Elevate Your Space with Brain-Friendly Serenity

Welcome, beautiful souls, to a journey of transforming your environment into a sanctuary of peace and inspiration.

Peaceful Green Bedroom with Natural Elements & Botanicals

Peaceful Green Bedroom with Natural Elements & Botanicals

Here are three whimsical and spiritually uplifting tips to infuse your space with positive energy and harmony.

1. Harmonize with Nature’s Palette

When choosing colors for your sacred space, let Mother Nature be your guide. Envelop your surroundings in soothing shades of green and blue to invite tranquility and balance. Imagine the serenity of a lush forest or a gentle sea breeze – these hues can help you tap into a deeper state of calm. Steer clear of too much fiery red, which can stir up anxiety and agitation. (These are basic Feng Shui tips.)

Instead, sprinkle in soft yellows to spark joy and creativity, perfect for your meditation nook or creative altar. Yellow is also an excellent color for an office – home or workplace – to infuse more creativity into the room’s energy, thus supporting a brain-friendly environment.

Bamboo Water Features - Indoor and Outdoor Fountains for Clarity & Calmness

Bamboo Water Features – Indoor and Outdoor Fountains for Clarity & Calmness

2. Flow with Water’s Wisdom

Water is a powerful symbol of life and renewal. Introducing water elements like a tabletop fountain or a cascading wall feature can transform your space into an oasis of calm. The gentle sounds of trickling water not only soothe the soul but also enhance focus and clarity. Water features also create negative ions, which have been shown to improve air quality plus they reduce and remove the positive ions associated with stress.

If installing a fountain isn’t feasible, a sound machine with serene rain or ocean waves can be equally magical. Let the whispers of water guide you to inner peace and heightened awareness.

3. Embrace Nature’s Green Guardians

Houseplants Improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) & Connect You To Nature

Houseplants Improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) & Connect You To Nature

Plants are living reminders of nature’s nurturing presence. Adorn your space with vibrant greenery to purify the air and uplift your spirit. Many years ago NASA did tests that showed certain houseplants remove toxins from the air improving IAQ (Indoor Air Quality).

From delicate ferns to robust succulents, plants breathe life into your environment, creating a haven of growth and renewal. Place them lovingly on your desk, shelves, or even hang them from the ceiling – let their energy flow freely and invigorate your space with vitality and calm.

Why not try integrating these soulful elements into your space this week? Observe how your environment and spirit transform, and share your experiences with in the comments. Let’s journey together towards a harmonious and spiritually enriched life!

An Attitude of Gratitude Enhances Our Life and Creates Balance, Just Like Feng Shui Does in Your Home

Gratitude Attitude

Gratitude Attitude

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, cultivating an attitude of gratitude can transform our existence, infusing it with a profound sense of peace and fulfillment. Gratitude isn’t just about saying thank you; it is a deep spiritual practice that aligns our energy with the abundance of the universe.

Embracing gratitude invites us to appreciate the small blessings that often go unnoticed. It’s about recognizing the beauty in the mundane and the magic in everyday moments. This spiritual practice helps us to shift our focus from what we lack to what we have, fostering a sense of contentment and inner peace.

In the ancient art of Feng Shui, the flow of energy, or chi, is essential for creating harmony and balance in our environments. Similarly, gratitude enhances the positive energy within us, transforming our inner landscape. By expressing thankfulness, we open ourselves to receiving more blessings, as like attracts like. This aligns perfectly with the principles of Feng Shui, where the placement and arrangement of our surroundings influence the energy that flows through our lives.

Consider creating a gratitude altar in your home, a sacred space where you can reflect on your blessings. Incorporate elements of Feng Shui by using symbols of abundance, like crystals, plants, and water features, to amplify the energy of gratitude. This practice not only enhances the positive chi in your living space but also serves as a daily reminder to cultivate an appreciative mindset.

In essence, an attitude of gratitude is a powerful spiritual tool that aligns our inner world with the harmonious energy promoted by Feng Shui. It invites us to live in a state of grace, appreciating the richness of life, and attracting more of what we cherish into our existence. By practicing gratitude, we not only elevate our own spirits but also contribute to a more compassionate and harmonious world.

Interesting Connection Between International Woman’s Day & the Number 8

In learning Feng Shui nearly 40 years ago I learned about the energy of numbers, especially the power behind the Number 8.

Number 8

Number 8

The odd numbers are considered masculine, and the even numbers are considered feminine.

