Cleaning with Feng Shui

Feng Shui, pronounced (fung shway) is an ancient Chinese practice of how to arrange your environment to enhance the quality of your life. Feng Shui masters refer to Feng Shui as 5,000 years of common sense. Our physical environments affect us physically, emotionally and spiritually. Clutter, messes that aren’t picked up, anything broken and keeping anything you don’t love suck the ch’i (life energy) right out of your soul. The major premise of Feng Shui is to surround yourself with objects you love and thus ridding yourself of all of the unnecessary clutter. Clutter removed from your physical environment has the power to remove your emotional clutter as well. Every drawer, shelf, counter or closet you clear makes room for wonderful new things to come. rnAccording to Feng Shui principles the three most important areas of your home are the kitchen, the bedrooms and the entry ways. The kitchen is the room of health and wealth. What we choose to put in our bodies determines our health and health is the greatest of riches. Bedrooms are for rest, rejuvenation and love which also contribute to our health and joy. Finally, the entry to your home is the mouth of chi (life energy). We all want the positive energy in and the negative energy out. Before you get scrubbing, clear out these three rooms by asking yourself the following questions about each and every object.rn1. Do I absolutely love it?rn2. Do I need it?rn3. Do I have another one?rn4. If it is broken, when will I fix it?rn5. Is there someone in my life who would treasure this? Getting rid of your extra stuff has immediate effects on your health, your wealth and your mood. Take that energy and scrub clean these three crucial areas. Once the cleaning and the clearing out is completed try these Feng Shui enhancements. Kitchen; * A mirror behind the stove enhances the wealth that the stove provides. * Plants and fresh flowers balance the abundant energy of water(sink) and fire(stove). * Clear counters inspire the creativity of the cook. * Keeping knives out of sight makes the room more inviting. The Entry Way: *Make the path to your door inviting and welcoming. * Make sure the lights and the door bell workrn*A door that opens full swing allows more energy to come into your home. Put the boots, backpacks, yesterdays trash and the recycling bin elsewhere. * You will feel more secure if you can see the person at the door before she sees you. Doors with windows can be covered with a curtain. *Many homes have front doors that nobody enters. They still count as energy enhancers. At least once a month open that door and apply the same Feng Shui enhancements as you did with your main entry way. rnBedroom: * Televisions, computers and exercise equipment can hinder your rest. If they must be in your bedroom, cover them. *Children’s bedrooms need to be restful as well. Give toys their place. * Children tend to sleep better with pictures of their parents in their bedrooms. * However it is the exact opposite for adults. Pictures of your parents, or children belong in another room. The amazing boost you get from clearing and cleaning these three areas of your home will certainly inspire you to tackle the rest of your house the Feng Shui way of course.