By Jessica Hoelzel
Let’s get down to business. The business of enhancing your office to attract more wealth, that is. I’m starting here because that is naturally what everyone wants to know about.
We all want more money, right? Well, you can use feng shui to attract more abundance into your life. A few things that you need to keep in mind are:
Are you in the right mindset?
A large part of what makes feng shui so powerful is our intentions. If we intend to attract wealth, then we need to be diligent about also intending to “feel” wealthy and abundant. If you are feeling low-down or desperate, those feelings are the energy that you will be putting out. Lack mentality, or our fears creeping in will hinder this process. Feeling abundant is about feeling content where you currently are, and focusing on gratitude for what you currently have. And it can also be about “feeling” like you already have what you seek. Visualization helps with this.
Are you clear about what you want?
Sometimes we want more money because we think it will solve another problem. I encourage you to get deep down to the root of your “wanting” and see what you really want. Remember, money can’t buy love, confidence, or even security, though sometimes it seems like it could. Other areas of the bagua may need attention as well.
Are you in control of your life?In an earlier post, I described the importance of placing your desk in the command position. Click http://day2dayfengshui.blogspot.com/2010/04/want-to-feel-more-in-control-of-your.html for a recap. Making sure your desk is placed correctly in the room, according to feng shui principles, is a crucial thing you need to do to set yourself up for success. If you desk is placed in a vulnerable or awkward position, your efforts at enhancing wealth will be at a disadvantage.
Stay tuned for the good stuff…10 ways to enhance the Wealth area of your office.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Office Feng Shui - Making Feng Shui Work for Your Work Life
By Jessica Hoelzel
Now that you’ve had the chance to dream, let’s put some of those exciting ideas into action. What’s the best way to set action in motion? To plan! You don’t have to create a spreadsheet or anything (although if you want to no one’s going to shame your for it!) but at least put some form to your ideas, so you can have a logical sequence to how to bring your dreams for you space to life.
I recommend placing the feng shui bagua, or “map” over your space before you launch in, so that you have an idea of what you will need for what area. For example, once you locate the Wealth or Career areas, you can choose colors and decorative accents appropriately, knowing the special elements and colors that support them. It will be especially helpful so you can discover if there are any missing pieces of the bagua, and correct for them.
Click https://www.fengshuishopper.com/product_cat_list.php?cid=28 for some books that show that bagua and discuss the details of it.
Here are some things to sketch out in your plan:
1. Are you doing it yourself or hiring professionals?
Feng Shui Consultant
Interior Designer
Painter
Handyperson
Cabinet Maker
Professional Organizer
2. What is your timeline?
3. Do you need to (get to!) go shopping?
Storage containers
Decorative accents
Feng Shui cures
(Jot some notes about ideas you have, of what you think you might want and need.)
Stay tuned – more to come on specific ways to enhance different areas of the bagua.
Now that you’ve had the chance to dream, let’s put some of those exciting ideas into action. What’s the best way to set action in motion? To plan! You don’t have to create a spreadsheet or anything (although if you want to no one’s going to shame your for it!) but at least put some form to your ideas, so you can have a logical sequence to how to bring your dreams for you space to life.
I recommend placing the feng shui bagua, or “map” over your space before you launch in, so that you have an idea of what you will need for what area. For example, once you locate the Wealth or Career areas, you can choose colors and decorative accents appropriately, knowing the special elements and colors that support them. It will be especially helpful so you can discover if there are any missing pieces of the bagua, and correct for them.
Click https://www.fengshuishopper.com/product_cat_list.php?cid=28 for some books that show that bagua and discuss the details of it.
Here are some things to sketch out in your plan:
1. Are you doing it yourself or hiring professionals?
Feng Shui Consultant
Interior Designer
Painter
Handyperson
Cabinet Maker
Professional Organizer
2. What is your timeline?
3. Do you need to (get to!) go shopping?
Storage containers
Decorative accents
Feng Shui cures
(Jot some notes about ideas you have, of what you think you might want and need.)
Stay tuned – more to come on specific ways to enhance different areas of the bagua.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Office Feng Shui - Making Feng Shui Work for Your Work Life
By Jessica Hoelzel
You can apply feng shui in large and small ways, to enhance your work space and work life. You can do it all at once, or a little here and there as you have the time.
