Creating an Environment of Action with Feng Shui

What does procrastination have to do with Feng Shui?
Actually, everything! Feng Shui is about the free flow of energy in your environment and in yourself. Its also about creating environments that support your success and pull you forward.

Whats the biggest thing that prevents that flow of energy? Clutter. And what creates clutter? You've got it - procrastination! You can procrastinate about anything - things that seem difficult, and things you enjoy, such as writing or taking that time to nurture yourself.

Do you have people to call, letters to answer, things youve been putting off? Maybe you think they will be difficult, or take a long time. Maybe you wonder if your voice will make a difference if you don't like something your politicians are doing. How about your business? Most people have at least one idea they havent got around to that if put into action would make a difference to their bottom line.

Procrastination puts you out of integrity with yourself. In Feng Shui the Fame and Reputation area is about integrity. It's how you are seen in the community - and that comes right back to whether you walk your talk. Do you do what you say you'll do? Are you being true to yourself and your values?

When you dont follow through on your ideas and intentions energy blocks are created. It takes energy to avoid taking action, and it takes energy to deal with the consequences.

Clutter is delayed decisions. It's procrastination. Its stress. It's the same thing as putting a piece of paper in that pile on your desk, telling yourself you'll deal with it later. As the piles grow, your energy becomes clogged. Next thing you know youre spending time looking through your piles for information you've lost because you didn't file your papers where they belonged - in files or in your
recycling bin.

There's a fine line between procrastination, and letting the dust settle while you give yourself space to take inspired action. And if you listen to that small voice within you, you'll know which you are choosing.

Committing to action is a very different energy from procrastination.

Tips for Creating an Environment of Action and Abundance

1. Get real about your procrastination habit. Can you take a step back and even laugh at it?

2. Are you telling yourself you don't have time for that project? Is it something you really want to do? How much television do you watch? Is there something you need to remove from your environment to have your life reflect your priorities?

3. Make a commitment to others. Commitments have power. By stating your intention to important people in your life you will be making yourself accountable and creating an environment of support.

4. Become a person who keeps their word. The Fame & Reputation area is directly opposite the Career & Life Purpose area on the Bagua, which means passion, authenticity, flow, integrity and visibility are all
connected. Where is your energy blocked? What are you not following through on with others, or in a promise to yourself?

5. Are you waiting for the eleventh hour somewhere in your life? This could be a project due on a certain date, a commitment made to someone, or a dream you are assuming you have forever to live. Make a start now. Starting is often the hardest part and you will be setting something in motion.

6. Schedule time for planning. Instead of wondering where to start on a project you will know exactly what to do next. Break it down into small pieces, put them in your schedule, and give each a time limit so it doesn't expand out forever.

7. Create a physical environment that reflects who you are. Live with colors, items, clothes you love, and of course clear the clutter. A clear desk and office space will support your creativity and prosperity.

8. Hang out with successful and positive people who uplift you. You become like the people you are with, so it's important to create an environment of people who will support your success.

9. Take a renewal day each week to make space for nourishment and inspiration. This is a day for you, with no work, emails, or errands. You're making space for inklings and synchronicity to emerge and for you to hear them.

10. Work with a Coach who will support you in bridging the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. Having a Coach in your corner enables you to be, do and have so much more.

To discover where different aspects of your life are represented in your home or office,
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Annual Forecast & Feng Shui Remedies for 2007 : Yin Red Fire Pig Year - Rabbit Sign Chinese Zodiac

The Chinese Zodiac Astrology is ancient, interesting, accurate and loved by millions across the world. The Chinese Zodiac is based on cyclic concept of time : a cycle of 12 years, repeated again and again. The 12 Years are associated with 12 Celestial Animals : Rat (or Mouse on Mongoose), Ox (or Buffalo or Bull or Cow), Tiger, Rabbit (or Hare or Cat), Dragon, Snake (or Serpent), Horse, Goat (or Sheep or Ram), Monkey, Rooster (or Hen or Cock or Chicken or Phoenix), Dog and Pig (or Boar or Hog). The animal names occasionally differ with the Oriental Country they originate. The Chinese Yearly Horoscopes are basically built around these 12 Animal Signs.

