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Quantum physics shows us that, at a fundamental level, we are small pieces of matter separated by lots of space. In fact, we are really just a bag of space interacting with other bags of space in a bigger bag of space that is our physical world.
This space is called energy: we are energetic beings living in an energetic world.
On one level, we think of energy as vitality: the ‘va va voom’ that drives us. But energy is much more than that. We use energy to communicate with everyone and everything in
our lives. So doesn’t it make sense to consider where we get our energy from in order to understand what is happening in our lives and why?
Physically we take energy from the food we eat and the water we drink. If the plants are healthy, the meat has come from healthy animals and the water quality is good then the quality of the energy we ingest is increased.
Our physical environment provides energy in the form of air and light and the quality of both can make a big difference to our lives.
These sources of energy are all pretty standard and accepted but there are so many more sources that provide both our inherent energy and additional energy that we can tap into when we need it.
Our inherent energy is determined by the time we enter this energetic world. It’s as if we are time-stamped by the energetic pattern when we take our first breath. Our date of birth can be analysed by a number of different astrological systems to show character traits, strengths and weaknesses. Numerology can also deepen this analysis by reviewing the numerical energy of the whole birth date and specific parts of it.
And, as time moves, on the same systems can identify how your inherent energy will interact with the energetic world and other energetic beings at any time in the past, present or future by showing you the cycles of your particular life.
When we come into this world we are given a label that we come to identify as our own and that others perceive us as being. Our name can give a lot of information regarding our life purpose, our abilities and challenges we may face in this lifetime. Whether you believe that our name is chosen before we incarnate into this life to help us achieve our purpose or that we grow into the energy of our name as we start to use it, our name can be accurately assessed using numerology to provide insights into our psychological
make-up.
Another part of our inherent energy comes from our divine essence or our soul. Few of us can consciously understand our soul’s full purpose but we are given the correct level of spirit to help us fulfil that purpose.
To a large extent we have very little conscious control over our inherent energy. However, exterior sources of energy are very much in our control. Eating good food and getting fresh air is a choice most of us can make but these are not the only sources of energy we have control over.
Our emotions can either boost or deplete our energy. Our mental processes can have the same effect. Doesn’t it make sense then to focus our thoughts and feelings on the good stuff in our lives?
Our five senses are also a great source of energy and a primary way in which we interact with our world. Touching something sensual like satin or velvet, stroking a purring cat or holding the hand of someone we love immediately increases our energy. Listening to uplifting music or looking at a beautiful vista will have the same effect as will the taste of our favourite fruit or the bouquet of our favourite flower. We all have choices about how we use our senses so why not use them in fun and delight and boost the energy we receive?
Another energy source is people. Anybody we interact with will exchange energy with us. You’re probably aware of people who leave you feeling drained and others who just seem to give you a lift. The latter inspire us: literally fill us with spirit or energy. Seek these people out to improve your energy levels and become somebody who inspires others too. By giving you’ll receive lots of energy back.
Take account of where you spend your time: your home, workplace, bed or office. All of these places have their own energetic blueprint that will interact with yours. The study of feng shui can help you connect and harmonise with the energy of the space you’re in.
I’m sure you can think of many more sources of energy. The important thing to consider is that the quality of the energy you take in will affect the quality of the energy you experience and give out. And, as energy is our way of communicating with and experiencing this world, doesn’t it make sense to aim for the highest quality you can?
Jackie Notman is an intuitive adviser and coach who works on an energetic level with individuals and businesses using tools such as Feng Shui, Numerology, Dowsing, Astrology, I Ching and the Tarot. This article is from her blog ‘Life – and everything else’ where you’ll find an eclectic mix of articles and information.
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It can be a contentious issue: religion, God, where have we come from and where do we go to. Differences of opinion can spark arguments and even wars. Now, a review of 40 separate studies across many cultures has shown that humans are predisposed to believe in supreme, all knowing beings and an afterlife.
The review, led by Oxford University in England, lasted three years and concluded that children’s natural instincts was to believe that omnipresent beings existed and for many this continued into adulthood.
