A Guide to Feng Shui in the Home Office
The translation of Feng Shui is “wind and water,” and it considers the intangible and tangible aspects of life, their interaction, and their influences. The goal is to find a harmonious balance between them. The Feng Shui basics are:
• the Bagua Map - directives to summon positive change;
• Five Elements - wood, fire, earth, metal, and water; and
• Ch’i — vital energy that is animated and alive all around us.
Feng Shui principles have been applied to offices, and some business people pay thousands of dollars for a Feng Shui consultant. There are certain Feng Shui principles that you can apply to your home office and make it your place of power. According to the Feng Shui principles, the way your home office is organized and arranged will impact your prosperity and success.
Color, décor, and equipment are important, but one of the most important things to consider is where you place your desk. It should be the central focus of the room, and it should face the door. If your desk cannot face the door, then install a mirror that gives you a view of the door. There should be a solid wall behind your desk. This concept is supposed to create strong support for you and your business.
If you work better at a conference table, then set up a conference table in your office. This is your office, and you can furnish and equip it however you want. Your desk or conference table should be rectangular or oval. Whenever possible, your office furniture should have rounded corners and sharp corners should be turned so they will not be in the traffic area.
If possible, you should have a pleasant view out a window when you sit at your desk. If you cannot look out the window, then install a mirror that gives you a view through the window. Your desk chair is considered to be your throne, and it must be very comfortable. You will not be productive if your chair is uncomfortable.
You must get and stay organized, because chaos and clutter interfere with the flow of productive Ch’i. There are many other things to consider if you want to your home office to be guided by Feng Shui principles. You can find many books about office arrangements according to Feng Shui if you want the positive elements to be part of your home office. The Feng Shui concepts seem practical and appropriate, and we all want to increase our productivity and prosperity.
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About the author Jo Ann Joy is the CEO and owner of Indigo Business Solutions, a legal and business consulting firm. Indigo Business Solutions is a “one stop shop” for small businesses. We differ from other business consulting firms, because we offer comprehensive legal and business counseling. We can offer most of the professional services that a business requires. We work with our clients to develop strategies that create value and competitive advantage. Our goal is your success. Jo Ann has a law degree, an MBA, and a degree in Economics, but she is not a traditional attorney. Rather, she is a strategic business attorney who works closely with clients to create and implement strategies that will greatly improve their performance and chance of success. Her background includes commercial and real estate law, accounting, financial planning, mortgages, marketing, product development, banking, and business strategies. She ran a successful business for 10 years, and she has written and given presentations on many different legal and business subjects. You may contact Jo Ann by phone at (602) 663-7007, by fax at (602) 324-7582, by email at joannjoy@Indigo Business Solutions.net, and by mail at 2313 East Ocotillo Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85016 For more information about these and other important business topics and for legal consultation, please visit our website at http://www.IndigoBusinessSolutions.net The future of your business starts here. |
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