tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211784722011-08-15T13:29:18.923-04:00Easy tips on how to make your life<br>more harmonious by using Feng Shui principles.Tricianoreply@blogger.comBlogger1821100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21178472.post-58265346622441418582007-06-03T01:10:00.000-04:002007-06-03T01:13:58.963-04:00

Here are a few quick tips to spice up the romance in your life:1.) Communication. Sometimes, just communication with your lover can bring about a sense of openness and honesty that instantly spices things up.2.) Pink Bed Sheets. It may seem too feminine, but pink bed sheets can help enhance the feeling of love.3.) South West Corner. This corner is associated with everything love, so pay

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This may be one of those things that are hard to control, but if you have an office with two doors, try to have one door blocked off. If you have two doors in your office, the chi can come in and go right out of your office. If you have the choice of an office, try to select the office with only one door.For your desk, make sure you are facing the door when you are sitting at your desk. This

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It's no laughing matter, place a laughing budda in your child's bedroom. The laughing budda is a symbol of wealth and happiness and will help to bring smiles when placed in your child's bedroom. You can also rub the belly on a daily basic to bring you good luck.You can also place a laughing budda anywhere where good luck and joy is needed. Places like a home office or even in your living room.

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Feng Shui was brought to the US by those from other countries who have been practicing it. So, that means it could be as early as the 1800s that Feng Shui has been here. As long as someone living in the US had the knowledge...it was here.Now, as for Feng Shui gaining popularity, most of that has happened recently. There will always be the critics, but the proponents are growing in numbers. You

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I've been reading up on myths in Feng Shui. I find it quite fascinating. One source says one thing...another source says another. It's to be expected when practicing Feng Shui has roots from many, many years ago. That leads to many interpretations.What is someone to do after reading conflicting statements? I look at it this way...and this applies to many things in one's life...you have to do

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I did have a lucky bamboo plant some time ago, but it took a spill off of a windowsill. I tried to fix it, but the damage was done. It didn't survive. So much for my cat being a non-troublemaker!That means I need to find a new lucky bamboo plant. This time around, I will be selecting a fake plant even though I loved the real one I had. With pets in the home, it can be difficult to make sure

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In Feng Shui, the command position is often referred to when discussing your bedroom and your office. What it means is that you should have those pieces of furniture facing the door but not directly in front of the door. Preferably, the furniture is located in the far side of the room.From this position, you feel in control of your environment because you can see if anyone enters the room quite

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Controlling the clutter in your home is a very important aspect of Feng Shui. Imagine the negative energy you are subject to when walking into a room that is full of clutter all over. The disorganization makes you very uneasy in the home.Now, if you live in that home, you are living with that uneasyness all of the time and that is not good for you.Start small, but start clearing the clutter.

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I basically only discuss Feng Shui principles on here that I have applied to my life. They are principles that I understand and for the most part are ones that cost very little to implement.There are many other places to go for Feng Shui information, however. Here is one source that I like to go to because it is user edited:Feng Shui on WikipediaAs with anything you read, the author has

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There's a reason people joke about cleaning the fridge and what you might find in there (a big green thing...perhaps?). It's not one of the funnest jobs in the world, but it is an important one for Feng Shui.The kitchen is the center of the home, and you want to make sure clutter is under control. That applies to your fridgerator as well. A good habit to get into is to go through the food in

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In the bedroom, some of the best lighting you can get Feng Shui wise is some nice candle light. Seems sort of cliched, but it does promote love energy in the room.The key here, though, is to not use candles that have toxins in them. There are certain candles that you can purchase that are clean burning and those are the ones that you want. Try to avoid some of those candles with really heavy

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Smaller TVs have become so affordable that you may be tempted to have a TV in the bedroom. Don't do it! Don't bring that energy into the bedroom.The bedroom is a place for restful sleep and love. Having a TV in the bedroom is too disruptive and if you have one there it can cause turbulance in your love life. We all want sparks in the bedroom and having a TV in there can help them fizzle

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With Feng Shui, it is important to try to allow as much natural light into your home as possible. Keep window shades open during the day and close them at night (to save energy). I am fortunate enough that my home has adequate windows to allow for all natural light being used during the day. For those with homes with few windows, you can use artificial lights to substitute for natural light.