Much anecdotal evidence exists for a life other than the one we are experiencing right now but scientific evidence is lacking and the situation is likely to remain that way. However, for me there has always been the case of ‘no smoke without fire’. Why do so many believe in something that cannot be proven?
I’ve always thought that, given two choices over what I believe, the choice of living my life here on earth whilst believing that there are other realms and other worlds is far preferable to living here believing that there is nothing else and this is the only shot I have at this life. I can’t imagine how depressing life would be to think that and how absolutely terrifying the thought of death would be. Whether I’m right or wrong in my beliefs is really not the issue. The issue is the context in which I choose to live this life.
It’s interesting that children seem to have this belief built into them before the process of nurture really starts. One school of thought suggests that we each have a divine spark within us: our spiritual being within this human body. Could it be that children, being so new to this world and untainted to the thoughts of others, are in touch with their divinity in a way which has been lost to us as we grow older? If not, why would we even have such beliefs? Where do they come from if not a universal world that we are a very small part of?
We’ll probably never have an answer that has been proven and replicated in double blind trials. If we did somebody would probably patent it and charge us for our beliefs. So it’s good that we don’t and it’s good that we can choose what makes up our world. Why not make it a good one?
Jackie Notman is a copywriter, feng shui consultant and e-commerce retailer. This article is from her blog ‘Life – and everything else’ where you’ll find an eclectic mix of articles and information.
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Can this humble peace lily improve your business?
Having potted plants in your office is good for the health of your employees which means that it’s also good for your business with reduced sickness rates and increased productivity.
The principle of bringing nature into our indoor environment has always been advocated by fans of Feng Shui and research is gradually catching up to prove the benefits.
In a recent study by Dr Tina Bringslimark of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences the amount of plants that could be seen by employees had a direct correlation to sickness rates: the more plants the lower the sickness levels.
US research has also shown an increase in productivity amongst workers who have plants in their environment. The Washington State University study showed an increase of 12%.
There are a number of reasons why plants can have an effect on us: the production of oxygen and reduction of other toxins in the air; the production on negative ions to counter the effects of electrical equipment; the psychological belief that plants are healthy for us and so we react accordingly.
Each explanation is valid but, before you go foresting your offices take some Feng Shui advice:
- The types of plants you choose should work within Feng Shui principles and be strategically placed to bring harmony to the energy of your space.
- The number of plants should be adequate for the size of your space.
- All plants need to be looked after and kept healthy. A dead or dying plant is probably worse than having no plants at all.
With that in mind, and if you have business issues such as absence rates and low productivity to address, maybe your next business trip should be to the nearest garden centre.
Jackie Notman is a business and feng shui consultant. This article is from her blog ‘Life – and everything else’ where you’ll find an eclectic mix of articles and information.
Business Energetics is based on classic Feng Shui principles and brings together your environment and your people into one harmonised and focussed profit machine.
If you would like to find out more about how your business could benefit from living in harmony with your environment, and using energy to your advantage, contact Jackie Notman on 07920 461574 or through her website http://www.fs168.co.uk/businessenergetics
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In a world where life seems to get ever more complex it’s easy to overlook what is really going on. That’s why I like to simplify things: drill down to the fundamental level. And that’s why I like Feng Shui – because it looks at your life from an energetic level.
However, at first glance Feng Shui can seem confusing, complicated and often contradictory. The words that are used are taken literally here in the West and don’t always convey the actual meaning.
There are many layers of Feng Shui starting with generic principles and becoming more intricate and more unique to the individual, location and time that is being assessed.
If we look at our physical world and drill down to its basic components we reach, at a quantum level, energy. And just as we drill down through the layers of Feng Shui we also reach energy: an individual energy for that person at that time in that place. To me that isn’t complex but beautifully simple.
Of course, in the real ‘got to go to work and earn money to pay the bills’ world we often overlook this simplicity but there is a practise which may help you reconnect to you, your energy and your life. It’s called ‘mindfulness’ or ‘pay attention’.
I read an article recently about why the Attorney General of Massachusetts (US) has toy giraffes on her desk. You can read it here to find out why. What struck me was the Feng Shui ‘take’ on it and advice given by Peg Donahue. Her Feng Shui approach was to take everything off your desk and then replace things ‘mindfully’. This makes perfect, simple, Feng Shui sense.
