Hi everyone,
I am so sorry i havent posted anything on here in a while, ive been swamped with work over the last few weeks and have just managed to catch up with everything.
Clutter and messiness in Feng Shui attracts stagnant energy. In many traditional Chinese houses, doors, rooms and furniture are located not only according to the formulae of Xuan Kong “Flying Star System of Sarn Yuan” but are also placed to encourage Ch’i movement.
One of the most important aspects of good Feng Shui is having no clutter around you. I know it can be difficult to keep a clutter-free home, especially when you lead a busy lifestyle and are constantly in and out of the house.
Generally in a home, the philosophy is “you have to lift and remove the stagnant energy before new energy can enter your home.” It is said, “Clutter creates stagnation and sends everything to a stand still” There is only so much physical space around us and when this space is filled up with “things”, stagnant energy builds up. Did you ever find how good it felt after a session of clearing out the cupboards or sometimes even as small a space as a drawer? Clearing clutter releases huge amount of positive energy in you and lifts your spirit.
When energy enters a property it will circulate until it finds a corner. If it is not encouraged to move on, it will settle and become stagnant through time.
Every house has a corner; some more than others, so how do we introduce movement into them?
There are several methods;
- Mirrors – a mirror placed to reflect a pleasing view.
- Lights – standing lights, table lamps and up-lighters.
- Furniture – a corner cupboard, a shelf, a round table.
- Plants – green leafy plants will liven up a sunnier corner. Avoid plants with thorns or prickles such as cactus.
- Colours – a vase of colourful silk flowers, painted vases, pottery and paintings.
But clearing clutter is a never ending battle. As soon as you have you tidied and cleared a cupboard, room or even a hang bag, it always seems to get full again. How many of you would agree with me if I suggested, “our inner-self feels intuitively when the house needs a lift of energy”? We find we have a sudden inspiration to revamp certain corners of the house, or decide that a particular room needs a new coat of paint, etc…
Good Feng Shui is not just about having a house that is clutter-free and looks like a show house. The house reflects the personality of the residents. My father has many clients who think that the only way they can have good Feng Shui is to furnish their houses like the ones they see in many commercial Feng Shui books or to convert to minimalism like the old Fosters beer advert where the Feng Shui consultant comes in and strips the house bare just leaving a fridge, TV, lazy boy chair and toilet.
Try not to confuse good Feng Shui with personal taste and affordability. Good Feng Shui is all about making sure the house is in a constant state of renewed energy. A very simply decorated house can exhibit all the signs of a well Feng Shui property. Feng Shui does not dictate the style you choose to live with.
We often decide our first impression of a property when entering it within the first few minutes or even seconds: some are so inviting and “warm” that we overstay our welcome. Others have an atmosphere of “coldness” that we are uncomfortable with and cannot wait to leave.
There are a few possible reasons for the latter, one of which could be an imbalance of ‘yin and yang’. This can happen in a very orderly and/or minimalist house or the other extreme, a chaotic one. Either are too yin (still) or yang (active) respectively. When we come across this imbalance, a recommendation is an introduction of the five elements to redress the balance of ‘yin and yang’ in the home.
I’m not saying that I am perfect; I too have the constant battle of clutter.
What do I do??
I do a good clear out of what I have accumulated once every week and I feel good. (After a good clear-out session I try my hardest to keep everything the same way it was so that I may sit back and appreciate my effort.
*** After clearing
According to traditional Chinese culture, we should keep brooms and mops and buckets out of sight after we have finished with them. We were taught never to leave brooms or mops by the front or back door. Although brooms and mops are associated with sweeping out stale and negative energy of the home, they can also sweep away good energy. This is why on the first and second days of every Chinese New Year, sweeping is not allowed. These two new days portray new beginnings and the energy that they bring is not to be swept away.
*** Electric wires
We believe that electric systems have an effect on your nervous system. Hanging exposed wires or overloaded plugs can cause you stress. This is especially true with work / office tables which have computer systems, telephones, modems etc…. Make sure exposed wires are safely tucked or tidied away.
*** Tip ***
When you are sweeping make sure you sweep away from your door, if you sweep towards it you will bring the stagnant Ch’i into your home or office.
I hope you have all found this useful and I would like to apologise again for my severe delay in keeping this blog up to date for you.
Thank you all for reading.
Daniel
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