Fun with Feng Shui (Part V)

I asked Feng Shui Consultant Sandi Powers this question: 

I'm on externship this semester and have my own cubicle at the law office.  My boss said I can keep personal items there.  What do you recommend?  P.S. I really want this firm to offer me a job at the end of the semester. 
Here is her response:

1.We have many options available to enhance your space and create positive energy.
The doorway into the cubicle is your career energy. Therefore, keep it clean and easy to get in and out of. Nothing to block the good Chi. 

2.From your entrance the  left back corner of the cubicle is your wealth and abundance area. Live energy, flowers, plants, wooden items.  Things reminding you of prosperity.  Things  for which you are grateful. Sincere gratitude will bring more to you. Enhancing colors would be purple, blue or green. If space is limited put a crystal to reflect your wishes and to diminish negative energy.

3.From your entrance the right back corner is your relationship corner. You want to build a relationship with your employer. A lamp or desk light would be perfectly placed here. If that is not possible  introduce natural items, pottery,shells, photos or figurines of  people,animals, pairs of things. Reds, pinks, yellows earth tones enhance this energy.

4.Fame and reputation is the middle back of the space.  Again lights, or electrical items, triangles, flowers, plants enhance this area.  This is the space that represents how you would like to be known.  Keep it neat, organized and pleasing to the eye.

5.Remember  none of the items or colors will get you the job. It really is placing what is pleasing to you in the right area with sincere intention.  Your sincere intention, hard work  and gratitude will create the life you want.

Dollar Store Dish Rack = Desktop Organizer

The Better Homes and Gardens version (bhg.com)



My version from the Dollar Store



I saw this idea in Better Homes and Gardens and thought it was so smart!  I got a disk rack from the Dollar Store, a little different from the one in the magazine, but it works perfectly for file folders, binders, and manilla envelopes, plus has a shelf for books.  It cost $5.00. 

Feed Yourself in Five Minutes: Smart Snacks

Did your mom make you this nurturing after-school snack?  No!
But I bet she'd be happy to see you eating your vegetables.



An after-school snack is nurturing and necessary, even if "after school" technically doesn't exist in your world right now becuase your school work is never done.  Invest in some compartmentalized plastic containers (mine are by Ziplock) and make yourself some outstanding snacks.  It takes only marginally more time to make five snacks than to make one, so plan ahead.  Stack five snacks boxes in the fridge and you'll be nourished all week.  This week I put together cut up veggies (cut up bell peppers, carrots, and celery keep well in my fridge, but cucumbers and squash seem to get yucky after a couple of days), hummus, and "superfood cookies" I had in the freezer (see recipe).  No more trips to the vending machine or drive-through.

Extra Credit:

Impress your friends with these other winning snack combinations:

• Peanut butter, crackers, and celery
• Cottage cheese, orange slices, and nuts
• Grapes, cheese, and whole grain pretzels
• DIY bean dip, whole grain tortilla chips, and bell pepper slices
• Yogurt, fruit salad, and granola (keep the granola and yogurt separated until you're ready to eat)

Napping isn't lazy.



Our dogs Emma and Braddock demonstrating proper napping procedures.


Doctors have an "on call" room at the hospital where they can take naps during late night shifts.  Don't you think your law school should have an "on call" room, like in a hospital, where you can go take a nap?  Take this article with you when you propose this idea to your dean.  According to Scientific American, napping helps you learn.  Here's the link:

http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=to-learn-better-sleep-on-it-10-02-24

7 Yoga Poses to Enhance Productivity for Busy Legal Professionals

This is the Youtube video you've been waiting for! Seriously, try these yoga poses so the next time you start falling asleep at your desk, you'll know how to perk yourself up. It takes 5 minutes following along with this video. Namaste.



7 Yoga Poses to Enhance Productivity for Busy Legal Professionals

Peaceful Playlist: January

New year = new playlist:

Miss Clare Remembers:  Enya
Sweetness Follows:  R.E.M.
Sentimental Heart: She & Him
Change: Tracy Chapman
Better Days: Eddie  Vedder
Everybody Hurts: R.E.M.
Watermark: R.E.M.
Change is Hard: She & Him
The Long Road: Eddie Vedder
Nightswimming: R.E.M.
Darling Don't Be Frightened: Ellery
Samba da Bencao: Bebel Gilberto
The Song Of The Sibyl: Dead Can Dance