Smarten Uo Your Space

Successful people are smart about what they keep around them. You will often see keepsakes of their interests and achievements, signs of projects in progress and always a well organised space. There may also be a comfortable chair to sit quietly whilst contemplating decisions. What you wont see is clutter, junk or an ailing plant, nor piles of old magazines or paperwork, dreary, uninspiring artwork or displeasing hand-me-downs.
Get your surroundings to nourish and support you to the full. It is acknowledged by behavioural psychologists that when you see things around you that uplift you, inspire you and bring you a sense of joy, you are more likely to feel well and interact positively. A tidy clear space that looks great, maybe boosted by some cheery colour accents, has a huge beneficial effect on health, mood, concentration and productivity.
When children grow up and leave home, it is an opportunity to repurpose a bedroom and create new space for yourself, for work, hobbies, exercise or tranquility; a sofa bed will suffice for occasional overnight stays. When it is time to move, it will help to sell your home faster and more successfully if you declutter all your possessions before the viewings commence. Definitely do that before moving. Taking old baggage with you will only bog you down, rather than freeing you up to enter a new phase of your life.
Here are a couple of stylish Feng Shui design solutions to manage challenging situations. Lighten up dull areas and dingy corners by placing a plant there and concealing a low-level uplighter behind it, their illuminated joint effect is magical. Turn an empty recess into a smart functional space by installing floor-to-ceiling display shelves for decor items like crystals, battery operated candles and plants or flowers, plus books and essential folders
with matching decorative covers. Placing baskets along the lower shelves is a stylish storage solution for often-used small items. Alternatively, add doors to the lower shelves to create a cupboard for toys, games and so on.
Before you give up on tarnished paintwork, try cleaning it with white spirit vinegar and washing up liquid added to warm water. Add a few drops of deodorising essential oils such as Lemon, Lemongrass, Ho leaf or Litsea to the rinse water, then buff to restore a good- as-new sparkle.
In addition to what you can see around you, this is a quick revitalising method to spruce up the unseen subtle energy in your living space. First of all open windows and remove stuck negative energy by clapping your hands or banging on a metal object whilst walking round, paying attention to the corners and beneath furniture. Then spray the air with your favourite essential oils diluted in water and have positive thoughts while you do it. Shake the spray bottle before use to blend the molecules. It can be done whenever you feel the desire or need to refresh the atmosphere.
The prime smart move is to clear your own head space by avoiding decision fatigue. Streamline your wardrobe to simplify choices. Split complex tasks into several mini-steps, making realistic achievable deadlines for each one and sticking to them. Develop the skill of delegating certain chores to give yourself spare time for doing more important things, or just use that time to relax.
An inspiring worthwhile read:
“Getting Things Done, the Art of Stress Free Productivity” by David Allen More ideas for smartening up your space: http://www.fengshui-living.com/blog/2023/4/13/innovative-clutter-clearing

Living with EMFs

Living in this electronic era and wireless electro-technology advances brings us many advantages. The increasing presence of electromagnetic fields, or EMFs is part of modern life, whilst raising questions about how to mitigate any potential adverse impact on our wellbeing. In fact some very simple lifestyle adjustments can reduce your exposure, strengthen your resistance and support your overall health. These four practical strategies will help you take care of your personal wellbeing and health.

1 Limit exposure: Switch off the wifi router at night, some people find it helps them sleep better too. While in bed unplug electric blankets and keep mobile devices away from the bedroom. Don’t place a router or hard drive on your desktop or near your legs. Avoid using the computer for over an hour at a time and try to store your mobile phone away from your body. Cordless phone base-stations emit strong pulsed radiation, a fixed plug-in phone is a better option.

2 Discharge:Taking a shower at the end of the day helps to discharge accumulated electricity from the body’s bio field; take one whenever you feel drained, stressed or tense, after working in an office environment with electronic equipment, and after train, car or plane journeys. Wearing leather-soled shoes and walking barefoot on the ground also helps.

3 Boost your immune system: Any daily exercise activity you enjoy, however short, will help. Walking, jogging, yoga, stretching, skipping and rebounding stimulate lymph circulation to cleanse, nourish and replenish your body. Walking along side streets in town is more relaxing and less polluted than using main roads. Also try to breathe fresh air in local parks, fields, forests or by the sea.

4 Eat yourself healthy: include immune-boosting herbs like thyme and oregano in cooking and eat more salads, vegetables and fruit, preferably local grown and organic produce. Cut down sugar, wheat, processed food and unnecessary additives. A well nourished body has more natural resilience.

To sum it up, as well as helping you deal with EMFs, the feel-good factor of following some of the above suggestions will give a boost to your health, morale, energy and well being.