In feng shui, everything is a symbol of something. In a feng shui consultation, we look at the objects in your home and office and decide together if they still support your intentions or if they thwart them.
The feng shui grid or bagua is made up of nine equal squares. It is important to look at each area to help you gain understanding of positive symbols in harmony with that part of the grid. We'll start with the Wealth area.
As you stand at your front door, the Wealth Abundant Lifestyle area is in the far left corner. The Wealth area of a room is the far left corner as you stand in its doorway.
Before you even begin looking at what is there, now, think for a moment: What is Wealth to you? What makes you feel wealthy? Whatever you value most in your life can give you ideas for Wealth Abundant Lifestyle symbols.
Perhaps abundant wealth means being able to take fabulous vacations. A photograph taken on the most recent one or your passport in a special box are good symbols.
Wealth could mean affording college educations for your children. Anything with the logo of the schools is a great wealth symbol for you.
For some people it is the freedom to choose to do and have whatever they like. Paintings or sculptures that give the feeling of freedom are perfect symbols for them.
Once you have a clear idea of your primary motivator in amassing wealth, then go to the Wealth area of your home and see if what is there supports that prime force. Do you feel wealthy in that area? Do you feel comfortable?
Next, refine your attention to the Wealth area of that room. What is there? Do the items there speak of wealth or not? Ultimately, you will go to every room of your home and check out the Wealth area in each.
You'll delete, move, or refresh anything that holds you in the past, is broken or tattered, or is better placed in another area of the feng shui grid. Anything that honors your primary motivation for Wealth and Abundant Lifestyle stays with added power.
Kathleen Tumpane ASID is available for custom interior design, home & office feng shui consultations, and speaking engagements. She is the author of Slim House Slim Body. For more info, visit http://www.touchstones-us.com or call 760.568.2933.