In many of the Asian cultures the pronunciation of the word for wealth and the word for “8” sound almost the same. There is just a slight difference in the intonation. Hence, 8 (eight) is considered the MONEY NUMBER!

Yet the power of eight goes far beyond money. It is a double container of creation. Most of the numbers are “open” when you write them numerically, except for 6, 8, and 9. With 6 and 9 you only have one closed circle. The number 8 has two closed circles or containers to hold potential.

Taking that one step further in relation to the feminine body, think of a pregnant woman with her enlarged belly, which holds a new creation. It is DOUBLE the life force!

Infinity

Infinity

Another interesting aspect happens when you turn 8 on its side. It becomes the symbol for infinity! (∞)

A fascinating tidbit in my Feng Shui training was the power of the numbers energetically in correlation with the yearly dates. This is aside from the Zodiac Animals and Period timeframes. It goes back to my statement about masculine (odd) and feminine numbers (even)

The whole of the 1900 century was “masculine” because the first number was a “1” or odd, masculine number. When 2000 started, the energy slowly started to shift to a more feminine quality. I’m not going to go into all of that right now, and I will say the shift does take time. Yet you can start to see nuances toward feminine-based ways of doing things happening if you pay attention.

Add that the larger the single-digit number, the more power it has. The year 2008 was considered the beginning of “the Feminine Millennium” according to my Asian-cultured masters.

Knowing about these qualities or facts regarding the number 8, I find it interesting that International Woman’s DAY is observed on the 8th day of March because March has been designated as “National Women’s History Month.”

Let’s take this one more step –

What if all the symbolism I’ve listed about number 8 brings those energies to life, like:

Women growing their wealth

Women sharing their female qualities

Women being the Creatrix of new ideas

Women stepping into their power

Women honoring their intuition (a quality often suggested as more female oriented)

Women growing in positions of power

Then we add this year (2024) is a year with 3 even-based numbers (2-0-2-4 – The number zero isn’t assigned a masculine or feminine quality), and you have a potentially very powerful year for women.

As I said, just interesting thoughts.

Who’s Been Sleeping in My Bed?

Back in 1999, during a course with the esteemed Karen Kingston, a guru in all things space clearing and energy work, a tale was spun that stuck with me for years. It was a story about a bed, of all things.

Bed in hotel room

Bed in hotel room – © enginakyurt, 123RF Free Images

Picture this: a client, uneasy in her own bed with her new flame, invites Karen into her home. And where does Karen sense the energy? Yep, you guessed it – the bed. Turns out, that bed had seen more action than a Hollywood blockbuster, with a slew of men leaving their energetic mark, while the lady of the house remained the sole woman. Talk about a story that gives you goosebumps! It’s like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, but with a twist – it’s not about the porridge being just right, it’s about how YOU feel in that bed.

Now, let’s talk about the elephant in the room – or should I say, the bed? Have you ever stopped to ponder who’s been cozying up in your bed before you? It’s enough to make you think twice about your next hotel stay, right? I mean, what if that bed could talk? The stories it could tell!

Speaking of stories, let me share mine. Back in ’63, I unwittingly stumbled upon the ability to feel the energy of a bed. Trust me, it’s not as glamorous as it sounds. It all started with a teenage tantrum and some regrettable words exchanged with my father. Little did I know, those words would be the last he’d hear before a heart attack claimed him. The guilt weighed heavy on me, but what weighed even heavier was the realization that I had been sleeping in that very bed for years, soaking in the residual fear and pain of his final moments. It was like living a nightmare in my sleep.

Fast forward to adulthood, and I found myself using that same sensitivity to help others. Take one client who, post-breakup, was desperate for an energy overhaul. Armed with nothing but a broom and some serious determination, she set out to banish the old vibes from her bed. And wouldn’t you know it, a few months later, she’s walking down the aisle with her high school sweetheart, blissfully married for a decade and counting.

So, dear reader, I pose this question to you – who’s been leaving their mark on YOUR bed? Could it be time for an energy shift? It’s worth considering, don’t you think? After all, a good night’s sleep might just be the sweep of a broom away.

Becoming a Feng Shui Master on Tenerife Island, part of the Canary Islands – Part One

February 26, 2002 will always be a MAGICAL DAY for me!

Diploma Certification as Feng Shui Master

Diploma Certification as Feng Shui Master

It was the day I earned my Feng Shui Master’s degree/certification. Many things contributed to the “magic!”