Before you dive in, though, you need to clear out all that clutter! The energy of clutter is distracting and draining. And you’ll need a fresh, clean slate to work from. Click http://day2dayfengshui.blogspot.com/2010_04_01_archive.html for my earlier blog post with good tips and tricks.
Next, you’ll need to reflect upon, and get clear about what you need and want from your space:
What do you want your space to look like?
How do you want it to feel?
How do you want it to nurture you?
In which areas do you need support?
Spend some time dreaming about your ideal space. Take some notes. Cut out some pictures of magazines. Put together some ideas and just let them brew. Click http://www.hgtv.com/designers-portfolio/home-offices/index.html for some lovely inspiration.
Whether you have a corner office suite, a cube or a tiny nook in the kitchen, you can enhance it and make it work for you. Click http://www.askthebuilder.com/341_Maximize_Small_Home_Office_Space.shtml for great small office solutions.
Ultimately, your office should be a place that calls to you, a place that you feel comfortable and confident in, and a place where you can thrive. Happy Dreaming!
More to come on enhancing your office with feng shui…Stay tuned!
You can apply feng shui in large and small ways, to enhance your work space and work life. You can do it all at once, or a little here and there as you have the time.
Before you dive in, though, you need to clear out all that clutter! The energy of clutter is distracting and draining. And you’ll need a fresh, clean slate to work from. Click http://day2dayfengshui.blogspot.com/2010_04_01_archive.html for my earlier blog post with good tips and tricks.
Next, you’ll need to reflect upon, and get clear about what you need and want from your space:
What do you want your space to look like?
How do you want it to feel?
How do you want it to nurture you?
In which areas do you need support?
Spend some time dreaming about your ideal space. Take some notes. Cut out some pictures of magazines. Put together some ideas and just let them brew. Click http://www.hgtv.com/designers-portfolio/home-offices/index.html for some lovely inspiration.
Whether you have a corner office suite, a cube or a tiny nook in the kitchen, you can enhance it and make it work for you. Click http://www.askthebuilder.com/341_Maximize_Small_Home_Office_Space.shtml for great small office solutions.
Ultimately, your office should be a place that calls to you, a place that you feel comfortable and confident in, and a place where you can thrive. Happy Dreaming!
More to come on enhancing your office with feng shui…Stay tuned!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Organizing Papers - Oh How Satisfying
By Jessica Hoelzel
I must say, it has been a while since I posted! My commitments have been keeping me quite occupied lately. So, things have been collecting on my desk for “when I have time”. Today I am thoroughly enjoying a day to sort through and deal with paperwork. Getting things crossed off the list, dealt with and into their proper places is satisfying and uplifting. It is a relief to bring finality to their lingering presence on my desk. And uplifting to see it cleared, with no “to-do’s” peering at me hungrily, starved for the attention I need to pay them. Ah, clarity…the open space on the surface of my desk (and in the drawers too) gives me the energy to start something new. Like, say, a short blog post!
I must say, it has been a while since I posted! My commitments have been keeping me quite occupied lately. So, things have been collecting on my desk for “when I have time”. Today I am thoroughly enjoying a day to sort through and deal with paperwork. Getting things crossed off the list, dealt with and into their proper places is satisfying and uplifting. It is a relief to bring finality to their lingering presence on my desk. And uplifting to see it cleared, with no “to-do’s” peering at me hungrily, starved for the attention I need to pay them. Ah, clarity…the open space on the surface of my desk (and in the drawers too) gives me the energy to start something new. Like, say, a short blog post!
Friday, April 23, 2010
Step 2: Clear Your Clutter
By Jessica Hoelzel
When your desk and surface areas in your office are covered with clutter, you can experience:Lack of clear thinking
Difficulty focusing
Lack of creativity
Lack of productivity
Feelings of being scattered
Frustration and overwhelm
Some people say they thrive in a mess, but the fact is the energy of clutter is distracting and draining. Many different pieces of paper, notebooks, publications, binders and other materials all hold the energy of the information they hold and where they came from. They pull you in different directions according to what you are meant to do with them. Even if you are “ignoring” them, or “trying” to work around them, they are crying for your attention and weighing you down with their burden.
