I like to write regularly about Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese art of placement. I have been practicing it for a number of years and have always found it a useful tool for becoming more aware of our environment and for learning how to make it more harmonious. Feng Shui can be especially helpful for creating balance and harmony in relationships, and for that reason, I often use it with my clients. I have yet to come across a client who hasn't been interested in either having good relationships or attracting the right relationship, and it is nice when I can help them do that.
Last year, I had the opportunity to do just that with a client. I was visiting with her in her home and she confided that she was struggling about how to attract the right man into her life. She felt she couldn't find the right person and was feeling more and more stressed about meeting Mr. Right and starting a family before her biological clock ran out. As I was in my client's home at the time, it didn't take long to spot the problem. Her relationship corner -- which in all of our cases happens to be located in the far right hand corner of our main living area -- held her television and a German box clock that was ticking away loudly. To make matters worse, the area was cluttered with newspapers, pictures, DVD cases, and the like. We set to work immediately, clearing away the clutter from that area. We moved her television to another part of the room, so she would stop focusing on it in an area where she wanted to make an effort to be more social. We also removed the clock, to make her feel less anxious about the passing of time.
Next, we decided to give the area a more romantic feel. We moved two cushy chairs into that corner, angled them towards one another, and placed a small oval table between them. We hung a picture of cuddling cherubs in one corner wall and a large oval mirror in the other. We added a lamp with a pink scarf thrown over the shade to symbolize love. We placed a pair of ceramic birds on the tables, to go with the pair of cherubs and the pair of chairs to promote "couples" energy. When dealing with a relationship area, it is good to think in twos. After we made our drastic changes, we could only wait to see what effect they might have. Things changed almost overnight for my client.
Having pairs nearby reminded her she needed to get out into the real world to meet someone. Without the clock ticking away, she felt relaxed around people, especially potential suitors. The last time I spoke with her, she was enjoying her social life, but there happened to be one special suitor she was particularly interested in. While my letter may make Feng Shui sound like a quick and easy fix, it is an ancient practice that works in mysterious ways. If you are curious about it, why not take a look at your own relationship corner. Give it a good cleaning out. See if it seems cozy and if the number two is well represented.
