Here’s a rather interesting article I ripped from a magazine-- fancy a fresh start for the New Year? Then read on:
Set on improving your life this year? How about trying any of these affordable and analogical Feng Shui? With no bronze horse, jade necklace or further ado, let’s look into how to create better CHI with inexpensive home improvement items.SHED GOOD LIGHT
Use: Light BulbChange that light bulb! Make it brighter!
Using light bulbs instead of fluorescent light gives a warm and convivial energy to the room.
The reason why your mood has been rather down and relationships at home isn’t too good is because the lighting in your house is creating uninspired interaction and affecting the mood for love and communication.
For greater love life, use yellow lighting in the bedroom or during sex. It hides flaws and makes you look better—improving confidence and performance.
No-No: Energy saving bulbs. You don’t want to be known as dimwitted or stingy. Besides, they take so long to warm up to its full brightness.
EVALUATE YOURSELF
Use: Measuring TapeEvery now and then, we want to know how we’ve done in life. Reflect and evaluate our character and progress in life- spiritually, mentally and physically.
But to keep your feet on the ground and help you become a better person, have a measuring tape in your drawer (a plastic ruler helps too) in the office or at home.
Its neutral energy will help you build an objective mind. Looking at it will help you to focus more clearly, use facts and be less affected by emotions when it comes to decision-making.
No-No: Weighting Scales. They give undue negative energy into the room—creating anxiety and self doubt. Stow them out of sight, they do nothing for your self-esteem and confidence.
PATCH UP
Use: UHU GlueMake amends and live through the year feeling closer to your loved ones and those you care about. Remember those who have stuck with you through the good and bad times and tell them how much they mean to you.
Lost friends? Sour relationships? Ex-Colleagues who have called you a few times and you haven’t returned their call since 2005?
Time to patch things up. Buy a tube of UHU, place it on your office desk or study room, remind yourself of the change you’d like to do. Yellow is an optimistic colour; it possesses the power to lift spirits and hope.
No-No: Pen-Knife. It’s con-knife-ing. Knives love to separate things and severe ties. Bad, bad, bad on your table.
COLOUR YOURSELF IN A NEW OUTLOOK
Use: Paint BrushA paintbrush, a Chinese calligraphy pen or an art brush reflects good YIN and YANG energy.
YIN is the female energy of being receptive, intuitive and nurturing in connection with Divine.
YANG is masculine energy that projects strength, action-oriented, forceful side of us that gets things accomplished.
If a room were full of YIN energy, it would have soft moods, soft lighting, relaxing music and comfortable furnishing.
YANG energy however can be sourced from computers, TV and work related equipment.
In life, it is good to have a balance of YIN at home and YANG in the office. Display a brush in front of you to give you a balanced energy to do everything with grace and patience but yet forceful and decisive when you need to be.
No-No: Sledgehammer. It’s ugly and forceful. Anything that gives you excessive amount of YANG energy will disrupt the divine balance.
SCREW RIGHT
Use: Screws There are some people in the world that you don’t want to give a fxxk about, like the winner of the title Miss PMS in the accounts department who delays your claims until you tell her you have eating disorder due to poverty. I feel your pain. For instant relief, get a piece of wood from your local hardware store (you can name the wood, but this is optional). Every time you feel violated, just screw one of these screws in. It’s therapeutic and helps you control your anger, mood and improves productivity at work. It’s like screaming, “SCREW U!!!”—minus the guilt.
No-No: Using Nails. It reminds you of too much of bad sex; it’s got to be hammered before it can go in.FUEL THE DRIVEUse: ScrewdriverIf there’s only one DIY-equipment you should know how to use, it’s the screwdriver!
You’ll never know when it might come in handy. Even if you have never used one before, you could keep a few of different sizes handy. When friends or co-workers desperately ask for a screwdriver, offer one in your hand and smile.
Having these things around will make you indispensable and foster better relationship with those around you.
No-No: Power Tools. They just want to get in and out of the hole really fast. Plus they need electricity to function..
[FACES] January 2006 Issue
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So what do you think? Ready to boost all the luck that you could possibly grab now?
