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October 30, 2008
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Office at the end of the Hallway |
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Q: My new office is brightly lit and a corner lcoation, at the end of a long hallway. The office is small and the only way to place the desk is facing the door with my back to a wall that is all window. The location is great for me because I can see all of the comings and goings of the general office, but I understand that such direct chi flow can be overwhelming. I read that a crystal ball is helpful in adjusting this energy. Are there other adjustments that can be made to make this energy positive for my business?
A: What you want to do in a situation such as this is interrupt or deflect some of the incoming chi, so it isn’t such a strong influence. Some chi flow into your office is a good thing, and, as you’ve noticed. there may be advantages to the location (awareness of what’s going on in the larger space). It’s the too much, too fast aspect of the chi that can be overwhelming.
Also, because there’s that large window behind you, all the chi coming in may be moving right on through unless you keep blinds drawn most of the time, and that could drain your energy.
Faceted crystals are an excellent remedy for both aspects of the problem. They diffuse the chi coming down that hallway and scatter it in a multitude of directions. You still benefit from the incoming chi, but it’s now spread out more around the office in a softer way.
Although faceted crystal balls are most often recommended as the feng shui remedy for this type of situation, a Swarovski crystal figurine can be just as effective, and is the more subtle choice for an office location. Place it on your desk between you and the door. If anyone comments on it, you don’t have to get into the feng shui significance: just say “it was a gift,” and leave it at that.
You might also see if you can put a large potted plant (“lifelike” artificial is okay) in front of that large window. I think every office can benefit from the introduction of some 'natural' energy (even if the plant is a silk one), and by creating an interior focal point it will help keep your energy and attention from going out the window.
Wishing you great success in your new office,
Stephanie R.Labels: chi flow, crystals, Feng Shui Q+A, office
posted by Stephanie R. #
10/30/2008 09:31:00 AM
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September 24, 2008
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Chi flowing out back window |
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Q (part 1): I am in a very difficult financial situation due to my job. After 6 years, I was put from a full time basis into a part time position due to company cutbacks. I've been looking for a new job, but nothing comes up. Bills are mounting up and I am getting desperate. I desperately need to do something.
A: Excuse me for interrupting (question continues below) but I have to jump in here and say that based on your use of the word “desperate” twice in a three word span I suspect you have fallen into the habit of focusing on what you do not want to the point that it is interfering with your ability to attract better circumstances. I’m sorry you are having such a hard time financially, but focusing on how scary things are won’t do you any good at all. Really. I discuss why anxiety is the worst possible response to bad news in past newsletters both in the Q+A section here and in the featured articles here and here.
Whenever anyone writes to me that they are “feeling desperate” I point them here to learn why focusing on how awful things are will make it very difficult to experience significant benefits from feng shui. Changes you make to your home are not effective until you get your own attitude and emotions aligned in a positive direction. The better you get at not letting the scary stuff freak you out (not easy, I know; I still trip myself up sometimes, too), the better off you will be and the faster improvements will come to you.
Q (part 2): I think maybe part of the problem is in my home. When you come in, you can see the other side of the house where there is a big window overlooking the city. Somebody told me that being able to see all the way through when you came into the house was not good. Is this true? If so, what can I do to solve the problem? (A friend mentioned using a crystal ball, but I don’t know where to get one.)
A: Yes, if you can see straight through from the front door to and through a door or window on the far side of the house, that’s a problem, because chi goes where your attention goes. So if you step in the front door and your attention (sight line) goes through the house and out that window, then chi coming into the house will flow through and out, too, without circulating to nourish the home.
The remedy for almost any situation involving an straight-line flow of chi is to hang a faceted crystal ball at the mid-point of the area involved. In this case, that would be halfway between your front door and the picture window on the other side of the house. The midpoint position is ideal, but if that is not possible for some reason, you could hang the crystal inside the picture window. It will be less effective there, but should still help.
Faceted crystal balls are available from just about any feng shui retailer. Get the largest one you can afford. A fancy cord like this is not required, but I think it's rather nice:
(We're having some trouble with the product links from our site today, so until we get those fixed you'll have to Google "feng shui crystal"; when our links are working again I'll come back and hyperlink this photo).
Don’t forget to give your Career, Fame, and Helpful Friends areas some attention. Those are the most important guas for anyone looking for a new job.
Hope you find a wonderful full-time position soon,
Stephanie R.
Q+A POLICY
The purpose of this Q+A service is to clarify modern feng shui principles and remedies, and to help you make sense of contradictory teachings you’re likely to come across. If you are new to this blog, please read the Q+A Guidelines (see sidebar on left) before sending me a question. Do expect that I will edit your message for clarity and focus, and that it will be several days (or longer) before I post a reply. Keep in mind, too, that you’re getting my personal opinion on the topic. If you ask someone else, you might get a different answer.Labels: chi flow, crystals, doors, Feng Shui Q+A
posted by Stephanie R. #
9/24/2008 09:54:00 AM
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