The Chinese New Year 2010-Simple Ways to Ensure Success!
Part One of Feng Shui for The Chinese New Year 2010 by Feng Shui Long Island NY Consultant
There is an intensity of Energy in the Chinese New Year that is almost unmatched in other Celebrations! Chinese and other Cultures consider this date as New Beginnings and they want to start off with the BEST possible Intentions to have a Year filled with Blessings and Abundance in ALL areas of their lives.
This year the Chinese New Year falls on February 14th....St. Valentine's Day. From many standpoints, this New Year of the Tiger is said to represent some difficult obstacles for many of us. As a New York Feng Shui Consultant, I personally do NOT follow these predictions.....I CREATE the year I want to have.
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So can you! Countless people from ALL walks of life spend countless hours, days and weeks formulating Marketing Plans for the New Year yet they won't try a few simple, inexpensive and easy FENG SHUI TIPS? Add some Feng Shui to YOUR marketing plans and watch what happens : )
The FIRST rule of Good Feng Shui: Clutter of course. Remember: If you don't Use it, Need it or Love it, get rid of it! You will lighten up your space to allow new, fresh and beneficial Energy to enter. A reminder about Clutter: Everything that is downstairs in your basement is coming up to your living space....Energy RISES.
Anything that is stored in your attic is (quite literally) hanging over your heads. Do you really NEED all those things? Check under your bed while you're at it: Energy needs to flow around you while you sleep to truly rest and restore for the next day.
Clean. Dust away the cobwebs from your home and office spaces...and dust off your mind. Positive thinking never hurt anyone. Turn something around in your mind until you can find the POSITIVE-and keep it there. Like attracts Like. We get back what we send out. Send out the best.
Clear out your home with a Space Clearing. You can use Native American Sage or clear by Sound with the ringing of bells....Do everything with INTENTION on what you'd like to attract this year. Space Clearings should ONLY be done during the day, when the sun is at its highest point---between 11:00 am to 1:00 if possible. Never at night. Make sure you address the corners where Energy can get ‘stuck' or linger.
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Make an extra payment on something. Pay off whatever credit cards or other bills if possible. The extra amount is not as important as the idea that you are creating a Debt Free year and starting it off with as little debt as possible.
Have you checked your refrigerator and pantry? Get RID of old food and restock to start your New Year with Abundance. BUY SOME COLORFUL FRESH FRUIT as another sign of abundance and place it on your kitchen or dining room table. With Intention.
Treat yourself kindly. Take some time out to do something special for yourself. When we treat ourselves well, it is said others will treat us well, too! Maybe it's a manicure or that special outfit you've been wanting; maybe it's just taking home a movie you have wanted to see. YOU are Special....treat yourself that way.
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There's more to come!! Please join us for Part Two: Feng Shui Tips and Advice for the Chinese New Year 2010
Feng Shui Long Island NY Consultant
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*Carole Provenzale has been a Certified Feng Shui Consultant since graduating from the Country's very first School for Feng Shui Studies that was licensed and accredited in 1997. Carole has consulted on numerous residences, businesses, Corporations, Renovations and New Construction in New York City - Manhattan NY - Queens NY and all over Long Island New York including The Hamptons.
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**Laura Cerrano is a Second Generation Certified Feng Shui Consultant who has trained with Feng Shui Long Island and Masters from across the Country including Shamans to incorporate Native American beliefs and Space Clearings into her Feng Shui Consulting Firm, Feng Shui Manhattan New York NY. After co-consulting on site for many years Laura began her own business in 2000 and has a strong client base in New York City.
Carole,
This is sooooooooooooo good that I am going to print it off and hang it near my desk so that I can be reminded every day this week of things I need to do to get ready for the Chinese New Year....and to create a better life for myself and those I love.
Also, flagging this! Can't wait for part 2!!
You're the best.
Jo
Hi Carole-
Like you, I believe that my life IS SPECIAL!!! Although I don't have a lot of what the other ladies wold consider indulgences, I have joy in every day and how I am moving forward toward my future plans! I'm excited about those!
--Sara in San Antonio
Carole,
Great tips for the Chinese New Year! De-cluttering your life is a good tip no matter what time of year it is... an important part of feeling GOOD!
Carole..I just love reading your Posts ...I need to do all these things..Maybe if we get snowed in i can get started...Thanks
HELPFULHANNAH
Carole - I grew up in a house with clutter and I hated it. I err on the side of throwing too much out. I drive my husband crazy. In fact, I just switched our local newspaper to an online version so we could stop bringing newspapers into our home and throwing them out - clutter and not green! We don't have an attic, so nothing overhead. No debts but our mortgage. Not even a car payment. Old food - my mom never threw anything out, including old food. There was an amazing collection of food molds in the refrigerator. No wonder I was a skinny kid. Today, I throw out all the old food, when I buy groceries each week. I love the smell of sage. I wish I could buy a bunch and light it. It smells so wonderful. Haven't clue where to buy it.