Our environment will reflect our life. It doesn’t matter if we’ve had that environment thrust on us or if we have subconsciously built it. By being aware of what we are allowing into our space, of what we are accepting by default, we can take back control. We can captain our own ship and bear full responsibility for where we end up. This is how a Feng Shui understanding can help us achieve great things in our lives.
So take a look around you now. Pay attention to the environment you’re in and, if it doesn’t reflect what you want then get some advice and change it for the better.
Jackie Notman is a copywriter, feng shui consultant and e-commerce retailer. This article is from her blog ‘Life – and everything else’ where you’ll find an eclectic mix of articles and information.
This Feng Shui information is general for everybody. However, there are deeper levels of Feng Shui which take into account you and your specific business or home environment.
If you would like to find out more about living in harmony with your environment, and using energy to your advantage, contact Jackie Notman on 07920 461574 or through her website www.fs168.co.uk
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A basic premise of Feng Shui is that our environment (whether that’s our home, our garden, our business or even our car) reflects our life. Even our choice of the pictures we put on our wall can be a subconscious reflection of what’s going on. (If a picture paints a thousand words then what do your walls say about you?)
But the question is, do we create that environment or do we adapt ourselves to fit it?
I’ve just been writing some promotional literature about Feng Shui design for gardens and it struck me that there are two types of people when it comes to interacting with our environment.
The first group are the victims. These are the people who are subconsciously sensitive to their environment and ‘go with it’. For example, a couple who are very happy together move into a new home. Unknown to them the previous inhabitants were continuously arguing and the relationship ended with an acrimonious divorce and the house being sold. Soon after the new couple move in they start arguing about petty things. The arguments get bigger and more hurtful until, eventually there’s no way back. They split up, the house is sold and another couple move in starry eyed and with big hopes for their future together.
In this scenario the environment has affected the people. They have chosen to take on the energy of the house. They have submitted to it and taken the role of victim. It’s an easy thing to do and may even be our karma to do so but, with advice and guidance the victim can easily become the master by transforming the environment to support their objectives: to be in control of their life.
If your life isn’t turning out the way you want it to perhaps you just need a little help to get the upper hand.
Jackie Notman is a copywriter, feng shui consultant and e-commerce retailer. This article is from her blog ‘Life – and everything else’ where you’ll find an eclectic mix of articles and information.
This Feng Shui information is general for everybody. However, there are deeper levels of Feng Shui which take into account you and your specific business or home environment.
If you would like to find out more about living in harmony with your environment, and using energy to your advantage, contact Jackie Notman on 07920 461574 or through her website www.fs168.co.uk
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Social scientists Diederik Stapel and Siegwart Lindenberg of Tilburg university in Holland have reported on a study that suggests people are more likely to discriminate and be less charitable if living in an environment that is unkempt, dirty, litter strewn or marked with graffiti.
The full paper, reported in Science Magazine, can be found here.
In Feng Shui the effects of clutter are clear and it is a key thing that areas should be clutter free (as opposed to zen-like empty). Just search this blog for ‘clutter’ and you’ll see the many reasons why clutter and good Feng Shui don’t exist together.
This report adds further credence to the benefits of a clutter free environment. Not only can clutter (in the form of litter and grafittie) affect our own energies and our lives but it can also affect the way we treat other people which in turn has a detrimental effect on their lives. And so the ever decreasing circle goes on.
Jackie Notman is a copywriter, feng shui consultant and e-commerce retailer. This article is from her blog ‘Life – and everything else’ where you’ll find an eclectic mix of articles and information.
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In Feng Shui the centre of any building or room is considered extremely important. Known as the Tai Chi or ‘Great Void’ it’s a very special place.
However, as Feng Shui deals with balance and harmony, you may wonder why so much emphasis is put on the middle.
To explain this, let’s have a look at the Bagua (or Eight Palaces) that is used in Compass Feng Shui.
