New Year "Feng Shui"

If you are like me, you put off organizing your
mounds of "stuff" till the absolute moment when
you can no longer get by the piles without
serious damage to oneself. So this article is
not for those who are always neat and tidy
and their homes and offices look more like
showcases than places they actually live
and work. It's for the rest of us who
have the best of intentions to be virtuously
neat but continuously fail to achieve
our high minded goal.

The flow of energy or "chi" in the universe is a continuous process.
To be in that rhythm and flow requires a certain order to be
maintained so that the universe will support you in manifesting
your desires. The art of Feng Shui, which translates to
"wind and water" which is as flowy as you can get, can help
immensely towards that goal with some very simple techniques.

Now these techniques are very basic and what your
Mother taught you many years ago but in our extremely
busy lives we may not feel we have the time.

First, to help you transition from your sleep world
to the day world start by making your bed
(as your Mama told you), fluffing those pillows,
making sure when it's time to fall back into your
bed in the evening it is comfy, cozy and so
inviting for that deep rest we all so
desperately need. Tidy up your room of repose
as it will inspire you through the rest of the day
to be more organized in other areas of your life.

The other crucial area for mental clarity to start
the day is your bathroom. Now you're probably
thinking did the great sages of yesteryear really
care how clutter-free their bathroom was?
I would bet they had more than a "tidy bowl"
in their toilette. How else did all those great
thoughts make it through the mind clutter of
"when was the last time those towels were washed?"
So hang those towels up, throw away the bottles
of old lotion, the dried up tubes of lip balm and
last week's newspaper (unless you have run out
of toilet paper of course) and keep your bathroom
a place for great thoughts to occur!

Now I know the next one can be really difficult
but your boss will be really impressed and you will
open the door to new opportunities and prosperity
by cleaning your desk and work areas every day
before leaving work. I know, I know, I hear
the groaning and moaning about all those piles
of paper you can't possibly file today!
No worries, man, just place them in neat piles,
folders or desk organizers till they can be
put in their final resting place.
The goal here is to leave a clear and open
space in front of where you work so new
information and prospects can flow into your
life each and every day.
While we are on the work subject do
remember to clear your computer too. We
all have ancient emails, outdated files and
old game packages we no longer use and should
delete, delete, delete!
Especially pay attention to the clutter in your
email inbox. You want to energetically invite
new contacts. Create folders for storing emails
you need to keep so your inbox is fresh
and available to bring in abundant new resources.

Now a couple of other points to get you off to a
grand start for the New Year. Keep your
home and office well lit. Clutter likes to
accumulate in dark areas especially corners.
Replace broken lights, appliances, furniture as
soon as possible so the energy does not slow
you down with inefficient use.
Keep the center of home and work space
clear and open to invite clear thoughts
and a more organized life.
Pay very close attention to the entryway of
your home. Make sure it is bright
and clear of any clutter like shoes, coats,
toys, trash etc. Make the entryway to and
from your world beautiful and harmonizing so
you may\carry that energy through the day.
This also includes walking into your home
through the front door, not the garage or side door.
The goal is to bring positive "chi" into your home
or out into the world by a visually stimulating and
clutter-free opening creating a peaceful
and beautiful environment.
That's the place I want to live in!

Making a commitment to practice these techniques
daily engenders good health, prosperity and
blessings that will flow swiftly into your life.
Plus you'll make your Mother proud.
I'm starting today, how about you?

In the Flow,
Sharon Freewoman