The Open Spaces Feng Shui Blog


Are You Welcoming Chi Energy All The Way?

One of my recent clients called me because she felt stuck and hoped that Feng Shui would bring new vitality into her life, especially her social life
She happened to live in a small apartment where she needs to use every square inch as well as she can, so she’d fi… read more »

There’s No Hiding From Feng Shui Eyes!

You’ve enhanced the Bagua in every room, harmonized the Five Elements, and placed your furniture in optimal positions.
Why might you still be feeling stuck? Where could you possibly be missing out on giving yourself the benefits of good Feng Shui?
A Feng Shui Ca… read more »

Get Unstuck: Clear Your Visible — and Invisible! — Clutter

There’s no doubt that clutter can make you feel stuck. But did you know that clutter isn’t always visible?
If your energy feels stuck, it may help to tackle both your visible and your invisible clutter.
Here are a few essential tools to help yourself ge… read more »

Clutter-Clearing: Start From Scratch?

There are all kinds of ways to approach the challenge of clearing clutter, which Feng Shui considers one of the very first things to do to create positive Chi energy in your space.
My friend Mark sent me an article he enjoyed the other day, that provides a very specifi… read more »

Treat Yourself As Your Own Most-Honored Guest

Do you find yourself working hard to clear clutter and get organized — but only when you’re expecting guests?
“Why bother cleaning up?” you might say to yourself. “Who is there to see this clutter besides me?”
But a clean, w… read more »

Nine Feng Shui Tips For Tough Times

When times are tough, Feng Shui provides a unique and powerful kind of support that isn’t offered in any other place. 
It helps you set up an environment where you feel safe and secure, and guides you to create a positive and comfortable place to live or work w… read more »

Writing Morning Pages to Get Unstuck

Along with Feng Shui, perhaps my biggest life-changer has been the practice of writing Morning Pages, a spiritual discipline I discovered in the wonderful book The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron.
Each morning I get up, make myself some coffee, and settle i… read more »

Feeling Stuck? Try The “Magic Of 27 Things”

Do you occasionally feel absolutely stuck, when you don’t know what to do next or how to get out of your own way?
Feng Shui has a simple yet surprisingly effective method for getting you unstuck: move 27 things in your space.
You can pick each thing up and put it r… read more »

A To-Do List That Actually Works

In May of this year I learned — from Atlanta organizer extraordinaire Alison Carter — about a new way to manage my to-do list called the “Autofocus System.”
Created by Mark Forster, a time management expert in England, this is the simple… read more »