 How can Feng Shui benefit me?
If you’ve never had a Feng Shui consultation or have only experimented with bits and pieces of it from what you’ve read or heard, this information is for you. I’d like to share a bit about Feng Shui and why it’s an important aspect of my business and the services I offer. As we step into a new year, Feng Shui offers a purposeful way to set your intentions and use your environment to support your goals. It’s also a way to connect deeply with your surroundings, transforming your home from just a place you live, into a place you truly love. Your home should feel like a sanctuary—a haven where you can relax, recharge—and also set you up for success to meet your intentions. There are many facets of Feng Shui that influence how your home works for you—or why it may not feel quite right. A key factor is balancing the elements, which can determine whether your space feels harmonious or if you find yourself stuck in repetitive, unproductive patterns. A Feng Shui consultation is a proactive step that can help align your space with your aspirations, enabling positive change. While you can apply Feng Shui principles in small, incremental ways, fully committing to a comprehensive approach often brings the most transformative results. At the start of a new year, I highly recommend doing a space clearing. This practice removes the stagnant energy of the previous year, allowing your intentions for the new year to manifest more easily. If you want to start 2025 with clarity, purpose, and alignment, consider a Feng Shui consultation. It’s a powerful way to set yourself up for success and see your goals come to life. Feng Shui Expertise and Services With 22 years of experience and certifications in three schools of Feng Shui—Form, Compass, and Tibetan Buddhism—I bring a deep understanding and holistic approach to creating harmonious spaces. Services Offered:
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 Organization impacts nearly every area of your life. When it comes to getting healthy or losing weight, for instance, success often starts with structure. You need to take a closer look at your habits—what you’re eating, when you’re eating, how much water you’re drinking. These aspects all need to be organized to create and sustain a healthy body.
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 As we approach 2024, whether we're prepared or not, change is inevitable. Many of us have found ourselves lacking the energy to continue the status quo. Priorities have shifted, and there's a collective exploration of new ways of doing things, even though these paths are not yet clearly defined. Amidst this evolution, one constant remains: the transformative power of organizing.
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If you’ve never had a Feng Shui consultation or have only experimented with bits and pieces of it from what you’ve read or heard, this information is for you. I’d like to share a bit about Feng Shui and why it’s an important aspect of my business and the services I offer. As we begin a new year, Feng Shui offers a purposeful way to set your intentions and use your environment to support your goals. It’s also a way to connect deeply with your surroundings, transforming your home from just a place you live, into a place you truly love. Your home should feel like a sanctuary—a haven where you can relax, recharge—and also set you up for success to meet your intentions. There are many facets of Feng Shui that influence how your home works for you—or why it may not feel quite right. A key factor is balancing the elements, which can determine whether your space feels harmonious or if you find yourself stuck in repetitive, unproductive patterns. A Feng Shui consultation is a proactive step that can help align your space with your aspirations, enabling positive change. While you can apply Feng Shui principles in small, incremental ways, fully committing to a comprehensive approach often brings the most transformative results. At the start of a new year, I highly recommend doing a space clearing. This practice removes the stagnant energy of the previous year, allowing your intentions for the new year to manifest more easily. If you want to start 2025 with clarity, purpose, and alignment, consider a Feng Shui consultation. It’s a powerful way to set yourself up for success and see your goals come to life. Feng Shui Expertise and Services With 22 years of experience and certifications in three schools of Feng Shui—Form, Compass, and Tibetan Buddhism—I bring a deep understanding and holistic approach to creating harmonious spaces. Services Offered:
 When deciding to organize a space, it is good practice to decide up front that you are going to go all the way with it. I have found if an area is halfway organized, the same patterns that created the disorganization continue to happen. Thoroughly sorting through things such as clothes, toys, books, tools, etc will allow you to fully define categories that make sense in your life. When there is crossover of two or more categories that have been thrown into one, it can create confusion, especially when you are establishing new organizing systems. Simply said...Dont do it halfway. If you feel unsure about the sorting process because there are too many categories, call on a professional organizer to help.
