Affirmations:
I love my home and it nurtures my well being.
I take impeccable care of what I value.
I easily let go of all that is unnecessary or distracting to the
best in me.
I choose to live, work and play in spaces that are beautiful,
healthy and inspiring.
Your Home Reflects You!
Where you live and spend most time is a reflection of you.
Whether
a tent, bedroom, apartment or mansion, it is your personal space.
How
you see it, care for it and live will determine how you feel about you.
Be
aware that your place to live fills you or depletes your energy.
Homes reflect how we feel about ourselves.
Homes
remind us of who and what we think about ourselves.
Homes
can distract us or inspire us, depending on how we feel.
Your
home is your place to discover what you believe about you.
Take time to reflect on where you live.
Does
it serve your current needs?
Are
you safe and comfortable in your home?
Do
you feel at peace in your own home?
Bedrooms are a place of rest, peace and quiet.
Does
your bedroom help you sleep?
Is
your bedroom a safe inviting space to renew?
Undo
all the clutter and work reminders in your bedroom.
Kitchens are to be clean and filled with healthy food.
Does
your kitchen reflect health and nourishment for you?
Do
you open your frig to what is good for you?
Do
you have open space to prepare what is healthy for you?
Living Room or Family Rooms are for gathering people to enjoy
one another.
Is
your living area open and harmonious for all who live in your home?
Is
there personal space for everyone to put their own toys and tools?
Does
your home encourage cleanliness, order and respect for each person?
Light awakens us to what we are called to be and do.
When
the windows are open and lights are on, we can see what needs to be cleaned up.
It is
valuable to at least weekly have everyone do a thorough cleaning of the home.
Each
person will have their own sense of organization which can happen in their own
space.
The clutter in our home reflects clutter in our minds.
The
negativity in our relationships may come from the toxic stuff in our homes.
The
laziness in our family members often comes from our own lack of order and
organization.
To be
clear we must live in a clear space with quiet and time to heal, reflect and be
inspired.
The obsessive focus on media and technology interrupts authentic
respectful relationship.
You
may choose to set down all technology during family times ( meals, early AM and
bedtime.)
You
may want to create family projects to clear the family spaces kitchen, eating
and living rooms.
You
may allow each individual to clean and organize their own room their own way.
Begin taking care of what is most important to you.
Ask
others what is important to them and support their choices.
Stop
all blame and criticism of others until you have your spaces exactly as you
prefer.
Then
offer assistance and encouragement to others to choose their space their way.
There is no value in criticism or blame, negativity or demands.
There
is great value in encouragement and appreciation, positive relating and respect
for differences.
Loving
each one of us to live in the way we feel most alive, awake and happy.
Betty
Lue
Basic
Principles of Feng Shui
Everything
is alive with vital energy, or Chi
All
of the people, places and things that make up our world are have life energy.
The things that surround you are alive with the associations, thoughts,
memories and judgments (positive or negative) which you hold about them.
This energy can either enhance your personal Chi or drain it. Since
everything is talking to you all the time, make sure they have nice things to
say.
Your
home (or environment) is a direct extension of you.
Where
you live and who and what you surround yourself with is a reflection of your
thoughts, your values, your choices and your being. The energy of your home or
workplace (and each room within it) has immediate and continuing effects on
your sense of well-being, your self-esteem and your health. It is impossible to
disconnect your energy from the energy of your environment so it is valuable to
use these connections in positive and supportive ways.
The
Chi in everything is always changing.
The
one constant in our world is change. It is important to harmonize the ongoing
changes inside yourself with supportive changes in your environment. With
consciousness and choice, you can also use changes in your external environment
to initiate and support desired changes in yourself.
Practical
Feng Shui
Live
with what you love.
If
you love something and it nourishes you (physically, mentally, emotionally or
spiritually), keep it. If you don’t really love something or have an important
use for it, let it go. Guilt, duty, habit or obligation are no reason to hold
on to something you don’t really want. Set your energy free from maintaining or
focusing on things which are not life enhancing.