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Sometimes, there are elements of Feng Shui that are so simple to accomplish that you are a little surprised to read it. One such element in Feng Shui is fresh air.Fresh air does wonders for your health in Feng Shui. I understand that some of you may live in areas that have pollution, so you may have some extra work to do besides simply opening a window. You may need to take a drive to go to a

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There are some out there that think that Feng Shui is superstition. I admit, some things I have read about Feng Shui could appear that way. But there are many things in Feng Shui that I discuss here that lead me to believe otherwise.At the base of Feng Shui is how comfortable you are in your environment. Many things, such as furniture placement, can be practiced for little cost and you can sit

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One of the things that you should remove from your home is anything that is dead. Please do not confuse dead by fake. Fake things are okay, dead things are not. If you have any plants that are dead, promptly remove them. Also any dead wood that it not finished into furniture (this includes driftwood and decorative branches). Having dead things in your home create negative energy throughout

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If you are ready to start implementing Feng Shui into your life, and start seeing improvements in your life, here are a few things you can do right now. You don't have to buy anything, the only investment is your time.- Clean your stove off. The stove is an indicator of wealth so keep it nice and clean. Also spread out burner usage to spread the wealth.- Close drains in your home when not

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The color green often brings about thoughts of wealth. Well, in Feng Shui, purple is actually a color for wealth and green is the color for health! If you have been having health problems, try to bring more green into your wardrobe. It helps to calm your nerves and will help you feel better overall. Wearing green may not cure your problems, but it will make you feel more at ease and that can

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Unfortunately, there are those out there who take advantage of newly popular practices and try to make lots of money off of it. The information they make you purchase may in fact be useful, but sometimes it may not.When searching for information on Feng Shui, I wouldn't recommend purchasing products from sites that give outlandish claims. If they say you can have wealth beyond your dreams or

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A friend of mine purchased a home and the first time they walked into the home with their set of keys, there was a dead cat right in front of the porch. Unfortunately, that is a bad omen for the home and not good for Feng Shui.The cat needed to be promptly removed (one couldn't tell the cause of death, but it might have been hit by a car). One inside, place cures near the front door to help

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If you are looking for an apartment, you can be limited to what you can do with it in regards to Feng Shui. But there is one thing that you can look for that will help.In your apartment search, make sure you visit the apartments. When you walk in the door, look around and try to feel the flow of energy through the apartment. See how the apartment makes you feel. Another thing that would be

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If you have an office (either home or work), is it facing the door and directly in line with the door? If so, you are directly in the line with energy coming in the door and that is not a good thing. The best placement for your chair is off to the side from the door, but still facing the door. You still want to be able to see others coming into your office. If you can't move your chair in a

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Some dressers have a mirror attached to them. That mirror may be something that you can look into while on your bed. If that situation fits you, you will want to move the dresser or remove the mirror from the dresser. For those that are married, a mirror in that position could promote a third person in the bedroom. It creates a great deal of disharmony so do remove it. You will sleep better

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We usually love our parents, but they really don't need a place in our bedroom. If mom and dad are staring at you while you are trying to be romantic in the bedroom, things can sizzle down in a bad way.Remove pictures of mom and dad from your bedroom. Perhaps move them to the living room or even in the hall outside your bedroom. Remember, they can't bug you when the door is closed ;)

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If you have artwork and/or pictures in your home that depict lone characters, think about removing them from your home. You may really like a certain piece, but see if you can find another one that you like that depicts a loving couple. Doing so will help promote love in your life. If you are currently single, you may find love. If already attached, you could find your love growing stronger.

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Fish in Feng Shui represent abundance and wealth. To bring fishes into you life, you can have a single fish our double fishes in your kitchen since that is often said to be the wealth center of the home (due to your stove being there). You can also put them in your living room to give the occupants the feeling of having enough.You do not need to have real fish. You can have objects with fish

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When reading about Feng Shui, you may read about poison arrows. So what are they?Poison arrows refer to pointed edges. Think of a desk with a sharp corner. That sharp corner is a poison arrow and it is important to see where that sharp corner is pointing. If you are in a spot for a length of time daily, it is important to make sure there are no poison arrows pointed at you or it will cause

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If you are having sleepness nights, why not try a few things in Feng Shui and perhaps you may be able to sleep better at night.- do not sleep underneath your window.- do not sleep with your head towards the door.- do not sleep with your feet towards the door.- do not have sharp corners pointing towards your bed.Try these and see how things go. Hopefully you will have a great night's sleep and

