How to Improve Your Love Life with the Power of Feng Shui
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.
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