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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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The other day as I was meditating I had a spiritual visitor arrive desperate to give me a message. This wasn’t a lost soul, entity or angel as such. It was me when I was a child. She made it very clear to me that my life was out of balance and I needed to have some fun.
On reflection I have to admit that life has become very serious, partly due to being busy and focusing on managing my time as best I can. I’ve really been operating on
auto-pilot to get things done but, somewhere along the way I had stopped living in a full and satisfying way. And I’m sure I’m not the only one. For me,
little Jackie decided to step in and give me a kick and her method is so much more effective than somebody just telling me to go and have some fun.
When we’re born our hearts are open and the possibilities for our life are endless. However, as time goes by these possibilities seem to get hidden, swamped or discarded. Responsibilities weigh us down and, for many of us, living becomes something that needs to be done to get through each day.
As a young child I expected to be loved. I expected to be considered as much as anybody else. I was curious and wanted to do things that I liked and that were fun.
I was lucky, coming from a stable and what could be termed a ‘normal’ family. But very young children before they have learnt about the world and the circumstances they’ve been born into , have similar expectations.
As an adult trying to make my way in the world these expectations have gradually eroded but, what I realise now is how much I miss them and how influential they are on the quality of my life and on other people’s perceptions of me.
Now it’s time to bring those expectations back. When I’m in a situation where everything becomes too stressed or serious I ask my seven year old self how she would handle it. Let me give you an example. I had a very busy week where it seemed nearly impossible that I was going to do everything I had agreed to do. The only option was to forgo so
sleep to get everything done and, as I become a bit of a grouch without sleep, I was stressing myself out. Little Jackie reminded me that I really wanted to do everything and surely that was more important than sleep for a little while. I was reminded how sleep didn’t figure during Christmas when I was a child!
What could your child self teach you?
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 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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A new study shows that nearly 75% of women have suffered from the debilitating condition known as Changing Room Rage (CRR). Women suffer feelings of anger, disappointment and bad temper.
As somebody who dislikes retail therapy (and yes I am a woman!) I can certainly put my hand up and admit I’ve probably felt all those things and more when trying on clothes in tiny, dirty, badly lit spaces that shops call changing rooms.
But in my saner moments it seems that most shops are not focusing on that crucial moment in the sales process that can mean a ‘No’, ‘Yes’ or even ‘Yes and I’ll have two’.
I remember when I was a teenager there was a little boutique in the town where I lived. It was tiny. One day I was in there and the sales assistant started pulling out clothes that she said would suit me. I tried them on and then she gave me feedback, went out to the shop and got different options for me and, of course, I walked out after making a purchase and I went back there again. I didn’t have lots of money to spend but she still took the time to treat me as if I was an individual.
Of course, it’s not just how we are treated that will help in our buying decision but also how the location sells to us.
Will a touch of Feng Shui in your changing rooms increase your sales?
Let’s take the size of the cubicle first of all. A few extra inches so we don’t fall through the curtain in our everyday knickers whilst trying to negotiate the latest skinny jeans would be handy. A curtain that fits and protects our modesty would also be good and surely not asking too much.
Somewhere to hang the clothes that we have taken off and a clean floor to place our feet and bag would also diffuse our mounting CRR.
And finally, the big two: lighting and mirrors. Both are key Feng Shui elements.
Most fluorescent lighting, because it doesn’t use the full light spectrum, will show our skin looking either sallow or drained and the colour of the items we are trying on will not be the same as in daylight. Combine the two and I guarantee the depression will kick in as you realise how awful you look. However, if the lighting was full spectrum we would see ourselves naturally and the colour of the clothes would be true. Also, if the lighting was angled rather than directly overhead and throwing nasty shadows onto our face the finished result would be much more flattering and result in more sales.
So let’s look at mirrors. These are extremely important in Feng Shui: a person’s mirrors can tell you a lot about the face they show to the world and can either support and motivate us or keep us down in the doldrums. The right way to do it? Full length, good quality, one piece (not tiled or joined), rectangular (not wavy edged or silly shaped) and either not frame or a simple one. In fact, that’s such an ideal mirror that there should be two with the second one angled so we can see if our bottom looks big or not.
Come on retailers. The changing room can make or break your sales figures, is not expensive to get right and could probably be the best investment you will make.
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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Have you ever read a book on Feng Shui? And then read another and got totally confused because the advice was different?
There are many, many books on Feng Shui, many methods and layers within different schools of Feng Shui principles. There are many ways to do it – so it would seem.
However, when it all comes down to it, Feng Shui is really about all that is or the ‘ten thousand things’ according to Lao Tzu. And all that is is energy: being in harmony with the world around us. Harmony feels good, harmony is easy, harmony goes with the flow.
It sounds simple doesn’t it? That’s why people write books and people buy books about Feng Shui. But, look at it a little closer and you’ll see that, although the principles of Feng Shui are simple, applying them is not quite so straightforward. That’s why there are Feng Shui consultants like me.
