Get
A Jump on Spring Cleaning With Feng Shui
Feng Shui Notes - February 2006
Late winter is the perfect time to get a head start on spring-cleaning,
clutter clearing, and organizing projects.
Nature purges her environment during the winter months by stripping leaves
and dead vegetable matter from the landscape to make way for the riches
of spring. We can also benefit by clearing away the old and lightening
up our environments in preparation for the warmer months ahead. The I
Ching, which is one of the roots of Feng Shui, concurs with Nature. It
advises us that this is a good time to focus inward and clean out the
old in preparation for the new.
New Year’s resolutions that have fallen by the wayside can be reestablished
now—including any clutter-clearing goals. Consider what your life
would be like if you didn’t spend so much time looking for misplaced
items and papers. Right now you can successfully begin to release anything
that you no longer need and all of those past treasures that no longer
bring you joy.
Where To Start
Motivate yourself to organize and toss by first visualizing how you want
your home to look. If you have difficulty seeing your entire home organized
and clutter-free, pick one small area such as a closet or a part of a
room.
Next, break a larger job into small bite-size pieces by listing each part
of the job and note the order the jobs should be done. Then commit yourself
to working on one bite-sized piece at a time. Most people find it better
to limit their work time to an hour or less before taking a break.
If you’re familiar with the Bagua, it makes sense to start in the
area of the Bagua corresponding to your most challenging area of life.
(For info on the Bagua, go to www.fengshuiconsultingservices.net/archive.htm
Even small areas of clutter are a drain on your energy. They cause the
energy around you to be stagnant and impact your Feng Shui. This includes
stuff shoved into closets, drawers, and even outside storage. Subconsciously,
stagnant ch’I is sending out subtle signals to others that something
is not quite right in your life.
There are scores of symbolic correspondences to what clutter in a specific
area of a property or around a specific piece of furniture may mean. Let’s
just look at the impact of clutter in one area—the bedroom.
In addition to interfering with restful sleep, clutter in the bedroom
can make getting in touch with your inner-self challenging. It can interfere
with your clarity in general, your ability to be clear about your real
wants and needs, and your ability to actualize your goals.
Having books and other items piled on the floor next to your bed can contribute
to depression and may also lead to a desire for escape or radical change.
Most people who have studied even a little Feng Shui know that hiding
clutter under the bed is a “no-no” and that even neat storage
there limits the amount of ch’i, or energy, that can nourish you
during sleep.
Clutter over your entire bedroom is often connected to lower self-esteem,
depression, and having the grounding needed to be a part of the “real”
world.
For more detailed information on the symbolic connections related to clutter,
contact Suzanne for information about enrolling in the next Feng Shui
For Clutterbug class series or doing private mentoring.
May your transition into spring be light and easy!
Suzanne
UPCOMING CLASSES
FENG SHUI & HEALTH
Saturday, April 15th - 9:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m.
This workshop begins with a short review of the principals of Feng Shui
that are important for understanding how our health is impacted by the
spaces we occupy.
Two
different methods of relating the physical body to the Bagua will be taught.
You will learn about the connection between your chakras and the spaces
you occupy and how to enhance your chakra balance through the use of Feng
Shui.
Students are encouraged to register early as many of the cures and enhancements
will be based on the health problems and specific needs of those attending.
This will allow time for preparation of handouts related to individual
issues, if they are needed.
For
more information on either class or to request a detailed flyer, phone
(719) 260-7207 or send an e-mail to with class name in the subject line
to FengShuiServices@yahoo.net
PRIVATE
MENTORING
* If you are interested this or another 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.
GENERAL
CLASS INFORMATION
Classes are in Colorado Springs unless otherwise noted
Location & directions will be sent out after registration
All classes are appropriate for both beginners & advanced students
Financial arrangements are available
Class size is limited, so early registration is recommendeD
For Information or to arrange for a consultation for your home or office contact: Suzanne Metzger • Feng Shui Consulting Services • (719) 260-7207