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Prepping Your Inner and Outer Homes for the Holidays

BySusan Chan December 10, 2014

While the festive superficial bling is fun and endearing, what I really cherish is what’s underneath.

Festivities can bring up alot of mixed feelings and emotions.

Overwhelm, fatigue, the oh so familiar, “I-can’t-get-myself-off-the-couch-to-do-anything” feeling.

But being the optimist or activist as I am, I feel that this is the perfect time of year to face your “stuff” underneath and really see how things are working (or not) in your life.

Looking at and preparing your inner home especially as the year finishes out, will definitely help smoothly transition into the new year.

Taking Advantage of the Winter Season

BySusan Chan December 3, 2014

Winter is officially here. During the arctic dip, I tend to want to hibernate and sip hot chocolate near a fireplace, leaving home chores to warmer, springier months. Totally normal.

But there’s a secret I want to share with you.

It is possible to work on Feng Shui home improvement even when it’s cold outside.

That’s because every season in Feng Shui has its advantages.

In Feng Shui, we honor and incorporate seasons into energetic evaluations. That’s because Feng Shui is all about mimicking the perfection of Nature and what could be more natural than the 4 Seasons?

Creating an Altar to Invite Abundance

BySusan Chan November 26, 2014

Let the countdown to stretchy waistbands begin! In most of the Western Hemisphere, we’re only a couple of days away from an afternoon (or two) of food comas, football and naps galore. Thanksgiving inspires us to be grateful for the abundance that we sometimes take for granted yet permeates our everyday lives. People often…

Just Say No To Holiday Stress & Anxiety

BySusan Chan November 19, 2014

Did anyone get the memo that November is almost over? Like clockwork, this time of year brings with it a feeling that life is forging full speed ahead. No holds barred. Life on fast forward without a pause button. Next thing you know, you’re thinking about the holidays which inevitably leads to end of the year and the millions of things you’ve still got to do. Pick your poison: holidays, gift buying, pressure to wrap up end-of-year projects, new year new you, accomplishments (or lack of) are all perfect ingredients for emotional rollercoasters.

Signs Are Everywhere – Just Look For Them!

BySusan Chan November 12, 2014

My kitchen faucet broke last week. It just keeled over. I was grumbling to have to add this task to my eternal to do list until a friend asked me, what does that mean in Feng Shui? Great question! I sometimes forget that I can Feng Shui my own Feng Shui.

Double Your Personal Success With Mirrors

BySusan Chan November 5, 2014

So here’s the thing you need to know about mirrors. Mirrors are a BIG DEAL. Compared to what aspirin is to doctors, in Feng Shui, mirrors are sometimes considered the cure-all used as simple remedies for many things. But it’s much more profound than that.
The mirrors in your home are a mirror of your life. Let that sit with you a minute.

Wk 3 Cleanse – The Final Countdown

BySusan Chan October 29, 2014

Guess who’s made it to the end of her cleanse?!? (One guess) Yeah okay, so I’ve got 4 more days, but work with me here. It’s so close I can taste it. The Final Countdown: If you want to indulge me musically, click this link and turn the volume up (or down if you are…

Wk 1: Fall Cleanse – Your Piles vs You

BySusan Chan October 15, 2014

Being a Feng Shui Consultant doesn’t make me virtuous nor immune to clutter. Last week I found myself staring at a pile of things that were – guess where – smack in the middle of my abundance area. A leaning tower of things I needed to get fixed or donate and all the in-betweens. Just…

Getting Ready For Greatness: Fall Cleanse 2014

BySusan Chan October 8, 2014

We can no longer be in denial. Fall is here folks! Sure, it’s time to say goodbye to sunshiney weekends and rooftop beverages, but how excited are we for scarf and hot cider weather? I’ve got my list of seasonal must-dos which includes apple picking trips upstate, a hay ride and a Fall Cleanse with…

Oh Sunlight, Where Art Thou?

BySusan Chan October 1, 2014

Some of you are beginning to get a bit freaked out that the sun is starting to set at 7:30pm.No more summer cocktails on the patio or fresh-air activities with the kids after work. This darkness makes us want to make a beeline to our caves (a.k.a beautifully Feng Shui-ed homes).I actually didn’t even pay any attention to this seasonal…

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