Feng Shui for a New Year

Start out a new year with better energy

by Stephanie Dempsey

The New Year marks a fresh start. Make the most of this auspicious time by implementing a few feng shui cures. The beauty of feng shui is that it is quick, simple and effective. You may not be able to lose 10 pounds overnight, but you can get the scale moving in the right direction with just a few of these simple adjustments.

Clean Up Your Act
Don't wait until spring to launch a massive cleaning effort. By cleaning your abode from top to bottom in preparation for the New Year, you'll wash away any negative energy. Be especially attentive to your kitchen, as this room governs your ability to cultivate good health and impressive wealth.

3 Is a Magic Number
Feng shui experts view 3 as a magic number, as it embodies growth and creativity. Squaring the number 3 is even more auspicious. Therefore, if you want to experience a fabulously fortunate New Year, move 27 objects in your home. The objects could be as big as a sofa or as small as a cologne bottle. The important thing is to move 27 items with the intention of improving your luck.

Fill Your Wallet
Start the year right with a big, fat wallet. Get 27 crisp, new dollar bills from the bank and put them inside. This will set the trend for a prosperous New Year. Spice things up by sprinkling ground ginger on the outside and inside of your billfold. Ginger is a stimulant, and will attract new sources of income to you.

Sweeten the Pot
Fill your sugar bowl and canisters to the brim with sweetener on New Year's Day. This will make it easier to enjoy all of the good fortune that will come your way in the months ahead.

Set the Proper Tone
The first words you say in the New Year will set the tone for next twelve months. Therefore, you should prepare a little speech to utter at the stroke of midnight. "Health, wealth and happiness for all" is a good choice, as is "Thank you for all the prosperity ahead."

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