Using Feng Shui To Transform A Home Office

Separating home life and business is the first major challenge. When your work space is nestled within your home, the two parts of your life often collide in ways that impede your performance in both. Running a small business may be interrupted numerous times throughout the day by family members and work issues can threaten to overtake important family time. The other obstacle involves a lack of social interaction and stimulation. This lack of stimulation that is experienced in a typical office can lead to a lack of motivation that results in poor work performance. In a business-related office setting, co-workers pull their resources to create a productive workflow – not an option when working from home. However, perhaps this is the right situation for you at this time in your life and you simply need to learn how to balance these factors correctly. If so, there are some things I can teach you about feng shui that will help you create a working environment that you can thrive in. First make the room farthest from your bedroom your home office. Ideally, your office should have a completely separate entryway. Physical separation helps to create a separation between work and home life. It also helps prepare the way for good home office feng shui. As you create your home office, do so with positive thoughts of productivity, well being, and success in mind. Think about your field of work. Then think about the energy needed and the energy you want to project. Be creative and fill your office space with things that express you. Be sure to include relevant feng shui colors, memorabilia, and images that will stimulate your creativity and your mind. Do not neglect two of the most important factors in feng shui: the air quality and the light quality – both natural and artificial. Your brain cannot function with inadequate oxygen or lighting. This will hamper your work output and keep you from enjoying working from home. Invest in good lighting and add some air-purifying plants to the décor. By placing your office desk in the feng shui commanding position, you will create and stimulate the flow of strong, successful energies. This means that your desk will be positioned so that your back face away from the door at a further distance. Your desk should not face the wall. If the room makes this impossible, you can creatively use art and feng shui to mend the problem. Be mindful of the various spaces throughout your home office. The south area is referred to as “Light in the World” and represents fame and reputation. In feng shui, its energy is that of fire. Avoid having blue objects, water, fountains, or mirrors in this area as these will clash with fire. The north area is water and metal. It is concerns your path in life. The best way to create good feng shui here is to frame inspirational pictures and images in black and white frames. The southeast area of your office stands for prosperity and abundance. Here, the feng shui energy is wood. Fill this space with things that represent money and abundance for you. Be sure to avoid fire elements, which will hamper the wood energy. Organize your home office and clear it away of clutter by using feng shui to complete the transformation process. Clutter only hampers your productivity and drains your energy. Plan a feng shui clearing day and get rid of all that threatens to impede you and your workflow. These are some of the simplest feng shui tips that yield the greatest results. This feng shui will create high, positive energy that will benefit you during your workday. After tackling the home office, you are now ready to move onto the energy in your bedroom. Because all things are subtly connected on the feng shui energy level, it is important not to neglect the rest of your home in order to create a good base for your business.