Essential Feng Shui Tips: Collections
Collections
Feng Shui Definitions
In our materially abundant culture, it’s easy to collect items of interest. Some collections such as crystal, jewelry, and antiques involve making an investment with every new piece, while other collections are meaningful because of the memories they hold. Whatever you collect, make sure you are managing it, and not vice versa.
- Determine if you are still interested in your collection. People often lose interest in the items they’ve collected, in the same way that children outgrow certain kinds of toys. Let go of collections that no longer interest you to make plenty of room to pursue your new interests.
- Decide if there are pieces that no longer belong there. As your collection evolves, make room for the new by sorting out the ones that no longer fit.
- Enjoy your collections. This keeps the house nourished with the Ch’i that comes from loving what you live with. You may have room to display only part of a collection at any given time. Revolving your collection renews it as you circulate pieces from storage to display area and back again.
- Like art, collections can be lent to friends, the local library, museums, hospitals, schools, or galleries so others can enjoy them. When you are ready to let go of a collection permanently, do so in a way that honors the time and work you put into it. This will give you a sense of completion and free you to enjoy your new interests.
Essential Feng Shui Tips: Feng Shui Kitchens
Feng Shui Kitchens
Feng Shui Definitions
Food symbolizes health and wealth in Feng Shui. When money is flowing, we can afford to buy the best food to sustain good health. Because food bridges these two treasures, special attention is given to the place where food is prepared—the kitchen.
Read MoreFeng Shui Q & A: Storing Purses
Storing Purses the Feng Shui Way
A Feng Shui Friend Asks
A. Storage is absolutely a Feng Shui issue, so thank you for asking about it. We’re going to take a look at yin and yang to determine the best place for these purses.
Yin energy is low, dark, deep, curvy, detailed, meandering, colder…
Yang energy is high, bright, at your finger tips, straight, plain, flat, hotter…
The storage bench sounds as if it provides more yin than yang, tucked away, out of sight, in a dark, cold container. Ideally, what goes in a storage container is congruent with its energy. Therefore, in yin storage goes winter decorations, sweaters, blankets, archived papers, memorabilia from one’s past, rarely used items; into yang storage (open shelves, brightly lit, clearly labeled, organized or displayed beautifully) place items often used or quickly needed.
So, there’s no right nor wrong way to do Feng Shui. We’re creating environments that are harmonious with our daily intentions and ideas, and help facilitate our life-long dreams and goals.
Thanks for the questions!!
Read MoreEFS Tips: Alive with Ch’i
Alive with Ch’i
Inner Feng Shui
Look around and choose something that belongs to you. This object is alive with Ch’i. It could be your watch, your shirt, the chair you’re sitting on, or a nearby piece of art. As you focus on that one object, what comes to mind? A rich medley of feelings, memories, and associations may come up—for example, when you bought or received it, what the occasion was, whether it was a good deal, who was there, and so on. Remember-everything we surround ourselves with is alive with Ch’i. Ask, “Do the thoughts and feelings this object brings with it strengthen or weaken my sense of well-being?” If, in fact, it weakens your sense of well-being, are you willing, ready, and able to let it go?
Read MoreEFS Tips: Closets, Drawers, and Cabinets
Closets, Drawers, and Cabinets
Inner Feng Shui
Each item in our closets, drawers, and cabinets has a tale to tell about why it’s still in our possession. Contemplate what each item is “saying” to you. Is it scolding you for gaining weight or being clumsy? Is it broken, torn, or something you never liked? Listen and learn from the things that “bring you down,” and once you’ve heard what they have to say, let them go. Now’s your chance to open up those closets, drawers, and cabinets, step fully into the present, your place of power, and let go of anything that doesn’t have nice things to say. In so doing, your self-respect will soar.
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