How To Feng Shui Your Home For Happiness
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By: Shu Om Mani
Artwork by: Simran Nanuwa (@merakiscreenprints)
Our environment shapes who we are, and what we design is reflected back on us.
This is the essence of Feng Shui– by designing our living space with purpose and an intention to facilitate the positive flow of energy around the house, we can create a calm, safe, and loving haven we call HOME.
Manifest Your Future Using Your Home as the Canvas
Have you ever heard of the concept of a vision board? It is a year-end ritual or activity where people create a collage of clippings, images, and words that represents their goals and vision for the new year to come. It is like a physical form of a Pinterest board, and it is believed that by looking at this board all year long, you can subconsciously manifest your goals.
Your home is indeed your 3D Vision Board. If your home is your personal art gallery, how should you curate your space?
- Do you have a lot of stuff with little empty or open space for yourself? Are you drowning in a sea of clutter?
- Are your walls painted in dense dark shades where the entire space feels like a haunted house more than a healing space to recharge?
- Do you have too much stimuli surrounding you like a halogen lamp, mirrors, high volume music, 24-hour signage outside of your window? Aren’t we already so sensory overloaded?
- Do you actually allow fresh air and natural light to come into your home, allowing the space to breathe?
In Feng Shui, these 4 major areas have a direct impact on our mood:
- Clutter: Causes head fog and anxiousness which results in hasty and uninformed decision making.
- Dark wall colors: According to color psychology, each color has an effect on our mood. Walls occupy large surface spaces in our home so color choice is very important. Generally speaking, a light shade of beige, green, pale pink, or light yellow are good to promote a calm and serene atmosphere. Black, purple, dark blue, deep brown, or burgundy are not recommended as they are too dense making it difficult to feel safe or relaxed.
- Disruptive stimuli: Sometimes we cannot control our outside stimuli. There’s not much we can do about a 24-hour neon sign outside our hotel window, so we can just put on a sleep mask so it won’t affect us as much.
- Fresh air and natural light: Winter time limits our exposure to sunlight, and if you live in the basement, the space can be even more depressing. You can’t always change your home space too easily in a short while, but you can choose WHERE you stay for a longer period of time. So if this is you, use your basement home just for sleeping and head outside for your daily activities to make sure you get regular access to fresh air and natural lighting.
Air Pressure
In Feng Shui, a major concept to understand is the harsh energy which represents any negative form of forceful energy that is not in harmony with the surrounding. One common example is a pillar in the ceiling, or a chandelier lamp right above your sofa or bed.
Wherever we sit or lie down for an extended period, the smooth flow of energy becomes the key to decide if we feel comfortable staying there. A pillar in the ceiling disrupts the direction of airflow, so anyone sitting beneath it may develop a headache. A chandelier lamp is even worse, because the electricity and crystal amplify the disruptive power. And the heavy lamp, although luxurious decor, is usually too big and too heavy for a one-story ceiling.
Don’t trust me? You can experiment with putting a plant directly underneath either a ceiling or a chandelier lamp and see what happens in two weeks. But do it at your own risk!
Sharp Objects
Sharp objects can create another type of harsh energy either inside or outside the house. So, it is best to put away any sharp objects so they are not visible. A few examples would be any army figures, swords, or sharp pointed angles, tiger skin, and images or paintings with people fighting. Even large crystal caves can be a source of harsh energy due to the sharp angles. Stones carry Yin energy by nature, so it is not recommended to keep a large piece in the home.
It All Start With Awareness
Start polishing your awareness of the visual reminders that come to your mind in your close environment, and ask yourself, “Do my surroundings reflect what I currently feel? Do they represent what I DESIRE to feel?” And make your choices strategically, because if you want to facilitate peaceful energy within your home– you must ensure you curate your space accordingly.
How To Feng Shui Your Home For Happiness
♥
By: Shu Om Mani
Artwork by: Simran Nanuwa (@merakiscreenprints)
Our environment shapes who we are, and what we design is reflected back on us.
This is the essence of Feng Shui– by designing our living space with purpose and an intention to facilitate the positive flow of energy around the house, we can create a calm, safe, and loving haven we call HOME.
