A Beginner’s Guide To Feng Shui
Are you looking to create positive energy in your home during these challenging times? Feng Shui has been used for centuries to help balance and promote the flow of good chi in your living space.
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese system of balancing our physical environment to promote harmony and a sense of well-being and flow. In fact, its very name, meaning “wind and water,” signifies the two elements of flow. It takes the approach that your surroundings affect not just your level of material comfort, but also your physical and mental health, relationships and success.
If you are looking to create a harmonious environment, then you should consider using Creative Feng Shui® as the tool to do just that as it uses easy-to-implement principles that anyone can incorporate into their life, home and business. The purpose behind this art is to consciously create more space, light, love, fulfilment, creativity and intention in your life as well as helping you to clear stagnant, negative energy which acts as an invisible force which could be unintentionally sabotaging the balance of your home, causing blocks in your business and contributing to you feeling unsettled, unhappy and unfulfilled in life.
In these challenging times, our home has now become our office, a school, the gym, a staycation destination, and so many other functions that none of us could have imagined. There’s never been a more important time to create a positive influence in our home and business than right now. This is why the purpose of applying Creative Feng Shui® is to cultivate an environment that functions optimally and fully supports your intentions for good fortune, wealth, abundance, happiness and success so that it flows to you effortlessly and easily.
How to Apply Feng Shui Principles to Your Home: Here 8 positive ways you can get started with feng shui and create more positive influence within you and around you.
Tip 1: Clear The Clutter
Your home should reflect your positive personality, especially in challenging times. Being true to your own personal style and all the items you love, this will instantly boost the positive atmosphere in your home.
This means you should not keep things for the sake of people pleasing, nor should you display anything which is broken or has negative connotations of the past, remove what does not make you feel positive and create a space of vibrancy, colour and life.
The cardinal rule of feng shui is no clutter. Energy, or chi, must be able to flow freely throughout your space. Clutter blocks the flow creating negative energy. Decluttering, on the other hand, has the opposite effect. Start by prioritizing the areas that bother you the most and devote a set time, as little as 10 to 15 minutes each day, to throw out what you do not love or need.
Tip 2: Create A Warm & Welcoming Atmosphere
A welcoming atmosphere is something most people will feel as soon as they walk into a home. The first thing you see when you open the door sets the tone for the entire home. Place a beautiful piece of art, furniture, or any other object that feels pleasing to you at this all-important focal point and you’ll want to spend more time in your space.
More than ever it’s essential to create a home environment that feels welcoming, calming and nourishing to create a relaxing space which instantly removes the challenges of the outside world. Scented candles, fragrance sticks, fresh flowers, or a freshly baked cake, will make your home feel super inviting and stimulate those positive vibes. Ensure your front door is clean, free of obstacles like packages or pairs of shoes, and opens with ease.
Tip 3: Create More Flow In Your Life
Do you have no routine? Create more structure, focus and flow in your week to prevent procrastination, distraction and frustration. Creative Feng Shui® is based upon living with intention so start taking inspired action towards your goals by planning out your family and work priorities in advance to encourage more momentum for your plans and more positive, enthusiastic and engaging conversations.
Creating a lineup for each day is so important, whether it’s making breakfast together, reading or doing puzzles, it means the whole family knows what to expect and you can create more flow to your day.
Tip 4: Use Nature To Nurture
We all need sun, light, air, earth and water to nourish ourselves and our environment so incorporate these nature elements to recharge and replenish your positive energy. Connect with nature and get outdoors more to move your body, absorb the sunlight, be conscious of your breathing and enjoy watching nature as there are hidden meanings in all that we see. By creating joy and positivity from the inside, it will glow on the outside in all that you do.
Ensure you’re moving your body for at least 30 minutes each day. During your walks or exercise, intentionally focus on your breathing. Stop for a moment and connect with your breath. Breathe.
Tip 5: Plant Goodness All Around You
Turns out that positioning certain plants can bring positive feelings, good luck and help banish negative vibes. In addition to this, caring for plans can add a sense of grounding and nourishment to your life and home.
Ideally, you want plants which soften the hard angles in your home and evoke the feeling of being among nature, creating more curves and rounded edges. As a guide for what to avoid, steer away from the spikiness of cacti and thorn-covered plants as.
Any plant that is vibrant, lush, and healthy will bring good energy – so the most important principle is to keep your greenery happy. Whatever plant is dear to your heart and makes you smile is the right plant for your home. So go for what invigorates you!
Tip 6: If It’s Broke, Fit It!
Drawers that stick, drains that clog, and even clothes with holes are just a few examples of impediments to vitality in the home. They reflect a sense of “brokenness”. Try putting a red dot on everything that needs fixing as a way to represent the way you want your space to be. As objects are repaired and you peel the stickers off, it becomes symbolic of a positive change in energy.
Tip 7: See The Light
Light is a big part of Creative Feng Shui®. Make a habit of paying attention to how much good quality light you actually enjoy throughout the day, as well as the quality and number of the indoor light sources in your home or office.
Allow as much sunshine as possible into your environment every day but make sure that your windows are clean to ensure the flow of sunlight is not blocked by dirt or debris.
You can also bring light to your life by burning scented candles, adding ambient lighting to your rooms and an equal amount of light to your bedside tables in the bedroom.
Tip 8: Live A Simpler Life
It’s the little things that mean the most and Creative Feng Shui® encourages you to live simply, especially in challenging times. Create more inner and outer joy by watching children play, giggle and have fun, and most importantly, don’t be forget to have more FUN yourself! Allowing yourself to switch off and recharge so that you can be more connected and present with those you love will help you gain more strength and resilience to deal with the challenges of life.
Living simply allows you to create balance and lead a more positive life when times get tough.
