Using Feng Shui at the Office

Just as it is important for your home to have a positive energy flow, it's equally important for your office or work cubicle. There's a reason, after all, that the "big kahuna" in the corner office has his or her desk far from yet facing the door. It implies power and authority, while allowing for the broadest view of who is entering. Desks should face out from a wall, which acts as a protector, but still allow for a view out the window. A desk up against a wall blocks your flow of energy, while one too near the doorway will suggest that you leave early (even if you don't), which will encourage your colleagues to think of you as irresponsible. You'll lose their respect, and your authority will be undermined. If your space is so small that you can't move your desk, use -- what else? -- a mirror strategically placed to reflect your energy and allow you to relax, confident that no one will enter and startle you. A mirror will also draw your guests' attention before they see you, lessening the effect of your desk's being so near a doorway.

Feng Shui agrees with your mother that a cluttered office indicates a cluttered mind (Spear says it's even a reflection of a clogged intestinal system), so those weeks-old piles in your In Box will make you feel overwhelmed and unable to get out from the mountain of work. Rounded desks are best for those for whom being creative is important, harder edges for those in money-making positions.

Though Feng Shui is always referred to as an "ancient art," it is flexible enough to adapt to the most high-tech concerns, like your computer. For maximum Feng Shui-osity, your computer should be positioned so that when you're working on it stress can flow right out the door and out of your life forever. Now, that would be really good Feng Shui.

Angi Ma Wong’s Tips for the office:

• Remove clutter on and around desk and office for a clean flow of energy.
• Sit with back toward wall or corner for support.
• Face the room’s entrance but your chair must not be directly in line with it.
• Aquariums and fountains should be in N, E, SE, never in the South.
• Provide good, comfortable, non-glare lighting.
• Avoid mirrors in the office.
• Decorate with plants, land and seascapes.
• Put a money tree or jade or prosperity plant in SE corner of desk or room.
• Have a red or purple focal point in your office and on your desk (opposite your chair).
• Before you start work each day, give thanks for your blessings, prosperity and abundance. Give to receive. Share generously with others.

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