Gong Hei Fard Choy ~ I miss the Chinese new year's celebration in San Francisco. this is a wonderful list to get the New Year off to a great start! I need to get to work on this list.... time to get rid of some clutter.
Carole, I miss a basement where we can put stuff but it does make me get rid of things I don't need. Now I do put all our Christmas decorations in the attic but there's really no other place for them to go.
This was really interesting, Carole. Of course, I have a thing about clutter, too, and I love your word picture of the stuff in your attic is literally hanging over your head! Wow! Unfortunately, in my busyness, I've left things in my own household for far too long. Time to get things back in order!
Thanks, Carole!
You are an expert and excellent writer Carole. Wise words here and easy concepts to apply to our homes and offices. Thank you for another beautiful post.
Hi Carole:
These are wonderful tips that we all need to do today!
Just need to take care of that clutter on my desk and I have it covered with your tips here!
Carole - I can't tell you how excited I am to get started in implementing these great tips to a more prosperous and successful year. I have a very bad habit of being like a "pack rat" and hate to throw anything out. After reading your post, I can see how I'm doing more harm than good in getting all the ENERGY I need. :)
Oh Carole,
There are so many good things in this post, I just love it. I liked your statement about ".......Do everything with INTENTION on what you'd like to attract this year." Good stuff and deserver a re-read to absorb.
Btw, found this via a re-post by Jeanean G.
Hi Carole... I love these tips and will definitely try them until I can get you to Dallas for a real consultation! BTW, I also love the pics of the red lanterns!
Thank you, Carole! There are all things that I can do here in Kansas City. Just let me know how long your stopover in KC will be on your way to see Steve in Dallas.
From the desk of David Dee,
Carole, nice Feng Shui tips! De-cluttering and clearing up the space is good for positive flow. Nice pictures!
Hi Carole ~ thank you for sharing these wonderful tips for the new Year of the Tiger! I like your positive attitude about "creating" the life that we want -- YES!! I'll be looking forward to Part 2.
Hi Carole, really wonderful tips. I think I have the decluttering down and have to teach hubby that! His desk looks like a tornado blew in. :)
I love the Chinese New Year. I love this post. Spectacular photos, how nice he gave you permission to use them.
I Re-Blogged you to consumers in my market.
I am looking forward to part 2 too.
Carole--I totally agree with you 'I CREATE the year I want to have.' and 'YOU are Special....treat yourself that way.' Love Robert's pics, too. I will be back for Part II. Have a wonderful weekend. Hope you don't get too much snow.
I just loved this Carole! I am a clutter bug and my entire life it hasn't bothered me as much as it does now that I am getting older. But I get so overwhelmed by the prospect of clearing stuff out, that I just grab a book and read instead of doing anything about it! I am going to print this out too. It's great stuff. xxoo
Great tips and info that can be followed no matter what the year is Carole! I like your philosophy of creating the year YOU want to have - good rule to follow!
Carole - This is beautiful ! I sitll struggle with clutter but Stephanie helps me with it which is great. I really like the last one as well "treat yourself kindly"... so true. Great things happen from there. You rock ! ~ Chris
You are such a treat to the Active Rain community. Your advice is always spot-on. Looking forward to part II.
Kathy
I love all the tips. This is the way I have always lived. I can't stand clutter and mess...it drives me crazy!
This puts things into perspective on why my better half, Eileen, is always telling me to clean up my desk and she comes home with fresh fruit all the time.
Carol, I'm with you, 'Create the Year you Want to Have' I love the pictures of the lanterns. Have a great day!
Carol, I'm with you, 'Create the Year you Want to Have' I love the pictures of the lanterns. Have a great day!
Great info, Carole for the upcoming Chinese New Year. I remember I had a chinese family moving into one of my rentals many years ago. They were very specific that they wanted to come into the home and set up a "shrine of sorts" in a special place in the house to prepare. They decorated it with all types of items, so that they would have luck while they lived there. It was interesting.
Hi Jo! Thanks for the flag....This post got so long I had to put it into two parts. I add to it every year and I do hope you follow it in that beautiful new home of yours :)
Sara, Good for you! We are ALL special and sometimes forget to treat ourselves that way.
Michelle, It certainly is. De cluttering lightens us up.....I always feel better after a "Feng Shui Attack."
Hannah, They're predicting snow here...a lot of it in fact :( Oh well, more time to clean!
