10,000 Blessings Feng Shui Blog

Feng Shui Your Closet

 
Pic from Casa Sugar

For many people, a closet is usually a place of clutter and stagnant chi.  I encourage you to treat yourself to a closet makeover and be inspired to create a place where you consciously set intention for the day.  This is where we choose clothing, accessories and jewelry that are Feng Shui savvy based on colors, the Five Elements, the Taoist Seasons and Yin/Yang energies.

 Here are some quick tips to get you going:

 1.  De-clutter!

 2.  Deep clean with fragrant and uplifting aromatherapy cleaners (I love Mrs. Myer’s basil and lemon verbena)

 3.  Install closet systems that will help your space stay clutter-free (see Target and The Container Store).  Arrange by color to make it easier to dress for Feng Shui purposes.

 4.  Decide what world, aesthetic or style you’d like your closet to be.  Treat it as you would an entire room—your closet could be Zen, Indian, Moroccan, Eco-chic, anything!

 5.  Use paint, wallpaper or art to bring in color.

 6.  Have lots of lighting—floor lamps, desk lamps and a lovely shade for your ceiling light or treat yourself to a special fixture.

 7.  Use scent—I love the diffusers by Pacifica and the plug-ins for pure essential oils.

 8.  Ground the space with a rug.

 9.  Keep this space aired out, de-cluttered and clean.  Enjoy!

 
Pic from Domino Magazine (miss you guys!)

 

Pic from Elle Decor

 

 

Feng Shui Your Spring!

 
 

It’s spring!  Time to rejuvenate and renew the energy of your home, business and life:

• De-clutter—if you didn’t do the great spring clean before the Chinese New Year, it’s not too late!
• Use aromatherapy when you clean (I love Mrs. Meyer’s lemon verbena)
• Bring in some fresh spring color and fragrance by filling your office and home with scented flowers or aromatherapy diffusers
• Freshen your décor with a new accent wall, curtains or throw pillows (or do a “re-design” by switching up the placement of your furniture and decor without spending a penny)
• Create a nature-inspired spring centerpiece on your dining table with birds, butterflies and blossoms
• Open your windows each day and bring in fresh air
• Feed the birds (who bring good news!)
• Increase the light with clean windows and mirrors

If you or your space is feeling stuck, blocked, stagnant or heavy, it’s a great time to have a Feng Shui consultation and blessing ceremony to clear old stagnant energy and then welcome your spring intentions with an energetic resurrection!

Now, use the spring chi and choose ONE ACTION to take this week!

How Feng Shui Can Calm the Effects of Mercury Retrograde

 

Head’s up—another Mercury Retrograde is coming soon!  December 10th starts a new wave of Heavenly obstacles for travel, data and communication until things ease up on the 30th.

 Because Mercury is a planet that affects travel, communications, details, and information, this planet’s backward journey three times a year can have a great disruptive influence on the easy flow and harmony in your life.  It often proves to be an incredible opportunity for reflection and assessing your heart-felt priorities as moving forward is just so difficult!

This is why I encourage you to use Feng Shui cures for your car, phones, computers and fax machines to help mitigate some of the Heavenly affects.

As always when practicing Feng Shui, do both mundane (earthly) and transcendental (invisible) actions for your success.

On the mundane level:

• Back up your work on your computer and electronics
• Run your anti-virus programs
• Double check and make copies of all communications
• If you feel anxious, exhausted, overwhelmed or frustrated, get more sleep and practice your meditation
• Lighten up—downsize, de-clutter, simplify, less is more
• Make sure any important projects are finished as much as possible before the planet goes retrograde
• Bring your car to tip-top shape-- oil changed, tires checked and so on
• Triple check any travel plans and reservations
• Avoid making any major purchases but especially cars, computers or electronics
• Now is the time to complete any unfinished projects and to-do lists including taking care of your financial matters
• If you’re going to list a house for sale, make sure you do every single Feng Shui cure and ceremony (I can help you with this)

On the transcendental level:

• Make sure to sign all contracts in red ink with an upward slanting signature on an auspicious contract day from the Chinese almanac
• Avoid doing anything important on a taboo day
• If you feel a lot of obstacles and frustrations, make Feng Shui adjustments such as clearing any obstacles, clutter, energy drains, mind-sets or habits that no longer serve you
• Hang a 50mm clear faceted Swarovski crystal sphere (hung on 9" increments of heavy red floss) above your computer
• Place a small container of sea salt next to your computer (I put mine in a small, stylish white Zen-style bowl)
• Tie a 9” piece of red ribbon or string around any cord (from jack) that attaches to your phones
• Tie a 9” piece of red ribbon or string around the modem cord that attaches to your computer
• Hang a 50mm clear faceted Swarovski crystal sphere (hung on 9” increments of red thread) OR  metal wind-chime in the center of computer room or above problem telephone systems
• Place a circle of red cloth, then a same-sized round mirror atop that, then a string of jade zodiac animals (or an image of them) on top of those and finally put your landline phone set or your cell phone charger on the very top.
• Hang a 30, 40 or 50mm clear faceted Swarovski crystal sphere (hung on 9” increments of red thread) from the rear-view mirror of your car visualizing spiritual light protecting you and all drivers as well as protecting the car

If you need any of the above cures, write me info@10KBlessingsFengShui.com and we can easily arrange for me to ship them to you!

May your travels and communications be joyful, easy and bring you amazing good fortune and opportunities!

 

No More Stagnant Feng Shui Cures

My dear friends in Feng Shui, please ask yourself, "Are my cures stagnant?"  When is the last time you changed the water in your fountain or cleaned your Swarovski crystal spheres?  I suggest that no less than once a month you:

1. Clean your fountain and put in sparkling fresh water filtered water (with just a drop or two of bleach).  Remember for your fountain to be a viable Feng Shui cure that the water should full with a strong flow and seen pooling (not disappearing invisibly) as it represents a gathering of prosperity and it should flow towards the inside of your home or business (not towards your neighbors--although, that's certainly a good deed!)

2. Your Swarovski crystal spheres should be cleansed overnight in salt water and rinse under cold running water once a month, as well.  You'll love the renewed and rejuvenated sparkle!  Hanging your crystals by 9" increments of red thread adds a mystical enhancement when using these spheres as cures.

Please let me know if you wish to order any fountains or crystals--I have some special ones!