Feng Shui – Organizing Your Office for Enhanced

Productivity & Success!

Sarah G. LincolnCertified Feng Shui Practitioner

Safety First! Both at work & at home we want you to

be safe!

Do not move furniture at work without assistance from facilities personnel

Please contact the Jacobs Safety Department if you have any questions about re-orienting your physical space!

Conduct a SPA while working at home

Feng Shui Heritage Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of

arranging your environment to bring about positive change, harmony & prosperity

It literally means “wind” & “water”: the forces of seen energy & unseen energy

The guiding principle is toenhance the natural flow of energy, known as Ch’i

Feng Shui Heritage Several methodologies exist, primarily

Compass Feng Shui & Form Feng Shui

Both use the basic layout, the Bagua Map, to identify key areas for enhancement

Both also use the Five Elements to help bring about positive change

Feng Shui Order practices Form Feng Shui, which provides more latitude in correcting or enhancing environmental problem areas

Benefits of Applied Feng Shui Better health

Less stress

Enhanced creativity

More harmonious relationships

Increased abundance

More efficient use of space

Feng Shui Principles Everything is alive Everything is interconnected Everything is constantly changing Our homes & workplaces are living beings that

can support or undermine our success, health & happiness

We share a relationship with every body & every thing

Everyday changes in our bodies, our states of mind, our families, our workplaces & in nature reflect who we are now rather than who we used to be

Energy (Ch’i) Rules! Anything that interrupts the flow of energy

or traps energy is detrimental Clutter (seen or unseen)

Furniture angled across a corner

Broken furniture or equipment

Windows aligned with doorways allows energy to escape before it is beneficial

Long hallways create a super speedway of energy, causing it to shoot by instead of meandering positively

Mapping Out Success The Bagua Map is the guide to identifying

areas for enhancement

Always orient the Bagua standing at the main entrance

The Bagua can be applied to an entire house, an individual room or office & your desktop

If there is an extension to the house, so the outer walls do not form a square or rectangle, some areas of the Bagua may be “outside”, which requires additional Feng Shui attention & enhancement

The Bagua Map

Entrance Quadrant

Bagua Map Applied to Offices

Entrance Quadrant

Bagua Map Applied to Offices v2

Designing Your Office Place your desk in the “command” position Sit in the corner farthest from entrance

Face the doorway, but do not align exactly

Sit with your back to a solid wall not a window

Avoid facing a wall or sitting with your back to the doorway (perceived danger)

Use a sturdy desk chair for strong support The best chair has a solid back with a height

that reaches at least your shoulders

Avoid sitting too low in relation to your desk or tabletop

Designing Your Office Add live plants to nurture growth &

prosperity Avoid cactus or sharp-edged plants

Replace dead or dying plants immediately

Replace silk plants every 3 months, if possible, or clean them thoroughly

Add mirrors to stimulate the Ch’i flow Use them strategically to view hidden areas

Avoid placing them across from windows or doorways

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Designing Your Cubicle If your back is to the entrance, frame an

8x10 mirror & place it on your desktop so you can see anyone who approaches

Add an odd number of plants if they have enough light to remain healthy (3, 7, 9)

Add a small fountain near the entrance or a picture of a waterfall or swimming fish

Place either your computer or your phone in your wealth area, whichever represents the way you receive or conduct work the most

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Legend:W&P = Wealth & ProsperityF&R = Fame & ReputationL&M = Love & Marriage (all relationships; project you birth)H&F = Health & FamilyC&C = Creativity & Children (inner child; product of creativity)K&SC = Knowledge & Self-cultivation (develop inner wisdom)Career = Career (journey, remaining true to yourself)HP&T = Helpful People (mentors/synchronicity) & TravelCenter = Earth, the source of all things, ripple effect

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Five Element Assessment:Fire: Windows/LightingWater: Carpet/anything darkMetal: Walls/chairsEarth: Desktops/any squares/rectanglesWood: Missing/add plants/add blues or greens/add landscape images/add column shapes (add a few items, not necessarily all)

Ch’i (energy) Enhancers: where your eye goes, there too goes the Ch’i•Hang small mirror over work area to allow you see doorway (very critical/set on desktop if necessary)•Hang a faceted crystal in the center of the window (inside room) to bounce the energy in a circle •Mirrors, all shapes, sizes, are good; hang or place anywhere except on the wall that faces windows•Hang small chime at doorway entrance for fun, functionality, and to move Ch’i•Minimize fluorescents where possible; add floor or desk lamps or unscrew every other bulb or replace light sticks with grow lights•Strengthen Career area, add poster or images of direction you want to go or work you want to draw to you•Strengthen W&P, add purples/reds, wealth symbols, plants, small desktop fountain•Strengthen Creativity (C&C), add whimsy

Nancy’s New Office

Bagua Map Applied to Desktop To enhance Bagua areas not available for

their intended purpose, layout your desktop Have no more than 9 everyday use objects,

placed strategically according to the Bagua

Feng Shui Ch’i Enhancements Want a promotion? Place a small bright red plant or a red pot in your

Fame & Reputation area

Need more energy & drive during the day? Add a little red: red flowers, a paperweight, etc.

Need help staying focused in general? Add a Metal element (metal, white or circular

shapes, or metal frames) or a peppermint scent

Need more balance in your life? Have a balance of light & dark colors, hard and

soft surfaces, smooth & rough textures

Feng Shui Ch’i Enhancements Want to draw more abundance your way? Place a wind chime or mobile in your Wealth

corner to help magnify the money energy

Add a flowering plant to add the vibrant energy associated with success

Hang images of your dreams (car, vacation, etc.) in golden frames

Add the color purple in some form

Remember: Abundance is much more than a paycheck!

Summary Remove clutter & any obstacles to the

natural flow of energy (Ch’i)

Position yourself in a command position or add a mirror to be able to see the doorway

Find ways to enhance areas in your environment that don’t match the Bagua or that you wish to improve upon

Find a balance between the Yin & Yang and ad all five elements: Earth, Metal, Water, Wood & Fire

Ancient Chinese ProverbWhere there is light in the soul,There is beauty in the person;

Where there is beauty in the person,There is harmony in the home;

Where there is harmony in the home,There is honor in the nation,

Where there is honor in the nation,There is peace in the world.

Thank You! Thanks to Jacobs & the Jacobs PWC!

For more information, contact:Sarah G. Lincoln256-656-8981

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