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How Clutter Reflects Your Life

Everything in our life is in some way a reflection of our life. And by everything, I really mean every thing. Our stuff has a tremendous influence over us - our thoughts, our feelings, even our mental clarity, or lack of it, as evidenced by TV shows that portray hoarders. That's because when hoarders over-accumulate, the hoarder no longer even sees the excess. What they see is an extension of themselves to the point they don't see themselves any more: they are one with the clutter. That's why it feels like they're cutting off an arm to remove all the junk. While the majority of people aren't hoarders - of animals or things - the majority of people do have a problem with clutter in one form or another and at varying degrees. Clutter has become a major feng shui focus in the past five or so years because it's a source of stagnation. Even the word clutter is rooted in the word "clot." According to an etymology dictionary the word clutter origi...

8 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Use Feng Shui for More Business

One of the greatest rewards of being an entrepreneur is the ability to call the shots in your business. But, that's also one of the greatest risks - you're responsible for all the decisions. Fortunately, with feng shui, you can use the principles of this ancient technique to help draw more clients to you, create a harmonious business that attracts business, and builds a financial foundation for your life that gives you more control, greater freedom and feeling of personal achievement. But how can you put feng shui to work as an entrepreneur? I've put together a list of eight ways that feng shui can help generate more flow - and that means more success and more sales for you. 1. Put money first. When it comes to your business, money should always come first. Why? Well, because you're in business. Emails can wait, filing can wait, but money can't. That's protective feng shui in action. Write your bills every Monday and every day ask yourself if the activ...

How to diagnose and remedy common life problems

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The five elements are the five building blocks of feng shui . The elements are made up of water, wood, fire, earth, and metal. If your home or office feels "off" or uncomfortable, it might be out of balance. Just taking a quick look around your home or office will help you to diagnose if there is too much or too little of an element. In a perfect feng shui world, you'll find all five elements present in a room. This helps to keep the room feeling comfortable, harmonious and balanced - and thus making you more productive, effective, and successful . The checklist below has some of the most common problems associated with missing or excess elements. The list will help you determine what element is out of balance and the Element List below will help you balance the energies in your home correctly. Don't forget to look at all important rooms, such as your living room, bedroom, office, and even your garden to make sure your surroundings are in good feng shui shape. ...