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Is your house smaller or bigger than the other houses around you? If so, that can cause some disharmony. Of course, your neighbors may say things because of your differing house. But you could have too much yin around you as well.To help, you can keep the windows open often and try to let as much sunlight into the home as possible. That should help keep the yin levels lower and help with the

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Some employers are starting to realize the benefits of Feng Shui. Microsoft and Virgin Airways are just two businesses that are trying to make their offices more comfortable (and more productive!) by adding elements of Feng Shui.Me, I'm not so sure I'd like to work at Microsoft and work in a cubicle. But, if I had to choose between two different Microsoft offices and the only difference is that

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If you think about it, some people are in their office or cubicle 8+ hours a day. That is a lot of waking time spent somewhere else other than your home. And you can definitely add some elements of Feng Shui to your office.You can add a little waterfall to your office and perhaps even add a small dollar plant to help stimulate wealth. You may not be able to optimize your furniture placement,

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If you are trying to promote love in your bedroom, obtain a pair of mandarin ducks to place in your room. They must be a pair and it is best to place them in the love corner of your room (although if that is not possible - placing them anywhere can help).The mandarin ducks will help to bring your union closer together and have it more harmonious.

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You may not think much about how your feet are facing in your bed. But you should.In Feng Shui, if your feet while laying in your bed are facing the door to your bedroom, that is called the corpse position. If you were to pass while sleeping, you would be carried out of your room feet first. That is not good energy to have in your bedroom so do all that you can to prevent your feet from

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For every person that believes in Feng Shui, you will find a few that believe it doesn't work and as I've seen it in one place, "Is a pile of crap." Since I'm writing this blog, I definitely do not believe it is a pile of crap.Feng Shui is what you want to make out of it. If you go into learning and practicing Feng Shui with the mindset that it doesn't work, it won't work. Your negative energy

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Feng Shui Auditors are those who are well versed in practicing Feng Shui. You can hire them to come into your home and work with you to make your home more complient to Feng Shui principles.If you have the money to hire one, they can help you greatly. But, if you do not have the money, you do not need to hire one. Borrow books on Feng Shui in your local library and start reading. You may not

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If you work out of your home, it's fine to have an office in your home. If you can, have it in the front of your house. That's where the activity is and it can bring up more activity for your business.You should always avoid having your office in your bedroom. Having it there will disrupt your sleep because of the constant work energy. I know things can sometimes be tight when it comes to

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Reading more about Feng Shui, it's easy to get confused because there are so many different methods of Feng Shui.Why is that?Because some elements of Feng Shui have been passed down through generations, and because there has been different interpretations, that has led to different methods. I suppose you could compare it (loosely) to different religions. Many religions refer to the bible, but

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If you start reading about Feng Shui, you'll probably come across the concept of Yin and Yang. What are they?In a nutshell, they are two things which underly all matter and energy in the universe. They are opposite, but not in opposition.Some examples:North - YinSouth - YangCold - YinHeat - YangDark - YinLight - YangFemale - YinMale - YangYin and Yang need each other to flourish.

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People shouldn't be described as having good or bad Feng Shui themselves. It's not the person that is a big affecter of Feng Shui. Rather, a person's attitude and surroundings can add or detract from Feng Shui.What this means is that you can affect your Feng Shui with how you dress or your appearance. If you look better, it can help your attitude and that is important in Feng Shui ;)

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I know, Valentine's Day is a day of love and a day of Roses. I'm not sure if this is a fact, but my guess Valentine's Day is the day where the most roses are sold.If you buy roses for your loved one, make sure they do not have thorns. Any plants that have sharp edges can bring sharp energy into your home. Choose flowers that have rounded edges for the best Feng Shui effect. And, when the

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I enjoy Feng Shui and the effect it has had on my life. I noticed on a very popular blog that they were making fun of an actress' attire and said it was the "Feng Shui" look. I dislike hearing others discuss Feng Shui in such a bad light. Until you try it - you don't really know.I'm a believer, and in the end that is what matters. In my heart I know I am more comfortable in my home and I can

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Yin, or feminine energy, is something that can easily be increased in your home. One way is through the use of artwork that perhaps depicts a very feminine picture. When choosing a picture, it needs to "talk" to you in terms of femininity. Another way is to add other feminine things around your home. Flowers (silk or real), drapes, blankets, etc. Just remember that you do not want to have

