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 #26: friends
There is an old saying, “you are the friends you walk among.” As you develop who you are – from childhood through the teen years into adulthood - your friends’ personalities, value systems, habits, health, and career choices play a big part in shaping your personal behavior and the choices you make. Even as adults, your friends reflect what kind of person you are.
You have a choice when it comes to the friends you make and it serves you well to select your friends wisely. The right friends lend a helping hand, a listening ear, and are cheerleaders for your endeavors. They defend you in times of distress and celebrate your successes. They are an outlet for you to express yourself and a vital companion outside of your family circle. A good friend is like a hearty meal that nourishes, sustains, satisfies, and helps you grow.
The wrong kind of friend is like junk food - fun but artificial, empty on nutrition, and ultimately bad for you in the long run. A person who is not a true friend may deceive you, lead you astray, bombard you with their problems, or take advantage of your good will.
Whether for good or for bad, friends can influence you in a variety of ways. On a basic level, if you are very close to your friends, their successes as well as troubles can affect you. If they are successful and enjoy networking, you may benefit from their connections. If they are sick and you spend time with them, you may be sick. If they go bankrupt, you may be asked to bail them out. It is important to keep your personal energy strong.
Knowledgeable and talented friends can expand your interests and knowledge base, introducing you to things you might not have discovered on your own. Friends are an important part of life and having the right friends can make all the difference.
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Master Jenny Liu is an expert in Feng Shui who shares her knowledge through seminars, periodicals, and the internet. For more information please see Liu-FengShui.com or call Jenny at (626) 272-4901.
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