Fun with Feng Shui (Part 2)

Problem:  I rent a room and have to sleep, eat, and study in the same small space.  How can I keep the positive energy flowing in my room?

I asked Feng Shui consultant Sandi Powers for help, and she provided the following advice:

1.       A challenge for sure. You want to create different energy for each space. This energy needs to be connected to keep the flow alive and positive. The first space is the spot for rejuvenation, rest, the sleeping area. If at all possible have your bed/futon going from North to South. This placement is conducive to better rest.  Keep the covers soft in texture and colors. This is not the place to have the red comforter ---- soft blues, greens, pale yellow, creams , calming, inviting, restful.  When you enter this area you want to rest.  Do not fall asleep watching reruns of Law and Order on the computer.—nothing electronic in this corner of the room.  Electric energy interrupts your rest. Turn of lights and your computer etc.  Also, the bed should not be in the direct line of the door that you enter your room.  You do not want the energy of the day to land on your place of rest. If that is not physically possible, you need to place a crystal over the bed or something at the foot of the bed to block the day’s energy. A Plant, a Chest, A chair, anything with the intention of stopping the day’s energy from entering your sacred resting space.

2.       The second space is your area to eat/prepare food. This is a nurturing, nourishing energy. Food is  comforting and necessary to life.  Keep this space clean. When you finish eating, preparing , clean up. Do not leave waste behind. Dead energy. You do not want that invading your space subconscious or otherwise. Take 5 minutes to clean up after yourself.  It would be ideal to eat in this area with a place setting, and a few minutes not reading, texting, watching TV/computer, just focusing on the food and the down time.  However, reality does set in and when alone we tend to eat at the computer reading whatever, and not really enjoying our nourishment.  Even if you consciously attempt to share a meal with a friend or just sit with yourself once or twice a week, you will experience a shift in energy.  Healthy food, loving friends, a few laughs, downtime, nourishes the soul, which fuels your life.

3.       Study space.  As  you enter your room ,the corner  to the direct left is your space of Knowledge  & Self Cultivation. This is the space where you study and collect the information you need to create the future you want for yourself. Good lighting is key. Light raises the vibration and represents fire which is warmth and passion.  The energy you want to create is grounding, earth energy. Aside from the obvious, computer, books, printer , paper etc.  bring in natural items. Maybe a pottery cup to hold your pencils, pictures of people, animals, mountains  to keep you grounded when you need to look away from your computer.  On your desk put something from the earth, a shell, rock, plant…anything natural to help you focus and not go out there… wherever that is. Again, try to keep it neat and organized, so when you approach this area of your space you do not feel overwhelmed . You want to enjoy your space of growth in character and knowledge.