Ideas for Creative Holiday Gifts
by Kac Young PhD, ND, DCH
We recycle, we buy fresh, we shop locally, but what else might we do to unburden our planet from the excess of holiday gift-giving? This year we have the opportunity to get really creative! If you use the guidelines in my Five E’s to shape your shopping list this year, you’ll help to curtail the buildup of trash. When you think about unnecessary waste remember that more than 8,000 tons of wrapping paper are used each Holiday season – the equivalent of approximately 50,000 trees. Americans throw out 38,000 miles of ribbon each year.[1] But, we can conserve our resources by purchasing wisely and thoughtfully.
The Five E’s
When you think about buying gifts for family and loved ones, keep in mind that less is very often more. Here are five categories to keep in mind:
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Power Objects Grow Our Love
Everyone wants freedom. Freedom from the outer-world strains of job pressures, relationship difficulties, financial issues or health concerns. Freedom from inner-world feelings of insecurity or oppression. In many people, it is a combination of these desires. Whatever the case or whatever the mental stressors; what every soul longs for is freedom to experience love—to love and be loved.
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The Eternal Dance of Madame Yin & Master Yang
In Feng Shui, balance – the harmonious interplay between opposite forces – is the key to creating happiness. These opposite forces are called Yin and Yang and they define the dual nature of our entire universe. The happiness you strive for – or currently enjoy – is inherent in the delightful “just right” balance between Yin and Yang extremes. You are continually defining your preferences and making adjustments to strike such a balance in your everyday life. Think of the difference between taking a nice warm shower versus a scalding or freezing one; sitting in a beautifully lit room versus one that is blindingly bright or pitch-dark; participating in a friendly conversation versus a stony silence or loud argument. Happiness thrives in the human-friendly conditions of harmony, comfort, pleasure, and beauty; conditions we enjoy when we know how to balance the Yin and Yang qualities of our lives.
Whether you are a woman or a man, you’ll find that both Yin and Yang qualities abound within and around you. They are not gender specific. The strongest, most masculine man in the world has qualities associated with the classically feminine Yin.
Read MoreThe I Ching – The Oracle of the Cosmic Way
As mentioned by Terah on the Feng Shui Tribe interview with Brenni Larson
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Q & A – Feng Shui for Southern Hemisphere
Q. I have been reading Terah Kathryn Collins’ books and find they cover a lot of information regarding Feng Shui. There is one thing that is not covered and I am a bit stuck with applying the Bagua Map without the answer. I have heard from some people that you need to reverse the Bagua Map for the Southern Hemisphere, I live in Australia so I am looking for the answer to this question. There are so many different view points regarding this so I was hoping to obtain Terah’s view point.
– Thanks, Mate.
A. No reversal needed! You can apply the Bagua Map as you see it in my books in whatever hemisphere you are in. Like gravity, Ch’i flow applies the same throughout our entire world. Enjoy!!
– Terah
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Feng Shui Definitions: Children’s Bedroom
- Unlike the master bedroom, it’s a good idea to have family photos in children’s bedrooms. Photographs of parents and grandparents make children feel secure and “watched over” at night.
- Many “hyperactive” children are sleeping in bedrooms with bright red sheets and walls full of action figures. Calm their bedrooms down! Replace the colors of bright reds, blues, and yellows with warm pastels and deep rich tones that wrap children in a cozy, tranquil embrace. Bring in serene or happy art that isn’t flying, falling, driving or running around the room.
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