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Sometimes I make Feng Shui very simple. For the most part, some of the practices are. But their is a history to Feng Shui as well as some traits that I cannot explain very well. So, if you are interested in reading more on that, please check out the wiki. If you are unfamiliar with Wiki's, they are little encyclopedias on the web (there are many, many out there for different subjects) that

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A friend asked me a question the other day. She asked, "How come you have so many mirrors in your house?"I have told my friend about Feng Shui before, but she didn't seem interested so I left it at that. I believe that Feng Shui should not be forced upon others. Since she opened the dialogue, I felt compelled to tell her about Feng Shui.When I was done explaining to her that the mirrors make

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Winter is a trying time for may of us, but you can do the following things to help improve the feel of your home.- Open the curtains during the day and close them at night. Utilize as much natural sunlight as you can.- Bring greenery indoors. Put plants around your home as much as you can. If you have pets and you cannot have real plants, find fake ones.- Get outside. May seem odd, but getting

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With 2006 gone, it's time to think ahead for 2007. What would you like to see for your life with this New Year? Me, I want to incorporate more elements of Feng Shui into my life. I would like to purchase a few more windchimes for my home and also incorporate more mirrors. I recently bought new furniture so I still need to revamp my rooms for better Feng Shui.What about you? Are you going to

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I have to share this quote. It is so cute, mostly because of where I saw it. Who would have thought that a Sesame Street character would be talking about Feng Shui? "My Feng Shui...Feng Went"- GroverI see more and more that Feng Shui is being disucussed and mentioned in mainstream media. I look at that as a good thing ;)

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If you have children, if you can do this in your home, have your children's rooms at the front of the home. That is the best place for them while growing up. Mom and dad, on the other hand, should have their bedroom in the back of the home where it is quieter. We moved our rooms around, and mom and dad sure have slept better since moving to our new room. We've also found that our son is more

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Building on what I discussed yesterday about spending money, I just want to reiterate that you do not have to do everything in Feng Shui to have it make an impact in your life. It is very doubtful that any one home can be completely ideal for Feng Shui. It's just a matter of being more aware of your surroundings and implementing as many elements of Feng Shui that you can.Maybe right now you can

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Apartments can be very small. I heard once about a gal who lived in an apartment that is only about 300 square feet. Can someone like that still practice Feng Shui?You bet.It is more challenging, however, because your space is so limited. You probably have tall bookshelves to give more room and that's not something that is desired in Feng Shui. But, you can still have them, just make sure

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Some people think that if you practice Feng Shui, you will be dishing out the big bucks. That's not necessarily the case. While some "cures" can be expensive, you do not have to practice everything to have Feng Shui affect your life.You can just start out with some furniture placement. That doesn't cost any money, it just takes some of your time. You can then add a few mirrors. Those can be

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The front entrance to you home should be the main entrance where everyone enters and exits your home. I know some may choose to use a garage entrance if available, but the main chi of your home doesn't flow through the garage.If possible, try to use the main entrance whenever possible. Keep that door active, and keep the chi flowing through. You will find that things will feel better if you do

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The entry into your home is where visitors come in as well as chi. It is important to have the entry way clutter free and your door should be working well. The front door is not one that should stick for it could block positive chi from entering your home.Door repair can be costly and difficult during certain times of the year, but it will be worth it. Not only will you increase the safety of

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Searching for a new home can be a very daunting task. It helps greatly to bring in a professional to help you narrow down the choices to a few homes that will work for you and your family.If you are looking for a home near Chicago, you can find a Chicago Realtor through NewCastle Realty Group. They have over 1,000 visitors a month searching for the home of their dreams. It could be in Chicago

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If you have the ability, the best bedroom for your children is in the front of the house. The energy from the street matches the energy of children better than anyone else in the home. Parents are better suited in the back of the home where things are quieter.On a safety note, it probably is best for children to be in the front of the home as well. If something horrible should happen, help

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If you have an unsteady staircase, one of the things that should be on your priority list is to get it fixed. The worse it is, the more important it is for the repair. Not only is it negatively affecting Feng Shui in your home, it is a safety concern.If banister is the problem, sometimes you can solve the problem yourself by tightening screws or even using new screws to help secure it. You

