Summer is the perfect time for an office feng shui overhaul!

Feng shui is an ancient Chinese system, dating back approximately four thousand years, that helps organize your life to promote the balance flow of energy that moves through your home and your office. It’s not just Chinese wisdom; it’s universal common sense. It’s not a belief system, a religion, superstition or magic. You don’t need to believe in it in order for it to work. It’s not about changing your luck but it is about creating a space that promotes a feeling of balance, well-being, and happiness. Feng shui works through the interconnections between matter and energy. Everything is connected. When you live and work in a space that feels good to you, your attitude becomes more positive and the quality of your life and your work improves. In order to have an optimal life, you must have optimal surroundings.

Here are some feng shui tips that will help in creating a vibrant energy of abundance in your office space. No matter if your office is a small cubicle, corner office or office in the home, feng shui can help achieve balance, harmony, and success. Apply a few of these tips and watch your productivity increase, your abundance expand, and your well-being soar!

18 Do’s and Don’ts for the Office Feng Shui

1. DO sit in the corner farthest from the entrance to the room to have a “command” position.
2. DON’T sit in line with the door, as you will be in the path of negative energy.
3. DO keep your back toward a corner or a wall for support. If a post protrudes from the corner or wall, correct it by covering it with a hanging plant’s draping foliage.
4. DON’T face away from the door. Business will symbolically come to you through the door; so don’t turn your back on it.
5. DON’T arrange your workspace so that you look straight out into a corridor or see the stairs, storage rooms, closets, elevators, escalators, or toilets.
6. DO put your computer in the North or West area of your office to enhance your creativity. Place the computer in the Southeast if you use it to generate income.
7. DO place an aquarium or tabletop fountain in the East, North, or Southeast. A small aquarium with black or blue fish in the North area of your desk or office will activate your business and career success. Guppies or a single fish are ideal for an aquarium made of glass and metal.
8. DO have a good balance of yin and yang when decorating your workspace. Balance light and dark colors, soft and hard surfaces, and smooth and rough textures in your choice of window treatments, furniture, and flooring.
9. DON’T have any mirrors in your office, as they can reflect negative energy from clients to other people in the room. You should always maintain control over the energy in your office.
10. DO treat the files in your office with respect. They represent your past, present, and future business.
11. DO keep the cords to your office equipment well hidden. This eliminates clutter and allows for the free flow of chi.
12. DO consistently go through old emails and delete the clutter of any emails you no longer need.
13. DON’T sit underneath a painting of water. This symbolizes being under water.
14. DO bring in a live plant representing growth.
15. DO select artwork for the office that represents growth, strength or wealth to you.
16. DO keep your desk clutter free at all times and make a habit of cleaning your whole desk meticulously once a week.
17. DO prevent stagnant air and keep the vibrant flow going with a small fan.
18. DO promote a clear mind and lighten the office with an aromatherapy diffuser.

Have any Feng Shui questions? Feel free to contact me at michelle@michellecromer.com and sign up for your Power Color by filling out the form to the left.