Around the centre we have the eight trigrams. These represent different energy personalities. Each has a mix of yin and yang and is associated with many things including elements, colours, family members, body parts and compass directions.
For example, the trigram at the top right of the diagram has three blue broken lines. This is full yin energy and is represented by the earth element, yellows and browns, the mother, stomach and the south west.
It’s opposite, three red unbroken lines in the bottom right of the diagram is full yang energy and is represented by the metal element, silver, greys and white, the father, lungs, skin and the north west.
The other trigrams represent mixtures of yin and yang as you can see from the colours and whether the lines are broken or unbroken.
By placing the Bagua over a floor plan we can see how best to support these energy personalities. If the floor plan is irregular it may be that one or even two of the trigrams are missing and therefore unsupported. Or, if the layout of a house dictates, certain trigrams may be stronger than others and need to be brought into balance.
However, there is one area that is not governed by a trigram and that is the centre or Tai Chi. You’ll probably recognise the familiar symbol in the middle representing yin and yang.
We have three types of chi or energy in this world: yin, which rises from the earth and is soft and diffuse; yang which descends from the heavens and is hard and focussed; human which comes from us.
If we take us out of the equation for now, yin rises up to meet yang descending and, where the two meet, there is a constant dance of changing energies. This ever-changing situation always happens in the Tai Chi area and gives rise to the eight trigrams or energy personalities.
So, if the centre of your house or room is cluttered, dirty, dark or dank, you’re not helping the energies to interact and created the finely balanced states that will bring harmony to your environment and that is why Feng Shui always starts with the middle. It’s a little like a wheel – if the centre isn’t strong enough to support the spokes then your wheel won’t last long and you won’t get very far!
Jackie Notman is a copywriter, feng shui consultant and e-commerce retailer. This article is from her blog ‘Life – and everything else’ where you’ll find an eclectic mix of articles and information.
This Feng Shui information is general for everybody. However, there are deeper levels of Feng Shui which take into account you and your specific business or home environment.
If you would like to find out more about living in harmony with your environment, and using energy to your advantage, contact Jackie Notman on 07920 461574 or through her website www.fs168.co.uk
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Applying Feng Shui to your home or work building is one thing. It’s a sort of project that happens once and maybe gets tweaked around as the New Year comes in to accommodate the changing yearly energies.
But Feng Shui is much more than that and can be applied just about anywhere to help you achieve your specific goals.
You can Feng Shui your desk, your car, your handbag, your wallet and even your garden.
Let’s take your desk. Do you work from home? If you do this is an extremely important area as it defines your ability to earn income. Maybe you don’t work from home but it’s where you sit and do your household accounts. It then becomes the area that dictates the cash flowing in and out of your life. Maybe your kids do their homework there building up knowledge that will one day help them make a contribution in the world.
What does your handbag, purse or wallet say about you? The one thing that we’re likely to have with us most of the time when we’re away from home, it should support your journey and remind you of the things most important in your life.
A Feng Shui garden (or window box) will strengthen your link with nature, give you a space to relax and will even provide food for you and your family.
So, if you think of Feng Shui don’t dismiss it because your house is fine. Think first of the areas in your life that could do with a little improvement and then question how Feng Shui could help. After all, it only takes a little movement to become off balance and experience difficulties. Likewise it may just take a little tweak to slot you back into the beneficial life force.
Jackie Notman is a copywriter, feng shui consultant and e-commerce retailer. This article is from her blog ‘Life – and everything else’ where you’ll find an eclectic mix of articles and information.
This Feng Shui information is general for everybody. However, there are deeper levels of Feng Shui which take into account you and your specific business or home environment.
If you would like to find out more about living in harmony with your environment, and using energy to your advantage, contact Jackie Notman on 07920 461574 or through her website www.fs168.co.uk
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I’ve spent a lot of time recently talking to groups of people about Feng Shui. When I first started doing this type of work I worried that I wouldn’t have enough to say or, after a few talks that it would get boring. Neither has happened.
What is so fascinating is that every group has a different angle on Feng Shui: different questions, different experiences and different interests.
This mirrors perfectly my experience of carrying out Feng Shui surveys in that every building is different and, combined with the energy of the people who live or work in that building, a unique experience is had.
