Inside Our Home
A home can gently remind you of who you are
A peaceful exploration of the spaces, reminders, and small choices that support health, harmony, happiness, success, and prosperity.
When there is harmony in the home, there is peace in the world.
Chinese Proverb
Basic Principles
Let your surroundings speak kindly to you
All people, places, and things have life energy. The things around you carry the associations, thoughts, memories, and judgments you hold about them. This energy can enhance your personal Chi or drain it. Since everything is talking to you all the time, make sure it has nice things to say.
Where you live and what surrounds you reflects your thoughts, values, choices, and being. The energy of your home or workplace - and every room within it - continually affects well-being, self-esteem, and health. Use these connections in positive and supportive ways.
Change is the one constant. Harmonize the changes within yourself with supportive changes in your environment. With consciousness and choice, changes in your surroundings can initiate and support desired changes in you.
Practical Feng Shui
Live with what you love
If something nourishes you physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually, keep it. If you do not love it or have an important use for it, let it go. Guilt, duty, habit, or obligation are no reason to hold on to something that is not life enhancing.
Most homes need to be decluttered. Notice what your home is telling you about yourself, and move things through your environment regularly. This frees energy that has been spent on distraction and lack of natural organization.
Create at least one space that supports your full, free, fun, and spontaneous expression. Creativity expands and strengthens vital Chi, inspiring you to grow.
Beginner's Checklist
Simple practices to benefit you, your family, your home, and your business.
Remove what you no longer need: closets, drawers, corners, under beds, storage areas, cars, garages, and file cabinets. This affirms a healthy, creative beginning. Everything you own owns a piece of your energy.
Invite in natural light and add indirect lighting. Open curtains and blinds, update bulbs, and add lamps or under-counter lighting. With more light, you can feel more awake and enlightened in your relationships and choices.
What you see and hear reminds you how to feel, think, and act. Choose welcoming reminders at the entry, positive relationship reminders in the bedroom, congenial reminders in living spaces, and appetizing reminders in the kitchen and dining room.
When there is light in the soul, there is beauty in the person. When there is beauty in the person, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is honor in the nation. When there is honor in the nation, there is peace in the world.
Chinese Proverb
Let beauty, light, and meaning live together
Keep the entry attractive, well lit, and clean. Add flowers or plants outside the door, clear identification, and a chime or bell to welcome each arrival.
Use indirect lamps and warm layers such as throws, hand-made afghans, and pillows. Add rugs for sound absorption, gentle instrumental music, or a fountain that symbolizes healing and natural flow.
Open windows to sky, trees, and weather. Care for green plants, or bring natural beauty indoors through art, flowers, and trees. Keep the air fresh and the space well ventilated.
Arrange comfortable, supportive seating with a clear view away from the door. Keep pathways unobstructed and use clear signs, visible clocks, and thoughtful guidance to create security and respect.
Surround yourself with meaningful art, symbols of faith, and reminders that inspire and energize you. What you see and hear invites you to remember how you want to feel, think, and live.
Make your work environment work for you. Minimize interruptions, clear your desk of extra papers and things, and keep yourself peaceful, focused, and fully present.
