Feng Shui Your Office
At its core, Feng shui, or the Chinese art of placement, is a spiritual discipline that involves more than just the arrangement of objects in your environment. But you can still benefit from the latest move on the office scene. You can spend hours and hours researching the topic, so this is an attempt to condense most of the main points for you. Practical and simple with a touch of eccentricity, Feng shui is the complete package. The reason for its continued impact on the business world is straightforward: feng shui is all about creating a harmonious environment, and much of this can be achieved with some simple office furniture. Creating a peaceful environment is exactly the goal (profit motives aside) of modern business operations. Efficiency is crucial, and Feng Shui offers to help with this. In fact, the better the office environment, the better the mood…a wonderful benefit for your mental health and stress management.
Well, skip the suggestion that you select your office site. You probably don’t have much control over that. But in case you’re curious, circular and horseshoe shapes are preferred. That factoid aside, what can you do? Get the right accessories and the right office products.
Mirrors work wonders. Nothing tacky or over the top here, just a few small mirrors for effect will suffice. Interesting fact, did you know that in Feng Shui, a mirror hanging next to the cash register symbolizes a doubling effect and can be an omen of good fortune?
Good use of lighting is crucial for office feng shui. This is said to promote the flow of chi. Chi is a Chinese word used to describe the natural energy of the universe. That sounds like something you might want, right? So if you are lucky enough to have a window, you should avoid having your back to it. If possible, your desk should face the door at an angle with your back to a wall for support. Try to occupy the corner furthest from the entrance to the room to exercise a commanding position. Symbolically, the business enters through the door. Face the door. If this is impossible, place a small mirror on your monitor in front of you. Now you can see who’s coming up behind you, and the feng shui gods will be reasonably pleased.
Do you want to energize your desktop? Then use objects from the five elements (according to Feng shui). Here come the big decorating tips: balance light and dark colors, and balance fluid and rough textures.
In keeping with our previous topic, clutter and clutter are an abomination to feng shui decorating rules. A messy office can block and even repel positive chi.
The plants can be used for a nice reward in decoration. Some plants considered auspicious include bamboo, jade, or any other green leafy plant. Place a green leafy plant in a red pot in the upper left corner of your desk and keep it well-groomed and healthy. In addition to bringing the energy of life into your workspace, it simply adds beauty.
Try to avoid sharp objects in corners and excessive ceiling lights.
Organize those messy cables once and for all. Convoluted cables can be representative of chaos.
Although you probably have no control over this, strong drafts are not considered to have a positive influence.
Symbolic uses of the elements:
The five elements of feng shui are: fire, earth, metal, water, and wood. Wooden furniture can be used to represent the element of wood. Red is used to represent fire, an appropriate element. The wealth corner of your office can be decorated with red eggs or a red envelope containing coins. To represent the earth, use glass. Stainless steel furniture is representative of the energy of metal. Flashy enough, right? You can place an image or symbol of a red fish or a bell. Desktop fountains and aquariums are becoming more common. Flowing water can stimulate positive energy in your office cubicle and improve your mood.
The meaning of the colors:
Colors play an important role in Feng Shui. Toning down or toning up certain colors can help you achieve your goals.
Yin (Passive Energy: Dreaming)
Blue: Energy. It is considered soothing and calming. Relaxes and creates a sense of peace and confidence. Because it is related to water, it can also be said to awaken a sense of adventure. Navy blue is said to project intellect and wisdom.
Black: Money and wisdom. Great when combined with metal. In Feng Shui, it is the color of power.
Purple: Spiritual awareness.
White: Balance safety and purity. To produce a calm atmosphere, it is best to combine it with gold or silver.
Also, pink and green are considered yin colors.
Yang (Positive: motivating energy)
Yellow: Represents warmth, movement, joy and friendship. However, it is also said that too much yellow or overexposure can cause anxiety.
Orange: It is said that it is the color of the organization.
Red: The Chinese color of luck and happiness.
Others to consider: Tan, Brown, Mauve, Maroon, Lavendar, and Gold
The essence of Feng Shui is to use the natural positive energy, or Chi, present in any environment to improve the environment. Tranquility, prosperity and wealth are among the claims of those who have incorporated it into their lives. Attention to practice is known to improve office efficiency.
Files well managed. Maintaining well-organized file and storage cabinets shows respect for your business records. These records represent in a very real sense your past, present and future business. How you treat them matters.
The right office furniture and equipment allows you to work in ergonomic comfort and also gives you a strong sense of stability and security. Keeping your desk and work area clear also allows you to incorporate small touches of nice decor and the presence of at least one personal item in your work area. Make your office entrance attractive. Beautiful items, the kind that attract attention, are said to attract chi.
Once the desk has been decluttered and much better organized, the occupant could gain much more workspace with the introduction of ergonomic tools such as a monitor arm stand and phone organizer holder. If necessary, there is also the opportunity to place storage cabinets under the desk.
Anything broken, stuck, or not working should be repaired or, if no longer needed, thrown away. Also, remove items that may produce bad memories or emotions. Following these simple tips will allow you to create a more welcoming work area, improving your mood and productivity.