 If you have ever put together a good size puzzle, you might have experienced the process of your intuition kicking in and entire areas of the puzzle coming together quickly. You have to go through the moments when you can’t find any pieces that will fit. This is much the same process as organizing a room or an area of your home. It is an organic process and sometimes takes patience before it all starts to come together. Every decision that is made to either pass something along to someone else, throw it away or even where it will go in the end is a valuable decision. The room may not look like you thought it should after a period of time but if you keep going you will see the transformation and it might be better than you expected. People sometimes tell me that they hate organizing or going through things and making decisions on them. They might have hit the point in the puzzle when they cant find where anything goes. You have to be willing to set something aside until you know where it goes later on in the process and keep going. If you feel you have hit that point with organizing your home or office and would like some help, please call me. I will help you get things moving again. April 28, 2022 by Mekaila Oaks
If you’re living in a small apartment and feel like your space is always cluttered, feels confined, or the atmosphere just feels off, you’re not alone. Luckily, no matter the size or layout of your apartment, you can easily transform your small space with Feng Shui. And what better time than the spring to declutter and decorate to create a well-balanced, harmonious home? To help you get started, we’ve reached out to Feng Shui experts across the country for their best advice on transforming a small apartment with Feng Shui. So whether you’re renting a studio apartment in San Francisco or living in Denver, Atlanta, or another city where you can get more bang for your buck, these transformational Feng Shui tips will help you make the most of your small space. Set the tone for your apartment with the entrance. Half the battle is won through paying extra attention to your home’s entrance or main door. The main door has the utmost importance, along with the kitchen and bedroom, which forms the critical trinity in home Feng Shui. Apartments with good Feng Shui will have a bright and spacious entrance and walkway (called the “Bright Hall”). – Feng Shui Discovery Small spaces are cozy and comforting. To make the most of it, keep all areas tidy, the bathroom door closed, and move shoes away from the front door. As small as your place may be, keep the front door clear so chi can come into your home to fill it with prosperous energy. If you can, keep two planters on the outside of the front door. When looking out the front door from the inside, the planter on the left side should be larger than the one on the right side to increase your luck and protection. – Kerstin Tracy Choose colors intentionally to create a soothing home atmosphereSmall spaces may feel even smaller if there’s too much stuff or too many colors everywhere. Give your apartment breathing space by keeping a wall in a light, neutral color and use wall scones that reflect light upwards. Apply soothing colors that you see out in nature, such as aquamarines, sky blues, light sand beach tones, or light shades of grays that inspire a sense of freedom and comfort. This is a simple way to bring nature into your space and give your mind a place to rest. – Zenotica Utilize mirrors to lighten your space and incorporate plants to bring in the wood element Mirrors are excellent in small spaces as they encourage good Feng Shui and lighten and brighten throughout. Love plants? Position the mirror to reflect the plant, and you’ll amplify the wood element of Feng Shui. Need a serene grounding energy in your space? Shape is key in Feng Shui, so go with a square or rectangular-shaped mirror. – Pure Living with Lisa Morton Place furniture and artwork with balance in mind. A small space can be just as beautiful as a large space when you follow the rules of Feng Shui. Make sure you don’t have too much stuff than your space allows for. If you need to declutter, ask yourself, “do I need this” or “do I love this” when looking at each item. If not, consider letting it go. Having a few right-sized pieces of furniture balanced properly in the room makes a huge difference in how a space feels. It’s almost important that you don’t over-accessorize. A few statement pieces and art on the walls with depth or a large mirror can make the room feel more expansive. Keep in mind that every wall doesn’t need art, but it needs to be placed properly, so it’s balanced in the room. – Metro Interiors Removing clutter from your apartment is essential for positive energy flow. Allow your apartment to feel lighter and brighter by decluttering. Encourage positive energy to enter and flow through your home by removing clutter – which is anything that’s no longer used or doesn’t have a proper home. Clutter drags you down and creates barriers in your life, while decluttering makes a space feel lighter and brighter, boosting energy and making space for new opportunities. Fix or discard broken items and invest in colorful or white stacking boxes to tidy paperwork, sentimental items, important papers, and stationery. Wicker or sisal baskets can be used in the pantry for storage and the bathroom for toiletries. After you’ve cleared your home of clutter, donate items and clothing you don’t need or will no longer use. – Anne Roselt Only keep your favorite items With small spaces, it’s crucial to pair down your belongings to your absolute favorites and necessities. You want the right balance of things for the size of your space because a space can only hold so much before the energy flow gets blocked and stagnant. Clutter blocks the energy flow in an environment, inhibiting positive energy flow in your life. – Montero Healing Arts Always keep functionality in mind. Remember that less is more, so keep it simple, and function should always come first. Ideal for smaller spaces, consider mid-century modern furniture with its pleasing contours and soft, tapered, generally rounded edges. Steer away from furniture with points as the points cast poison arrows at those in front of them. Paint your walls in a single, light color as this creates a sense of