I’ve come to the conclusion that the ancient art of feng shui is the most comprehensive and transformative approach around for designing spaces that reflect and support the people who live and work in them. While some people equate feng shui with “strange” practices that seem like magical wishful thinking – like placing mirrors or fountains or certain colors in particular areas of the home or business – its principles are based on millennia of trial and error. The beauty is that you don’t need to understand the deep wisdom behind the actions suggested by feng shui in order for them to be effective.

Feng shui has nothing to do with imposing “solutions” or demanding that we adopt a belief system that is foreign to us. It’s about creating relationships between ourselves and our belongings and surroundings, about balancing our environment so that it matches who we are. Feng shui is a powerful “language” with many “parts of speech” that allow us to be conversant with the world around us. It touches every aspect of our lives as human beings in this world.

Ultimately, feng shui is about helping us work with existing energy to create beautiful, comfortable places and beautiful, comfortable lives. The combination of feng shui blended with the methodology of Inside Out Design Coaching, which helps people define their personal style, can be an incredibly powerful approach to creating home. I'm excited to be able to add this whole new section to my toolkit to help guide the people I work with. And it's always good to learn something new - even if it's pretty old!

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