Attracting Prosperity

The concept of prosperity is of the utmost importance in Feng Shui. To be prosperous goes far beyond your bank account, it really addresses your life condition, your state of being. From a Feng Shui prospective to be prosperous means to be healthy, wealthy and wise. A prosperous person is also blessed with wonderful relationships both personal and professional. When one is living a prosperous life, good things flow to them easily and effortlessly. To be prosperous is indeed to be “in the flow” of nature where all that is good is abundant and available to us.

Prosperity according to Webster’s Dictionary means: “prosperous condition, good fortune, wealth, success, etc.” We don’t always think of it on this level but the literal meaning in our culture is the same as that in the Chinese culture and Feng Shui. Here in the United States, we generally think of prosperity in terms of wealth and financial security. These are definitely a piece of the prosperity puzzle, but not the whole picture.

Then what exactly is prosperity? Prosperity is a state of mind as well as a state of being. It is a mindset that sees the universe as abundant, kind, safe and loving. When we hold this view of the universe, we know that we will be provided for and that all we have to do is ask.

How do we attract prosperity? There are many Feng Shui “cures” for prosperity and almost as many books have been written giving advice on this ever popular subject. . A large part of Feng Shui is intention. As we pay attention to our lives and circumstances we often see areas in which we want change. Quite often one of these areas is prosperity. When we set an intention for prosperity with a Feng Shui cure, we are saying to the universe “ I want prosperity to be part of my life experience.” Feng Shui cures have power on many levels. The first level occurs when you decide to do Feng Shui to enhance your life. This decision sets energy in motion. When you hire a professional and invite them into your home or business the energy changes even further – they bring new energy and knowledge into the mix. The next level is focusing your intention. What do you want for your life? What are your priorities? The third level is giving attention to your intention. Think about your desire for prosperity, focus on it, and keep it in your mind so it becomes a dominant thought. Never, ever focus on the lack of it. Focusing on lack is like building a brick wall in front of your front door. Just as the brick wall will not allow energy to easily flow into your home, your thoughts of lack will keep abundant prosperity from flowing into your life. A Feng Shui cure also serves as a “cue” in your environment to remind you of your intention. This is level four. The last level is mystical, meaning “beyond understanding”. At this level your intention and the ancient power of the Feng Shui cures selected for you, blend and the universe conspires to fill your desires. All you really have to do at this point is get out of your own way. You can do this by keeping your thoughts on the fulfillment of your desire and away from thoughts of lack. Know that prosperity is yours, you deserve it and it is on the way.

Have A Feng Shui Holiday

Color, lights, trees, plants, animals, mirrors, crystals, moving objects, sound, fragrances and red envelopes.  A prescription for the holidays, yes, but it is also a list of Feng Shui cures.

Christmas and New Years are the perfect time to have fun with Feng Shui.  Decorating your home or office for these festive occasions is Feng Shui!  When we place decorations outside and inside to enhance our holiday spirit we are announcing our intention of having a happy, healthy and harmonious holiday – this is Feng Shui.

Red and green, the traditional colors of Christmas, are excellent Feng Shui. In Feng Shui red represents the element of fire. Red is considered to be a very auspicious color, which connotes happiness, warmth, strength and fame. Red is believed to protect you as well as attract positive energy to you.  Green represents the wood element and symbolizes tranquility, hope and growth. Green is also associated with wealth especially in western culture.  A client of mine used to always decorate with all white Christmas lights and always felt let down and empty when Christmas was over. I suggested to her that she try decorating with the more traditional reds and greens because white only is the color of the metal element and can cause us to focus too much on one aspect of life and leave out excluding all others. Red is the color of fire and green is the color of the wood element and these two elements used together are a very creative cycle. Wood feeds fire. My client called me right after Christmas to tell me that she had one of the best Christmases ever and felt supported by the warmth of her family gathering. Of course she did.

Christmas gives us many opportunities to decorate with Feng Shui in mind and attract positive energy to us in many ways.  Red used in the fame area of your business will enhance your reputation.  To increase wealth, place red decorations in the wealth area of your home, office or place of business. A beautiful red bow on the front door can protect you as well as draw positive energy to you. Remember to always place your Feng Shui ‘cures” with intention and visualize that what you desire is already happening.

At New Years celebrations we generally use gold and silver.  The reflective quality can attract very positive energy.  Gold and silver are both associated with the element of metal.  This is the element of children, creativity, courage and righteousness.  Each New Year we celebrate the passing of the old year and the birth of the New Year.  Every New Years Eve we look back at the old year and learn from it and give ourselves permission to create a new year. New Year’s Eve is the time to set our intentions for the coming year.  When we make our New Years resolutions and or intentions we are creating our new year.  These are little “prayers” that we use to empower ourselves to be the best we can and to reach for our dreams. A New Year, A NEW YOU!

Merry Christmas and a Very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!

December 2009 Feng Shui Tip

Welcome to Feng Shui Cafe

Relaxing with friends at the Feng Shui Cafe

I wanted to create a comfortable place to discuss Feng Shui so here we are in the Feng Shui Cafe.

First I would like to introduce my self. Hi everyone, my name is Trish McCabe owner of the Feng Shui Cafe, “The Comfortable Feng Shui Meeting Place”

I am a Feng Shui Expert and I am looking forward to meeting all of  you so please join in and feel free to ask questions and post comments.  I invite you to visit my website: www.FengShuiByDesignOnline.com for additional information on Feng Shui and my special brand of  Feng Shui Fusion which I have developed over the past 20 years . . . .

How many of you out there are Baby Boomers? Most of my clients are and so am I.

I am excited to announce that I am in the process of writing my first Feng Shui book, which I have titled “The Baby Boomers Guide To Feng Shui”. As Baby Boomers we have unique lives and  needs and most feng shui books do not focus on these, so I decided that it is time for Baby Boomer Feng Shui! So grab a cup of your favorite java or tea, pull up a comfortable chair, take three long breaths . . . inhale slowly . . . exhale slowly.  Now we are relaxed and ready to focus on on what we want in our book . . . . Come on in and join me in the Feng Shui Cafe . . . can’t wait to hear what you have to bring to the table.