Q&A Sunday: Feng Shui Mistakes to Avoid, Part 2

Guest User September 12, 2021

What are the most common feng shui mistakes that you see?

I answered this question a couple of weeks ago in this blog post, but there are a few additional topics that I wanted to cover. Here are three more common feng shui mistakes to look out for:

First, avoid keeping gifts that you don’t want anymore. If you don’t love it, and it isn’t adding anything to your home, give it away so that someone else can enjoy it. While clutter isn’t always a bad thing, keeping items that you don’t love can create extra work for you in the form of cleaning, and can even create feelings of stuckness.

Second, I notice that a lot of people hold onto clothing that no longer fits, hoping that they’ll fit into it someday. First, seeing these items can be a source of guilt as you are getting dressed. In addition, a full closet means that you have no room for new things, both literally and metaphorically. To invite in new energy and opportunities, create space by donating any items in your closet that don’t fit you anymore.

Lastly, a lot of people store things under the bed that don’t need to be there. Ideally, it’s best to have nothing under your bed, so that qi can flow freely around you as you sleep. If you need to use the space under your bed for storage, stick to soft, relaxing items like extra pillows and bed linens. Be sure to avoid storing sharp objects here, as well as anything emotionally charged, like items from an ex!

As you’re noticing feng shui “mistakes” in your home, remember to approach them with curiosity and compassion, rather than fear. If you do feel like you are in “fear shui” mode, I would encourage you to work one-on-one with a consultant!

by Anjie Cho

If you’d like to learn more about feng shui, check out Mindful Design Feng Shui School at: www.mindfuldesignschool.com

Q&A Sunday: My Favorite Feng Shui Plants

Guest User September 5, 2021

Do you have any recommendations for which plants to put in your home for good feng shui?

I get asked a lot about which plants to bring into a space for good feng shui. There are so many options, and the best plant for you really depends on the conditions of your space, your intentions, and what you’re drawn to. Here are a few of my favorite plants to get you started:

One plant that I really love is the fiddle leaf fig. It has soft, round leaves that promote a healthy flow of qi, or life force energy, through your space. They are really beautiful plants, and can grow to be quite big!

I also love monstera, with its beautiful heart-shaped leaves. This makes it a great plant to incorporate into your space if you want to invite more love and compassion into your life. If you are looking for more love in a partnership, or if you want to focus on self-love, you can place monstera in the Kun area of the feng shui bagua, which is related to relationships, including your relationship to yourself.

The Chinese money plant, or pilea peperomioides, is also a wonderful feng shui plant. Its coin-shaped leaves can help to attract wealth and abundance. If you would like to invite more prosperity and abundance into your life, you might want to try placing a Chinese money plant in Xun position of your home or bedroom with that intention.

I hope this gives you a few ideas when choosing a feng shui plant for your home. Remember to also trust your intuition, and select a plant that you love!

by Anjie Cho

If you’d like to learn more about feng shui, check out Mindful Design Feng Shui School at: www.mindfuldesignschool.com

Q&A Sunday: Feng Shui Mistakes to Avoid

Guest User August 29, 2021

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What are the most common feng shui mistakes that you see?

This is a popular topic that people seem to be very interested in! It’s natural to want to put things in categories as “good” or “bad”, but I would first encourage you to try not look at things as “bad” feng shui. In BTB feng shui, there aren’t absolutes when it comes to things not to do. Instead, it really depends on each individual situation. While some aspects of your home may not be ideal, there can also be wisdom in challenging or less desirable situations.

That said, there are a few things that are generally best avoided if you want to improve your home’s feng shui. One thing that I often see is broken items in the home. Broken items can create challenges, so I most often recommend that you let go of these items. Or if you really love something that’s broken, take the time to repair it.

Another thing that isn’t ideal from a feng shui perspective is dried flowers. While you can certainly include dried flowers in your decor if you love the way they look, they are not a feng shui adjustment. Because they are no longer alive, dried flowers do not offer the same vibrant life energy as a healthy houseplant or a bouquet of freshly cut flowers.

Something else I’d like to mention is having random Asian things around your home. Sometimes, people buy Asian objects and place them in their home because they think it will be good feng shui, but they’ve done no research and have added them in with no purpose or consideration.

If you are really attracted to the item and you love it, that’s ok. It doesn’t necessarily have to have a feng shui meaning. However, it’s best to avoid bringing in something with the intention of improving your feng shui when you don’t actually know the purpose of it. For example, bagua mirrors are often used incorrectly, because people put them up thinking they’ll be good feng shui without knowing how to use them properly and respectfully.

If you want to learn more about common feng shui “mistakes,” be sure to listen to the Holistic Spaces Podcast episode all about this!

by Anjie Cho