LIU FENG Shui Grand View is the trademark philosophy developed by Grand Master Chi-Jen Liu. From decades of research and experience in feng shui and related studies, he has defined 130 factors that affect who you are.
These factors are energy forces that influence your well-being and success in life. They can affect you at any given time and their strength varies depending on your priorities, stage of life, way of life, and your awareness. The holistic consideration of all of these influential factors, or grand view perspective, gives you the ability to truthfully see yourself within the context of your life.
The 130 factors can be categorized into two types: 1) predestined and 2) adjustable. You have little control over the predestined factors that established the foundation of your life. The adjustable factors are more easily changed and developed to promote your well-being. Because everything is connected, when you improve one factor, you trigger a chain reaction that affects other factors and creates positive change in your life.
This article series on Grand View Feng Shui will reveal the 130 factors so that you can explore how these forces define and affect who you are. Hopefully, this awareness inspires you to make adjustments for the better.
Factor #18: Personality
Everyone is born with a distinct persona. Even as a baby, your parents can get an idea of your personality by observing your emotions, attitudes, and behavior patterns.
There are many personality types ranging from quiet and serious, playful and rambunctious, aloof and detached, talkative and social, rebellious and adventurous, to good-natured and selfless. These innate characteristics play an important role in defining who you are and who you ultimately become.
For instance, some people are the shy, passive, and cerebral types. They enjoy solitude and may feel nervous or awkward at social events. These modest types do not prefer to be leaders and do best to work in the background or provide support. They tend to enjoy close one-on-one relationships rather than socializing with large groups.
On the flipside, those who are naturally carefree in their ways and willing to take risks enjoy meeting new people and making friends of all kinds. Active in engaging relationships, they tend be initiators and leaders. They thrive in positions where they can interact with people and may feel frustrated in roles in which they feel limited or constrained from expressing themselves.
Parents, friends, partners, relatives, bosses, and employees benefit from having a good understanding of each other’s personalities. With understanding they will know better how to support each other and not mistake a personality trait as a personal affront or criticism. As an example, someone who is by nature very social and expressive is better off not being assigned to detail-oriented monotonous tasks. Not only will this person not do a good job, it can affect his or her self-esteem. When a personality trait is suppressed, psychological side effects can result in abnormal, aggressive behavior, or manifest as physical ailments or bad habits.
Understand and be true to your personality. Part of self-cultivation is self-acceptance. When you accept your shortcomings you can find positive alternatives, and when you accept your strengths you can make the most of them. By appreciating your true personality, you and those around you create a stronger foundation for establishing your goals. As the great Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said, “He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.”
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Master Jenny Liu is an expert in Feng Shui who shares her knowledge through seminars, periodicals, and the internet. Master Jenny Liu is available for feng shui consultations, please visit Liu-FengShui.com or call Jenny at (626) 272-4901. Mention Asian Journal column for a 10% discount!
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