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A while ago, I revealed that I have a leaky roof. In Feng Shui, that can mean head problems are on their way for you or your family. They recommend that you get it repaired right away.I waited for my repair, because I had a hunch. It turns out that one of my windows is letting in the water that is leaking in. If I keep the screen window shut, then all is well. It's still a repair that will

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To my knowledge, there are real tips on how to really spruce up your Thanksgiving dinner with Feng Shui. But, knowing a few things on how to make your home feel more bountiful can help.Take a basket and fill it with fruit. Have the fruit in your kitchen and prominently displayed. If you have a dollar plant (which are good to have in Feng Shui), also move that plant near where you will be

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If your garage door heads right into the kitchen, that could be letting noxious fumes into your kitchen, which is a main center of wealth of your home. It would be difficult to move the kitchen or the garage, so here's something that you can do.Place many plants around the opening of the doorway. Even have a few vine plants around the top of the doorway. The plants will help clean the fumes

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Some houses have a bedroom above a garage. That isn't the best thing for Feng Shui. If that happens in your house, try to use that room for another room in the house. If that is not possible, you can do a few cures to remedy the problem.One is to paint a mural of a large tree on one of the walls of the garage. This only really works if you have flat walls on your garage and you know someone

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We know that the style of your clothes reflects on you. If you are a nurse and are looking for nursing scrubs that better represent who you are, there is a website you can check out.Scrubsgallery.com is rapidly becoming the place to shop for nurses and medical professionals wishing to buy scrubs. Their selection is in the thousands and they can actually help you narrow down the types so you can

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In the master bedroom, make sure you remove all pictures that can be deemed scary or sad. Those types of pictures are not good for a bedroom in Feng Shui. The bedroom is meant to be a place for sleeping and making love, so pictures like that disrupt the balance of the room. Replace those pictures with calming and soothing ones and help bring more harmony into your bedroom and into your

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I don't know about you, but I love receiving mail. There's something exciting about knowing that there could be something nice for you in the mailbox. This started as a child, and it just hasn't left me.In Feng Shui, if you want to promote more mail, all you have to do is paint your mailbox. Make it fun and color and make sure it catches one's eye. That will bring more mail your way. One

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Cactus plants may look pretty, but they are not good for inside the home in Feng Shui. The sharp needles on cacti can cause disharmony in the home (not to mention accidental pickings). It does this by splitting up the chi that passes inbetween the needles and causes sharp chi. There is no real remedy for this situation, except to remove the cactus plant from the home. If you do, try to replace

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Something you should have in your home office is a crystal ball. Not only will it help with reflecting light in your office, it will also promote calls and will overall give your office more good luck.You can hang the crystal ball almost anywhere, but for the greatest affect, hang it in the wealth corner of your office or place on the wealth corner of your desk. Activating the chi of those

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If you can, purchase a small indoor fountain (or a larger one if your budget warrents it) and place it in your wealth corner. This will work wonders for your office. If you wealth corner is unavailable, you can also place it on the wealth corner of your desk. The water fountain will help to activate the chi of the wealth corner.As an added benefit, the water fountain will also improve health.

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If at all possible, avoid placing a piece of sitting furniture where your back would be up against a window. Not only could it be drafty sitting in such a spot, it could create uneasiness to whoever is sitting there. This is similar to the desire to see entrances from where you are sitting. Windows also should follow that rule, to the best of your abilities.It may seem like Feng Shui has so

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Progressive Direct has teamed up with Universal Studios to offer something exciting with the HD DVD version of Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. What they have done is have a little damage calculator going as an interactive feature on the DVD. If a bumper gets damaged, you see the cost. If the roof gets damaged, you see the cost. This is something new in terms of branded interactive features

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In Feng Shui, something that you can do to increase the Money coming into your has to do with hanging Chinese coins. These can be found at retailers that deal with Feng Shui items. They are best hung in 3 with a red ribbon. Take the coins and place them on the back of your front door. A nice place to put them is right on the handle. There are other uses for the Chinese coins, but this one is

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It's sometimes very popular to see mirrors across from a bed *blush*, but that is not the best thing in Feng Shui. A mirror opposite the bed can attract another member (sometimes unwanted) into the relationship. While mirrors are generally a great tool, this is one instance where it is not good.If you have a dresser with a mirror, try to position the mirror so it is not across from your bed.

