The Feng Shui Alternative. Healing Your Environment
There is nothing that can improve your life faster than a clean and organised home and office.
Feng Shui or the Indian Vaastu Shastra which is similar in many respects but lesser known has an instinctive feel to me. While I do not religiously engage in the moving of furniture or placing of fish I can feel a difference in the way a space is organised. There is a natural preference to organise my house in the way Feng Shui practitioners describe anyway even without the description of the flow of chi.
As with any alternative the practice of Feng Shui works best combined with real action. I remember picking up a book on Feng Shui and the relationship between ill health and the layout and location of buildings. I respect it enough to consult with an expert before the kids and I build that straw bale home.
Has anyone here ever hired someone to assess their space? What was that like?
I haven’t, but I have checked out several books which are often written for the Northern Hemisphere. Because of the confusion between North and South eventually I read so much conflicting material I abandoned most of the stuff. Also I learnt I’m not a great fish Mom (they are in safe hands now). This in itself is probably bad Feng Shui.
I still maintain a small (but hopeful) collection of water fountains, symbolic artwork and wind chimes.
Just in case.
Blessings,
Keri Eagan
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Much of Feng Shui seems to be just common sense.
Our front doors and back doors are aligned, which apparently means that the energy that comes in the front goes straight out the back; this is not good. And I agree – because it makes for a draughty hall! The cure? Put something in the way, like a curtain!
I am definitely not decrying Feng Shui – to do so would mean not believing in common sense!
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I don’t know allot about Feng Shui… but would like to learn more…
Scott Payne
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Admittedly, I don’t know much about feng shui, but I am curious to learn. I know how surroundings can effect my mind. I find that if my workspace is not clean I feel overwhelmed easier.
MissMentor
Feng Shui is not a subject I am well versed in, therefore, I would love to learn more. Knowledge is Power.
Robert Martin
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This is all completely new to me. I never heard of Feng Shui – it sounds like a form of Martial arts. Interesting stuff.
Lisa McLellan
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Feng Shui seem interesting but I don’t know if it works
Jose Escalante
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Space Claering is also a helpful. I think I’d quoted a Feng Shui master to dispell wht Fend Shui here earlier. So I won’t repeat myself.
This topic is always engaging. Yes, it’s important to implement what we know. Otherwise, it’s just an intellectual exercise.
John Ho
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There are aspects of Feng Shui I use when designing the layout of my office. I also use wind chimes and water fountains around my home to improve the energy flow. A lot of the principles make sense and really do make for a more pleasant environment.
Steve Chambers
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The western version of feng shui is that your outer world is a reflection of your inner world. Filth is different from untidy, just as clean is different from organized. Having your office in order not only makes things easier to find, but also, literally clears the mental energy you would use to store stuff in your brain for other activities.
I’d enjoy more info on feng shui. I’ve heard some common sense stuff, but I know there’s more.
Katie
I’ve had some experience with it. I believe the idea is sound.
Elizabeth Hagen, http://www.elizabethhagen.com, is a professional organizer and after following her direction in my business and personal life I felt so much better and still do. I’m sure that’s a form of Feng Shui but she doesn’t call it that.
Martin O’Connor
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I have plans to spend three hours this morning re-organizing my entire work area.
I like having things in their proper places and this allows me to work much more efficiently. Right now, I have piles of stuff related to survival mixed in with my regular work and it is hard to keep things separated.
We all know when we are in an environment that is calming, and productive and enjoyable. How to create those feelings purposefully is the real challenge.
Seize the Day,
Rob
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How fascinating! I hadn’t considered the difference between northern hemisphere and southern . . . hmm, that would be an interesting read. If nothing else a book on the funny stories of how the Southern half have to adapt what their nothern cousins do.
Mastery and Team Building, Kate McKeon
Is that why I’m always organizing my stuff. I’ve read some about Feng Shui but not enough.
Vicki http://www.bridal-threads.com
I’ve not read about Feng Shui. I should, and I may. Great post.
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