Ok. So when I decided to write on this topic I never expected it to become a tree part series. Again, my dedication and practice of Feng Shui is almost none but the topic does interest me. Trying to sync with nature to create positive energy is a unique point of view and warrants some exploration.

We already covered a brief history of Feng Shui and even looked at how Disney implemented it (culturally sensitive application) when it came to Disneyland Hong Kong. But how can we apply it to our everyday life? How can we make small upgrades to our organizing habits that can create more positive energy flow?

Things you can do in your home with Feng Shui:

• Clear Out the Clutter, get rid of everything you do not need. Easier said than done but you really need to take time to address what you need at this point in your life and get over what you think you may need some day. Clearing the clutter will lighten the load and make you feel so much better.
• Improve the Air and Light in your home. These two elements are essential for good Chi, or feng shui energy in your home. Add plants to your home and get as much natural light as possible.
• Study and implement the Five Elements. Learn what the 5 elements do and see how you can pull that into your home. For example, read up on the element of Water and what it can do for you.
• Find Out Your Feng Shui Birth Element and create a home to support your personal feng shui element. For example, if your own element is Fire, you need to introduce the expressions of Fire feng shui element, such as Fire element colors (red, orange, purple, yellow), triangular shapes, etc.
• Always Be Mindful of the State of Your Home and how the energy in your home influences your well-being. Make a habit of paying close attention to the so-called feng shui “triangle” that is deeply connected to your health – your bedroom, your bathroom and your kitchen.
• Look at the Feng Shui “Bagua” and define your home. By taking a quick look at this you can determine which areas of your home are connected to energy flow (good or bad).

On a simpler level, always think about the colors in your home and how they not only influence your personal taste but how the fit into your “bagua”.

Turns out that implementing Feng Shui into you home may not be such a bad idea. This practice can help us turn chaos into order which will lead to more positive energy. Feng Shui teaches us the spaces we live and work should be carefully considered in an effort to achieve maximum balance and harmony.

By organizing our environment randomly, we do not take control of how it affects us and give it the chance to become an obstacle without even realizing of it. Feng shui teaches us that the spaces where we live or work should be thoughtfully disposed in order to take the best advantage of them and make them be a help to us rather than an obstacle.

Resources

• Wikipedia on Feng Shui
• American Feng Shui Institute
• Why is there a focus in bringing out the old and in with the new?
• 2010 Feng Shui Updates
• Bad Bedroom Feng Shui

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