Making New Year's Resolutions with Feng Shui

Tips to help you follow through with your intentions

by Stephanie Dempsey

The New Year offers a welcome opportunity to make a fresh start in life. Remember, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Fortunately, this step is relatively painless when you've summoned the power of Feng Shui.

If you've made some resolutions, think about implementing some of these Feng Shui cures as a means to get started:

Lose Weight
By far, the best Feng Shui cure for losing weight involves ridding your home of clutter. Clutter is symbolic of baggage, and can manifest itself on your body as excess fat. As with exercise, you need to start gently. Persistence pays off in the long run. Start with a single drawer, desk or closet. As soon as you finish with that project, you'll be inspired to begin another. The less junk you have in your house, the more energized you'll feel, and the easier it will be to shed pounds and enjoy exercise.

Find Love
If you want to find love in the New Year, head for the bedroom. It governs your sexual prospects. First and foremost, make sure your bed has a clear view of the door, but isn't directly in line with the doorway. If you can't move your bed, position a mirror so you can see the entrance clearly while lying down. Now you'll be able to spot romance when it enters your life. Next, make sure there is enough space on either side of your bed. This symbolizes your desire to share your life with someone. For added power, put a pair of beautiful objects in the far right corner of your room. A couple of red candles, a pair of square fluffy pillows or a painting of passionate lovers are all good choices.

Get a Job
If finding a job is a top priority, pay attention to your front entrance. Make sure it is well-lit. Clear away cobwebs and dirt. Bracket the door with healthy plants. Oil its hinges and make sure its locks operate smoothly. If you have a hard time turning the key in your door, install a new lock. Personalize the door with a name plate or engraved knocker. The more attractive your front entrance, the easier it will be to find your dream job.

Have a Child
Plans to conceive or adopt a child can be set in motion with a few Feng Shui cures. First and foremost, clear any storage items from beneath your bed. Then don't clean under your bed until after the baby arrives. That's because a still, restful environment is best for welcoming a child. To maintain this peaceful atmosphere, don't hang any pictures or undergo home renovations while you're trying to conceive or adopt. Last but not least, hang a wind chime with six metal rods in the center portion of the right side of your home, and ring it the same time each day until you get confirmation of your child's arrival.

Graduate From or Gain Entry to School
Whether you're about to finish a course of study or ready to embark on one, you need to focus on the near left corner of your home. Placing pictures of mentors or wise people in this spot can put you in a more scholastic frame of mind. If you want to gain entry to a particular school, display its logo here. This part of your home is activated by the earth element, so natural crystals and geodes work well here. A picture of a mountain placed in the near left corner can also improve your scholastic prospects.

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