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August 31, 2006 Fast Feng Shui Newsletter In
this issue:
How
to Use Plants as Feng Shui Remedies Plants are among the most popular and frequently recommended feng shui remedies. Here are some effective ways you can use them to improve the feng shui of your home or office: ADD VITALITY (living chi) ENCOURAGE LUCK COUNTERACT SHA CHI ABSORB EXCESSIVE WATER CHI Living plants are best for any of these uses, so long as they are healthy. Houseplants do require care - some varieties more than others. Even a supposedly "idiot proof" plant such as a lucky bamboo will suffer in the wrong conditions. If you aren't sure which plants will do well in a sunny window, and which are appropriate for a shadier spot, consult your local garden center. Good quality artificial plants are an acceptable substitute, although not as powerful (they bring the appearance of vitality into your space, without providing actual living chi). For evoking the qualities of the wood element-as a symbol of the wealth area, for example--even an image or photograph of a plant or tree can be used.
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Shui Q+A Q+A Policy: If you are a new subscriber, I recommend reviewing past Q+A sections in the newsletter archives before emailing me, to get a sense of what kinds of questions are appropriate. You may even find that your question has already been answered. Last but not least, please be aware that many others are also hoping for some of my time, and that asking multiple questions limits my ability to respond to everyone equitably. Due to the high volume of email I receive, I am often unable to respond promptly; please be patient while awaiting a reply. --------------------------------------- (Questions have been edited for clarity and length, and identifying details have been changed..) Q: : "I bought a book about feng shui that
says "never put a bed under a window." But in my bedroom that is the
only available position for the bed. What should I do?" My policy is "never say 'never'." Feng shui should not be about wrestling your home into compliance with guidelines that are not relevant or applicable to your space. It's about making the best possible choices for you, within the limitations of your specific space. And in many cases it's just not possible to follow the "rules." So, while it's less than ideal to have your bed under
a window, your goal should be to find the best of the options that are
available to you, even if some or all of them will place you under a
window. Even if there is only one wall against which your bed can go,
there may be several possible ways you could place the bed on that side
of the room. You should consider: Placing the bed under a window is considered a weak position, but if your bed has a solid headboard that will provide plenty of support and protection. You can also place crystals or geodes on the window sill or on the floor under the head of the bed to add stabilizing earth energy. Other possible problems from being near the window might be light in the morning (or bright streetlights outside at night), or cold drafts in winter. A good window shade and some weather-stripping will take care of those. The bottom line is that the best position for your bed is the one in which you will get the best night's rest. And that might be right under the window.
Clutter
Clearing Tip CLEARING CLUTTER WILL GET YOU 'UNSTUCK' If you have been feeling "stuck" in some area of your life -- personal, professional, or financial -- clearing our your clutter will do a lot to shift the energy of your home or office. As a result, you are likely to discover that your life circumstances shift as well. You may find that your own perspective and needs shift once the clutter is gone. "I'm getting more and more excited about
getting finished clearing the clutter out of my new office because my
creativity is beginning to flow again!"
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A hui ho! (until next time),
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Shui Books & eBooks
Miscellaneous NEW FAST FENG SHUI BOOK COMING SOON! "Fast Feng Shui for Your Home Office: Creating a Workspace that Works for You" has just gone to the printer for production of advance copies. I'll be traveling for much of September, and making final corrections/edits when I get back at the end of the month. We expect the softcover edition will be available at Amazon.com sometime in late October, with the ebook edition following in November. We'll keep you posted on release dates as the production schedules are finalized. ••• Newsletter Archives This newsletter is published approximately twice a month. If you missed our previous issues, you can read them here. ••• We also invite you to visit our sister sites: Feng Shui Ebooks (Download) - Our popular Fast Feng Shui book series is now available in ebook version for your immediate download. All About Prosperity - Develop your Prosperity Consciousness and Wealth Building skills. We have articles and resources on creative visualization, affirmations, prosperity laws and principles, and more. Amazon Herbs - 3 Reasons Why Amazon Herbs are Unique: Pure Source, Special Processing Method, and Doctor-Proven. Save your health while helping save the Rainforest. EMF Protection - QLink - Learn the facts about electromagnetic fields (EMF) and how they affect your health. Find out about the revolutionary Q-Link pendant that protects you from EMF everywhere you go. And how you can create an electropollution-free space in your home and office with the Q-Link Ally or ClearWave clocks. StemEnhance - Tap into your body's natural renewal system with StemEnhance, the world's first stem cell enhancer. Find out why adult stem cells in your body right now are key to your renewed vitality and well-being.
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2006 Stephanie Roberts. All rights reserved.
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