You see, we start with the energy of the place. The land will have its own inherent energy. Then you add a building which will bring its own energy dimension according to its orientation, size and shape.
Already you can see that putting the two together can give many permutations and energy mixes.
Then put a person in that building. A person, like you or me is another little energy package to add to the mix. In fact you might want to add more than one person, each with their own energy packages.
Now we have many, many permutations or possibilities of energy.
But so far we’ve only dealt with space. If we add another dimension to the situation, time, the possibilities of energy mixes exponentially increases. The land will vary according to time. So will the building and each individual in that building. And, as people live there and leave they will leave a little of their energy behind too which contributes to the mix.
So, all in all, it’s no wonder that reading a couple of books may have confused. Feng Shui is unique to each individual and to each moment. You can’t get it off the peg. There is no ‘one size suits all’ option. If you want an easier life, if you want to go with the flow rather than fight all the time, seek out a Feng Shui consultant for solutions that suit you and, more importantly, real results.
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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You’re starting a business or project, planning your wedding or another special occasion and the big question is ‘When?’
When will it happen?
What date should I choose?
In a lot of cases you’ll let external circumstances dictate. But, you’ll ensure a much more successful outcome if you take into account the energy of the day and how it interacts with your inherent energy.
This is what Date Selection in Feng Shui is all about. You see, Feng Shui not only considers the energy of a location, it also considers the energy of the current time and how you interact with both the space you’re in and the time you’re in.
Imagine you need to sign an important contract. Would you want to do it on a day when your energy increases the chances of mis-communication?
Or perhaps you’re starting a business. One day your energy is all about getting noticed and another day your energy is quiet and introspective. Which day would you choose to launch your business?
Maybe you’ve been invited for a job interview and are given a selection of dates. Wouldn’t you want to attend on a day when your energy is focussed and can help you portray yourself in the best positive light?
We’ve all experienced days when things just don’t seem to go right and other days when we feel as if we could achieve anything. There doesn’t seem to be any order or reason behind which type of day we’re going to have when we wake up. But, if you look closely, there is order in this apparent chaos. Life goes in cycles and so does energy flow. And once you understand the pattern you can use it to your advantage checking years, months, specific days or even drill down to hours.
So, isn’t a date selection service worth consideration for the most important days of your life?
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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The system of Tao, upon which Feng Shui and many other practises are based, defines three types of energy which make up our world.
Descending energy (Chi) comes from the heavens and is known as Heaven Chi. This is totally Yang in nature: masculine, hard, focused, active and bright.
The opposite ascends from the earth and is known as Earth Chi. Yin in nature, Earth Chi is feminine, soft, yielding, diffuse and dark.
These two types of energy sit ideally with other belief systems that recognise either a Heavenly Father or a Mother Earth.
Tao says that when these two energies meet there is a dance which combines Yin and Yang in ever changing proportions. From this dance all things are manifest. For more information view ‘Is your Tai Chi doing its job?’
Fascinating as this situation is, there is a third type of energy that adds another dimension to the situation. The energy of you and me or Human Chi.
Some believe that humans act as a connector between these energies of Heaven and Earth. This is shown on the hexagrams of the I Ching (I Ching or Book of Changes (Arkana)
This is also mirrored in the belief that we are a hybrid race of spiritual beings in a physical body. If this is so our role as a connector between Heaven and Earth is clear to see.
However, our role as connector would only work well if we were non-judgemental, opinion-less and immune to our emotions. Our ego, emotions and our very consciousness take us beyond the role of connector and put us firmly into the dance of Chi with Heaven and Earth. Our energy, our Human Chi , takes part in the dance, interacting with Heaven and Earth Chi to affect the outcome (much like Adam & Eve did, created by the Father and placed into the Garden of Mother Earth).
So, if we recognise that we are taking part in the dance, we can be conscious of what we put into it – what steps we take – and we can, indeed, have some say in what comes out.
If your life isn’t giving you the results you want, maybe you need to learn a new dance.
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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How many times do you make a decision to do something based on the outcome or anticipated outcome?
How many times does the judgement, approval or response of other people dictate your actions?
How many times will you ignore your inner voice in favour of others?
If it’s too many times you need the power of Anyway and the best way to explain it is through a notice on the wall of Shishu Bhavan, a children’s home run by The Missionaries of Charity Order in Calcutta:
ANYWAY
People are unreasonable, illogical and self centred.
Love them Anyway
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
Do good Anyway
If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed Anyway
The good you do will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good Anyway
Honest and frankness makes you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank Anyway
What you spent years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build Anyway
People really need help but may attack you if you help them.
Help people Anyway
Give the world the best you have and you’ll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you’ve got Anyway
Isn’t it time for Anyway to have a place in your life?
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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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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