Website design By BotEap.comFeng Shui is deeply personal. “Feng”, which means wind, is the air we breathe and “Shui” is the water that sustains us. And yet it is also like a small pebble thrown into the water. Create concentric circles that fan outward with increasing circumference. It has consequences in the measures that radiate outwards.
Website design By BotEap.comWe practice feng shui at home to improve our personal well-being. Outside the home, we practice feng shui to improve our business and professional environment. For all of this we use the same set of basic principles, and nothing is more important than the balance of yin and yang. The ancients knew the dangers inherent in excess of one or the other. In our modern world, economic success is measured by conspicuous consumption. We have lost the art of restraint and are riding the crest of excess in our search for more. On a global scale, we are beginning to feel the consequences of what it means to turn excessive yang into a destructive wasteland of yin.
Website design By BotEap.comThe most immediate and painful experience of this yang overload is increasingly violent weather patterns. Ironically, the winds from cyclones, typhoons and hurricanes and the water from tsunamis and storm surge are the same forces that sustain life when kept in check. Our latest example is Dorian with his deadly impact.
Website design By BotEap.comIs it too late to reverse the damage and restore a healthy balance? Can we make a difference by examining and reassessing our carbon footprint? Based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, we could examine our most basic requirements and see if we have adequate housing and nutrition. And then we could start to cut back by trimming the edges of the quirkiness. In the process, we can end up with surprisingly better feng shui.
Website design By BotEap.com• Less stuff means less clutter resulting in better qi (chi).
• Fewer calories could lead to better health.
• Adjusting thermostats in conjunction with outside temperatures could reduce electricity bills.
• Using less plastic will reduce ocean waste.
• Paperless office work will save some trees.
• Tree planting will counteract deforestation.
• Recycling paper and plastic products carefully will reduce global waste.
• Reduce water use with more efficient bathroom, kitchen and laundry clothes.
Website design By BotEap.comAll efforts on a personal level will improve our immediate environment and well-being, then gradually expand into community efforts, leading to protective measures on a global scale. We need to teach our children to be energy conscious, as their future is at stake and must be protected.
