6 Feng Shui "Don'ts"

Creating a harmonious and safe home that lifts your spirits, supports your highest aspirations and inspires will set the stage for you to go out into the world and soar! Take action on these six Feng Shui recommendations, and you will be well on your way to creating a HOME run in your life!

1. Don’t have a plain and/or unattractive entrance to your home.

The entryway is considered the important mouth of chi where all of our opportunities come to us. So fix it up, make it inviting and the opportunities will start finding their way to you as well! (For how to do this see my article on How to Attract Opportunities)

2. Don’t have unfriendly furniture and objects in your home.

Feng Shui deals with the subtle and obvious. Our primitive instincts warn us to be on alert when something unsafe is in the room. Weapons should be locked up and kept out of sight. Kitchen knives should be hidden from view and sharp, Knife-edged furniture should be replaced with those with rounded edges. (For more about this see these my articles on Feng Shui for Kitchens and Living Rooms)

3. Don’t sit, sleep or work for any period of time in the disempowered position.

Arrange your bed, office desk and your favorite pieces of furniture to sit on in such a way that you can see the doorway but are not in direct alignment with it. This alone can have a powerful affect on your feeling of coming from a place of strength in your life. For more on this see my article Feng Shui for Offices.

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Carmen S.

9:07PM PDT on May 12, 2012

thanks for sharing these tips

send a green star

paula D.

10:24AM PDT on Apr 22, 2012

Wow...Harriet S. is soo right. Last time I took a weekend getaway I made sure my house was spotless and it felt so good coming home to it. I try to get everything in order, even cut the grass so I am relaxed and happy to be home.

KS G.

5:50AM PDT on Apr 12, 2012

Thanks for the article.

JosÃƒÂ¯Ã‚Â¿Ã‚Â½ M.

1:55AM PDT on Apr 8, 2012

Useful. Thanks

1:49AM PDT on Apr 8, 2012

I don´t like cutter I know understand thats good (I mean good tobe ordered not to have clutter)

Debbie C.

1:30AM PDT on Mar 21, 2012

Our house is red brick. The front door is painted white and has a pretty Spring wreath on it. No one could miss it. We have even had people come to our door looking for another neighbor.
All of our furniture is soft or has rounded corners!!
Our bed sits right next to the door, but my dresser mirror reflects who is coming in.
We love all of our artwork - if we didn't, we wouldn't have bought it.
We have lots of plants and greens in our home, along with 5 cats who represent our Nature element.
Clutter is our main problem. My husband & I are both pack rats. But, it never fails - as soon as we throw away or give away something, then we need it.

Grace J.

7:26AM PDT on Mar 12, 2012

thanks

Pat W.

11:48PM PST on Mar 3, 2012

I must be doing something right because everyone tells me how comfortable my home feels.

Sarah M.

11:09AM PST on Mar 2, 2012

Thanks.

Sheri P.

8:31PM PST on Feb 29, 2012

thank you for the tips! as always, clutter is my biggest issue!! i struggle with that daily. one day i hope to be rid of it FOR GOOD! i also wish i had more nature in my home. i have a few houseplants but i would love to have more, and more variety!