Asian Journal- The Filipino-American Community Newspaper

(Part 5)

LAST WEEK, we repositioned Mary’s bed to keep it out of alignment with the bedroom door and away from the wall that the stove was up against. Because the bedroom is where we replenish our energy, it is important to address the decor. The artwork you surround yourself affects you on a psychological level and can influence your behavior and mentality.

Mary has a lot of black and white photography on her bedroom walls. The photograph facing her bed is of a man with a suitcase kissing a woman at the car. Is he coming or going? This reflects the unstable energy of her relationships. Another photograph shows a man holding a baby, but there is no woman, supporting Mary’s current feelings of isolation. Another picture on her bedroom door is of a lone woman looking into the distance with longing and desire.

Without realizing it, Mary collected artwork that reinforces her situation and weakens her energy. For instance, Mary may see the lone woman on the bedroom door as looking toward the bright future – but it is too distant. The picture affirms that it’s not here and that she must wait for it by herself. I recommend that she change the subject matter and switch to color images for more energy and stimulation.

Let’s move to the kitchen in the northeast, which is Mary’s money sector. The stove - considered a negative energy - is located here and thus "burns" her money away or defeats her energies to gather wealth. Adjacent to the kitchen is a small cubicle that Mary does her side business in. It is in the north corner, which is not compatible with her. The back of Mary’s chair faces the office doorway, which is also aligned with the stove in the next room! This means Mary is not supported and her efforts are affected negatively by the stove’s energy, making it difficult for her to make money at her side job. Mary cannot change the location of the office, but she can at least change the location of the desk and chair to face her positive direction with her back against a wall for more support. A curtain at her office doorway breaks up alignment with the stove, and a Chi Art on the wall behind her promotes prosperity and relationships.