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Get Your Feng Shui Going

Create harmony and balance in your home with Feng Shui.

Incorporating Feng Shui into your home isn't only about home improvement, but making your home more balanced and healthy overall. Feng Shui is more than just improving the look of your home. It teaches us tools, such as mindfulness and joyfulness so we can connect with the spaces in our home and learn how to remove negativity and highlight different aspects of positive energy. These tips will help you get started with Feng Shui.

Keep Your House Clutter-Free
This is a problem we're all guilty of, collecting too much stuff that we have no real use for or letting stuff pile up. While going through the clutter piles of each room is often a time-consuming process, it is a therapeutic and necessary one. It allows you to get rid of things that are weighing you down, whether it's those clothes you've kept for three years, hoping to fit into or pictures from a former relationship. Next, implement an organizational system for everything from your incoming mail to your pantry. You'll feel lighter, and your house will run better.
Concentrate on the Front Entry
Pay attention to the energy surrounding your front door and entryway since it's the primary way people and energy enter your home. On the outside, make sure your house numbers are well-marked and lit-up. Once inside, it's imperative that your entryway allows visitors to pause and that it doesn't go straight to backdoor or set of stairs. You can slow down your energy and improve your Feng Shui by adding a decorative mirror or a floor runner.
Know Your Energy Map
Define of the feng shui energy map of your house, and then you'll know you to transform each area as it's connected to certain aspects of your life. For instance, the Southeast corner of your home is the money corner; whereas the southwest corner is devoted to relationships. In the money area of your home, you may keep a safe or valuable collectibles, and the relationship area is an ideal spot to set up the living room and put a love set or a pair or comfortable pillows. Choose your favorite on this 8-point system to start your home improvement project.
Balance the Five Elements
Use the five elements-earth, wood, fire, water, and metal throughout your home, paying attention to your personality. Try to strike a balance between the five, even if you're drawn to one. If you're prone to stress, consider making the bathroom more of a sanctuary with a Jacuzzi, scented candles, and metal finishes, combining three elements. However, it's also important to not overdo it. If you're quick to anger, having red walls or lots of fire is probably a mistake.
Use the Command Position
One of the important Feng Shui principles refers to the command position and how objects like your bed, stove or desk should be facing the entry door. The door, or "mouth of chi," brings energy into that room, so it helps if certain objects or diagonal to the door for optimal energy flow.
Improve Natural Light
Natural light makes the house look light and can make us feel happier. You can achieve this with lighter drapes that maximize the light or adding a mirror. Remember to place it so that it reflects more light and isn't adding more unnecessary clutter.

Feng Shui isn't necessarily about having the best-decorated home or adding another home improvement but more about creating a happier and healthier environment for you. Though it looks better, it's just an added bonus.

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