How to Use the Ancient Art of Chinese Feng Shui

by Kyle Richey

There are many people today who are very interested in the ancient art and science that is Chinese feng shui. They are curious as to whether or not it can really usher in positive energy and vitality to their lives, and help with such things as wealth, health, and happiness.

Of course, Chinese feng shui isn’t like waving a magic wand. It won’t cure all your ills or instantly make you rich. However, applying its principles to your life in general can offer a number of benefits. Here are just a few.

Using Chinese feng shui encourages harmony and peace in your household. By encouraging people to remove clutter from their environment and to take distracting influences out of their lives, it can help them be a lot happier. These principles must be applied based on the individual person, of course, since one person’s clutter might be another person’s treasure. Remember that applying Chinese feng shui is intended to encourage flows of positive energy. To decide what’s clutter, remove anything that brings negative feelings or energy, or makes you feel drained of positive energy.

You can apply this thought to your life as well as your material possessions. If you have a so-called friend, for example, who only calls you when she needs something and is usually over-emotional, do you really need this friend? If you feel exhausted and drained when she has finished speaking to you, is this person someone you need or can she be considered clutter? A so-called friend like this is just using you, taking everything and giving nothing in return. You should not feel bad about ending this particular friendship.

Asian cultures value hard work and giving your best to your career and your family. Chinese feng shui encourages you to use your energy in these ways, which will in turn encourage more positive energy to flow into your life. Think about ways to apply this to your own family.

Do you use your energy, resources and time to encourage strong family bonds? Do you see your family as deserving of your time and energy? Do you feel rewarded and happy when your family are in harmony and happy with one another? If you can understand and apply this Chinese feng shui principle that positive energy attracts more positive energy, you should work hard at strengthening your family bonds as much as you can.

There’s also a lot of emphasis on how color affects mood and energy in your environment and in the home. However, be sure that you don’t mistake myth and folk lore as strict rules. While certain colors can contribute to certain moods, a red front door isn’t necessarily lucky, and some colors aren’t more likely to make you wealthy.

However, when you used certain colors in particular areas of the home, you can create a desired mood. If you use a bright color, you’ll feel more energized. Soft or dark colors are more likely to soothe you and make you more calm.

In these few ways, you can see how Chinese feng shui can add positive energy and vitality in your own life.

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