Ahhhh, the Year of the Metal Rabbit, which is supposed to bring peace, joy, calm and many happy moments. This is perfect since I am still working on my “New Years” intentions. Have I failed at any of my numerous resolutions so far (hell yeah) BUT the difference is that I am following each failure up with something positive, as a continuing focus for me is graditude. Plus it’s my goal to finally feng sui my house, which I have lived in for a year now and still haven’t done! I am amazed that I have waited this long, but am excited about the positive energy I will get from this. Cause I do believe in the powers of feng sui, oh yes.
The Chinese believe that negative energy can get stuck in spaces that are messy, dirty or too cluttered ... so you just Feng Sui your space to make room for the GOOD energy by giving your home a really good cleaning. You have 9 areas in your home - for me, I am gonna focus on two - Abundance and Health.
‘Let there be peace, and let it begin with me’ is the Rabbit motto. Diplomacy reigns. If you want to improve your chances of success, you want to negotiate and cooperate rather than try to force your ideas and methods on others. It’s also a time to forgive and forget. To gain the greatest benefits from this time, focus on home, family, security and relationships. Create a safe, peaceful lifestyle, so you will be able to calmly deal with any problem that may arise. Now this does not mean there will be heaven on earth. You can find good and bad in every year.
The Chinese believe that everything in the universe is made up of 5 Elements. Water - Wood - Fire - Earth - Metal. Every element (or object) in a space has its own energy that it radiates to everyone and everything around it, and if that energy is unbalanced it can affect your life negatively. ALL inanimate objects (a vase, a plant, the TV) have unseen energy.
Fire - High Energy and Passion
Earth - Stability and Nourishment
Metal - Accuracy and Clarity
Water - Abundance, Ease and Freshness
Wood - Vitality and Health
By Feng Shui-ing your home (simply arranging your stuff a certain way) you can have all your household objects emitting positive energy for you! Chi (energy) is VERY important. It can either be harmonious and unified OR it can be ridden with conflict, creating a kind of war. You will know if your home’s Chi is bad because you will feel uneasy, anxious, lethargic, unsatisfied, depressed, nervous, worried, sad, selfish, jealous, angry, frightened or empty.
The BAGUA MAP is a square layout of your home, and divides it into the 9 areas. Each area relates to a different part of your life. Whatever is going on energetically (good or bad) in that part of your space WILL affect your life. So, you are basically adding the 5 elements to the right places in your home to get the positive energy flowing through your life.
1. Career-life mission
2. Spiritual-Well Being
3. Knowledge-Wisdom
4. Children-Creativity
5. Health-Family
6. Travel-Helpful People
7. Wealth-Abundance
8. Fame-Social Life
9. Love-Relationships