Feng Shui can be complex and yet, at its most fundamental level it is so simple. When you explain an aspect of Feng Shui and how it’s affecting somebody’s life it makes perfect sense – almost as if they knew the answer anyway.
The ultimate Feng Shui accessory
Feng Shui is one way of explaining the energetic world we live in and the energetic beings that we are. A simple understanding of the core principles of Feng Shui is like putting on a pair of eye glasses. Suddenly you can see so much more detail.
Wearing Feng Shui glasses you can understand the energetic make up of your environment. You can understand your energetic make up too. From there it usually just takes a few tweaks to fit you and your environment together.
With Feng Shui glasses, you really can make life easier for yourself. When will you get yours?
Jackie Notman is a copywriter, feng shui consultant and e-commerce retailer. This article is from her blog ‘Life – and everything else’ where you’ll find an eclectic mix of articles and information.
This Feng Shui information is general for everybody. However, there are deeper levels of Feng Shui which take into account you and your specific business or home environment.
If you would like to find out more about living in harmony with your environment, and using energy to your advantage, contact Jackie Notman on 07920 461574 or through her website www.fs168.co.uk
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Is there something missing in your life? You keep your body fit, you have an active mind and healthy emotions but, does it sometimes feel as if it’s not enough? What else could you need?
Some people would call it our soul or spirit, maybe our inner light. Our search for fulfilment is such big business now that Australia hosts an annual International Conference on Happiness and its Causes.
When there’s something missing in our life there is a space that needs to be filled. We may try to fill that space with food, drink, drugs, work or numerous other activities. And any of those may work – for a while. The last thing we do is contemplate the space and why we feel empty. And yet it’s the only way to really deal with it.
If there is something missing in your life, try focussing on your soul. If we don’t nurture our soul, our light grows dim but, just like your physical body, you can exercise your soul and your light will burn brightly again. However, unlike physical exercise, you do not need your doctor’s approval or expensive equipment and there are no contra-indications.
The greatest exercise is a genuine smile
Too good to be true? Try these seven steps and see the results for yourself. Practise each step for a week at a time before moving on. This will ensure that each exercise becomes a habit and then part of your lifestyle.
Step 1 – Be kind to others
Do you feel connected to everyone else or do you leave the house each day prepared for battle? When was the last time a complete stranger smiled at you? How did you react?
We nearly always get back what we give out. Confrontation sparks confrontation, rudeness fuels rudeness, kindness attracts kindness. When you offer kindness, the effect isn’t always immediate if people are suspicious, but be prepared for this reaction and you’ll soon work through it.
You are aiming to make some connection with other people, understanding the effect you can have on somebody else and learning that it’s as beneficial to give as it is to receive. There is only one rule – don’t expect anything in return, just give unconditionally.
Here are a few ideas:
- Smile at strangers. An American survey (Logitech 2002) found that 90 per cent of respondents thought smiling made the world a better place, 93 per cent of people usually smile back when someone smiles at them and 87 per cent said smiling made people feel good about themselves. Smiling not only brightens up everybody else’s day, it will make you feel better too.
- Give somebody the rest of the time on your parking ticket rather than shoving it into your car ashtray.
- Make eye contact and say good morning to people.
- Tell someone when they look nice or if they have done something well.
- Acknowledge when somebody is being kind to you. Thank them for their help. After all, they are probably doing their soul workout too – just like you.
Who knows what other opportunities will arise to show kindness. Wake up each day determined to look for them.
Step 2 – Be kind to yourself
Most of us would never dream of abusing another person yet we frequently abuse ourselves. Do you place excessive demands on yourself, trying to do too many things in too short a time? Do you allow yourself time to relax without feeling guilty? When you look in the mirror do you like what you see? Would you treat anybody else the way you treat yourself?
This step is about acknowledging that your soul is as worthy as every other. It’s about the respect you have for you. For some of us this may be difficult so take it slowly over a longer period of time. Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
- Look in the mirror and acknowledge what you like. If you can’t find anything, keep looking until you can.
- Every evening, think about what went well in your day and what you achieved.
