Feng Shui is such a versatile lifestyle tool – you can set your home up for positive Chi flow for relationships, money , reputation , and creativity. One of the areas that a lots of people are interested in is their career Gua. The Chi in this area is traditionally affected by the north Gua, as you can see on the Bagua map. Did you know that the outside of your home, your home office and workspace , your computer , and pictures of yourself also play a part? You can do heaps of things to these areas to get that Chi going, but we are going to focus on your work station and computer. Don’t forget, all of these feng shui tips can be applied to your situation , whether you work at home or in a business setting . Rearranging your space at work gives you clarity of thinking and life's purpose . You’ll get those reports done in a jiffy, and the boss won’t know what to hassle you about!

The first step in remaking your workspace for good Chi flow is removing clutter. Some people see their messy desk as a sign that they are workings hard, when actually, it takes more work to keep your desk clean than to leave it messy! We know that every object has its own particular energy, and that when there are hundreds of things thrown conjointly, the flow of Chi is stagnated . Things which are beyond repair or just messy radiate conflicting energies, confusing you and impeding your efforts. All this swirling Chi gives a sluggish feeling to the location , bringing down that bottom line…

So what can you do about it? One of the greatest hurdles in clearing clutter is being honest with you about what is abosolutely necessary and what is extraneous . No, things that you maybe use, in a month’s time, do not count as necessary! A good way to start is by getting a big garbage bag and taking away everything that is not necessary, recyclable , re-saleable, or donate-able. Once the clutter is out of there, you will likely find that this becomes so appealing … it is like shedding off layers of clothes on a hot summer day…

Put other unnecessary items to their best use (recycling , sale, donation – even just putting some of those hundred pens back to the stationery cupboard!). Then look for things which keep like with like. Put your pens in a pen-holder, or with all of your other stationery in a stationery tray. Put papers in ‘in’ and ‘out’ trays. Put books in racks. Go crazy!

The ruling and effective elements in the success Gua tell us that good colors to enhance Chi in this area are dark or metallic colors – blue, black, purple, gold and silver. You could look at in trays or pen holders in these colours . Another easy way to combine them would be in a house painting or wall hanging, or by choosing furniture or rugs in these colors. Crystal, glass and mirrors are also good – they are like metallic colors.

The shape associated with the career bagua is wavy lines, or undulating shapes. So, using items with flowing lines and wavy aspects can be great for this area. This includes water – flowing water is the symbol for your wealth and prosperity Gua. However, still water would represent slow downed Chi. It would be best to have an aquarium with an aeration system, or a water feature which renews itself, in the area.

at last, use the power of positive thought along with the principles of Feng Shui – display work-related certificates or trophies in this area to cue you of your successes. Put up advertisements or articles about companies you’d like to work for wherever they are visible, to remind you of your goals. And place pictures of yourself in your work area – this is a good Chi enhancement, and remembering where you are helps keep your mind on the job!