Feng Shui Your Mind

As we continue to tap into the power of the Earth element as it relates to relationships, we revisit one of our favorite images~the pipe! Why the pipe? Well, because the Earth element is all about balance, that’s right, balance.
We are here to receive the Light (Divine energy) so that it can be shared, through us. How does this work? Well, picture a pipe with openings at either end. The opening at the top of the pipe represents our willingness to open to the Light of our Creator~that Light is pure, unlimited love, abundance, generosity, peace, kindness, creativity, etc. You know, the good stuff we’d all like more of. The power of the Earth element assists you to stay open to receive that Light. The more aware and awake we are, the more we turn to the Light to guide us which allows us to live in the flow of ease and effortlessness. This is a Kabbalistic principle and the Kabbalah actually means, “to receive”. Now, the opening at the other end represents our willingness to share the Light with others. As we write in our book, sharing is also a form of Earth energy.

So this week, we invite you to pay attention to your experience of opening to the Light and sharing the Light in your life. Imagine your own “pipe” and see how wide or narrow the openings are at either end. Great! Now let’s apply this principle to relationships. In order for a relationship to be healthy, giving and receiving need to be balanced. If things are out of balance where one person is doing the bulk of the giving & the other person is pretty much the receiver of the energy, ya know what’s going to occur, right? That is a recipe for frustration and resentment. Low, unhealthy energy. So, become aware of how mutually supportive your relationships are and remember to keep the flow of giving and receiving in balance. As you apply this principle to your daily life, cultivating balance within your relationships, you will notice ease and magic showing up increasingly. Try it out and you’ll see what we mean!

Yep. We’re still on the topic of relationships! We love this topic and there are so many Feng Shui insights that can really get your relationships going. Being that we’re in the harvest season, let’s look at what the Earth element has to offer you. Earth element is all about abundance. And when you’re feeling the energy of abundance, it’s a kick in the pants to get you pointed in the right direction in any relationship. Weird thing is, we hardly feel abundant in our relationships. In fact, our cluttered minds enjoy sitting around, focusing on what’s missing in our relationships–you know, if he were just more…or if she would just be less….You know those cluttered thoughts that keep you from enjoying the people you love the most. That kind of thinking definitely creates a lot of reruns of bad events in our minds which, of course, fuels our anxiety even more. In the end, the cluttered mind and its lack of trust can be the source of what makes things fall apart. So let’s use the Earth element’s power for a minute and do just the opposite. Earth is all about releasing worry though building trust. It’s about acknowledging the gifts in life and feeling grateful. So begin by making a little list in your head or on paper about the good things in your relationship. What do you love about your partner, friend, sibling, parent or child with whom you are having trouble? What do they do right? Feel that energy for a minute. Take it in. Embody their goodness in your Being. Now think about what’s not working. Instead of going into a tail spin of anxiety, choose to trust the process. Repeat these words out loud, “I trust that we can work this out.” or “I trust that what ever happens, I’m going to be OK”. Or better yet “what ever happens, it will be in the best interest of all involved”. When you trust in that, the big Kahuna is taking care of you, you know, God and the universe; you can see that you will be OK. You are receiving everything you need right now for the unfoldment of your soul.