- When you make appointments or plan your day leave some gaps. Just 10 minutes means the difference between arriving stressed and arriving calm.
- When you need to make choices or decisions, consider your own opinions as well as those of everybody else. This is not the same as being selfish, eg, disregarding other people’s opinions.
- Do something for you. It’s often easier to put your wants and needs at the bottom of the list but just occasionally non-conform and put them at the top. If you find this hard then start slowly, perhaps doing something once a month and then progress to weekly.
- Break up life’s routine. Is each day regimented? Does your life tick away with the same activities on the same days at the same times? If you get up every day and go onto auto-pilot your life will fly by and you’ll wonder where it went and why you didn’t notice. So break up some of the routine: change your make up, take aanother route to work, read a different newspaper and keep working on your soul exercises because a lively soul will reawaken your interest in life.
Step 3 – Find the beauty in everything
In step 2 I suggested you look in the mirror and notice the good things about you. Use it in this step too and find the beauty in you.
There is beauty everywhere but most of the time we are not in the mood to see or are too stressed to notice. If you have to get up early because you’ve a busy day ahead, then notice the sunrise, or hear the birds singing, or feel the peace before the rush hour starts. In a traffic jam, look up and see some of the lines and decorations of the buildings, or notice people’s gardens.
If you’re with somebody else then share the beautiful things you notice and, if they respond negatively, just keep on sharing.
You need to be vigilant when practising this exercise but the more you do it, the easier it becomes. Beautiful things are all around waiting to be found.
Step 4 – De-clutter
Of course, we may miss some of the beauty if it’s hidden behind mess. So, our next step is about making some space, whether that’s in your house, handbag or car. This step is not just about clearing physical space, it’s about letting energy flow smoothly.
Energy, in all its different forms, makes up our world. Certain types of energy are active, wanting to move and flow and nothing stops that energy more than clutter.
Clutter attracts energy and holds it. It makes it thick and sluggish and, if not cleared, this will affect you. Don’t take my word for it. Have a good clear out and see how well you feel.
Step 5 – Dance and Sing
A study in Ohio, USA (Bowling Green State Unversity) showed that 70 per cent of respondents felt music was important to them because it elicited emotions. Further research at Cornell University showed that music can cause changes in our heart rates, our temperature and respiration. The same study showed that happiness was felt when a certain type of music was played.
If you’re not the type to dance and sing then start slowly and just listen to some music (make sure it’s toe tapping stuff). Join in with the chorus, quietly at first and then as loud as you like. Then start moving – that is what your body is designed to do. Let the music fill your soul and your body will respond. Put away anything breakable, the cat may want to go out too, then let rip.
Many cultures use dance and chanting to connect to the spirit world. Once you let your inhibitions go this is an excellent way to connect all aspects of you: switch off your mind, let the music tease out your emotions and express yourself through your body.
Step 6 – Wear bright colours
In summer, when the sun is shining we wear bright colours. On holiday we do the same and our mood is happy and sunny. When the days are short and cold we wear blacks and greys and blend into the day.
Brightly coloured clothes not only affect your mood but also the mood of other people who see you wearing them. Red is the colour of energy, yellow of sunshine, green of nature. There is always a place for black but there is also a place for bold colours, even if it’s just a scarf or a handbag. So be bold and brighten up the world.
Step 7 – Switch off the TV
However, you can only brighten the world if you go out in it. How easy is it to stay in and watch the box? On average we each watch over 4 hours of TV a day. Not only does TV take up an enormous amount of time but studies have shown that we become less happy, less active and more tense after watching it (Rutgers University & University of Chicago, USA).
If there’s a lot of TV in your life then go slowly: be more selective in the programmes you watch and then progress to having one TV-less day a week. Who knows how you’ll spend the time. That’s the exciting bit!
When you have completed this last step, go back to the beginning and start again.
Before you know it you won’t be taking steps at all but living a life that nourishes your soul and may just fill that empty space.
Jackie Notman is a copywriter, feng shui consultant and e-commerce retailer. This article is from her blog ‘Life – and everything else’ where you’ll find an eclectic mix of articles and information.
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