I believe that the way we experience our environment and the way we treat ourselves and the people in our lives dictates the life we are creating for ourselves.
We are in constant interaction / manifestation and the result of what we create (often without thinking) can be both magical and catastrophic. I wanted to tell you a little about Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese practice. I'm sure you've heard of it and maybe even apply its principles.
WHAT IS FENG SHUI?
Feng means wind and shui means water, two elements associated with good health and good luck. It is based on the idea that the earth is a living element full of energy or chi. Basically, it translates into the art of organizing a space and how we position ourselves in it. It starts from a broader vision - where the space is - to a more particular vision - the organization of each room in the house, each object and, finally, in itself and in the others who inhabit the space. It teaches you how to achieve balance and harmony between yourself and the space.
BAGUA: the energy map
The Bagua is an energy map, which dictates the guidelines of Feng Shui. Basically, it dictates connections between different areas of a space and certain areas and experiences in life. There's a Classic Bagua, which uses a compass to define the spaces in the house, and then there's this more modernized and easy-to-use one. That "little door" at the bottom/center of the map represents the entrance to a space. You should rule from there.
Basically, with this map, you can align your home with certain principles with the place where a space enters, applying the same to each room in particular. So take a look at what you'd like to change in your life. See where you are in your home. Look around and see what you can change.
This simpler, more modern method of using the front door is incredibly effective and super easy to use. Feng Shui works on macro aspects (the location of a piece of land) and micro aspects (our desk, for example) and anything in between (a particular room). Always use the entrance as an orientation point.
FENG SHUI in everyday life
Entering the house is a crucial moment: you are putting your energies into the space. So make sure you enter the house fully. What doesn't matter stays outside.
Your home should welcome you, but you have to prepare the space for it: is there somewhere to put your keys? Coats? What about shoes? (One of the most important things for me! Always leave your shoes at the entrance!). In short, everything you want to get rid of when you want to come in. truly our home.
Tidy up your house, tidy up your mind. And mind you, it's not just tidying up - it's making sure there's no accumulated junk that prevents the good circulation of energies. Let yourself keep what really matters.
Light and air, two very important elements! You should have good natural light in your home and make the most of it. You should open the windows and let the air flow through the space and have plants all over the house (yes, even in the bedroom! They help clean the air and sleep better).
Clear your energy, with Holy Wood or White Sage. Fire and smoke are some of the most powerful elements in cleansing energies. I like to use them in the morning, because they allow me to focus on the energies I want to transmit and receive during my day, and in the evening, to cleanse my space of any negative energies that may have entered the house.
Relax, breathe and meditate, especially on days when you feel you're bringing too much negative charge into the house, because of stress at work or because you've had an argument with someone. Purify areas of the house with Holy Wood or White Sagedisconnect from your cell phone and computer; drink a Calm to help balance the nervous system; meditate, even for 5 minutes, before falling asleep.
