How Selecting Artwork with Feng Shui Can Influence your Mind and Emotions

Feng Shui teaches the importance of becoming more present and aware of your surroundings. In the practice of Feng Shui your home is metaphor of your life and the artwork you choose to display (consciously or subconsciously) is telling a story, conveying a mood, an idea and stirring up emotions. 

Art is highly subjective and what inspires one person may be uninspiring to another. So this is why it's important to understand your intentions (the reasons) for why you are choosing to transform your home and life. 

Below are Feng Shui principles to consider when choosing art.

Quick Steps to Choosing Artwork: 

• Select artwork that is appropriate in size for the wall, the room and the furnishings. Even this helps to create harmony. 

• To select the type of artwork, become clearer with your intentions for why you are selecting artwork in the first place. Is it to represent a change in love? in career? in health? Based on that, you could then move to selecting certain colors, shapes, artists, themes and more to help narrow down your choices.

• The act of choosing artwork and selecting the style and subject matter that peaks your interests is allowing you to get to know yourself. There is a deeper approach then just hanging artwork. It helps to visually display your values and dreams.

I’m personally not a fan of store bought mass produced artwork, which I did start off with until I graduated to a much more personalized touch and collection. The artwork that currently resides inside my home consists of pieces created by family and friends, art purchased from local villages and towns from my travels and artwork that I personally created. Each piece has a story, a rich meaning and strong positive emotional connection.

When was the last time you truly observed the story being told inside your home?

Feng Shui Ascension Tip: Surrender

When I was first introduced to the word and concept of "surrender," I'll be honest I thought it was a sign of weakness. Having experienced certain events in my life that required me to surrender (and still do) in order to resolve life's challenges at times, I have a newfound perspective about "surrender." It's very powerful and freeing when you choose to stop fighting with yourself and others. The worst conflicts tend to happen internally and unfortunately if not addressed, could spill out into the world. Below is the universal prayer my teacher Pierre recited with our emotional intelligence class and I would love to share it with you. I hope for those who feel comfortable reading the universal prayer you can attain something very positive that speaks to you. 

"Lord, may I evolve the habit of surrendering my burden onto you

For it is not my responsibility to do, fix, or repair anything

Take from me self-judgement, flagellation, and accusation

Give me the intelligence to remember that all healing come from you

Grant me the wisdom to forgive my accusers and enemies

For they are the reflection of internal conflicts that I have yet to address

Ground in me your Compassion and Divine Love that I may become a vessel for your Will and Purpose on earth.

For you are The Way, The Truth, The Light, and The Path of redemption.

Amen!"