expanse. – ZenSpot Institute Distinguish a beginning and end with your work from home setup. If you have a small apartment or studio with an open floor plan and you’re working from home, place a simple shoji screen in front of your desk to close the door on your work for the day. Use soft lighting in other areas of the apartment to draw attention away from the work area. – Awakened Home Fill your new apartment with items you love and bring you the most joy. The most important idea to remember in Feng Shui is that you must love and feel comfortable with your surroundings. Love conquers all. The most important rules in Feng Shui are 1) get rid of clutter, 2) only have what you use, need, or want, and 3) surround yourself with what you love, what makes you feel comfortable, and what brings you happiness. – Dianne Lawson Maintain the balance of Yin and Yang throughout your apartment. Keep the balance of Yin and Yang in the entire apartment rather than in each defined space or room. Yin and Yang must be equally present as they are inseparable forces. Focus on balancing the main rooms as follows: the bedroom is Yin, (passive energy is black) water, and calm. Try incorporating artwork with the water element or blue hues. The kitchen and living room are Yang, (active energy is white) fire, and, energetic. Use bright colors and plants to activate this element. – Landolac Designs Focus on the layout of your apartment and arrange rooms, so they align with their purpose. When done properly, Feng Shui can transform your life by harnessing the prevailing energies in the physical environment to suit you, your life goals, and your lifestyle. Ideally, a Feng Shui master would assist you in finding the best apartment block for you and then the best available apartment in that block. But if you already live in your apartment or own your home, we can still achieve transformative results. It is all about the layout of your apartment and ensuring the rooms are fit for purpose and set up in the best possible way. A properly qualified Feng Shui master can help you arrange your rooms and align your activities such as work, sleep, exercise, and rest to make the best use of the prevailing energies in your apartment or studio. – Master Boon of Feng Shui with Master Boon Clean and minimal spaces allow for abundance. When you think of a large and wealthy home, you soon realize that there’s room for abundance, meaning that all surfaces, like drawer tops, tables, etc. only have a few items on them and no shoes or coats are visible in the entryway. So get organized, declutter every horizontal surface, and let the abundance of Chi flow in now that you’ll have the room for it. And don’t forget fresh flowers. – Healing with Heli Thoughtfully decorate your home. The magic ingredients to making a small apartment look spacious are to place your intention on decluttering and allowing for a vibrant flow of energy to circulate throughout. To achieve that, avoid decorating with small objects spread around and be sure to dedicate areas where functionality blends with themed decor. Leave space between those areas for the Qi to circulate smoothly and choose a wall color that exudes a personal message to your apartment, whether it is serene, minimalistic, or exuberant. Then accessorize your space with non-angular furniture wherever possible and harmonizing colors. – Chez Feng Shui Use the Bagua Map to Feng Shui your apartment. Lay the Bagua Map at your apartment door, aligning the Career gua to your doorway, to discover where the specific guas are. Next, think about what you’d most like to change in your life. Are you trying to attract love? If yes, enhance the Love & Marriage gua with pairs of things such as matching candleholders, two bird figurines (like lovebirds), or a picture of a couple that captures the love you’d like to manifest. If love and marriage are in your bedroom (and even if it isn’t), remember your bedroom should be a serene sanctuary for rest and romance only. – Feng Shui Made Simple  If our homes are working well for us, they feel like a safe place that nurtures and supports us in caring for ourselves and our family. We can find things easily and our homes are simple to keep clean.
If you think about the different areas of your home and what you do in each room, you can feel that certain things belong in certain areas based on how and when you use them. For example, toilet paper belongs in the bathroom, bills belong in the home office, clothes belong in the bedroom. If you walk in your house, kick off your shoes, drop what is in your hands on the first flat surface and start taking your clothes off as you walk through the house, you might notice a trail of work that you just created for yourself in the first 5 minutes of being home. On the other hand, if you take your shoes off and put them on a shelf, take the mail directly to the home office and change clothes by the laundry hamper, you will have just saved yourself a lot of work by putting them in the place they will get handled when you are ready. Sacred Space has a feeling to it. It is respected and cared for. If you are expecting your home to always take care of you but you aren’t willing to take care of it, you might be a little out exchange with your home. If you have areas that feel chaotic and you would like to turn them into a sacred space that works well for you, call, text or email me. I am happy to help. 303.587.5773 [email protected]  Many people have said to me in December, "lets start organizing after the New Year". There is nothing wrong with that, but when you really want to do something you can always take small steps today that will start the ball rolling. The hardest part of organizing or starting any large project is STARTING. Starting does not have to be when you dive into the project. You can start a project simply by sitting down and writing what your thoughts are about it. That is getting energy moving in the direction of the project already. Benjamin Franklin said “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” You may not be able to clear out a room today, but you can write down what is important to you about cleaning out the room. Find a place to start on the thing you feel you can’t do. If you called me to help you, that is a start...  |
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