Feng Shui is about clearing out old energy and bringing new Chi - creating a new flow in order to enhance important aspects of one's life. And the bedroom is certainly an important part of your love life. So... let's talk about that room in particular.
First, just stand at the door. What do you see? Is the bed made or unmade? If the latter, how enticing would it be to bring a new bedmate into that room? If you're already in a relationship, it doesn't matter. This room must appear inviting and enticing to anyone you'd like to bring into the room. So let's pretend if you're already in a relationship that you aren't. At least for this conversation today.
1. Make sure the bed is made. Always. Every day, no exception. And think about how often you change the sheets - would you wear the same clothes or underclothes day after day? You sweat in these sheets for 7-10 hours EVERY day. Just sayin'.
2. How do your nighttables look? Cluttered? Unclutter them. Clear off the top for the very essentials. Do the same for your dresser top.
3. Got a chair/bench that you throw your clothes on? Hang them up, or put them away, or toss them in the laundry basket.
4. Now you've got the obvious clutter taken care of, take care of the dusting and vacuuming. Polish the mirror (s). You'll get why this is way easier to do AFTER the decluttering.
5. Have a look now behind the scenes. Your closet and the drawers of your dresser. Pull anything out that you've not worn in 2 years, and separate it for goodwill or the trash (obviously for underwear). Hanging on to fat clothes because you're afraid you'll gain back the weight or to too small clothes because 'someday' you'll fit back into them isn't cutting it today. Remove them into a bag for the proper charity or garbage immediately. Load them into your car NOW.
6. Go back to your closet and drawers and pull out anything that you've not worn in the past year. If it's a piece of too small clothes that's within 1 size of what you're currently wearing, and you're actively engaged in losing weight, then keep it, otherwise do the same as #5 above.
7. Go back to your closet and take a look at the accessories hanging around. Now here, we're going to be a little more lenient because they can be organized into a small area and because they're likely to come into and out of fashion, or if you're eclectic in your tastes they're usually ok to keep around. But fold scarves neatly into one of those little plastic baskets from the dollar store. Limit them to ONE basket. Hang good belts from hooks (any ratty belts that have worn areas in multiple hole spaces need to go out the door into that bag in your car). Hang ties on a proper tie rack (and don't leave it knotted so you can slip it quickly around your neck you lazy person).
8. Organize your hanging clothes by colour - whites, beiges etc to black. Trust me, you'll find things quicker when you need them in a hurry, and you won't be buying yet another white blouse/shirt because you'll quickly realize you have 4 already. As you organize, you will likely find duplicates that you didn't realize. Keep the best and toss the rest. You know, that bag in your car. LOL
9. And finally, just for today's activity, have a look at the shoes in your closet. Certainly you'll have a mix of shoes for all seasons in there, as well as all activities. Nobody needs more than two pairs of running shoes - an old pair for painting or outside yard work, and a good pair for walking/running/exercise. Keep one pair of any specialized shoes, obviously (baseball, soccer, yacht shoes) Look at shoes you've not worn for over a year, because you have new favourite ones, or ones that are more fashionable, or because the old ones are just worn down. Clear them out. Make sure you take them out to the car RIGHT NOW. Now line up the leftovers in your closet - isn't that way neater?
10. This takes care of the organizational basics. Next blog will be on organizing and decorating the room itself for good energy flow.
Until then, visit us at www.whisperingpath.com.
Gaylle & Wendy
The Whispering Path
First, just stand at the door. What do you see? Is the bed made or unmade? If the latter, how enticing would it be to bring a new bedmate into that room? If you're already in a relationship, it doesn't matter. This room must appear inviting and enticing to anyone you'd like to bring into the room. So let's pretend if you're already in a relationship that you aren't. At least for this conversation today.
1. Make sure the bed is made. Always. Every day, no exception. And think about how often you change the sheets - would you wear the same clothes or underclothes day after day? You sweat in these sheets for 7-10 hours EVERY day. Just sayin'.
2. How do your nighttables look? Cluttered? Unclutter them. Clear off the top for the very essentials. Do the same for your dresser top.
3. Got a chair/bench that you throw your clothes on? Hang them up, or put them away, or toss them in the laundry basket.
4. Now you've got the obvious clutter taken care of, take care of the dusting and vacuuming. Polish the mirror (s). You'll get why this is way easier to do AFTER the decluttering.
5. Have a look now behind the scenes. Your closet and the drawers of your dresser. Pull anything out that you've not worn in 2 years, and separate it for goodwill or the trash (obviously for underwear). Hanging on to fat clothes because you're afraid you'll gain back the weight or to too small clothes because 'someday' you'll fit back into them isn't cutting it today. Remove them into a bag for the proper charity or garbage immediately. Load them into your car NOW.
6. Go back to your closet and drawers and pull out anything that you've not worn in the past year. If it's a piece of too small clothes that's within 1 size of what you're currently wearing, and you're actively engaged in losing weight, then keep it, otherwise do the same as #5 above.
7. Go back to your closet and take a look at the accessories hanging around. Now here, we're going to be a little more lenient because they can be organized into a small area and because they're likely to come into and out of fashion, or if you're eclectic in your tastes they're usually ok to keep around. But fold scarves neatly into one of those little plastic baskets from the dollar store. Limit them to ONE basket. Hang good belts from hooks (any ratty belts that have worn areas in multiple hole spaces need to go out the door into that bag in your car). Hang ties on a proper tie rack (and don't leave it knotted so you can slip it quickly around your neck you lazy person).
8. Organize your hanging clothes by colour - whites, beiges etc to black. Trust me, you'll find things quicker when you need them in a hurry, and you won't be buying yet another white blouse/shirt because you'll quickly realize you have 4 already. As you organize, you will likely find duplicates that you didn't realize. Keep the best and toss the rest. You know, that bag in your car. LOL
9. And finally, just for today's activity, have a look at the shoes in your closet. Certainly you'll have a mix of shoes for all seasons in there, as well as all activities. Nobody needs more than two pairs of running shoes - an old pair for painting or outside yard work, and a good pair for walking/running/exercise. Keep one pair of any specialized shoes, obviously (baseball, soccer, yacht shoes) Look at shoes you've not worn for over a year, because you have new favourite ones, or ones that are more fashionable, or because the old ones are just worn down. Clear them out. Make sure you take them out to the car RIGHT NOW. Now line up the leftovers in your closet - isn't that way neater?
10. This takes care of the organizational basics. Next blog will be on organizing and decorating the room itself for good energy flow.
Until then, visit us at www.whisperingpath.com.
Gaylle & Wendy
The Whispering Path
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