THE
METAL ELEMENT (Part One)
Feng Shui Notes – October 2006
Autumn is an excellent time to strengthen your personal boundaries. According
the Ching, which is one of the root teachings that Feng Shui is based
on, the Metal element is strongest at this time. When Metal is at its
peak, there is an enhanced opportunity to recognize problems and to clear
away anything that is no longer of value. This makes Fall the natural
time for strengthening personal boundaries and committing to activities
that further your life goals. This can include setting up workable routines,
time management, handling relationship issues, and even clearing clutter.
Metal relates to the Children and Helpful People areas of the Bagua. (see
article archives for more info on these areas.)
The Children’s area, which includes creativity, is especially strong
until mid-October, making this period good for setting aside time to work
on new creative ideas and to recommit to old projects that still excite
you. However, if you’ve lost interest, this is also a good time
to toss them!
Many
artists and writers find it difficult to stick to a definite work schedule.
This also applies to people who are self-employed, work out of their homes,
and anyone who simply needs more time to pursue activities related to
health or well-being.
Committing
to a schedule is a form of boundary setting. People who are either low
in the Metal element or who have a Metal imbalance find it especially
difficult to establish personal boundaries. Handling time is only one
example.
BALANCING THE FIVE ELEMENTS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT AREAS OF FENG SHUI. We not only need to balance the elements in our environment, but we need to take our personal elemental makeup into consideration. Most people have some personal elemental imbalance. Feng Shui consultants are trained to take that into consideration when working with your home or office.
Well-meaning friends and/or family often fail to understand that phoning or dropping by during your work time, even if only for a moment, interferes with your ability to be productive. It’s up to you to create boundaries that limit interruptions. Often defining the right schedule is a process of trail and error. It’s okay to adjust it as your needs change. What’s important, though, is to establish and stick to a schedule that sanctifies your creative time and allows you full self-expression.
Educate the people in your life by telling them not to interrupt you during that time—unless there’s an actual emergency. Yes, you must TELL them and you may need to do it more than once! Don’t expect them to intuit it. They need to know without a doubt that you are serious.
If someone does happen to phone or drop in during your productive time, you have to stay true to your commitment and let them know that you are working and can’t visit. Believe it or not, after awhile most interruptions will cease.
If you would like to explore the issue of setting and keeping personal boundaries, private mentoring may be useful. Phone me at (719) 260-7207 for more information.
Next month we will continue to look at the issue of boundaries and explore Metal adjustments that can have a positive impact.
May your
boundaries be strong and balanced! Suzanne
Current
Classes:
FENG
SHUI & RELATIONSHIPS
Saturday, October 28th – 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Enhance your relationships with Feng Shui. We will cover a variety of relationship issues and possible adjustments related to love, marriage & business partnerships, based on the needs of class members.
Some of the topics that I plan to cover are: • The Bagua as it relates to Relationship • The ideal Bedroom • The affect of bedroom location (including the location of children’s bedrooms) on relationships • Features in a building that may create the need for constant relationship work • Exterior features affecting relationships (such as lot shapes, placement of the home on the lot, the effect of neighboring buildings) • How interior features (such as placement of doors, ceiling lines, fireplaces, and furniture) affect relationships • Creating solid partnerships in business • The affect of predecessor energy
Participants are encouraged to bring a sketch of the main floor of their home and their bedroom.
FENG
SHUI BASICS
Tuesday, November 7th – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
(Offered
through D-11 Schools – Please phone them directly to register)For
a flyer or more info on classes, or to arrange for a consultation for
your home or business, phone Suzanne at (719) 260-7207 or send an e-mail
with class name in the subject line to FengShuiServices@yahoo.com
PRIVATE MENTORING
If you are interested in a class, but are unable to attend or
wish to learn more about any other aspect of Feng Shui, please contact
me at (719) 260-7207 for information about working together privately.
ABOUT
SUZANNE
Suzanne began her Feng Shui studies in 1988 with Grand Master Lin Yun
and Seann Xenja. Since then she has studied with many top Feng Shui professionals.
She began her professional practice in 1997.