Feng Shui isn't always the answer

Before you Feng Shui enthusiasts go postal on me, hear me out.

Feng Shui isn't always the answer in itself. I'll even argue that it rarely is the answer. Rather, it leads you to the answer. Having your space balanced opens doors for you. It leads you to helpful people, points you toward helpful circumstances, leads you to answers. Sometimes the answers requre learning hard lessons - like the one you are with isn't the one who is best for you - or that you need to make changes to make your relationship work. Sometimes the answers require work. People talk about using the Law of Attraction to lose weight. I've heard people who expect that if they just think thin, and do their Feng Shui to enhance their health area, they will automatically start losing weight. I really wish that could happen! What instead happens when it's working is they start feeling like exercising - or find a new activity. They start choosing healthier foods. They are led to the actions that will take them to their goals - but the end result doesn't magically appear.

This may not be the popular opinion, but I don't believe things just magically happen. Yes, we attract what we focus our attention on. Is that magic, or the results of actions that lead us on the right path? What Feng Shui does is balance the energy in the space where we live - so we can spend time in a relaxed state of mind. That allows us to see the answers. It allows us to be open to what will unfold. It makes us receptive to what we need to do, and to recognize answers when they appear.

More on this later - time to go to yoga. In the meantime, I'd love to hear your thoughts.