If you are someone that is interested in the ancient art and science that is feng shui, there is no need to feel overwhelmed. Many people can tell you that you need to hire a so-called feng shui expert to come to your home and give you a reading as to where the positive energy is and what should be done in each room of the house, but this is usually unnecessary.
Anybody can encourage the positive energy to flow and discourage negative energy with a few easy feng shui tips that you can use today.
Feng Shui Tip #1
Perhaps the most important feng shui tip is to start decluttering. Excessive clutter, simply put, is an energy drainer by feng shui standards. This can be old clothes that you know you won't wear again, broken appliances that will never be fixed, or anything else that you're not going to use. Everything is just a reminder of an unfinished project or unmet goal, which can drain you both emotionally and mentally.
This de-cluttering feng shui tip also applies to bigger things like car parts, furniture etc. if you have more than two large sofas in your living room, how come? If you have a garage full of useless car parts, why is that?
If the answer to any of those questions is, Just in case, then you know that these things are clutter. Get rid of them.
Feng Shui Tip #2
Be aware of the color around you, in your home and your place of employment, and understand how color affects your mood and your emotional state. For example, a good feng shui tip when you want to increase your energy is to use bright, bold colors in rooms you use before you head out for your day, such as the kitchen or breakfast nook. Darker and warmer colors are good for when you want your mood to settle down, such as the living room or bedroom. Using warm colors of brown or green is good for these areas.
However, there is need for caution when applying this particular feng shui tip. Some people are under the mistaken impression that if a little bit is a good thing, then more must be better. But too much of any bright color can overpower you and make you feel tense and anxious. Too much of a dark color can bring your mood too far down, even depressing you.
Sometimes its good to take a step back from your room, stand at the entrance to it, and be honest about the color. Is it a bit too much? Consider toning down the shade, or using something neutral throughout with your other colors as an accent.
The above are two very quick, simple feng shui tips to use in your own home, so that you can begin to feel the positive and powerful effect of positive energy, once you welcome it into your surroundings.
Feng Shui Home Tips
Little do we realize the tremendous effect that our surroundings can have on us and the influence that they have on the four major aspects of our life like personal relationships, career, health and wealth. A little re-arrangement of the furniture and objects in our living space can turn around our luck in any of the above mentioned aspects if we so desire. Feng Shui is the 3000 years old ancient Chinese practice of balancing the energies of the elements of earth, water, wind, fire and metal to achieve peace and harmony is every area of our life. The Feng Shui tips, implemented under the guidance of an expert can bring about beneficial changes in whichever area of our life that we require. For instance, if it is your relationship that needs attention, the tips could be specifically tailored to address that area and similarly they can be tailor made to resolve any issue in any aspect of your life.
Some general Feng Shui tips that are effective in activating the positive energies in your surrounding and encourage the smooth flow of Chi (energy) can be applied universally. It is advised that keeping your doors and windows open in every room for atleast fifteen minutes every day can fill the room with light and air and activate the dormant positive energies of the room. Also, keeping your home or office in a clean and clutter free manner will attract much positive energy and is an essential part of implementing Feng Shui tips. If you are not a tidy person by nature keeping a crystal ball in a particular area that needs cleaning will automatically stimulate you to clean up that specific area and within days you can see the results. Once the objective has been achieved you can remove the ball to another area.
Feng Shui tips strongly advice against storing broken or damaged objects in your house and throw away anything that has not been used for more than two years. Any cracked mirror should be immediately replaced as it signifies bad luck. The corners of your house or office can be activated through the use of indoor green plants that look fresh and are kept healthy. If a particular room is missing an important corner or direction, the drawback can be overcome by placing mirrors to artificially create that corner. This is a very effective tool in Feng Shui.
Feng Shui tips suggest that the corners are more effective for placing any object that is supposed to act as a cure for any situation. Objects like rose quartz and crystals are powerful Feng shui cures and are especially effective in handling relationship issues. Also, wind chimes are a pleasant way to activate a particular form of luck or deflect negative energy from a specific area. Consult an authentic Feng Shui expert and get the right guidance to improve the quality of your life and each aspect through effective Feng Shui tips and tricks offering necessary counsel to every individual
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