Let
go of environmental constipation.
Look
around you and see what your home is telling you about yourself. Most homes
need to be decluttered. Each of us has our own ideal level of “environmental
stimulation”. Beyond that, we need to move things through our environment and
out the door on a regular basis, just like in our bodies. This creates an
enormous freedom of energy which has been wasted on distraction and lack of
natural and easy organization.
Express
your creativity.
Create
an environment in which you are supported in expressing yourself. Creativity of
any kind expands and strengthens your vital Chi. Make sure you have at least
one room or space in your environment which fosters your full, free, fun and
spontaneous expression–which stimulates and inspires you to expand and grow
yourself.
Beginner’s
Checklist
To
enhance the health, harmony, happiness, success and prosperity in your lives,
practice the basic creative solutions suggested below to benefit you and your
family, your home and your business.
1.
Clear the clutter
Remove
everything you no longer need. Clear closets, drawers, corners, under beds, in
basements and attics and storage areas including cars, garages and file
cabinets. This is an affirmation of a new healthy and creative beginning
for you. It will energize you and create more of everything you
really want! Everything you own, owns a piece of your energy.
2.
Increase the light
Create
more light, both natural and through indirect lighting. Change light
bulbs, increase wattage, open curtains and blinds, add more lighting with
spotlights and halogens and under counter fluorescents. With more light
you are more awake and enlightened in your relationships and your choices!
3.
Create loving reminders
What
you see and hear reminds you of how to feel, what to think and do. So
eliminate negative, dark, depressing, work or pain-oriented paintings,
posters, or photos. Make sure you have welcoming and relaxing reminders
in the entry, positive relationship reminders in your bedroom, congenial
reminders in family or living room, appetizing reminders in your kitchen and
dining room. What you love will love and inspire you!
Feng
Shui Favorites for Business and Home
Make your office and home feel warm, welcoming and safe.
Welcoming
Entry
Attractive,
well lit and clean entry.
Flowers or plants outside the door.
Clear
address, identification or framed name plate on door.
Chimes or bell ringing
with entry.
Warm Light
Halogens
and indirect lamps in every room.
No fluorescent overheads.
Warmth with
throws, hand made afghans and pillows.
Keep the décor resonant and respectful
of clientele.
Healing Sounds
Large
beautiful rugs on walls for sound absorption.
Sound machine for white
noise.
Soothing music with no lyrics.
Fountains symbolize healing
and natural flow.
Fresh Air
No
fragrances or perfumes.
No incense or room fresheners.
Fans, filters and
heaters offer needed air flow.
Keep space well ventilated and clean.
Plants
Windows
open to see sky, trees and weather.
And/or natural beauty in paintings or
photos.
Green plants well cared for.
And/or silk plants, flowers and trees.
Clean
Clear
clutter and organize.
No dust. Empty garbage daily.
Waiting room simple and
clean.
Quality reading material and/or lending library.
Safety and Seating
Minimize
anxiety with clear signage.
If no receptionist, clear signs on doors.
Clocks
obvious and be on time.
Tell new clients best place to park, sit and process.
Mirrors
Use
mirrors to reflect more space and windows.
Mirror for client to clear face
makeup before leaving.
Mirrors to reflect energy back into room.
Be aware of
your own reflection, receptive and peaceful.
Own Space
Make
your work environment work for you.
Be aware of your needed healing and
healthy reminders.
Surround yourself with what inspires and energizes you.
Keep
yourself peaceful and focused.
Focus
Minimize
distraction.
No interruptions, phone calls or computers.
Clear desk of papers
and stuff.
Be present and focused for each person.
When there is
light in the soul, there is beauty in the person.
When
there is beauty in the person, there is harmony in the home.
When
there is harmony in the home, there is honor in the nation.
When
there is honor in the nation, there is peace in the world.
Chinese
Proverb