(269) Spring cleaning
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By Janet Shin
Cleaning is the easiest yet the most fundamental practice among feng shui cures. For those who ask me about ways to enhance their fortune, I confirm one thing by priority before I provide guidelines.
“What do you want most?” In order to get the answer to this question, they must organize their surrounding environment so as to discern where and who they are.
Believe it or not, not many people are certain about their expectations when they voice their wish list. It may seem easy to say “I want to be rich, I want to be happy, or I want to be loved.” however they can’t figure out how and why.
We understand most ordinary people’s desires as if wealth, love, power and health are the commonly expected wishes. However, when you consult with a saju or feng shui practitioner and try to find measures and accommodate more fortune in your life, you should identify what your current situation is first and seek what you are truly yearning for in a reasonable way.
This is how saju and feng shui are different from other superstitious beliefs. You may rely on the latter to bring conventional or secretive luck into your family, which rarely come true, to our regret.
But when it comes to the former, you should be specific and rational if you want to make your wishes more realistic.
In regards to feng shui, what I coach people most of all is to clear their surroundings first. This includes removing both emotional and physical rubbish.
They can be not only the unnecessary household items and office supplies but also the adverse human relations. Once you clean up your environment, you are able to identify what is most needed in your life.
They are opposing intentions as well as the dirt that blur your mind and block the vision. The very initial step to move toward a promising life is to get rid of them instead of adding the new energy.
It is now, spring season of the year, or in February when you undertake the mental and substantial cleanings.
First of all, clear out anything that you are not comfortable with. They can be broken items that can’t be fixed or are not worth fixing, that brought you bad memories and are seldom used.
They are chipped dishes, household appliances out of order, clothes that don’t fit well and even objects that were used by someone who ended up leaving an unfavorable impression or those presented by your ex-boy/girlfriends.
If you look around, you may find something that disagrees with you and your house and that emanates hostile energy. Grotesque furniture and ornaments, picture frames with gloomy images, such as the sunset, lonely persons and eerie creatures are all the sources of the negative qi.
Cleaning can dispel the detrimental energy. I recommend utilizing coarse salt. By rubbing it, old dirt and stains can be eliminated.
Wiping down with a damp cloth is more effective than just sweeping with a broom. Especially when you clean the front door, don’t forget to mop the dust at the floor and furniture as well as your shoes.
After that, you may think about feng shui procedures that are known to bring good luck. Burning delicate incense and ringing chimes are often said to animate vital energy.
It is highly recommended to wipe the windows and mirrors, as the former is a channel of qi flow and the latter reflects your fortune. Meanwhile metal goods are the implication of wealth so polish them as brightly as possible.
Cleaning your place is like cleaning your mind. When you hold every anguish and bygone gratuitous memories, you can’t acquire the sprightly fortune.
You may identify what causes trouble so as to get rid of obstacles that are blocking your path. Mental clarity comes only after you clear uncertain clouds along the vision.
Are you interested in learning more about the ancient Chinese teaching about the “Four Pillars of Destiny”? For further information, visit Janet’s website at www.fourpillarskorea.com, contact her at 010-5414-7461 or email janetshin@hotmail.com. The writer is the author of “Life’s Secrets.”