Manifest Your Future Using Your Home as the Canvas
Have you ever heard of the concept of a vision board? It is a year-end ritual or activity where people create a collage of clippings, images, and words that represents their goals and vision for the new year to come. It is like a physical form of a Pinterest board, and it is believed that by looking at this board all year long, you can subconsciously manifest your goals.
Your home is indeed your 3D Vision Board. If your home is your personal art gallery, how should you curate your space?
- Do you have a lot of stuff with little empty or open space for yourself? Are you drowning in a sea of clutter?
- Are your walls painted in dense dark shades where the entire space feels like a haunted house more than a healing space to recharge?
- Do you have too much stimuli surrounding you like a halogen lamp, mirrors, high volume music, 24-hour signage outside of your window? Aren’t we already so sensory overloaded?
- Do you actually allow fresh air and natural light to come into your home, allowing the space to breathe?
In Feng Shui, these 4 major areas have a direct impact on our mood:
- Clutter: Causes head fog and anxiousness which results in hasty and uninformed decision making.
- Dark wall colors: According to color psychology, each color has an effect on our mood. Walls occupy large surface spaces in our home so color choice is very important. Generally speaking, a light shade of beige, green, pale pink, or light yellow are good to promote a calm and serene atmosphere. Black, purple, dark blue, deep brown, or burgundy are not recommended as they are too dense making it difficult to feel safe or relaxed.
- Disruptive stimuli: Sometimes we cannot control our outside stimuli. There’s not much we can do about a 24-hour neon sign outside our hotel window, so we can just put on a sleep mask so it won’t affect us as much.
- Fresh air and natural light: Winter time limits our exposure to sunlight, and if you live in the basement, the space can be even more depressing. You can’t always change your home space too easily in a short while, but you can choose WHERE you stay for a longer period of time. So if this is you, use your basement home just for sleeping and head outside for your daily activities to make sure you get regular access to fresh air and natural lighting.
Air Pressure
In Feng Shui, a major concept to understand is the harsh energy which represents any negative form of forceful energy that is not in harmony with the surrounding. One common example is a pillar in the ceiling, or a chandelier lamp right above your sofa or bed.
Wherever we sit or lie down for an extended period, the smooth flow of energy becomes the key to decide if we feel comfortable staying there. A pillar in the ceiling disrupts the direction of airflow, so anyone sitting beneath it may develop a headache. A chandelier lamp is even worse, because the electricity and crystal amplify the disruptive power. And the heavy lamp, although luxurious decor, is usually too big and too heavy for a one-story ceiling.
Don’t trust me? You can experiment with putting a plant directly underneath either a ceiling or a chandelier lamp and see what happens in two weeks. But do it at your own risk!
Sharp Objects
Sharp objects can create another type of harsh energy either inside or outside the house. So, it is best to put away any sharp objects so they are not visible. A few examples would be any army figures, swords, or sharp pointed angles, tiger skin, and images or paintings with people fighting. Even large crystal caves can be a source of harsh energy due to the sharp angles. Stones carry Yin energy by nature, so it is not recommended to keep a large piece in the home.
It All Start With Awareness
Start polishing your awareness of the visual reminders that come to your mind in your close environment, and ask yourself, “Do my surroundings reflect what I currently feel? Do they represent what I DESIRE to feel?” And make your choices strategically, because if you want to facilitate peaceful energy within your home– you must ensure you curate your space accordingly.
About author: Shu Om Mani
Shu Om Mani is a Feng Shui Consultant at Choose Flow. She believes that we are all one with our environment, and it depends on each of us to align ourselves and our homes with the positive flow of energy, so we can thrive at our highest capacity. Feng Shui, 4-Pillar Astrology, and Moon Magic are her go-to tools in empowering women in their manifestations.
Website: chooseflow.com
About author: Shu Om Mani
Shu Om Mani is a Feng Shui Consultant at Choose Flow. She believes that we are all one with our environment, and it depends on each of us to align ourselves and our homes with the positive flow of energy, so we can thrive at our highest capacity. Feng Shui, 4-Pillar Astrology, and Moon Magic are her go-to tools in empowering women in their manifestations.
Website: chooseflow.com
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