Going green and adopting feng shui go hand in hand, since both promote a healthier, happier life. Many people, however, never consider feng shui when planning the flow of their home, since it can be a time-consuming process to change the layout of your home. Just like you can start going green with a few recycling bins, though, you can start applying feng shui concepts by making just a few simple changes in your home. Here are some easy and quick feng shut tips for your family:
- Place live plants in your home.
Instead of decorating with candles, vases, and other items, choose a few large plants. You can even take it a step farther and grow some useful indoor plants, like aloe to use for burns or herbs to use in your kitchen. Try to use plants that are native to your local area, not exotic plants that had to be shipped in (and thus have a larger carbon footprint). Plants that have coin-shaped leaves are especially good for promoting prosperity.
- Remove items that are blocking the natural light.
It’s great for the energy of your home to allow bright, natural light to flow throughout the space, and this is also good for your energy usage, as you won’t need to turn on lights as often. Most people don’t have furniture blocking windows, but
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take a moment to replace heavy curtains that you rarely open with lighter curtains or bamboo blinds. Open the doors and windows as much as possible.
- Get rid of items you don’t love.
Sometimes, we end up with items in our home that we don’t actually like, because we inherit them from someone else or it was the best we could afford at the time. Having these items around can disrupt the positive energy in your home, though. If you that ugly recliner from your college days is an eyesore in your house or you can’t stand the nightstands in your bedroom, donate them to someone who can use them and will love them more, such as a family member who recently graduated from college or a homeless shelter. Avoid sending perfectly useful items to the dump, but don’t feel stuck with pieces that don’t give you positive feelings. Remember, if you replace larger items, look for sustainable options (like bamboo furniture) and always take pictures so you can update your insurance policy of the changes in your home.
- Cut down on the electronics, especially in the bedroom.
Some electronics in the bedroom, such as an alarm clock, might be necessary, but it’s good in both a feng shui sense and an environmental sense. Get rid of the television, for example. It can disrupt the calming flow of the bedroom, and having a TV plugged in all of the time will only leach energy, even when it’s not turned on. Having one family television in the living room makes more sense anyway, since it encourages you all to spend time together.
You don’t have to be an expert to start applying feng shui principles in your home. Hopefully, these tips have given you some quick ways to increase your home’s happiness and promote positive energy flow for your family.
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I heard that mentioned before about plants with round leaves shaped like pennies to bring prosperity. I never gave it a second thought ( sadly) about exotic plants and the carbon footprint. Makes total sense doesn’t it?
Guess I best get looking for the money plants from now on then!
Lovely post many thanks for the tips Allison
We learn something new everday don’t we Roberta? I had never heard of the round leaf (prospertiy) plants so I’ll be on the look out to bring a few into my home or as Allison mentions try to grow a few on the window sill. Feng shui has a lot to offer… I think I’ll be investigating some of the techniques in more depth from now on.
All these tips sound like common sense, but are so easy to forget. We just threw out a dead plant, and I am looking forward to replacing it 10 fold. Thanks!
Thank you for the tips! Quick feng shui question: Can my bed face a mirror? I hear it’s bad feng shui, but not completely sure. I’ve already removed my tv out of my private sanctuary (aka my bedroom)…
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Apparently and according to feng shui,mirrors are thought to bounce energy around the bedroom, which may result in poor sleep and restlessness. They’re also said to amplify worries. Avoid mirrors next to the bed on on the wall above the bed so you cant see yourself whilst lying in bed too.
I had a huge mirror in my bedroom at the side of the bed and moved it when I heard of this idea. Did it work? I think it did for a while until I did even worse things in my room like storing clutter. hmmm so you really do have to think about quite a few things that make for a peaceful room and a good nights sleep.
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