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August 05, 2005 Fast Feng Shui Newsletter In
this issue:
Back-to-School Feng Shui Back-to-school themed commercials are popping up more and more frequently on my TV screen these days, and some of our local schools are already back in session. Here are some feng shui tips for supporting the academic performance of any students in your family. Academic success is associated with ken gua, often called the "Knowledge" area. If you use the doorway orientation for the ba gua (my preference for interior spaces, especially for individual rooms), ken gua is the near left corner as you enter the room. If you choose to use the compass instead, the Knowledge area is the NE sector of your home or of a room. If there are several students in your household, a good place for feng shui enhancements is the Knowledge area of your living room, or of any room where your kids often do their homework (dining room, den, etc.). Of course, ken gua within each student's bedroom will also be important. If you can, try to set up a study area somewhere in ken gua - in the Knowledge area of the entire home, in the Knowledge area of the living room or den, or in the Knowledge area of the student's bedroom. For a student, having the desk in ken gua (if possible) is more important than placing the desk in the Command Position with a view of the doorway. Keep in mind also the importance of avoiding "secret arrows" or sha chi (harmful energy) from sharp corners, overhead beams, and the edges of furniture such as bookcases. If placing the study desk in ken gua will expose the student to sha chi that you cannot correct or remove, then it's better to place the desk somewhere else. In that case, it will be especially important to add some kind of symbolic feng shui enhancement to the Knowledge area. Because the Knowledge area is associated with the earth element, all earth-type colors (browns, beiges, yellows) and ceramic, stone and crystal objects are good accents for ken gua. Fire - represented by red colors or by a bright light - is also good in ken gua, because fire creates and supports earth. You can use any of the following symbols to enhance Knowledge, either in ken gua of the home or room, or in ken gua of the desktop itself (the front left corner, or NE sector). If placing a Knowledge symbol on top of the desk is not practical, see if you can place it inside a drawer on the left-hand side of the desk, or on a windowsill to the left of the desk. Feng shui knowledge symbols to support
academic success include: Keep in mind that these are suggestions, not a shopping list! You don't have to use all of these symbols. In fact, "less is more" is a good rule for feng shui as in other areas of life. One symbol alone can be very strong, because it is a focal point. If you add too many symbols and accessories in one area they just turn into feng shui clutter. Keep your feng shui enhancements simple and focused. For high school students looking ahead to college, li gua (Fame and Reputation) is also a good focal point. The Fame area is in the center of the far wall of the space, or in the south sector if you use the compass. Make a collage of photographs of your first choice college, and display it in li gua to represent your intention to become a student at that school. Another good place to display your collage is where you will face it when studying at your desk (whatever is directly ahead of you is a kind of virtual li gua). Make sure that your collage includes a photograph of a graduation ceremony. Place a cutout photo of your own face over one of the students' faces - someone holding or receiving a diploma is great. Label the photo "Class of [your graduating year]." After all, the point of being accepted to your first-choice college is to graduate from it, not just to enroll there. High school and college students can also make use of chien gua (Helpful Friends and Mentors; the near right corner of a space, or the NW sector) to ensure support from teachers and advisors. Write the names of all your teachers, professors, and advisors on a piece of white paper - or create one on the computer and add a photo of each person, too. Place this list in chien gua of your desk, such as in the top right-hand drawer, or on the front right corner of the desk under a blotter. I encourage my adult readers to keep in mind that learning shouldn't stop when formal education is over. In today's quickly changing world, taking responsibility for your own continuous learning is a key to professional success. Take advantage of the "back to school" emphasis this time of year and ask yourself what new skills, knowledge, or information will help move you closer to a personal or professional goal? Identify three next steps you can take to acquire that knowledge, then find the Knowledge area on your desk or in your office, clear out any clutter, and place a feng shui symbol there.
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Shui Q+A (Most questions will have been edited for clarity and length, and any identifying details have been changed. Please note that due to the high volume of email I receive, it is no longer possible for me to respond to every question personally. I still welcome your questions, and if I cannot provide a personal response I will try to address your issue in a future Q+A column.) Q: : "I was wondering if having a water
fountain in the love corner will help attact love? This area has been
stagnant for years, so I though it might be a good idea." There are many better ways to enhance your relationship area, and better places to use a fountain. Remember, in practicing feng shui you always want to work with the five elements in ways that support or control the different areas of the ba gua, as necessary for your unique space and personal goals. (This is especially true for the compass-based methods of feng shui, but that info would be specific to your house so I can't provide general guidelines here.) When your love life has been "stagnant," the best thing to do is focus on clearing out clutter, especially anything having to do with past relationships that are now over. Also add movement to that area (perhaps with a mobile), along with light and the Fire element. Fire is the element that "produces" or "creates" earth, and it also brings energy and passion to the relationship gua. My second book, "Fast Feng Shui for Singles," and our new companion ebook, "Peach Blossom Luck" will teach you how to use contemporary western feng shui to activate your relationship areas and attract romance.
Clutter
Clearing Tip CREATING A 'RETREAT' ZONE Your first clutter-clearing goal should be to clear out a specific space somewhere in the home to be your "Clutter- Free Zone" - a place where you can retreat, relax, and regroup as you go through the upheavals of dealing with the rest of your stuff. For many people this space is in the bedroom or a comfortable chair in a quiet corner someplace else in the house, but you may have a different spot that's even better for you. For example, if a long soak in a hot tub is your favorite way to unwind, you might wish to de- clutter your bathroom first, to make that space as soothing and tranquil as possible "Because of this program, my whole attitude
and energy have changed.... I have made more progress in the past few
weeks than I have in years - just since I began your ebook and lessons.
I am easily letting go of things that I couldn't before."
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