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      It's the Little Things, Feng Shui in Small Doses

Many people think that in order to improve their Feng Shui they

need to do big things. Move all their furniture around. Buy new

furniture. Buy a new house. Make drastic and expensive changes.

Major changes and expensive purchases are rarely necessary or

recommended. While your Feng Shui consultant is ready, willing,

and able to help you make major changes like finding a new home,

renovating, or purchasing all new furniture, it is probably not

necessary to make major changes like that in order to improve your

Feng Shui.

So how do you improve the energy in your home, office, and life so

that new opportunities will come your way? It's all in the little things,

the small changes, and the less expensive additions.

Small changes can be as minor as moving an item an inch to the left

or right. For example, poison arrows are a major Feng Shui problem.

Often your Feng Shui consultant will find that there are items with

pointy ends pointing in your direction while you sleep, eat, or work.

If you look around your bedroom, you might find that there is something

large, like a piece of square edged furniture, or something small, like a

pen, that is directly pointing at you while you sleep. This item is sending

negative energy at you while you sleep. This could lead to sleep or health

problems. Or maybe you've got something in one room that would better

fit your needs in another room or area. You might have the perfect item

to symbolize your career sitting in your marriage and relationship area. Moving

that one item might help improve your career and keep your work from

interfering in your relationships.

You can also use small things as ways of trying out more expensive changes.

You might have an item in your home that you are considering removing

permanently because of Feng Shui consequences, like a TV or mirror in your

bedroom that are disturbing your sleep. Sheets or towels can be used to

temporarily cover these items during the night. If the cover is effective, then

you can consider a more permanent solution. Another way to use small things

to test out big changes is with color. Maybe you've been thinking of painting

your bedroom pink to increase your romantic energy. Before spending the

money and going through the hassle of painting, try out the color in smaller

doses to see if you like it. Sheets in the desired color can help you discover if

the color works for you. You might find that you have trouble sleeping with

the new color. Replacing your sheets is much less of a hassle than re-painting

your bedroom after discovering that the new color was a dud. And if you love

the color and its affect on your love life, then you can decide whether or not

you want to go even further and paint your walls. Colors can be added to living

rooms in small doses as well by using pillows of the Feng Shui related color on

your couch.

Another inexpensive way to add a big dose of improved energy into a space

is by adding a small Feng Shui cure item. There are many small items that you

 can buy, but sometimes the symbolism behind these items can confuse. Here

 are some common small Feng Shui cure items, what they symbolize, and how

to use them:

c Elephants - increase good luck, protection, or use for fertility. For good

luck place along the wall opposite the door of your living room. They can

also be used as guardians of front door or your child's bedroom door. For

fertility, place your elephant in your bedroom and rub to bring more children

into your family.

c Buddhas - are used to create a relaxing environment anywhere. There are

specific Buddhas that represent wealth, or other types of luck. Place Buddhas

throughout in the home or office for good luck, harmony, and positive energy.

c Hanging Faceted Crystals - block negative energy and increase positive energy.

They can be hung in front of a window to reflect sunlight into the room, or by

a doorway, or to block negative energy, or in the kitchen to protect the cook

and the diners, or in the office behind you to protect you from a window or

door.

c Chinese Coins - are a great symbol of wealth, prosperity, and security. These

coins attract wealth and prosperous energy to you. A key tool in many Feng

Shui cures. Imperial Chinese Coins are round with a square hole in the center.

They are the most common ones, but other Chinese coins are also very auspicious.

There are Bagua shaped coins and the Ancient key style coins. Put 3 Imperial

Chinese Coins tied together with a red ribbon (best way to use them) or one alone

in your wallet, purse, or safe deposit box for extra money luck. You will also often

find Chinese coins as a part of a hanging cure or Feng Shui jewelry.

c 3 Immortals - are 3 separate figurines that are always used as a set. The Three

Immortals or Kitchen G-ds - Fuk, Luk and Suk represent wealth, happiness (or power)

and long life (the 3 principal desires of people.) Fuk is the G-d of Wealth and happiness.

Fuk carries a baby to symbolize security in old age, and wears a merchant抯 robe. Luk

is the G-d of nobility, affluence, happiness, and power. Luk wears the winged hat of

a high official. Suk is the G-d of health and longevity, and holds a walking stick. Suk

has many symbols of longevity including his bald head, wooden staff and a peach in

his right hand. The Three Immortals can be used anywhere, but are especially auspicious

when placed high in the kitchen, dining room, living room or main entrance to the

home. In an office, they can be placed behind you to give support and good luck.

c Fu Dogs - or Keiloon are part lion, part dragon, and part deer. They come in a pair

and are always used together. The male's left foot is raised and rests upon the world -

protecting worldly possessions and success. The female's right foot is raised and rests

upon the belly of the baby Fu - protecting the home and family. They are always placed

with their raised foot on the inside so that world and family stay safe. Their job is to

sense the intentions of those who approach them, and allow only those with good will

and kind thoughts to be able to function within their territory (your home or office.)

Placed at the front door, mouths facing the door, the Keiloon are the sentinels that

neutralize any harmful element entering the home. They improve the health of everyone

in your home. If the Feng Shui positioning of a house is unfavorable, the Keiloon will dilute

any adverse energies circulating around the house. It is recommended to place the pair

high at the main door of your home or office to work as guards. They can also be used

on desks to protect you while you work. On a desk, they would face away from the

chair and towards the entry to the office or room.

You have many options when it comes to making small Feng Shui improvements in your

home. Whether you decide to move existing items into a more productive area, test out

future large changes by using small scale versions, try some well placed (small) symbolic

 items, or do a little bit of all of the above, you抮e sure to hit upon something that will

make a big (and positive) change in your life! So now that your major Feng Shui fears

have been eased, there is nothing standing in the way between you and your Feng Shui

 dreams coming true!

                                                        Article Source: http://www.geocities.com/BocaFengShui

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