How to Feng Shui Your Home

How much do you believe in the power of faith? How much do you believe that if you want something badly, you are eventually going to get it? How much do you believe that there exist energies, and that it is these energies that make you the person you are (in terms of character, health, and wealth)? Cynics may not want to believe this, but the fact of the matter is, all this and more exist. Feng Shui is the science based on these beliefs, which allows you to alter your life, just by making some changes in your thought process, and the way you live. Yes, Feng Shui will not work by merely shifting your sofa from one corner to another. The thought process, the belief, and the faith behind the fact that doing so will bring a positive change in your life are as important. If you think you are in that place, here's how to Feng Shui your home to attract health, wealth, and good fortune.

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In essence, Feng Shui is a very personalized science, in that different remedies are suited for different individuals. A direction that may be good for one person may be the most dangerous direction for another person. You can find out your lucky directions by understanding your KUA number. This you can do by adding up your birth date (MM/DD/YYYY) to a single digit. Based on this number, you are given four directions that are most auspicious for you, which you should face, or in which you should work and carry out all important tasks in your life. You are also given four inauspicious directions that you should not face or work in as these cause major hindrances in your work. You can easily find a KUA number calculator online that will give you with your auspicious and inauspicious directions. These directions will help you figure how to Feng Shui your home appropriately.

While this is more personalized, there are also some very basic tips that can help you with Feng Shui for your home, and make it a more peaceful place to reside in. Even if you only follow these quick Feng Shui tips, you are bound to feel better. Just remember to attune your mind and body to the changes you are making, so as to experience the result.

1. Start by de-cluttering your home. Clutter equals stagnant energy, and this is terrible if you are trying to achieve growth and success in any aspect of life. Too often you may find it difficult to part with old items that have some memories attached to it, or that you think you may use some day; but let's face it. What you haven't used in the last 10 years, you will not use now. Even things kept in cabinets should be neatly kept. You will immediately feel calmer once you have rid your house of all the clutter. Cleaning is therapeutic and accelerates movement in a stagnant life.
2. Let's talk about applying Feng Shui for the home entrance. Ensure that your main door has no obstructions or hindrances when you open and close it. The door should open completely, and within the house. The entrance, if dark, should be lit by a small lamp, or a Feng Shui wind chime should be placed there to balance any negativity. Do not place a mirror right opposite your entrance, as it has the power to repel both, positivity and negativity. Further, it is also suggested that you place a laughing Buddha opposite your entrance door to attract wealth into your life.
3. The objects and furniture in your house should not have any sharp corners or edges. These are what are known as poison arrows, and can create obstacles in your path. If you cannot do anything to round the edges, simply cover them with a cloth. For instance, if you have a table with sharp edges, cover it with a decorative runner.
4. Use Feng Shui plants to enhance good luck and fortune. The kind of plants you place in appropriate directions will bring you all that you desire from life.
5. Every morning try to play some music that will clear the vibes in your house and give it a sense of calm. Feng Shui experts suggest playing some soothing music or mantras for this purpose. This makes the atmosphere fresh, and reduces your stress so you can face the day, fully charged.
6. The kind of statues, images, and works of art you keep in the house also have the ability to alter your fortune. For instance, if you are trying to attract a relationship, avoid keeping pictures of lonely individuals or animals. Similarly, statuettes of single women should be avoided. All images should reflect a happy, positive image that will attract the same to your life. If you want to benefit from Feng Shui for wealth, place images of things that you will go for after you get the wealth; images of your favorite car, a house, etc. are all things you should see often around the house. If you are looking for success in your career, have pictures of your mentor around you to inspire you and give you the necessary drive.
7. Wherever you sit or sleep, ensure that you have no beams, a loft, a staircase, or even a shelf above your head. Change your position if you must, but avoid any overhead weight at all costs.
8. Ensure that your living room seating should be interactive to encourage communication and positive vibes.
9. Wherever you work there should be solid walls behind you. This is to ensure stability and prevent any vulnerability to unforeseen negativity. This tip holds true even for your bed, which should be placed against a solid wall without any doors or windows on the walls.
10. Ensure that you avoid electronic equipment in the room. Having these affects communication in a relationship and may cause negativity.
11. Mirrors and Feng Shui have a deep relationship. While they are known to radiate positive energy in certain locations, in others, they can have as negative an effect. Avoid mirrors in bedrooms as they are likely to cause bad health.
12. The right use of color is very important in Feng Shui. Use this Feng Shui color chart so that the appropriate colors help you bring in the appropriate kind of luck you need in various aspects of your life.
13. When you are working at home or sleeping too, make sure you are able to see the entrance to the room. Not being able to do so puts you in a vulnerable position, where you may have trouble with relationships (professional and personal).
14. Keep bowls of rock salt in every room in your house, and outside your main door to repel negativity. Change the salt every ten days so that it continues its function appropriately.
15. Finally, ensure that every corner of your house receives fresh air and light every day. This is essential to circulate fresh energies in the house and revive you.

These were only the basics on adopting Feng Shui for your home. As mentioned earlier, Feng Shui is a highly personalized science, and to use it in greater depth and benefit from it, it is better that you consult a qualified Feng Shui expert. As powerful as Feng Shui is when used in the right manner, it can work as unfavorably if you implement it incorrectly. Bring in good luck, wealth, and fortune by making the most of all that this science has to offer. Again, remember to place your faith in it. Faith indeed can move mountains.

Disclaimer: The tips given in this Buzzle article are general in nature and do not intend to replace the advice of an expert on the subject. For more specific tips, it is advisable to consult a certified Feng Shui expert who will be able to provide you with an in-depth space analysis and prescribe the necessary changes.