Feng shui works to balance the five elements of wood, earth, metal, fire, and water in an environment. When we have a good balance of these elements we feel most peaceful and in harmony in our living or working space. Have you ever walked in to a room and felt uncomfortable? Maybe you've spent time somewhere that left you feeling anxious or impatient, or even unmotivated for reasons you couldn't explain? It's highly likely that there was an imbalance of these key elements--too much fire or too little water--something was just "off." On the flip side, I hope you've enjoyed time in spaces that make you feel at ease, like you didn't want to leave, like it hugs you when you walk in. This environment is probably comprised of a nice collection of each of the five elements.
Each element, in excess or in deficiency, can represent a change in the lives of people living in a space. Attending to the Feng Shui of an environment helps to support what we all want in our lives: good health, prosperity, joy, and love, to name a few. With good intent while practicing Feng Shui, paths can be open for good energy to flow in to your life. If you feel like good things simply trickle into your life, or if you notice your mailbox being flooded with bills, the water element might be something to look at a little more closely.
Water represents prosperity and can be very supportive for finances and career. There are certain areas within a living or working space where water can activate the flow of positive energy and improve these facets of your life. This is something I can walk you through and give you recommendations for with a Feng Shui consultation. I encourage you to take a look at my website at http://www.cristinzinspiredliving.com to learn a bit more about Feng Shui and my services. In the meantime, I'm going to leave you with some practical tips to always keep in mind.
When we think of the presence of water in our homes we automatically think of the bathroom. In this particular room water is moving very quickly and if not tended to can literally and figuratively flush your money down the drain. Keep the lids to your toilets down and the drains to your sinks and tubs closed if possible. It is very important to repair leaky sinks or showers immediately. Adding some plants or even bamboo towels in the bathroom introduce the wood element which draws away some of the water energy. The element of earth also achieves this so using earth tones and ceramics in the bathroom can be very supportive.
Kitchen sink, dishwasher, washing machine, garden hoses -- keep 'em clean and in good working order. I know last fall we had a big flooding problem in my part of the world, and my New England friends are dealing with that now. My advice, as you mop and dry vac and sterilize in your boots and soggy clothes, is to stay positive. Remind yourself that you have a strong home and a strong family and a flood of water cannot uproot you. Bring some more of the earth element, which works to dam up the water, into your home. Before long you'll be past this tough time and your attention can be turned to your spring garden where working with wood (flowers and herbs) and earth (dirt) will further ground your prosperity.
So this week, contemplate how you feel when standing beside a rushing river versus a slow-flowing creek. Sometimes it feels like we're riding the rapids, but if we keep our intention pure and our attitude positive, we always find the shallow pools and find that peace again.
peace, love, and fountains of good fortune...
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