2011: Restore, Renew, Declutter
Winter is the time for hibernation and dormancy.
In feng shui, the element for this season is water. With its introspective energy, water is considered yin.
In a quiet state, we turn inward and nurture ourselves as we prepare for the approaching newness of spring.
Emotionally, a new year offers a clean slate. What better time is there for a little life review? No pressure; no declarations. Just some suggestions for potentially improving your lifestyle.
Change Your Mind
Negative thinking is very detrimental. It keeps us stuck in old patterns and behaviors. Make it a point to really listen to your thoughts. Remind yourself that each thought is powered by you, and only you can change them to become the person you want to be! Continue Reading…
Yin & Yang: Nature’s Equalizers
The other day I was feeling a little out of sorts and when that happens I like to view my imbalance from a feng shui perspective.
I identified the problem to be that I was both wired and tired at the same time – a strange cycle of somewhat opposing feelings. This deduction made me think about yin and yang, which are described in feng shui as the extreme opposites of each other.
Yin is considered quiet/cool energy and relates to winter, while yang is more active/hot and is associated with summer. Continue Reading…
Feng Shui and Old Man Winter
“It sure been a cold, cold winter
My feet been draggin’ ‘cross the ground
And the fields has all been brown and fallow
And the springtime take a long way around”
~ M. Jagger/K. Richards
In 1943, the American psychologist Abraham Maslow first introduced his theory of personality widely known as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. The hierarchy consists of five basic needs:
- Biological and Physiological—basic life needs such as oxygen, food, water and sleep
- Safety—protection, security, law and order
- Belonging— family, affection, relationships
- Esteem—self-respect, achievement, status
- Self-Actualization—personal growth, fulfillment
While the hierarchy indicates that our physical survival is the basic need, Maslow’s observation was that a person will not feel the second need until the first one has been satisfied, nor will they fulfill the third level without satisfying the second one.
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