(our bedroom closets are finally finished - yay - I will post pics soon)
I came across some of my notes.
Feng shui is the 3000 year old Chinese art (science?) of balancing the energies in a space to assure the health and good fortune for the people using it. It's based on the idea that the world is alive and filled with chi or energy.
During the class we used a compass and made a Ba-Gua of each room in our house (an octagonal grid containing the symbols of the I Ching). It was fascinating and has made a big difference in my life and especially how I look at the things I surround myself with.
One of my biggest aha moments from the classes
(you have to picture Oprah for this)
was about the way I cared for and carried money.
I used to have a wallet crammed with cash and notes and receipts - I was buying a bigger messenger bag every year and could never find what I needed when I needed it anyway.
Anyhoo, some of the changes I made from this class that I think have helped change my financial life are:
1. Carry your cash in order with the biggest bills on the top, always face up (I did this instinctively from my banking days) - you want to see the large bills when you open your wallet so you tell yourself - I am prosperous and always have more than enough money.
2. Have a large enough wallet that the cash is not crammed in there and separate the cash and coins.
3. Do not carry receipts in your wallet because they represent money going out
4. Do not carry photos in your wallet or notes, etc - your wallet is about attracting money and taking care of yourself with your money and nothing else
5. If your wallet is falling apart or is hard to close (money will be flying out of your life) or hard to open (you will be too tight fisted with your money) - get a new one. Buy one that you love.
6. Carry credit cards that feel good to you - if you have cards that represent debt to you keep them somewhere else. If you have a credit card that means abundance to you in some way put that on top so you can see it when you open your wallet.
(debt has gotten a bad rap the last couple years, but if you can look at debt as society's belief in your future earning abilities and are not afraid of it, it doesn't have to be a bad thing - it is always your belief that makes something good or bad)
7. Take care of your wallet. Know where it is.
8. Do not keep stagnant money in your wallet. Use it. Bring in new bills. It needs to flow.
9. Don't be all - "this cash is dirty I have to wash my hands" - there is a money exercise HERE (I haven't tried it yet, if you do, let us know how it goes) that you might resonate with.
Now, life is all about paying attention to your intention and our money doesn't work any differently.
* beautiful handmade wallet by Tanya Ivanova of Tizart
3 comments
this is really interesting! i didn't think feng shui translated to objects besides furniture. very cool :)
I know it's so fascinating Alycia!
Amen to all that! As an old waitress (who has not waited tables at some time?), I keep all of my bills facing the same direction, face up and rearrange my change every time someone hands me a wad of cash at checkout. Creeps me out. Respect your money.
Lesson for the day :: watch your pennies. Your dollars can take care of themselves.
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