Your Chinese Astrological Zodiac Animal Sign is directly based on the Chinese Lunar Year of Birth that you were born. The Chinese New Year is mobile and could start anywhere between 21st January and 20th February, depending upon the year. If your Date of Birth falls into any of the following Chinese Lunar Years, then, because you are born in the Year of the Rabbit (or Hare or Cat), you are symbolically identified by your Celestial Animal, the "Rabbit (or Hare or Cat)" :

From 29 Jan 1903 to 15 Feb 1904

From 14 Feb 1915 to 2 Feb 1916

From 02 Feb 1927 to 22 Jan 1928

From 19 Feb 1939 to 07 Feb 1940

From 06 Feb 1951 to 26 Jan 1952

From 25 Jan 1963 to 12 Feb 1964

From 11 Feb 1975 to 30 Jan 1976

From 29 Jan 1987 to 16 Feb 1988

From 16 Feb 1999 to 04 Feb 2000

In Chinese Hsia Calender, 2007 is the 4704th year and significantly, is also the fourth year of the New Feng Shui Land Luck Cyclic Period 8. The forthcoming new Chinese Lunar Year is from 18th February 2007 to 6th February 2008. The next Chinese New Year, the Yang Earth Rat will begin on 7th February 2008.

Enjoy the Annual Forecasts and learn about the suggested Feng Shui & Crystal Remedies that you may need for the coming "New Lunar Year 2007 : Ding Hai, the Year of the Yin Red Fire Pig" :

CAREER A pleasing year where you get to use your personal skills and strengths to your great advantage. Opportunities will be aplenty and you will seize them aggressively. You will take the initiative and expand business. This is the right time to implement your dream project. If you are in marketing or legal profession or involved in creative artistry or communications or real estate, your growth could be spectacular. If you are a loner, you will know how to profit by your autonomy to the utmost, and you will also get excellent results. However, remember that your social network will effect you a lot in your profession and that you should carry them along with harmony. At the same time, do not get complacent and do anything that is against your conscience. All of your good deeds and good thoughts will amplify your fortune. Do not get involved in internal office politicking or contribute to any gossip. Do not offend anyone - if you antagonise anyone, you will be back-stabbed mercilessly. Take extra precautions and get legal advice before signing up new contracts or renewing agreements. Some of you could be facing legal disputes before the end of the year. Hang a Chinese Sword of Coins inside of your office door and install a Rooster figurine in your North West. If you are employed, just mind your own business and practice time management. Enroll yourself in private classes for self-improvement or attend job related courses. With hard work and luck, some of you could get unexpected promotion and pay raise.

MONEY Good and constant flow of money will keep you in a happy mood. Commission based incomes will increase. Excellent windfall luck too. Observe integrity : over greediness or going against the law can attract lawsuits or even imprisonments. If you plan to invest, check all available options before final decision. Mistakes and oversights could result in severe money loss. When making large purchase transactions, do not hurry - take some expert advice, or you could regret it later. Make early provisions in your budget for certain commitments and large expenses that are certain to crop up in the later part of the year.

HEALTH Most of you are prone to fall ill this year, especially the elders. Physical work pressures could make your blood pressure shoot up. Switch over to vegetarian food. Mental pressures will de-energise you. Go in for professional massages and therapeutic treatments. Avoid visiting the sick or attending funerals. Some of you will attract digestive disorders, chronic constipation, insomnia and problems in reproductive organs. Drive carefully as there could be some road accidents for you this year. Hang a golden, metal Hu-Lu in your car, to avoid them. If you are a male born in 1939 or a female born in 1999, you will have serious problems because of viral infections. If you are a male born in 1987, be extremely careful when driving and avoid participating in high risk sports. Hang a large sized natural Chinese Hu-Lu from the ceiling, near the headboard side of your bed.

LOVE If you are a single, you will find 2007 not only a socially active year but also conducive for marriage too - though you might find difficulty in locating a conclusive relationship to commit yourself. If you become desperate, you may misjudge a kind friend and lose your good reputation. If you are married, you are getting into a spell of disharmony at home. Tread carefully, for you have a villain visitor at home, spreading gossips and creating wedges between you and your spouse. Do not get into arguments and clear the misunderstandings as they rise. Take a short vacation with your spouse to reinforce your good equation. If you were born in 1963, watch out for symptoms of external seduction of your spouse. Display the combined statue of Dragon & Phoenix in the South West of your bedroom, for marital harmony. If you are a male born in 1975, 2007 is a good year for marriage and child-bearing. If you are a female born in 1975, avoid impulsive actions, to save your marriage.

STUDIES Remarkable improvements in marks and ranks. However, misleading friendships and rebellious notions might make you commit undesirable or illegal acts which will undermine your golden future. Parental guideline is a must. To instill discipline, take a set of 3 Qui Yong Coins always with you. If you are a female born in 1987, do not be tainted by illusionary romance, but focus only on your studies, lest you spoil your academic results.

