Feng Shui Your Desk
When your work seems harder than usual, your motivation is lacking and your office is just getting you down, spend a little time feng shuiing your office and get back to your normal self. Feng Shui Your Desk
For centuries, workers and businesses in Asia have adopted feng shui as second nature, and in the last few years Western businesses are turning to the ancient art in great numbers.
Of course, you’ll have heard about feng shui – any self-respecting women’s magazine will have run an article on it at some point, but there is a difference between ‘home’ feng shui, and ‘office’ feng shui. There are even differences between your own company and a company you work for.
While there is very much more involved in it than is included here, enjoy some of these practical steps you can take to re-ignite your work mo-jo, and get your energy back on track.
When the office cleaner has been through and cleaned, get up from your desk and walk to your door, which is where the feng shui map begins. Your desk is the hub of your working life, it should be placed centrally in your office to keep it central in your mind. It needs to either face the door straight-on, or sit diagonally to it. Putting your back to the door will sap your energies – and make it hard to see who is coming in the door!
Many of us, though, need to share our workspace with others; in this case, place the desks so they face the door. When there are four desks needed, lay them out so they make a diamond all facing the centre of the room; like this, everyone has energy rushing through them and will feel abundantly productive.
A spotless mirror will help out a lot in terms of feng shui; their ability to manipulate light, to broaden space and to dress doors and walls that aren’t level. While mirrors shouldn’t be hung facing south, they offer us the reflective, calming energy of the water element.
Feng shui or not, there is nothing more energy-sapping than an empty, stark wall. A plant here and there will not only add oxygen to your workspace, but will liven it up. Keep the plants clean and they will be beneficial for longer. The same applies to paintings and mirrors (the livening, not the oxygen!). Opt for easy-to-look-at pictures and photos; images of nature, or canvasses that make you smile will be the most effective in releasing your positive energies again. Keep them clean and you’ll enjoy them for a long time. Feng Shui Your Desk
As much as possible, if your home is your also your office, you need to separate the two, to avoid the two lives becoming too entwined – your work and home lives. When using a separate door to get into your office isn’t possible, try and have the workspace next to either the front or back door; if that isn’t possible, you should invest in a screen or some gloriously large plants to separate both worlds.
Home offices are much harder to keep inspiring – they often get left till last on the cleaning rota, sometimes are entirely neglected, so clutter builds quickly. On the advice of feng shui pundits, go for a little walk before you start work and when you’re finished so you put a break between each life. Before you walk away from your workspace, neaten and tidy it, so returning is a pleasure and not a headache – there is little as motivating as a well-organised workspace. A clean, tidy desk allows the free flow of energy through your room, which will benefit your work.
Instead of having your desk with a window behind, place it so the sunlight can flood over your desk from the side – some say from the east, others prefer so that your writing arm doesn’t block the light. Clean the windows regularly to allow as much light in as possible – and with it, inspiration and energy.
What you don’t need on your desk, clear away. Store papers and books neatly, on dust-free shelves in folders or boxes, so they’re easy to access, easy to clean, and allow easy flow of energy. Make piles of your papers – sort them into those that are complete and those that still need your attention. Clutter-free environment equals clutter-free head.
Fundamentally, feng shui is an awareness of environment. Productivity and success is the natural result of a well-organised, frequently cleaned workspace. Feng Shui Your Desk
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