If you’re new to Feng Shui, it’s an ancient Chinese philosophy centred around harmonising individuals with their environment. When practised mindfully, Feng Shui can revitalise your space, attract positive energy, and promote balance in your life, something we could all do with more of, especially in a small apartment.
Ready to invite more health, harmony, and happiness into your home?
Here are 9 Feng Shui tips to energise your space and make every square foot work for you.
1. Move Nine Objects Around
Choose nine items in your apartment and move them even just a little. Small spaces often become over-organised, which can cause energy to stagnate. Rearranging items (like angling a chair or shifting a lamp a few centimetres) helps activate the flow of qi (energy) and freshens up your surroundings.
2. Clean Under the Bed
Energy should flow freely beneath your bed while you sleep. Storing things under the bed can block this flow and symbolise hidden issues or emotional obstacles, particularly in relationships. Keep the area under your bed clear and clean to encourage harmony and restful sleep.
3. Open All Doors and Windows for Nine Minutes
Let your apartment breathe. After a long, chilly winter, the air indoors can become heavy and stale. Open all your windows and doors for just nine minutes to refresh the atmosphere and stir up positive energy throughout your home.
4. Use Mirrors to Create a Commanding Position
If your bed, desk, or stove isn’t in a commanding position, ideally facing the door with a solid wall behind you, use a mirror to reflect the doorway. This symbolic shift helps you feel more in control and empowered in your space.
5. Clean Your Light Bulbs
In Feng Shui, light bulbs represent fire energy, associated with passion and visibility. Replace any that are burnt out and give them a dust to keep your energy bright and lively. A clean, well-lit space symbolises vitality and success.
6. Ensure Doors Can Open 90 Degrees or More
Blocked doors restrict the flow of energy and opportunity. If clutter behind a door prevents it from opening fully, it’s time to clear it. Doors represent your voice and presence in the world, give them space to open properly and invite new possibilities into your life.
7. Declutter Your Wardrobes
Wardrobes (closets) reflect the hidden parts of your life. An overflowing or messy wardrobe can signify internal clutter or avoidance. Decluttering brings clarity and peace of mind. You might even consider using a storage service to help keep your apartment tidy without feeling cramped.
8. Refresh Your Doormat
Your entrance is where energy enters your home. A worn or missing doormat can block good energy (and opportunities) from coming in. Replace your doormat with something clean and welcoming, it’s a simple yet powerful gesture to enhance the flow of positive energy.
9. Donate Nine Items
Create space, physically and energetically by donating nine items you no longer use or love. Holding on to too much gives the universe the message that you’re full and don’t need anything new. By letting go, you make room for something better to come into your life.
Why Nine?
You may have noticed the repetition of the number nine. That’s because in Feng Shui, nine is the most auspicious number, symbolising completion, attainment, and abundance. Try all nine tips and see how your apartment and your energy starts to shift.
Here’s to making this your most vibrant, balanced, and energised season yet. Enjoy Feng Shui-ing!
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