Birthstone : Sapphire Good Relationships with : Goat, Dog, Dragon and Pig, for 2007 Conflicts with : Rooster, Rat and Tiger, for 2007 Polarity Force : More Yin Lucky Numbers : 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 19 and 35 Zodiac Protector : WenShu Pusa or ManjuShri (Sanskrit)

A NOTE ABOUT REMEDIES :

The above analysis has suggested some remedies/cures for reducing the impact of negative energy and has recommended certain enhancers for increasing and improving upon the beneficial energy of the year. For the remedies/enhancers to be effective, they should be cleansed, energised, blessed and programmed not only for the particular individual/family but also for the specific purpose/problem. They should also be placed in the indicated location, to derive the maximum benefit. Any or all of these remedies can be reused for the forthcoming new years, but they may have to be repositioned according to the specific new year.

Janarrdhana Guptha is an Energy Consultant, Kabbalah Energy Numerologist, Crystal Master & Clairvoyant Karma Reader. His speciality is permanent Karma Energy Correction through custom-built Crystal Energy Fields. His E-Mail : crystalvaastu@yahoo.com. His website :www.crystal-vaastu.com/home.htm & www.newage-kabbalah-numerology.com

Laugh, Celebrate, And Nourish Your Souls With Friends And Family Using Feng Shui In The Kitchen

Kitchens are the center of home life. This is where we laugh, celebrate, and nourish our souls with friends and family. Generations of families have taken substance, done homework, and had important conversations around the kitchen table. For these reasons, if for none other, we owe it to ourselves and our loved ones to create an atmosphere of warmth and harmonious balance in our kitchens. One of the easiest ways to achieve this harmony is by using Feng Shui and kitchen design to enjoy a space intended for the preparation and eating of food with loved ones.

In the optimum home environment the kitchen is located in an area that is not clearly visible from the front door. If the kitchen is seen from the front door the occupants of the home may develop problems with digestion or even eating disorders. Guests to the home may feel an instinctive need to eat and immediately leave. Fortunately there are remedies for this situation. After all, there is no way a person can predetermine the lay out of a home unless they design and build it themselves. Installing a folding door or curtains in front of the kitchen door is an effective way to fix the situation. The busy activity of the kitchen won?t distract from the positive flow of chi. With Feng Shui and kitchen design, there aren?t any problems that can?t be corrected.

Once any kitchen placement issues have been corrected, it?s time to study the lay out of the kitchen. In Feng Shui and kitchen d?cor the room must be kept clear of debris and spotlessly clean. Clutter is not useful in generating good energy. Take the time to clear out and arrange the counters, cabinets, and open surfaces of the kitchen. Be sure to keep an eye out for the problem areas, like the top of the fridge and table tops. Enlist the help of the other occupants of the home to help prepare the kitchen for Feng Shui practices.

Appliance placement is particularly imperative in combining Feng Shui and the kitchen. The person cooking absolutely must be in a position of prominence in the room. Ideally the stove will be placed in such a way as to allow the cook to clearly see all of the kitchen. If the stove must be placed facing a wall, there are ways that you can remedy the situation. The simplest and fastest way to do this is to place a mirror or other reflective surface on the wall. In this manner, the cook will be able to see the entire kitchen in the reflection. The larger the reflective object is the more potent the correction will be in the room. The stove is also a symbol of health and wealth. Obviously the health aspect comes into play through the nourishment the appliance provides the family. In terms of wealth, it is related to the fire element. Actually, a good cook who is practiced in the Feng Shui tradition will be sure to use all of the burners equally. This ensures that the occupants of the house will receive money from multiple sources. Die hard Feng Shui practitioners avoid using a microwave oven to prepare their food, as this can lead to an unsettled frame of mind. After all, the work you are putting into your new Feng Shui kitchen is intended to create an environment rich in good chi and balance.

The stove should hold a specific place in relation the other appliances of the kitchen. Like elements should be grouped together. For example, the water elements of the refrigerator, dishwasher, and sink should be situated together in the kitchen space. The fire elements of the stove and microwave oven need to be placed together for optimum spacing. Feng Shui and kitchen design is fortunately one of the most common sense oriented ways of creating a space. You will find with the new look comes better usage of this vital space. Think of it as creating a warm, positive environment for your family and designing a space that is ideal for creative, efficient cooking. Feng Shui is a win-win situation.

When you consider that Feng Shui is such an ancient philosophy, it is clear how long kitchens have served as the center of family life. Imagine how much more memorable and meaningful family celebrations will be when held in a Feng Shui kitchen. The positive flow of health, wealth, and good chi can?t help but add a feeling of unity and well being to all that are fortunate enough to enter your personal space. The Feng Shui and kitchen design are relatively easy to accomplish. It is a matter of choosing the correct kitchen lay out and color designs. Before you know it, your kitchen will be the most restful, welcoming area of your home.

Candace Czarny,ASID,CFM,LEED AP, "Award Winning" Interior Designer, Feng Shui Expert & author. www.artofplacement.com is continually ranked "Top 10" in Google and Yahoo. Clients testify of dramatic results!