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Motivational Monday: "The Keys to Patience are acceptance and faith" by Suffolk County Feng Shui consultant

“The keys to patience are acceptance and faith. Accept things as they are, and look realistically at the world around you. Have faith in yourself and in the direction you have chosen.” ~ Robert Marston

The idea of patience is well known to anyone, for example, when starting a new business. Many questions will run through your mind. Am I doing the right thing? Leaving a "secured" job to start my own business, be my own boss, make my own rules and decisions? Can I handle that type of responsibility? Where do I even begin?!

I remember when my mother, Carole Provenzale, first started her company "Feng Shui Long Island NY" in 1997.  She was faced with these types of questions swirling around in her mind. She first heard about Feng Shui from a Native American guide in Se dona Arizona by the name Debi.  She was strongly informed that when "Feng Shui" started to make a presence in her life, she should follow that path.  In the quote by Robert Marston, he mentions the word "faith". My mother had complete faith in what she was about to do, even though others questioned her and even poked fun. Little did they or Carole know, that she was about to become a pioneer in helping to educate, transform peoples lives and spread the "word" about the true meaning of Feng Shui.  She took a leap of faith, never looked back and believed in herself.

Acceptance is the other ingredient.  Not everyone accepts the idea of change or new right away. The ideas and concepts of Feng Shui are still under the microscope, being picked and probed.  If unfamiliar with this way of looking at life, yes this can seem "scary". We talk about "reading energy", making your environment feel good and positive, space clearings...this is all foreign language to those who are unfamiliar with Feng Shui.  As consultants and teachers we need to accept that we will come across individuals who say "no", name call or just reacted strongly in their own way.  That is the reality. It all comes down to what you believe in as a individual that will help you better your lifestyle and you. 

In anything you do, being patient is Key. With Patience comes wisdom :)

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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 provides on site Feng Consultations Long Island NY, Queens New York and New York City -Hamptons NY.

New York City Feng Shui Manhattan

New York Feng Shui Manhattan New York City Manhattan NYC Consultant 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 City 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, New York, Long Island NY, Queens, Brooklyn, New Jersey and the rest of the New York Tri-State area.