How
to Improve Your Love Life with the Power of Feng Shui... Without Spending
a Dime! by: Stephanie Roberts
FENG shui (say "fung shway") is the
art of creating a home environment that supports the life you wish to live.
A key element of feng shui is creating a smooth flow of chi (positive energy)
through your space. Chi likes to move through your home as though it were
a gentle breeze or a meandering stream. Where it is blocked, the energy
becomes stagnant--like a pond choked with algae and fallen leaves. You
are likely to feel blocked in life, and your energy and enthusiasm for
matters of the heart will be low. Balancing and correcting the chi of your
bedroom helps encourage and invigorate romance. Here are some quick and
easy ways to improve your love life by improving the energy of your home:
1. Clean up your bedroom
When your bedroom is cluttered and
untidy, the energy in there will be low and slow. Clutter is a sure sign
that chi is stuck, so roll up your sleeves and clean the place up if you
want to jump-start your love life. Ring a bell, shake a rattle, or clap
your hands loudly around the room to clear out old, stale energy.
2. Make room for love
If you want to attract a new romantic
partner--or move a casual relationship closer to commitment--make sure
there is space for that person in your home. Look at your closets, shelves,
and dressers, especially in the bedroom; if they are all filled to capacity
with your own stuff, make clearing some room for your current or future
partner a priority. Aim to free up 25% of the space in your bedroom for
someone else's things. When you are done, take a moment to visualize your
loved one's belongings finding a home there.
3. Don't work out in the bedroom
When you exercise in the bedroom,
or store your sports equipment there, you bring the energy of hard work
and exertion into your romance space. Do you want your relationship to
feel like a tough workout? If not, move your workout stuff somewhere else;
your relationship is likely to move along more smoothly.
4. Remove old relationship energy
Go through your home--especially
your bedroom--and remove anything that reminds you of past failed relationships;
this could be an ex-boyfriend's old sweater you find in the closet, photographs
of you with a previous partner, a gift that reminds you (unfavorably) of
a giver with whom you are no longer in love--anything that reminds you
of a love that went bad. No matter how incurable a romantic you may be,
do NOT keep old love letters anywhere in your bedroom unless they are from
someone with whom you are still blissfully paired up.
5. Remove inappropriate imagery
The images with which you surround
yourself can have a powerful effect on your love life. Feng shui clients
who complain of difficulty finding romance often have surrounded themselves
with images of a person alone. Inappropriate imagery includes anything
that represents solitude, loneliness, aggression, hard work, conflict,
or disagreement in any way. That old photo of your Dad when he was in the
army may be a treasure, but the wartime energy it carries doesn't have
any place in the bedroom; find another place to keep it.
6. Open the door to love
Make sure both the front door of
your home and the door to your bedroom open easily and completely. Doors
that stick, squeak, or that only open partway because of all the stuff
stored behind them are blocking the flow of romantic energy and opportunity
into your home. A loose doorknob on your bedroom door could mean you're
having a hard time "getting a handle on" romance; get out your screwdriver
and tighten it up.
7. Create a path for chi
Walk slowly from your front door
to your bedroom, pretending that you are a gentle river of chi. Look for
any areas where furniture or other belongings are stopping or slowing the
flow of chi, or where chi is diverted away from the bedroom to other areas
of the house. Clear a path so fresh chi can find its way to your bedroom
and nourish your love life. Make sure all the lights along this route are
working, replace any burned-out bulbs, and be alert for dark or dingy corners
where you can increase the energy by adding more light.
8. Move your bed
If one side of your bed is against
the wall, the person who sleeps on that side may feel confined or disempowered
in the relationship. If possible, place the bed so there is equal space
on either side, so you and your partner can find equal enjoyment in the
relationship. The ideal position of the bed will be on the opposite side
of the room from the door, but not directly in line with it. If you can't
see the bedroom door from the bed, hang a mirror where it will provide
a reflected view of the entry.
9. Bring romance chi into the bedroom
Be sure to place romantic imagery
in these two key places in the bedroom: the wall opposite the foot of the
bed (where you naturally look when lying in bed), and whatever area of
the room you first see when you enter. Beautiful, romantic artwork is always
good, as are fresh or silk flowers and anything in pairs (such as birds,
cherubs, candles, or decorative pillows). A round mirror is also good for
the bedroom, as the shape signifies completion and unity. Look around your
home for whatever says "romance" to you, and find a good spot for it in
your bedroom.
10. Clarify your intention
Make a collage of images that symbolize
your perfect relationship, and place it where you will see it every day.
If you are already in a relationship, invite your partner to make a collage
with you, to represent your intention to build a joyful and loving future
together.
Copyright © 2002 Stephanie Roberts
This article is based on information
in the book Fast Feng Shui for Singles: 108 Ways to Heal Your Home and
Attract Romance (Lotus Pond Press, Kahului, HI, ISBN 1-931383-04-9), also
available at Amazon.com.
About The Author
Stephanie Roberts is a feng shui
consultant in Maui, Hawaii, and the author of the best-selling "Fast Feng
Shui" books (rated 5-stars by Amazon.com readers). To find out how you
can use contemporary Western feng shui to help you achieve greater success
and happiness in your life, please visit the Fast Feng Shui website.
stephanie@fastfengshui.com
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