Masterful Feng Shui tips for your workplace
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Finding it hard to locate that inner Zen amidst a cluttered workspace? Wondering where’s the best place to put your desk in your new office? Well feng shui, the ancient Chinese art of balancing the energies of the individual against the environment, may well provide the answer.
Pay attention to the elements
2021 is the Year of the Ox, and contains two very important elements: wood and fire. Of these two elements, fire is the more dominant – so pay close attention to what it means for your career this year.
Wood represents things like paper (printing), academics, culture, furniture, gardening and recycling, whilst fire represents fields like art, design, electronics, the Internet, food (cooking) and energy.
If your career revolves around any of these areas, make sure you minimise the negativity in your workspace with good feng shui as much as possible in your office refurbishment. It would also be wise to not take too many risks in terms of design when it comes to 2021 – and especially be on the lookout for making careless errors during the year.
Choose the right colours
Use yellow decorations, stationery and binders at your desk, and stay away from the use of all-white ones. This will help with your health and concentration, improving both your body and mind for work this year.
Get some plant life
Plants are essential, but remember not to overwhelm your office with greenery; choose plants with large leaves, and avoid those with small foliage or ivy-type plants. Position plants in the middle of your office for 2021 – this will help bring you more luck at work and most crucially, increased productivity.
Clear up that clutter
Since the environment is one of the most critical factors in feng shui, having an organised and clean workspace is a necessity. Irrespective of how busy you are, it is very important to make sure you have an organised and uncluttered desk ready for you to work at every day… You’d be surprised at the outcome!
Horses, rats, chickens, rabbits and oxen – watch out!
When it’s the year of your Chinese zodiac animal, you should expect some very unstable months ahead – so if you are an Ox, be extra cautious about everything, including work, relationships and family. Rats, chickens, rabbits and horse should also watch out for an unstable year, so be extra cautious at work and try to avoid minor mistakes, which could lead to unhappy consequences with your co-workers and bosses.
Find the perfect balance
Place a clay bowl on the west side of your property to enhance your personal authority at work. This is because clay represents earth (i.e. soil); with it in the right place at a property, will help with your overall energy in the office.
Choose the right direction for your desk
Ensure that your desk faces south this year, as this is where the best things will happen in 2021. This will help you boost your positive energy and create great things at work this year!
