Moving into a new office space, creating your own workstation and area, setting up your home office, and beginning a new job – these come with a lot of enthusiasm and joy. Along with these come a sense of anticipation and the hope that luck and opportunities come your way. The best way to do this is to make your office Feng Shui compliant and attract positive energies, prosperity, and abundance.
Let us take a look at six such Feng Shui hacks that will help you build a wonderful office space for a fruitful career path.
- Pick the right office space – If you are an entrepreneur or in a position where you can pick your office space, it is a good idea to spend some time considering its location. An office space that has an open window with a view of the outdoors or the city skyline brings in good Chi, according to Feng Shui. If you are setting up a home office, pick out a dedicated space. Avoid working out of your living room, dining space, or bedroom. This is an important aspect of office Feng Shui. It enables the flow of creative energies.
- Seat of power – The position of your work desk and chair is also considered very important. Your work desk is a power position. According to office Feng Shui guidelines, your work desk should not face the wall. It should face the door to help you immediately see anyone who enters the office space. It should, however, be positioned as far as possible from the entrance to shield you from negative energies. Placing a money tree made of Citrine crystals on the work desk is an excellent way to attract new opportunities and abundance.
- Declutter – According to Feng Shui, clutter is one of the things that prevents the flow of life energies and blocks prosperity. Most office spaces, particularly home office spaces, often suffer from neglect. Stacks of papers, files, and stationery often pile up in office spaces. Use a cabinet or a filing system to put them away promptly. Keep dust from accumulating in your office space. This absorbs all the good energies and vibrations and blocks good luck. If you are unable to vacuum or dust regularly, avoid using heavy drapes and carpets. Use sheer curtains and cotton durees that can be washed regularly.
- Bring in the green – Plants and greenery represent the earth energy and symbolise abundance, wealth, and growth. It is important to place some green plants in your office space or home office. Pick out plants that thrive indoors with low sunlight or minimal care. Do not let your office plants wilt or wither. If you are unable to care for a full-sized plant, place a bonsai on your desk to bring in good vibes. If you have the space, adding a small water feature will keep the money flowing into your business.
- Pick the right art – Art and images in the office space are considered very important in enhancing positive energy and attracting prosperity. Placing the picture of a Koi Pond on the southeast wall of your office attracts harmony and keeps you stress-free. Similarly, art pieces such as paintings or photos of green bamboo bring financial abundance into the office space. Placing a picture of seven horses in a prominent place in your office. It attracts vibrance, energy and infuses everything you do with enthusiasm. If your office is too small to hang paintings, picking out wallpaper with these office Feng Shui motifs is a good idea.
- Counter poison arrows - Sha chi or ‘poison arrows’ are objects or disruptive forces that block and absorb all the Chi or the life force in any area. It stops all the good opportunities that come your way, lower energy levels, and also cause ailments. Beams over your workspace, sharp objects such as arrows on display, pointed-edged furniture, and pictures of conflict are all considered poison arrows. It is a good idea to counter the poison arrows by rearranging furniture and picking out décor items like Laughing Buddha idols and bonsai plants.
Feng Shui works on the principle of balance and harmony. It aims at bringing in all the natural elements that sustain life - air, water, earth, fire, and metal. Make a conscious effort to incorporate all these or the colours that symbolise these elements into your workspace. Consulting a Feng Shui expert to analyse the office design and decorate the interiors may also be a good idea.