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Frugal Feng Shui by Nikki Willhite I will admit that I have my share of skepticism when it comes to feng shui. However, I like to keep an open mind to new ideas, and I don't want to offend anyone and the things they believe. I purchased a "dummies book" for Feng Shui several years ago, and found it quite interesting. The concept of people and things having energy, and keeping that energy positive is very important in feng shui.  I am not so quick to dismiss it. Several years ago I accompanied a friend of mine to divorce court. I will never forget walking into that courthouse room. It was a big room, and it was filled with people. No one was saying a word, and yet the tension and ill-will in that room was so thick you could have cut it with a knife. I guess I would have to say that there was a lot of negative energy in that room. I once saw a woman getting rid of the negative energy in a room by opening the windows, and then walking around clapping. It seemed rather odd to me at the time, but in thinking back to that courthouse room, I have to wonder if when all the people left that room, the negative energy would remain behind.  Opening the windows and clapping to remove it doesn't seem so far fetched to me. I use to have a job where I entered into the homes of people I did not know. As soon as you stepped into the home, you could just feel whether it was a happy home, or if the people there had problems. It wasn't anything visual, it was just a feeling. Again, could that be the energy of the people in the home? Assuming we all do carry energy around with us, what does feng shui teach us that could be helpful to our lives, and be applied to our families and our money? HERE ARE 3 THINGS TO CONSIDER - Feng Shui teaches that the kitchen is the heart of the home. The stove is considered the heart of the kitchen. If you want positive energy in your home, you need to keep your stove clean.   Lesson #1 - Keep your home cleaner. - Since we all have energy fields, when we bring bad emotions or feelings into our home, they will affect the atmosphere in our home. We need to leave negativity at the door, and keep our thoughts positive when at home. Lesson #2 - Make your children feel happier and more secure with your demeanor. - Positive energy is paramount in feng shui. Having too many items in your home blocks the flow of energy. Rooms should feel spacious and open, and clutter must be avoided. Lesson #3 - Less is more. Buy fewer items, and save more money. Let's see- if I follow the above 3 feng shui principles, I will have a cleaner home, a happier family, and more money. Not so bad! Now where did I put that dummies book? Didn't I spot something in an upcoming chapter about the merits of husbands making chocolate chip cookies? About the Author: Nikki Willhite, mother of 3 and an interior design graduate, has been writing and publishing articles on the topic of frugal living for over a decade. Visit her at www.frugalhappyfamilies.com - where you will find hundreds of frugal living tips and articles. Frugal Happy Families- more than just money!

 

 

 

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