This is a great article by Sheri McConnell on how to use the "Natural Forces of the Universe" to Organize Your Life.
By using feng shui, the natural forces of the Universe, you can bring peace and calm to your work and home.
Read Full Article Here
Learn how feng shui can help you organize your life HERE.
Monday, July 31, 2006
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Feng Shui - It is effective and not a religion
Many people have the misconception that feng shui is a religion and relying on feng shui is a superstition.
The fact is Feng Shui is not a religion and does not even require the person involved to believe in it for it to be effective. They are based on Chinese practices that are up to 3 500 years old and concentrate on finding the optimum balances between the energies surrounding environment and personality.
There is an article on how feng shui using a combination of knowledge of the subject – in particular their birth date – the orientation of their homes and workplaces, and the colour and placement of objects within those spaces, to achieve harmony.
Visit here for more effective feng shui tips
To read the full article, click here
The fact is Feng Shui is not a religion and does not even require the person involved to believe in it for it to be effective. They are based on Chinese practices that are up to 3 500 years old and concentrate on finding the optimum balances between the energies surrounding environment and personality.
There is an article on how feng shui using a combination of knowledge of the subject – in particular their birth date – the orientation of their homes and workplaces, and the colour and placement of objects within those spaces, to achieve harmony.
Visit here for more effective feng shui tips
To read the full article, click here
Thursday, July 20, 2006
More about feng shui colors - Orange
Do you know that the correct colors can enhance your feng shui ? There are feng shui master out there who even advised their clients what colors clothes to wear and what colors to avoid.
Here is an interesting article about the color orange.
Read all about it here.
Here is an interesting article about the color orange.
Read all about it here.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Dealing with a packrat husband
I came across this interesting article and perhaps you may find yourself just like the packrat husband or know someone who fit the bill.
Read more about Dealing with a packrat husband here
You can get more clutter clearing tips here
Read more about Dealing with a packrat husband here
You can get more clutter clearing tips here
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Feng Shui For Improvement - Create the ideal nursery using feng shui
I came across this interesting article and would like to share with all of you.
Creating a peaceful nursery takes more than cute wallpaper, hanging mobiles and teddy bears.
Every parent wants their baby to be healthy and happy. They put so much money into the nursery but their best intentions sometimes ends up backfiring, putting their child at harm and not even realizing it.
Parents want their children’s rooms to look great and have colourful paint and toys but parents should remember the children’s room priority is to sleep. It should always be a peaceful sleeping place first, before a play area.
You can read more about this interesting and informative article HERE
I would also highly recommend that you read the 9 Simple Principles for Transforming Your Life by Energizing Your Home for more feng shui for improvement tips.
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Feng Shui For Improvement Tips - You can change your life by organizing your clutter.
WHEN "JUST DO IT" ISN'T ENOUGH
Coping with the Emotional Aspects of Clutter Clearing
by Stephanie Roberts
One reason so many clutter-clearing efforts fail or remain uncompleted is that we have this idea that all that it takes to get rid of clutter is a little effort and determination. While a "just do it" attitude does help you get started and persevere, clutter-clearing is not quite so simple as that. Running unprepared into the not-so-simple aspects of clutter can bring all of our good intentions to a halt.
For every piece of clutter that has piled up because we've been too busy or too distracted to deal with it, there's probably at least one piece that you have avoided dealing with for emotional reasons. The underlying problem is not procrastination, it's that dealing with clutter means dealing with our own difficult emotions:
Getting rid of clothes we'll never fit into again means accepting our current shape and level (or lack) of fitness.
Getting rid of an expensive item we never use means admitting that we made a poor decision when we bought it.
Getting rid of books and magazines we don't have time to read means accepting that we will never have enough time or attention to explore every topic that's of interest to us.
Getting rid of possessions remaining after a loved one has died means coming to terms with our loss and grief.
