A few tips that will get you in the mood for lighter
times
Why should I use the
color Yellow in my Kitchen?
Any of the shades of the Earth tones are great for your kitchen. The kitchen has a lot of the fire
Energy already because of the big energy of your appliances. So the trick
now is to balance it with the Earth element.
It can be any of the earth tones, yellows through the orange tones. Do not use the color red in your kitchen
because you are actually adding fuel to the fire element. This can make for heated discussions in the
kitchen and crabby, grumpy people!
Negative energy will also affect the making of your food.
Refresh your kitchen by cleaning out the cabinets of old spices and down
size all of those extra items that are hiding in the back. Check out your pots & pans, do they fit
in the cabinet?
Do you have old décor on the tops of your cabinets? Time to refresh and cleanse the area.
Add new fresh energy to the space with opening windows to shift the old
stale air out and bring fresh chi to all in the kitchen.
Did your holiday decorating look like this?
Stuff... we collect it, carry
it around, live amongst it, and navigate our lives around it. Over time, the accumulation
of “stuff” becomes clutter gathering dust, which then becomes useless junk that
no longer serves a purpose.
The
consequence of being surrounded by clutter results in congested energy, blocked
creativity and no room to allow prosperity to flow into our lives. Much
like a detoxifying cleanse that is recommended for a healthier body and weight
loss, freeing our home of accumulated clutter will result in a healthier and
uplifted environment, and ultimately our state of being.
It’s said that a cluttered environment
makes for a cluttered mind. The constant distraction and pull of random
objects and piles of useless items around us only scatters and erodes our
energy. True to the ancient science of Feng Shui, the movement of energy
forces have an enormous impact on our psyche and emotional state. Like our
diet, our home will ultimately nourish us or drain us.
As we begin a new year, why not enter it
with a lighter load and fresh outlook? Perhaps it’s time for you to take stock
of your possessions and evaluate if you have use for them anymore. Whether
it’s clothes and shoes you no longer wear, old furniture, magazines and CDs,
dishes, ornaments and trinkets, or cupboards full of old products, there
are plenty of outlets that will gladly take used items, and you can feel
good that you’re assisting others in need. You can approach the process
with a light heart rather than as a dreaded chore, knowing it will benefit you
and others.
When
does nostalgia over an item become a weight? As the perception of what’s
“junk” is subjective, it will be your personal decision for what no longer
serves you. Ask yourself; does this item bring me joy and inspire me?
Why not start with your purse? Then turn to your
home and clear the corners, entrance ways, window sills, closets, and bedroom
drawers, under the sinks, the basement and garage. It’s vital to clear the
foundation beyond just the surface, leaving nothing festering behind closed
doors.
A helpful
strategy is to arm yourself with some empty boxes and garbage bags, with the
intention of categorizing your throw-away items for recycling, garbage, gifts
to others, and second hand stores. Start with something that won’t
overwhelm you and leave you feeling inspired; perhaps that might be
de-cluttering your car! After clearing out the junk from your home, you
might find yourself enthusiastic to continue revitalizing it by washing the
walls – think of washing away years of old energy beyond cleaning off dirt and
stains.
Even more uplifting
is adding fresh paint, new carpeting, flooring, curtains or blinds, new plants
and better lighting.The purging process of de-cluttering your home is a healthy
and liberating Feng Shui process, and you will be guaranteed to feel uplifted
and more peaceful.
Don’t go through 2014 weighted down by unnecessary clutter. Make room for new energy and opportunities to enter your life.