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In Feng Shui, the chi around the front door is very important. To keep the chi moving freely around your home, make sure that you do not have shoes or slippers right near your front door. If they are there, they can block the chi as well as taint the chi with smell. Believe it or not, but that can cause sickness for your family. A simple cure is to make sure the shoes are set away from the

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When you place a desk in a child's room, make sure that the desk is not situated where you child is sitting at the desk and their back is facing the door. You always want the child in a position where they can easily see the doorway when sitting at their desk. What will lead them to feel more comfortable at their desk and will improve their work while sitting at it.If that cannot be easily done

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Unfortunately, my bamboo took a nasty spill from the windowsill the other day. One of the ropes to pull the blinds shut somehow became tangled around the plant holder and all it took was for someone to try to open the blinds to have it fall. When it landed, the entire plant came out of the plant holder in one piece. The root system was quite established. I put the plant back in and picked up

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Contrary to popular belief, the color for wealth is not necessarily green. We think it's green, probably because that is the color of bills in the US (although other colors are making their way onto the bills). But, in Feng Shui, the color for wealth is actually purple. Before I learned about Feng Shui, I interviewed for a very nice position that would double my income. I went shopping for an

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Your body is also a very important concept in Feng Shui. Often, given the hectic nature of today's lifestyle, our bodies take a beating. Try to take at least 15 minutes each day either doing light stretching, yoga or merely meditating to clear your mind. You will find that your nerves will start to calm down and you will feel more refreshed. Your body is a very important thing, and do not

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Mirrors can not only look very attractive on your walls, they can help with Feng Shui as well!Mirrors can be an important tool for being able to see entrances. An important concept of Feng Shui is feeling comfortable when you are sitting in your home. That means you should be able to see the entrances to the room. Since your furniture and/or room size may not cooperate, what you can do is use

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My lucky bamboo is starting to turn yellow, and I'm not sure exactly why. I moved it from the window to an area where there is less direct light and more warmth and it is starting to "look" better. Perhaps the coldness of the window is making the leaves turn color.Healthy bamboo should be green, and the leaves should not turn yellow. If you see them yellowing - try to move the plant to a

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Bamboo is known as a lucky symbol in Feng Shui, and one of the places that I've found it recently is at the local dollar store. For $1.00, they have one stalk of bamboo for sale. Spend $5.00 and you have enough to situate nicely into a vase. The ones I found were trained, meaning that the stalk is grown to have a twistie-shape. That should have no bearing on the Feng Shui of the bamboo.

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Are you looking for something that can make your home feel really "homey"? How about some fresh cut flowers. With that, how about some nicely arranged sunflowers? Take 5-10 sunflowers and arrange them by cutting them into different heights. Then place them in a high vase and voila! A masterpiece.

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One thing that you might not think of applying Feng Shui principles to is your computer's desktop!Change your desktop to a design or picture that is blue in color. Not only is blue the color for knowledge in Feng Shui, it is also very easy on your eyes ;)

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With all the talk about Feng Shui and your home, there is one aspect of your life that I feel that you must pay attention to:Your body.YOU are as important as any position that your furniture could be in. With practicing Feng Shui, you have to remember about yourself as well. That means getting enough rest and eating healthy. It also means treating your body well and trying to ensure it will

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Quick Tip: I recently learned that having a leaky roof can lead to head and neck problems. If you have a leaky roof, try to make sure to fix it or you may find yourself with more headaches.

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One thing that you might not think of applying Feng Shui principles to is your computer's desktop!Change your desktop to a design or picture that is blue in color. Not only is blue the color for knowledge in Feng Shui, it is also very easy on your eyes ;)

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Feng Shui Quick TipWhere you have shoes stored, try to make sure they are all pointed in the same direction. It's sort of like making sure that you are focused on heading one direction with your life ;)

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Here a tip for your office:If you can, sit as far as way from the entrance as you can and make sure you can view the office from where you are sitting. In our minds, that is the safest position to be in the room and if you situate yourself there, you will be more productive. You always want to be able to see someone that enters the room without moving your entire body.

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Place your computer in the far left corner of your office to promote wealth. If you are looking to promote creativity, place your computer in the left middle section of your office. You may be asking "why not just promote wealth?" If you are undertaking in a creative venture or have a business reliant on creativity, you will want to place your computer in the creative section of your office.