Acknowledge to yourself that clearing out your clutter will involve some emotional risk. Start by exploring why keeping certain kinds of clutter feels comforting to you. For example:
If you grew up with very frugal parents who taught you not to be wasteful, getting rid of items that are still useful may trigger feelings of guilt. (This is very common among the "Baby Boomer" generation, whose parents may have experienced hardship and deprivation during the Great Depression and/or World War II years.)
If you grew up poor and hungry, surrounding yourself with material goods may feel reassuring that you will always have enough.
If you suffer from low self-esteem or come from an abusive environment, you may unconsciously feel that you don't deserve beautiful surroundings, or that you will be punished for trying to create them for yourself.
If you have experienced a difficult loss through the death of a loved one or the end of a marriage, getting rid of that person's things can feel like a betrayal of your love.
If you have an attic or basement full of supplies for a hobby you hoped would become a career, clearing it out may feel like giving up on your dreams, or it may force a confrontation with the fact that you are getting older.
If you lack confidence in pursuing a long-held dream, keeping your clutter can keep you from having to go out and actually do it.
Healing and growth come from recognizing your feelings, no matter what they are. If your enthusiasm for clutter clearing suddenly turns into feelings of anger, resentment at the task itself, or a vague sense of anxiety, that's a sign to pause and reflect on what deeper feelings are being triggered.
Many of our reasons for hanging on to clutter are, at their core, about fear: fear that we won't be equal to the challenges of the future, and fear of confronting our regrets about the past. Clutter can be comforting; it acts as a buffer between us and reality.
Here are some points to help you maintain a perspective of clarity as you work on your clutter:
Living clutter-free does not mean living in a sterile environment; it means getting rid of the excess so that everything around you is there for a reason.
The past is over and the future isn't here yet. Confronting the emotions raised by clutter will make living in the present less threatening.
In the course of clutter clearing, you may get rid of something that you later wish you'd kept. Emotionally healthy people do feel regret; but then they let it go, trusting that an equal or better item will be available if they need it.
Letting go of regrets about your present clutter will help free you from the fear of regret that drives the accumulation of future clutter
People who are able to live without clutter trust themselves to make good choices. As you become more conscious of what you allow into and keep in your home, you will develop a higher level of trust your own decisions.
Hoarding against an uncertain future reveals a lack of faith in the ability of the Universe to provide what you need at the time you need it. The antidote is to focus on gratitude for all that you now have, and for all the ways in which you are already being provided for.
If difficult feelings come up for you as you work through your clutter, acknowledge them. You may discover that you just aren't ready to confront some tasks or part with some things yet. It is self-defeating to push yourself all at once through changes that are too large for you today. Be gentle with yourself, take baby steps, and work at your own pace.
Remember that the space you create by releasing clutter will allow all kinds of gifts to flow into your life, on the physical, spiritual, and emotional levels. Letting go of excess makes room for blessings.
© 2003 Stephanie Roberts
[exerpted from "Clutter-Free Forever!", Lotus Pond Press, 2003]
Stephanie Roberts is the author of "Fast Feng Shui: 9 Simple Principles for Transforming Your Life by Energizing Your Home", a #1 most popular feng shui book at Amazon.com. Here "Clutter-Free Forever!" Home Coaching Program has helped hundreds of people get rid of their clutter, and it can help you, too. Find out more at Clutter-free-forever.com
Coping with the Emotional Aspects of Clutter Clearing
by Stephanie Roberts
One reason so many clutter-clearing efforts fail or remain uncompleted is that we have this idea that all that it takes to get rid of clutter is a little effort and determination. While a "just do it" attitude does help you get started and persevere, clutter-clearing is not quite so simple as that. Running unprepared into the not-so-simple aspects of clutter can bring all of our good intentions to a halt.
For every piece of clutter that has piled up because we've been too busy or too distracted to deal with it, there's probably at least one piece that you have avoided dealing with for emotional reasons. The underlying problem is not procrastination, it's that dealing with clutter means dealing with our own difficult emotions:
Getting rid of clothes we'll never fit into again means accepting our current shape and level (or lack) of fitness.
Getting rid of an expensive item we never use means admitting that we made a poor decision when we bought it.
