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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 © 2001 Stephanie Roberts
This article, 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) first appeared at
www.frugalfun.com. Permission is granted to reprint or circulate this
article provided that the copyright notice and this paragraph are
included in their entirety, and that www.fastfengshui.com be cited as
the source.
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