Gail, Good for you, I always feel if I get rid of something and I might need it, it will come back to me. Once I get started I keep letting go. Btw, you can get real Native American Sage on Ebay....make sure it's pure sage and I like the bundles.
Joan, Clean up and out. This is the BEST time to do it. I Spring Clean now rather then later!
Marchel, An attic is meant to be storage. It's when it's filled to the brim with heavy things that you need to clean it out. Doesn't sound like you have that at all.
Deena, You're welcome. I hope you do what you can on the list, it always helps me enjoy a wonderful New Year.
Cathy, I really hope people use them. I send this list to my clients as well so they too can have a wonderful New Year.
Toula, It's the BEST time to clean up your desk--to bring in business for the New Year. I'm going to work on my entire home/office :)
Donna, This works. I do it every year and even in these difficult times it works. It also works for my clients who take the advice so I know it will work for my AR "family."
Lynda, Part two is coming soon and thank you so much for mentioning the re-blog or I wouldn't have known.
Steve, Robert was kind enough to allow me to use his photos. He took some wonderful ones that truly showed the New Year and how we can decorate for it. There is an Energy this time of year that is almost contagious and probably what makes these tips work.
Maria, You've got a deal. Think I can make my way across the Country this way? Wouldn't that be fun?? :)
David, Thank you for the kind comment. The lovely pictures are by Robert Swetz who is an AR member.
Maureen, Thank you...it's coming shortly. I hope you can do as much as you can, I really believe these things help.
Jackie, If he wants new business in the New Year he's going to have to clean it off! Please tell him I mentioned that :)
Maureen, It was very nice of Robert to allow me to use them, they are gorgeous and added a lot. Thank you for the re-blog and congratulations on your wonderful featured post!
Mary, I keep listening for updates but I don't think they have a clue, honestly. We'll have to just see what we get as far as the amount.
Susan, I know you love to read....but put the book down. Clean. Clear out. This will help you in many ways--really!
Karen, If you read some of the predictions I have seen you would NOT want to be in this year. One of my clients was SO upset to have read that. He's actually doing more then fine with a new business and not worried anymore!
Chris, I'm glad to hear you've got a back up (who happens to make wonderful videos!). We often forget ourselves and need to take the time to be kind and treat ourselves in a special way.
Kathy, Thank you so much for your kind words. This was way to long to leave as one post so I decided to split it....less work on each day anyway :)
Bill, I'd say you're one of our very successful members here on AR. Since you're living with Feng Shui Principles I'm not at all surprised!
Morgan, If you'd just follow Eileen's advice, she knows exactly what she is doing! Listen to her :)
Debbie, Thank you, I do believe we create most of it at any rate. And can certainly use these Feng Shui Tips to help ensure a wonderful year. Robert Swetz took those gorgeous pictures!
Sandy, Many of my clients from all different faiths have these beautiful altars. I absolutely love them. Most won't move into a home until it's been blessed (which I believe is a wonderful idea).
Carole-I love this post and I am going to print it off and get started on it right away! Looking forward to the next one! Thank you so much for sharing!
Hi Carole...Feng Shui or Not...this is good advice for us to all live by...now which papers should I keep or through out... mmmm
Debra, There is more coming but these things will help you have a wonderful year!
Fred, You do so much for Marketing and it's all wonderful! Add a little Feng Shui to your Marketing plans.
Well hello my friend from the East Coast and your list is great for going into the "Chinese New Year" and what a fantastic post with great photographs to go with your list.
This is the "Year of the Tiger" and I hope you don't mind if I leave a photograph that was taken with the group you have above!
photo taken by Robert Swetz
Hi, Carole, I am like you, I don't pay too much attention to the Chinese New Year prediction, if we "fall in that road" easily, our lives will be miserable. Keep our mind focus and positive is the way to go. When things are tidy, it just relaxes a person and calms the surroundings. It is very nice to share these tips with us, thanks!
Aloha Carole,
Kung Hee Fat Choi! Happy Year of the Tiger! May your Gau be extra tall and sweet and delicious to eat!
Some good advice for a fresh start to the year...I like the image of the basement and the attic...Free your Space...free your Mind!
Carole, this is so wonderful! I am your clutterbug poster girl and it's like you wrote this for me personally! Now I'm off to read Part 2!
Carole - I always love your Chinese New Year Blog posts - logged in today specifically to read what you had to say. I wasn't disappointed!!
Carole, thank you for this post. It was so enlighting and enjoyable. All the comments were great also. We believe all that you wrote, once again, we will try and follow your outline.
Hi Carole,
I love your number one Rule!! I do not clutter I grew up in it so I avoid it at all costs!
Great post-- and good advice for anytime of the year... reminds me of my Mom's spring cleaning!! Thanks, Kathy