By Jessica Hoelzel
Keeping things in perspective.
How much do we really need? How much do we really need to do? Please, this season, don’t run frantically, don’t grab at anything you can to satisfy the belief “This is what I am supposed to do.” Ask yourself, “Am I really ‘supposed’ to stress myself out? Am I really ‘supposed’ to get people gifts that will just clutter up their homes? Am I really ‘supposed’ to collect and dispose of tons of wrapping paper and packaging waste?”
When we step back, when we turn off the TV, when we stay at arms length from the stores and put things in perspective we can get a different view of what we are ‘supposed’ to do. Here are 9 things (in my perspective) that we are ‘supposed’ to do during the holiday season:
1. Take advantage of the time off from work and kick it into low gear
2. Decorate with sentimental (well-loved and treasured) items
3. Laugh & share with family and friends
4. Eat your favorite foods of the season
5. Cuddle with a warm blanket and watch a movie
6. Take a drive and see all the beautiful lights
7. Sit with your favorite warm beverage and look at the snow
9. Play a board game with friends or family
9. Listen to holiday music (that you like!)
Enjoy simplicity, the “simple” things that matter the most.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Good Feng Shui for the Holidays
By Jessica Hoelzel
Rosy Red
Make a statement this holiday season with the color red. A western holiday tradition, placing red during this time also follows eastern feng shui philosophy for beckoning good fortune into your home and life. Red is one of the most powerful colors you can use in feng shui. It is traditionally used near the front door especially, to attract auspicious chi (or good luck).
Find a shade of red for your decorations pleasing to your eye, and that complements your home’s décor. Place red both inside and out – concentrating on enhancing the front door and entry experience. Consider a wreath with red bows or berries, or perhaps red twinkle lights for outside. Inside the door, a rug with red, candles or a poinsettia work wonderfully.
Translate these ideas to the Fame & Reputation area as well. Doing so with intention can enhance notoriety, and others’ favorable view of you.
Caution though – use restraint in your home if you have a lot of “fire” going on already, or if you are on the verge of a “burnout” or “meltdown”. The color red energetically resonates as the Fire element, which means action. But too much action can engulf you and deplete you. Tasteful and simple, guided by your intuition – good design and good feng shui.
The holidays are an excellent time to get creative with feng shui, using decorative items to symbolically and energetically cultivate the flow of chi. Chi is life force energy. It is the opposite of depleted or dead energy. It lifts us up, energizes us, and gets us moving. When we want to uplift our spirits (our own life force energy), we can place things in our spaces in such a way as to enhance and move that chi around, keeping it flowing and fresh.
Happy Decorating!
Rosy Red
Make a statement this holiday season with the color red. A western holiday tradition, placing red during this time also follows eastern feng shui philosophy for beckoning good fortune into your home and life. Red is one of the most powerful colors you can use in feng shui. It is traditionally used near the front door especially, to attract auspicious chi (or good luck).
Find a shade of red for your decorations pleasing to your eye, and that complements your home’s décor. Place red both inside and out – concentrating on enhancing the front door and entry experience. Consider a wreath with red bows or berries, or perhaps red twinkle lights for outside. Inside the door, a rug with red, candles or a poinsettia work wonderfully.
Translate these ideas to the Fame & Reputation area as well. Doing so with intention can enhance notoriety, and others’ favorable view of you.
Caution though – use restraint in your home if you have a lot of “fire” going on already, or if you are on the verge of a “burnout” or “meltdown”. The color red energetically resonates as the Fire element, which means action. But too much action can engulf you and deplete you. Tasteful and simple, guided by your intuition – good design and good feng shui.
The holidays are an excellent time to get creative with feng shui, using decorative items to symbolically and energetically cultivate the flow of chi. Chi is life force energy. It is the opposite of depleted or dead energy. It lifts us up, energizes us, and gets us moving. When we want to uplift our spirits (our own life force energy), we can place things in our spaces in such a way as to enhance and move that chi around, keeping it flowing and fresh.
Happy Decorating!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Good Feng Shui for the Holidays
By Jessica Hoelzel
The holidays are an excellent time to get creative with feng shui, using decorative items to symbolically and energetically cultivate the flow of chi. Chi is life force energy. It is the opposite of depleted or dead energy. It lifts us up, energizes us, and gets us moving. When we want to uplift our spirits (our own life force energy), we can place things in our spaces in such a way as to enhance and move that chi around, keeping it flowing and fresh.
Shine On
Light is especially important. It livens up areas, makes them twinkle and be bright. Light has spiritual symbolism as well, representing the light of god/spirit/pure love, etc. Light provides warmth and a cozy glow. In the wintertime, with less light, it is especially important to shed light on darkness, so the chi in our homes and the chi in our bodies does not grow stagnant.
Tips for Placing Lights
Make sure to have adequate light near your front door, which is the mouth of chi. Doing so will welcome blessings into your home. It’s also more pleasing and inviting for receiving guests.
Pay special attention to dark corners, you need to keep the energy flowing so it’s not neglected or dull.
Lights going up or down the banister can usher the flow of chi to different levels of the home.
Don’t have too many “blinky” lights – they are a bit too much yang energy, or too active, and can be draining.
Happy Decorating!
The holidays are an excellent time to get creative with feng shui, using decorative items to symbolically and energetically cultivate the flow of chi. Chi is life force energy. It is the opposite of depleted or dead energy. It lifts us up, energizes us, and gets us moving. When we want to uplift our spirits (our own life force energy), we can place things in our spaces in such a way as to enhance and move that chi around, keeping it flowing and fresh.
Shine On
Light is especially important. It livens up areas, makes them twinkle and be bright. Light has spiritual symbolism as well, representing the light of god/spirit/pure love, etc. Light provides warmth and a cozy glow. In the wintertime, with less light, it is especially important to shed light on darkness, so the chi in our homes and the chi in our bodies does not grow stagnant.
Tips for Placing Lights
Make sure to have adequate light near your front door, which is the mouth of chi. Doing so will welcome blessings into your home. It’s also more pleasing and inviting for receiving guests.
Pay special attention to dark corners, you need to keep the energy flowing so it’s not neglected or dull.
Lights going up or down the banister can usher the flow of chi to different levels of the home.
Don’t have too many “blinky” lights – they are a bit too much yang energy, or too active, and can be draining.
Happy Decorating!
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