Spring is a great time to give yourself the gift of a fresh start. Dig into the clutter, sort it out and eliminate what you don’t need. Then, store what you do need in an efficient way. For example:
Set aside about three hours to start (it will probably take longer, depending on how much stuff there is to go through; papers typically take longer than you think – 100 papers can be condensed in just a short stack)
Gather a bag for recycling, a bag for shredding, a box for things to go elsewhere (that don’t belong in your office), and a box for storage
Sort through your papers and materials, putting them in one of the above receptacles, and in piles by category. Label the piles’ categories with brightly-colored sticky notes
Once you have eliminated what you don’t need, decide on a system for what you do (filing drawers or portable box, trays, decorative boxes)
Keep what you need most often the most accessible. Store records in bankers boxes outside the office, if you can
Shop a store with lots of organizing containers and ideas to fine tune your system over time (my favorites are www.containerstore.com and www.target.com)
Stick with it - clutter is not something you clear and are done with. Things are constantly accumulating. But, if we’re diligent on a day-to-day basis about keeping it functional, we can keep the energy positive and flowing.
When your desk and surface areas in your office are covered with clutter, you can experience:Lack of clear thinking
Difficulty focusing
Lack of creativity
Lack of productivity
Feelings of being scattered
Frustration and overwhelm
Some people say they thrive in a mess, but the fact is the energy of clutter is distracting and draining. Many different pieces of paper, notebooks, publications, binders and other materials all hold the energy of the information they hold and where they came from. They pull you in different directions according to what you are meant to do with them. Even if you are “ignoring” them, or “trying” to work around them, they are crying for your attention and weighing you down with their burden.
Spring is a great time to give yourself the gift of a fresh start. Dig into the clutter, sort it out and eliminate what you don’t need. Then, store what you do need in an efficient way. For example:
Set aside about three hours to start (it will probably take longer, depending on how much stuff there is to go through; papers typically take longer than you think – 100 papers can be condensed in just a short stack)
Gather a bag for recycling, a bag for shredding, a box for things to go elsewhere (that don’t belong in your office), and a box for storage
Sort through your papers and materials, putting them in one of the above receptacles, and in piles by category. Label the piles’ categories with brightly-colored sticky notes
Once you have eliminated what you don’t need, decide on a system for what you do (filing drawers or portable box, trays, decorative boxes)
Keep what you need most often the most accessible. Store records in bankers boxes outside the office, if you can
Shop a store with lots of organizing containers and ideas to fine tune your system over time (my favorites are www.containerstore.com and www.target.com)
Stick with it - clutter is not something you clear and are done with. Things are constantly accumulating. But, if we’re diligent on a day-to-day basis about keeping it functional, we can keep the energy positive and flowing.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Want to feel more in-control of your life? Set your office up for success.
By Jessica Hoelzel
Step 1: Make Sure Your Desk is in the Command Position
Often surprised by things? Burn yourself out by dealing with one crisis after another? Feeling helpless or excluded from decision-making?
Take a look at where is your desk situated in the room. When you sit at your desk you should have a view of the door, but not be too close to it or directly in line with it. Ideally, you should be diagonal from the door. This placement is called the command position. “Command” meaning YOU are in command of your work, time, commitments, planning, even attitude and energy levels.
Position your desk so that it is not “shoved” in a corner. (Thus, “backing you into a corner”, making you feel stuck or helpless.) Many office systems – desk, filing, shelving all in one – are designed this way to maximize functionality. However, these units can be limiting; usually there is only one way they work in the room.
If you are in a cubicle, or it is otherwise impossible for you to see the door, place a mirror on your desk so that you see the reflection of the door in the mirror. This way, you minimize surprises. Things aren’t sneaking up behind you or bowling you over, but instead you can see what is coming.
Doors or entrances are mouths of chi, and special attention needs to be paid so that you are able to receive the opportunities and good fortune that comes in, but protect yourself from being vulnerable to too much coming at you at one time.
Keep following for more to come!
