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I always recommend to my clients that they keep a feng shui

journal. This notebook becomes a place to record how you plan

to correct and enhance the energy of your home, how you

follow through (or not) on those plans, the energy shifts that

you experience as a result of changes made, your emotional

reactions to the work, and the insights you gain from taking

a different and deeper look at your life.

When it seems that feng shui isn't working, it's time to take

a hard look at whether your attitudes and actions are

supporting what you say you want to achieve. Here are some

questions to ask yourself, based on the issues that you may

be working on:

Career
Am I diligent about always communicating as openly and

honestly as possible?
Do I look for ways to create opportunities for others while

advancing in my career?

Do my actions consistently demonstrate my abilities, or do

I sometimes take the easier path?

Self-Understanding

Do I respect the spiritual beliefs of others, even when they

seem limiting or misguided?

Do I help others to learn and grow, and support them in

 achieving greater self-awareness, or do I usually put myself

 first?

Am I unflinching in exploring my own needs for growth, or

do I pretend my negative habits don't matter?

Family, Health
Do I honor my family and friends in "thought, word, and deed,"

even when they behave selfishly or inconsiderately toward me?

How am I contributing to the quality of life in my community?

Am I a mindful inhabitant and caretaker of my body?

Prosperity & Abundance
Am I generous to others, even when my financial resources are thin?

Am I comfortable receiving the generosity of others?

Am I a wise caretaker of my assets?

Fame & Reputation

Do I recognize and applaud others' accomplishments?

Do I refrain from idle or malicious gossip about friends and co-workers?

Am I comfortable being in the spotlight?

Marriage & Romance

Am I supportive and nurturing to others?

Am I able to love without clinging, or do jealousy and insecurity

undermine my relationships?

Am I comfortable receiving and giving love?

Creativity & Children
Do I listen to and act on my intuition, allowing it to guide me

even when I am unsure of that direction?

How do I express my creativity in my every-day life and environment?

Do I support my children as individuals, rather than trying to mold

them into "mini-me"s?

Helpful Friends & Travel

Am I asking for the help I need, and allowing others to provide assistance?

Do I take advantage of opportunities to try new things and explore new

places?

How can I be a greater benefactor or mentor to others? 

When feng shui is applied without this commitment to self-exploration,

the effects may be short-lived or disappointing. For example, you may

experience an increase in cash flow as a result of feng shui, but if you are

a chronic over-spender that additional money will flow out as quickly as

it came in and you'll still be mired in debt. Support your feng shui changes

with conscious changes to your spending habits, and that additional cash

flow becomes available to help pay off your credit cards and transform

your financial situation.

The effects of feng shui can be slow and subtle or immediate and seemingly

miraculous. Whether you experience dramatic improvements in your situation

or a frustrating lack of results, you can gain additional benefit from feng shui

when you explore your inner responses to outward transformation. Make a

commitment to use feng shui as a path to personal growth, rather than as a

quick fix for your problems, and you will inevitably achieve greater success in

all aspects of your life.