“When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings you joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.”
– Jean Shinoda Bolen
It’s Cancer season and this July 13 super moon is marinading us with extra emotions and super sensitivity. If you are empathetic to the feelings of persons in your circles in general and susceptible to your loved ones’ moods especially in close quarters of your home, this may deplete your personal resources. Focusing on your well-being will recover your inner harmony because let’s be real, prolonged periods of stress will permeate other areas of your life like your career and relationships. Self care is making your body and mind pleasant places to inhabit by filling your cup first and the season is calling for extra self care. These simple, quick Feng Shui tips unify your mind, body and emotions. May these adjustments help you create an oasis of calm to get you through.
Transform your entry.
Emotions can run away with any member of the household when these features are at the front door: a blocking wall; a contrary door; a Mandarin Duck Stairway or split at the front entry. Stairs leading out the front will lead to health issues (especially the heart) and financial stress. If one of these details are present in your front entry, adjust it first so when you place an enhancement it offers optimal refreshment. A water feature is ideal especially if your front door is in the middle. “Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle of softness overcoming hardness.” – Lao Tzu. The sound of water trickling, ions permeating the air, the lilting movement of Ch’i will soothe tense nerves. Its music can permeate the household spreading joy and ease.
Center yourself.
Worry and stress are sometimes beyond our control. If you give too much you may not feel supported. Go to the center of your home to regain your inner composure. Adding earth colors like yellow, orange or brown to the center of your home creates stability, focus and calm. These colors cultivate a sense of trust in yourself, your ideas and feeling supported by those you love. As the well of trust deepens you become trustworthy. Rapport among family and friends becomes unified and you might find harmony abides more easily.
Replenish your soul.
Claim an area in your home. Make it just for you. Size does not matter. It could be a room or a chair, it’s your sacred space to get away from everyone and everything and let go, let down, retreat into your inner sanctum to recharge. “Your sacred space is where you find yourself again and again.” – Joseph Campbell. Choose soft fabrics to hang or drape. Create an altar with candles, incense burner, essential oil diffuser and natural objects like feathers, rocks and shells. Choose what is meaningful to you. Consider placing an object that is related to your spiritual practice. Color is essential. What will you choose? Purple transforms on a higher level. It relaxes the nervous system and has a calming mental effect. Pink opens the heart. Green refreshes your body and spirit. It can help you feel grounded, creative and calm. Yellow enlivens your health. Display an image or images of the ocean, mountains, lakes, meadows, gardens, spiritual teachers, mentors, deities or angels and you’ll create an ambiance for harmony and reverence that will help you cope.
Grow your relationship with extra oxygen.
A plant’s life force is their gift to us. The respiration they share is subtle but palpable. Sit in a room where there are plants and get quiet. They emit sweetness. Their community is dependent on the interchange of energy among each other. Ever notice that a grouping of plants thrive better? It is a value we humans also share. Needing help with your relationship? Want better communication and more love? Place fruiting or flowering plants in your bedroom. Nine is a favorable number, it’s a synonym for longevity in the Chinese language.
Freshen the airways of your home.
Another self care favorite to bring more Ch’i into my space is citrus for its bright, clarifying qualities. A natural citrus (orange or lemon or lime) air freshener can shift your mood immediately. And if you are having a discussion that is getting heated have a bowl of oranges on your dining room table or nearby. Orange has a hint of auspiciousness and brings good fortune. When you slowly peel the orange, the zest will emit its essential oil from the skin and lift emotions that are spiraling.
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