Step 1: Make Sure Your Desk is in the Command Position
Often surprised by things? Burn yourself out by dealing with one crisis after another? Feeling helpless or excluded from decision-making?
Take a look at where is your desk situated in the room. When you sit at your desk you should have a view of the door, but not be too close to it or directly in line with it. Ideally, you should be diagonal from the door. This placement is called the command position. “Command” meaning YOU are in command of your work, time, commitments, planning, even attitude and energy levels.
Position your desk so that it is not “shoved” in a corner. (Thus, “backing you into a corner”, making you feel stuck or helpless.) Many office systems – desk, filing, shelving all in one – are designed this way to maximize functionality. However, these units can be limiting; usually there is only one way they work in the room.
If you are in a cubicle, or it is otherwise impossible for you to see the door, place a mirror on your desk so that you see the reflection of the door in the mirror. This way, you minimize surprises. Things aren’t sneaking up behind you or bowling you over, but instead you can see what is coming.
Doors or entrances are mouths of chi, and special attention needs to be paid so that you are able to receive the opportunities and good fortune that comes in, but protect yourself from being vulnerable to too much coming at you at one time.
Keep following for more to come!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Enhancing the Front Door in Springtime
By Jessica Hoelzel
It’s getting warmer…it’s time!
Lovely springtime. The birds are returning, and we feel revitalization. Their songs and their movements from tree to tree bring us delightful life force energy. The sunshine melting the snow thaws us on the inside. No longer do we cozy up, secure in stillness – now we must get up and DO! As creatures awaken, so do we, needing to get to work.
Take a good look at the front of your house. What do you see? If dead and decaying brown wreaths or garlands are amongst the view, get rid of them! They served their purpose during the holiday season to attract good chi to your space, when they were vibrant and still full of life. The energy of withering life absolutely needs to be cleared out and replaced with something fresh. It is a drain on your personal chi. Any dead flowers remaining from last summer certainly need to go.
Your front door is one of the most important places to put your love and attention towards. It represents a way for all of the abundance and opportunities you desire to enter into your life. Clearing out dead plants is necessary for attracting those things, and to protect yourself. The longer they linger, they pull your energy down with them, or block good chi, which can be detrimental to your health.
As you wait for just the right time of season to place pots of flowers near your door for decoration, clean and clear the front door, porch and stoop of your home. Sweep out dead leaves that may have blown in, the dirt carried in from the roads, or cobwebs that have formed. Wipe down your front door so it glistens.
As you are busy with this work, infuse your intentions into the area – for all that you hope to attract into your life. Your front door can be a beacon for this, if given the right amount of attention and sprucing. And doing so can also protect your energy and therefore your health.
Happy Spring!
Stay tuned for more on Spring Cleaning…
It’s getting warmer…it’s time!
Lovely springtime. The birds are returning, and we feel revitalization. Their songs and their movements from tree to tree bring us delightful life force energy. The sunshine melting the snow thaws us on the inside. No longer do we cozy up, secure in stillness – now we must get up and DO! As creatures awaken, so do we, needing to get to work.
Take a good look at the front of your house. What do you see? If dead and decaying brown wreaths or garlands are amongst the view, get rid of them! They served their purpose during the holiday season to attract good chi to your space, when they were vibrant and still full of life. The energy of withering life absolutely needs to be cleared out and replaced with something fresh. It is a drain on your personal chi. Any dead flowers remaining from last summer certainly need to go.
Your front door is one of the most important places to put your love and attention towards. It represents a way for all of the abundance and opportunities you desire to enter into your life. Clearing out dead plants is necessary for attracting those things, and to protect yourself. The longer they linger, they pull your energy down with them, or block good chi, which can be detrimental to your health.
As you wait for just the right time of season to place pots of flowers near your door for decoration, clean and clear the front door, porch and stoop of your home. Sweep out dead leaves that may have blown in, the dirt carried in from the roads, or cobwebs that have formed. Wipe down your front door so it glistens.
As you are busy with this work, infuse your intentions into the area – for all that you hope to attract into your life. Your front door can be a beacon for this, if given the right amount of attention and sprucing. And doing so can also protect your energy and therefore your health.
Happy Spring!
Stay tuned for more on Spring Cleaning…
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