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       Feng Shui Tips for Your Home Office- Part 2

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Part II: Setting up Your Work Space

The furnishings you choose for your home office - especially your desk

and chair - can have a powerful influence on your ability to succeed

and prosper. When setting up a home office, it can be tempting to

use whatever extra furniture is on hand around the house or to

economize with second-hand furnishings. Neither of these is a very

good idea. 

Ergonomics - how well the shape, size, and other design features of

your desk, chair, and lighting work for you - is a very important

consideration for any work space. Sure, using that extra kitchen chair

is a lot cheaper than buying a new "executive-style" office chair, but

if it's not comfortable it is not helping you get your work done. A lamp

that's fine on a bedside table in the bedroom may be woefully

inadequate as task lighting for your workspace. If you are going to work

from home, make sure your home office is working for you by investing i

n furnishings that make it easy and comfortable for you to focus on

business.

Second-hand office furniture requires special consideration, as it often

has terrible "predecessor chi." Never buy used furniture from a business

that went bankrupt, no matter how cheap it is - it will fill your home office

with the energy of failure, anxiety, and disappointment. On the other hand,

if you absolutely positively know for sure that the previous user of your

second-hand desk chair made a zillion dollars in a legal and ethical manner

and is now living a life of ease in Acapulco, go ahead and take it! All those

good success vibes will help you prosper as well.

Family furniture hand-me-downs will have good or bad energy for you

depending on the quality of your family relationships. If you have a great

relationship with your Dad, for example, and consider him a good role model,

using his old desk and chair in your office can help you feel looked after,

supported, and inspired.

In general, a large desk provides energetic room for expansive thinking and

growth. However, too much large furniture in a too-small room will stop chi

cold, and you may discover that there's no new business coming in.

A good desk chair can be adjusted to the correct height for your body and

work-surface, is stable, and provides good back and arm support. Your desk

chair represents your support and foundation, so make sure it is in good

shape for the job.

Remember that the work you do is a form of self-expression. Although it is

important that your office furniture be ergonomically suited to the work you

do, don't feel you have to give this space an "office" look unless it helps you

concentrate on business.

THE VIEW FROM THE TOP

In the corporate world, successful entrepreneurs are often described as being

"visionaries," in reference to their ability to conceive and implement dramatically

new ideas that transform entire industries. In feng shui, "vision" - both physical

eyesight and imaginative power - is symbolically associated with the Fame gua,

with lighting of any kind, and with the windows in your home or office.

An office that lacks windows - such as a home office stuffed into a corner of the

basement - keeps you out of sight of others and can lead to feeling isolated and

out of touch. For an entrepreneur working from home, a windowless office implies

you could be out of touch with your clients and that you are unable to foresee

where your entire industry is headed.

If your office has small, high windows or no view at all, use posters of landscapes

with a far horizon to create the illusion of being able to see into the distance. If

you overlook something unattractive - such as grubby garbage bins -- keep the

blinds closed (it's best if you can use material that will allow light in while blocking

an unattractive view). If you are fortunate in having a beautiful, inspiring view

outside your office windows, a large wall mirror can reflect the view into the room

and fill the room with positive chi.

Be aware that mirrors can be tricky in a home office. A mirror that reflects your

desk can symbolically double your work. In terms of your income, this could be good.

But how well will you handle the increased workload? Sometimes more work means

more stress, contributes to family problems, and leads to physical or emotional

exhaustion. And unless you keep your desk very tidy, that mirror will be doubling

your mess and clutter as well! 

To be in command of your business, sit in the Command Position: where you have

clear view of door, but are not directly in line with the door. If you are not in the

Command Position in your office, this can mean that you are not in control of what's

going on in your business, and that new developments (and problems!) often take

you by surprise.

If you can't place your desk in the Command Position, use a mirror to provide a

reflected view of the doorway. And keep in mind that a desk in the Command

Position is only helpful if you are able to get in and out of your chair with ease,

otherwise you may feel "backed up against the wall" by business situations.

Wherever you sit, make sure that you look at something inspiring: a photograph

of your spouse and/or kids, a brochure for that exotic vacation you hope to take

by the end of the year, or a mock-up of the "Entrepreneur of the Year" award

you intend to win someday.

                                                        Article Source: ww.Fastfengshui.com

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