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FENG
shui (say "
fung shway") is the art of creating a home environment that
supports the life you wish to live. A key element of feng shui is creating a
smooth flow of chi (positive energy) through your space. Chi likes to move
through your home as though it were a gentle breeze or a meandering stream.
Where it is blocked, the energy becomes stagnant--like a pond choked with algae
and fallen leaves. You are likely to feel blocked in life, and your energy and
enthusiasm for matters of the heart will be low. Balancing and correcting the
chi of your bedroom helps encourage and invigorate romance. Here are some quick
and easy ways to improve your love life by improving the energy of your home:
1. Clean up your bedroom
When your bedroom is cluttered and untidy, the energy in there will be low and
slow. Clutter is a sure sign that chi is stuck, so roll up your sleeves and
clean the place up if you want to jump-start your love life. Ring a bell, shake
a rattle, or clap your hands loudly around the room to clear out old, stale
energy.
2. Make room for love
If you want to attract a new romantic partner--or move a casual relationship
closer to commitment--make sure there is space for that person in your home.
Look at your closets, shelves, and dressers, especially in the bedroom; if they
are all filled to capacity with your own stuff, make clearing some room for
your current or future partner a priority. Aim to free up 25% of the space in
your bedroom for someone else's things. When you are done, take a moment to
visualize your loved one's belongings finding a home there.
3. Don't work out in the bedroom
When you exercise in the bedroom, or store your sports equipment there, you
bring the energy of hard work and exertion into your romance space. Do you want
your relationship to feel like a tough workout? If not, move your workout stuff
somewhere else; your relationship is likely to move along more smoothly.
4. Remove old relationship energy
Go through your home--especially your bedroom--and remove anything that reminds
you of past failed relationships; this could be an ex-boyfriend's old sweater
you find in the closet, photographs of you with a previous partner, a gift that
reminds you (unfavorably) of a giver with whom you are no longer in
love--anything that reminds you of a love that went bad. No matter how
incurable a romantic you may be, do NOT keep old love letters anywhere in your
bedroom unless they are from someone with whom you are still blissfully paired
up.
5. Remove inappropriate imagery
The images with which you surround yourself can have a powerful effect on your
love life. Feng shui clients who complain of difficulty finding romance often
have surrounded themselves with images of a person alone. Inappropriate imagery
includes anything that represents solitude, loneliness, aggression, hard work,
conflict, or disagreement in any way. That old photo of your Dad when he was in
the army may be a treasure, but the wartime energy it carries doesn't have any
place in the bedroom; find another place to keep it.
6. Open the door to love
Make sure both the front door of your home and the door to your bedroom open
easily and completely. Doors that stick, squeak, or that only open partway
because of all the stuff stored behind them are blocking the flow of romantic
energy and opportunity into your home. A loose doorknob on your bedroom door
could mean you're having a hard time "getting a handle on" romance; get out
your screwdriver and tighten it up.
7. Create a path for chi
Walk slowly from your front door to your bedroom, pretending that you are a
gentle river of chi. Look for any areas where furniture or other belongings are
stopping or slowing the flow of chi, or where chi is diverted away from the
bedroom to other areas of the house. Clear a path so fresh chi can find its way
to your bedroom and nourish your love life. Make sure all the lights along this
route are working, replace any burned-out bulbs, and be alert for dark or dingy
corners where you can increase the energy by adding more light.
8. Move your bed
If one side of your bed is against the wall, the person who sleeps on that side
may feel confined or disempowered in the relationship. If possible, place the
bed so there is equal space on either side, so you and your partner can find
equal enjoyment in the relationship. The ideal position of the bed will be on
the opposite side of the room from the door, but not directly in line with it.
If you can't see the bedroom door from the bed, hang a mirror where it will
provide a reflected view of the entry.
9. Bring romance chi into the bedroom
Be sure to place romantic imagery in these two key places in the bedroom: the
wall opposite the foot of the bed (where you naturally look when lying in bed),
and whatever area of the room you first see when you enter. Beautiful, romantic
artwork is always good, as are fresh or silk flowers and anything in pairs
(such as birds, cherubs, candles, or decorative pillows). A round mirror is
also good for the bedroom, as the shape signifies completion and unity. Look
around your home for whatever says "romance" to you, and find a good spot for
it in your bedroom.
10. Clarify your intention
Make a collage of images that symbolize your perfect relationship, and place it
where you will see it every day. If you are already in a relationship, invite
your partner to make a collage with you, to represent your intention to build a
joyful and loving future together.
Copyright © 2002 Stephanie Roberts
This article is based on information in the book
Fast Feng Shui for Singles: 108 Ways to Heal Your Home and Attract Romance
(Lotus Pond Press, Kahului, HI, ISBN 1-931383-04-9), also available at
Amazon.com.
About the Author
Stephanie Roberts is a feng shui consultant in Maui, Hawaii, and the author of
the best-selling "Fast Feng Shui" books (rated 5-stars by Amazon.com readers).
To find out how you can use contemporary Western feng shui to help you achieve
greater success and happiness in your life, please visit the
Fast Feng Shui website.
Reprinted from ArticleCity.com