The journey has been unexpected, long, interesting, terrifying, blissful, disconcerting, challenging, mystical, weird, expansive, and so much more – especially LIFE-CHANGING! Someday I’ll have written a book about it all, but for now I’ll share part of this particular day plus a few events that led up to it.

As I write this, I see it is going to be longer than what I want one post to be. Hence, this will be Part One.

I’d been taking courses on various topics including Feng Shui with Prof. Dr. Jes T.Y. Lim for several years. Because of his extensive and diverse education, these trainings encompassed so much more than Feng Shui. Since he has diplomas and degrees in psychology, medicine, TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), hypnotherapy, and business administration, we’d learn all of these modalities and how to interconnect them.

Leading up to the 3-week course –

Culturally, as a student, it is disrespectful to arrive late to a class, and late could be as little as a couple of minutes. I was planning to attend this course when my “life-saving” best friend announced she was getting married. (I’ll share the “life-saving” story for another time also.) When the Twin Towers were attacked in September 2001, she was in Tahiti. That was a wake-up call for her to marry the love-of-her-life NOW! It was scheduled for February 9, which happened to be the first day of the Canary Island course.

It may sound strange, but back then many of us didn’t have, or use, email like we do now. It was still a very new technology and everyone was working out the bugs with it. I emailed the organizer to tell her I wouldn’t be attending after all – and why.

Arial View of Hotel - I believe it is Dreams Jardin Tropical

Arial View of Hotel – I believe it is Dreams Jardin Tropical

A couple days later I received a personal phone call from Dr. Lim from his home in Australia with this voice message: “Linda, you go to best friend’s wedding. Then you catch the first flight next morning out of San Francisco. When you arrive in Tenerife, you go straight to hotel, drop off bags, and come to class!”

WHAT?!!! That is totally unheard of!!! Many times I had seen a person kicked out of course, or even kicked out of the Feng Shui School, for being as late as an hour because it is such an insult or dishonoring to the Master when one is late. To be given permission to be almost 2 days late – actually to be given a directive to attend even though I was going to be 2 days late – I was in tears with gratitude!

I did exactly that.

I was stopped and searched in San Francisco because I was carrying eight 18″ hollow copper rods as part of the “tools” I needed for the training. Remember, this was about 4 months after 911 and security was exceptionally high.

I knew it might be challenging to get through security, even though I had contacted airport security telling them I was going to be traveling with the copper rods. I allowed plenty of time – at least I thought I had. I had allowed 4 hours and it took every bit of the four hours and then some – to the point where I did almost miss the flight!

Maybe this day stands out as magical to me because of the prelude. Yet when I tell you some of the rest of the story these following days, you just might see a Divine Directive was at play!

Exploring the Mystical World of Blue Herons: Spirituality and Science Merge

Blue herons: majestic creatures that gracefully glide through wetlands, captivating our hearts and minds with their beauty.

Blue Heron Unexpectedly Lands in the Tree in Front of Me When I Go to Get the Mail

Blue Heron Unexpectedly Lands in the Tree in Front of Me When I Go to Get the Mail

But beyond their physical allure, these birds hold deep spiritual and symbolic significance across various cultures. Let’s take a whimsical journey into the mystical realm of blue herons, blending spirituality with scientific marvels.

In many indigenous cultures, the blue heron symbolizes wisdom, patience, and inner reflection. Observing their deliberate movements as they hunt for prey in shallow waters, one can’t help but be reminded of the importance of mindfulness and perseverance in our own lives. Their solitary nature also reflects the value of introspection and solitude in spiritual growth.

From a scientific perspective, blue herons are marvels of adaptation and resilience. With their long legs and necks, they are perfectly equipped for navigating the marshy landscapes they call home. Their keen eyesight and sharp beaks enable them to hunt with precision, showcasing the wonders of evolutionary biology.

But it’s not just their physical attributes that make blue herons fascinating. Their role in the ecosystem as top predators helps maintain balance within wetland habitats. By controlling populations of fish and other small creatures, they contribute to the health and diversity of these ecosystems, highlighting the interconnectedness of all living beings.

In some cultures, blue herons are also associated with messages from the spirit world. Spotting a blue heron during a time of contemplation or decision-making is believed to be a sign of guidance and reassurance from the universe.

So, whether you view blue herons through a spiritual lens or appreciate them for their ecological importance, there’s no denying the enchantment they bring to our world. As we marvel at their beauty and grace, let’s also take a moment to reflect on the deeper lessons they impart about life, resilience, and the interconnectedness of all things. After all, in the dance between science and spirituality, there’s room for wonder and wisdom alike.