How Much Effort is Required to Transform The Energy of Your Home and Self With Feng Shui?

To segue into this question, I invite you to read a brief true story. As I was shopping at Lowe's within the garden section of the store, I came across the Clearance Rack and found various flowers and plants that have been greatly discounted because they appeared to be on their last licks of life. 

I prefer purchasing from this section because on a very practical level, you save money, and on a spiritual level, it provides a simple, yet profound lesson.  There was a half dozen annuals that seemed pretty worn down. One of the employees was standing near by and saw me pick up the batch. She stepped a bit closer to me, leaned in, and said softly near my ear, "it's too bad they are finished blooming and will not make it." And then walked away. 

I kindly disregarded her comment and whispered to the stunted pink annuals, "forgive her, she does not see the potential in your ability to grow." So, I happily adopted them, along with another wilted plant. To provide a more solid environment of nourishment, I also bought organic soil to feed the baby plants and made sure to mindfully place them within my yard that would allow the most sufficient opportunity for growth according to the amount of light needed. After settling them back into the earth, I tended to them daily for about a week. Watering them for a moment or two during the morning hours, while also checking to make sure the leaves were lifting upward and to see if the vibrancy of color was returning to the plants aura. 

I'm happy to report, the pink annuals and salvia plant have become stronger in their presence and more brilliant with the color in their leaves and blooming flowers.  Do I still tend to them? Of course, but now they are more self-sufficient and do not require as much vigorous attention. It's more about maintaining.  

From this story you can see It does not require much to encourage positive transformation. Being present and taking small simple steps is what contributes to the overall picture.  As you reach your goals for positive change, it's vitally important that you REMEMBER to maintain that beneficial energy of transformation and make adjustments as needed. In the world of Feng Shui, as you grow and develop so will your living and working environments. 

What is the Most Important Principle In Feng Shui?

It must be furniture arrangement? How about color and artwork selection? Is it understanding what elements I’m born with? Or, perhaps it’s the direction my home faces? First, let’s translate “Feng Shui” into a more digestible meaning. 

Feng Shui encourages living a healthy lifestyle mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually

Adopting the lifestyle of Feng Shui awakens your understanding that change first and foremost, begins from within. Exploring the inner alchemy of one’s self and becoming consciously aware that YOUR INTENTIONS provide the starting point for internal and external transformation is extremely important.   

Let’s take a look at the word, Intention through the teachings of Gary Zukav, author of, “The Seat of The Soul,” published in 1981. 

• Intention is created by a thought.

• A thought is energy that has been created by consciousness.

• Consciousness is choosing to be awakened and aware of one’s internal and external surroundings.

• You give your intention form based on the way you feel, think, behave, your values, and how you choose to live your life.

This single word, encompasses so many possibilities in how your life could be directed. If anything you learn from the teachings of Feng Shui, remember change begins with you, “the man in the mirror.” Become CLEAR with your INTENTIONS (your motivations), for why you are purposely asking for CHANGE YOUR LIFE. From your internal responses, this now introduces self-discussion about which Feng Shui method or methods you would like to utilize during the external transformation process of your living and working environments. Changes may include the architectural design of a building, the floor plan layout, the selection of land to occupy, the selection of artwork, colors, objects, and furniture arrangement that best aligns with your intentions and astrological birth chart.   

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Feng Shui expert with 25+ years of experience. She provides bicoastal consultations and workshops for residential, real estate developments, Fortune 500 companies, and healing facilities. She is currently conducting research for her upcoming book that focuses on bridging the gap between the ancient wisdom of Feng Shui and modern day science to establish the practice of Feng Shui as a credible form of health care