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If you have a job interview coming up, you may be wondering, "What should I wear?" Keep in mind that in Feng Shui, your career color is black. Black is a great powerful career color to wear when having a job interview. To add some color, add something in another color that you would like, such as red for fame or blue for wisdom. And for an extra "wow" factor, make sure you show your

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I was so excited last summer to buy bunk beds at a sale for a great price. I only have one child, but I figured we would set them up and use the top bunk as storage for toys.Then I read about Feng Shui. To the child sleeping in the bottom bunk, they will have interrupted sleep from the contant fear of the bunk above them. They will also have impaired health because positive chi cannot flow

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If you were like me, before learning about Feng Shui I had my kitchen knives on my countertop in a wooden block. Having your knives visible in kitchen is asking for accidents. Since I loved the wooden block to keep my knives organized, what I did is just create room for the block in one of my cabinets. My knives are still organized (versus just putting them in a drawer) and they are out of

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I am a believer in Feng Shui and how it has helped my life tremendously in terms of my financial situation and landing a great job. Sometimes, I wonder if it has worked too well because I am overly busy lately and haven't been posted as much as I'd like to. But the increase in my income is welcome :)I saw a very interesting article in Yahoo today about how Feng Shui is sparking a romance and

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I was finally able to find a template that I liked. I was going to try to design my own but it didn't work and I lack extra time to devote to the project. I really think Feng Shui is working too well to keep me working and making money! I currently have one full time job and two part time. And I am still getting offers!Hense, the lack of posts recently. I've been working on getting my time

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Sharp, pointed corners in Feng Shui promote agressiveness. I guess if your occupation demands that you be agressive - this could be a good thing. But for most of us, agression relates to stress. I don't think anyone disputes that too much stress over a long period of time is unhealthy.Imagine if you will, laying in bed. You have a dresser situated in your bedroom and a pointed corner of the

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After buying my windchime online, I think I am going to stick with purchasing products when I have the opportunity to inspect them. I know there are great places to buy Feng Shui products online, but I think I would rather look at something and hold it in my hands and see how it feels.Much like buying a pair of jeans, you want to make sure the product is a right fit for you. I guess that is the

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I was looking into viewpoints on whether Feng Shui is considered a religion. Unfortunately, I do not have time today to discuss the article, but I hope to soon. I am still looking for more worthy articles to present here. In the meantime - the article gives some things to think about, as well as some Feng Shui tips ;)This subject may open up a can of worms, so to speak. While I welcome

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I thought this article was quite fitting seeing as spring is almost here where I live. I hope you enjoy it.~~~~~~~~Fresh Feng Shui for Spring - Seven Simple Steps to Revitalize Your LifeBy Diane Alba-MeansAhhhhhh . . . Spring; a time of rejuvenation and fresh beginnings. Those who practice the ancient tradition of Feng Shui know spring as a season of new growth and opportunities. Pause for a

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Quick Feng Shui Tip: If you have a bed with wheels, lock the wheels if you can to make it so the bed cannot move. Having a bed that can move creates unstability in your life, and will disrupt your sleep.

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I've said this before, and I believe it is worthy to say again - you DO NOT need to do everything in Feng Shui to have improvements in your life. I don't think it is humanly possible to even do everything.Before learning about Feng Shui, I printed out pictures of Lake Superior and they are framed on my kitchen walls. Because the pictures are of static water, they are not recommended in Feng

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As much as I wished it could - Feng Shui does not cure everything. It cannot stop you from ever feeling sad or ever having hardships in your life.But I believe in one thing with all of my heart - Feng Shui has helped me realize that life must have ups and downs. After all, without sadness - how could we ever really appreciate happiness? As I've mentioned in another post - I've been referred to

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There are people out there considered Feng Shui Consultants. For a fee (one example I found was $495.00 - WOW!), they will come to your residence or business and evaluate it. They will determine what you need to do to implement Feng Shui principles.If this is something that interests you, please - BE CAREFUL!! Do your research and make sure that it is someone that isn't just out for your money

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I remembered something the other day about my bathroom door. When we first moved into our new home, the bath room door opened so you were right next to a closet. It didn't open to the main part of the bathroom like in most homes.That bothered me so much that I took the door off myself! I couldn't stand how the door was opening because it made me feel so uncomfortable. After learning about

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