Sometimes there are simple solutions or cures to create more positive energy flow and make us feel more comfortable or our homes more harmonious. It could be something as simple as changing the position of a mirror to reflect something positive (what is the point in bringing that old power pole or the neighbours rusty shed into your home?). Also never place a mirror opposite the front door as it is very unnerving for visitors coming into the home but it also bounces the ch'i back out the door stopping it circulating through the home.
Many of us have dead spots in our homes or we may feel we have areas that are out of balance. Putting up a wind chime or crystal, installing a water feature can all help create positive ch'i. Cures help to move ch'i around helping make an area more complete and harmonious.
Never place spiky plants at your front door, especially if you are wanting to welcome visitors or money over the door step. Spiky plants are uninviting (even though for a while now it has been a trend to put yucca and other pointed leaf plants at the door).
Spiky plants don't encourage the flow of wealth. Wealth doesn't always mean money as you don't have to always have money to be wealthy.
Never design a home where the front door is opposite the toilet door or a stairwell leading upstairs. The feng shui principals believe that it stops or changes the flow of ch'i. I've been to houses before where the toilet is opposite the front door, the door left open and the toilet seat up. It is certainly not very inviting to be confronted with that. Always put the toilet seat and lid down, it looks nicer but in the Feng Shui principals is flushes money down the toilet.
A stairwell opposite the front door leading directly upstairs encourages positive Ch'i to race up the stairs, circulate then back down and out the front door, downstairs never gets a look-in with the flow of energy gone without a second glance.
It is also believed that you should never sit with your back to the door, especially in an office. You don't want to be "stabbed in the back". You should be able to see who is entering the room.
I have a friend who always sits with her back to the door. Sometimes it was because the desk would not work any other way. She prefers it like that as her computer screen reflects whoever is entering her room without them realising and she also has a small mirror on her desk that gives her another view. She is well aware of who is entering her room before they realise she knows they are there.
Another friend likes to sit the same way, as he feels he works better that way, is aware of everything that goes on in his office as he hears it all without being a part of it. He doesn't want to make eye contact with people passing his door as it would slow his productivity down.
A good friend of mine who is based in Auckland, lives alone and always says good morning to all the rooms in her house. She does it because she believes it is more welcoming for the next person, "it takes the chill off the room, moves the air about". Nutty or what - it does make a difference and her home is always welcoming.
I also have another good friend in Auckland who is a feng shui consultant. She spent years training and a few years back I opened my home for her to host a workshop. We had a fantastic weekend and the workshop went really well for all those that attended.
I'll leave you with that little slice of feng shui. Some of you will already live by some of the principles because it is more natural to you, and others will have homes slightly out of balance and wonder why your own doesn't feel quite right. Think about what is missing and what you can do to improve the space - it may be quite simple.
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