of recognitione. TV & radiof. Symbols of admiration

J. Helpful People (front right)1. Element: heaven2. Colors: Gray, Silver, or Black & White3. Things to keep out of this area:

a. Clutter & garbageb. Bathroomsc. Negative images

4. Enhancements:a. Fountainsb. Artwork of heaven or spiritualityc. Pictures or books of helpful peopled. Request boxe. Symbols of spiritual connections

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