feng shui

so today and for the next couple of days we are going to talk about a topic that i feel like helps me and can help you.  it is called feng shui.  feng shui translates directly to wind-water.  it is stated in some ancient chinese book that qi rides the wind and scatters, but is retained when encountering water.  what that means i have no clue, but i do know that for someone that can not handle clutter all around that feng shui is an amazing way to keep happy and clutter-free.  i will give some examples of feng shui in your bedroom.

1.  do not have a tv, computer, or exercise equipment in your bedroom.

2.  open the windows in your room often to let fresh air in so that you have plenty of fresh oxygen.

3.  have several sources of light in your room or use a dimmer switch, so that you can adjust the lighting according to your mood

4.  use soothing colors in your room.  colors range from white to a dark chocolate brown.

5.  choose the images, that will hang in your room, carefully.  it is important to have images that give off a positive energy.  the best images are ones that you see yourself in or that are happy

6.  follow the basic guidelines for bed placement.  they are have bed approachable easily from both sides, have to bedside tables (identical is preferred), and avoid having the bed in direct line with the door.

7.  keep all of the doors in your room shut at night, these include closet doors, bathroom doors, the bedroom door, and any other doors you may have.

8.  do not store anything underneath your bed.  any object under the bed can obstruct chi from flowing freely around the room and therefore causes unwanted tension.

these are just some basic tips for the layout of your bedroom.  there are so many things that you can do to make your room more feng shui.  to learn more about these you should check out a book on it.  upon getting my new apartment i will definitely be organizing the entire place according to feng shui principles, because where i live now does not allow any of these principles to happen.  i feel very tense and even grumpy sometimes from being in my room and it is quite possibly due to the negative energy and clutter in my room.  until next time...adios