Getting rid of books and magazines we don't have time to read means accepting that we will never have enough time or attention to explore every topic that's of interest to us.
Getting rid of possessions remaining after a loved one has died means coming to terms with our loss and grief.
Acknowledge to yourself that clearing out your clutter will involve some emotional risk. Start by exploring why keeping certain kinds of clutter feels comforting to you. For example:
If you grew up with very frugal parents who taught you not to be wasteful, getting rid of items that are still useful may trigger feelings of guilt. (This is very common among the "Baby Boomer" generation, whose parents may have experienced hardship and deprivation during the Great Depression and/or World War II years.)
If you grew up poor and hungry, surrounding yourself with material goods may feel reassuring that you will always have enough.
If you suffer from low self-esteem or come from an abusive environment, you may unconsciously feel that you don't deserve beautiful surroundings, or that you will be punished for trying to create them for yourself.
If you have experienced a difficult loss through the death of a loved one or the end of a marriage, getting rid of that person's things can feel like a betrayal of your love.
If you have an attic or basement full of supplies for a hobby you hoped would become a career, clearing it out may feel like giving up on your dreams, or it may force a confrontation with the fact that you are getting older.
If you lack confidence in pursuing a long-held dream, keeping your clutter can keep you from having to go out and actually do it.
Healing and growth come from recognizing your feelings, no matter what they are. If your enthusiasm for clutter clearing suddenly turns into feelings of anger, resentment at the task itself, or a vague sense of anxiety, that's a sign to pause and reflect on what deeper feelings are being triggered.
Many of our reasons for hanging on to clutter are, at their core, about fear: fear that we won't be equal to the challenges of the future, and fear of confronting our regrets about the past. Clutter can be comforting; it acts as a buffer between us and reality.
Here are some points to help you maintain a perspective of clarity as you work on your clutter:
Living clutter-free does not mean living in a sterile environment; it means getting rid of the excess so that everything around you is there for a reason.
The past is over and the future isn't here yet. Confronting the emotions raised by clutter will make living in the present less threatening.
In the course of clutter clearing, you may get rid of something that you later wish you'd kept. Emotionally healthy people do feel regret; but then they let it go, trusting that an equal or better item will be available if they need it.
Letting go of regrets about your present clutter will help free you from the fear of regret that drives the accumulation of future clutter
People who are able to live without clutter trust themselves to make good choices. As you become more conscious of what you allow into and keep in your home, you will develop a higher level of trust your own decisions.
Hoarding against an uncertain future reveals a lack of faith in the ability of the Universe to provide what you need at the time you need it. The antidote is to focus on gratitude for all that you now have, and for all the ways in which you are already being provided for.
If difficult feelings come up for you as you work through your clutter, acknowledge them. You may discover that you just aren't ready to confront some tasks or part with some things yet. It is self-defeating to push yourself all at once through changes that are too large for you today. Be gentle with yourself, take baby steps, and work at your own pace.
Remember that the space you create by releasing clutter will allow all kinds of gifts to flow into your life, on the physical, spiritual, and emotional levels. Letting go of excess makes room for blessings.
© 2003 Stephanie Roberts
[exerpted from "Clutter-Free Forever!", Lotus Pond Press, 2003]
Stephanie Roberts is the author of "Fast Feng Shui: 9 Simple Principles for Transforming Your Life by Energizing Your Home", a #1 most popular feng shui book at Amazon.com. Here "Clutter-Free Forever!" Home Coaching Program has helped hundreds of people get rid of their clutter, and it can help you, too. Find out more at Clutter-free-forever.com
Friday, July 07, 2006
Free Feng Shui Tips - Creating success, health and happiness with positive energy flow
Whether you think it is hocus pocus or the real deal, understanding the Chinese art of feng shui could help sell your home or even turn your life around.
Feng shui, which dated back nearly 5000 years was about positive energy flow and creating the right place for success health and happiness.
To read all about this and some success stories Click Here
Feng shui, which dated back nearly 5000 years was about positive energy flow and creating the right place for success health and happiness.
To read all about this and some success stories Click Here
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