Shifting Energy

My thoughts have been caught up in exploring how to shift the energy in my home to feel more balanced, calm and harmonious. My energy gets disrupted not if, but when, I get triggered from the news, my own or others emotions, negative thoughts and conversations and beliefs about what could happen. There isn't much I can do to alter the big picture so I decided to focus on where I could make a difference..my own well-being and those I come in contact with.

I know a tiny bit about and use Feng Shui as my default system when I want to create a big energy shift in my home. It may seem woo-woo or a waste of time, however, it is quite powerful. My understanding is that Feng Shui is a Chinese system of laws that focuses on balance and harmonization of energy in one's living space. The first rule, the only one I know well, is to declutter regularly by removing items you no longer need or use to create a clean and organized space that promotes positive energy. In addition, the benefits of decluttering are proven by research as a practice that can reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall mental and emotional well-being. Who doesn't want that!

Feng Shui suggests moving 27 items as a symbolic gesture to achieve this shift in energy flow. This disrupts stagnant energy and invites new positive vibration. According to Numerology (an ancient system that alleges numbers have a symbolic meaning and influences human life and destiny) the number 27 is significant because when it is reduced (2+7) it equals 9. The number 9 represents completion, letting go and wisdom. Therefore, move 27 items.

I've been eagerly immersed in decluttering: give away, throw away or relocate were my three options. It doesn't matter what you move to create this shift or how tiny the area you are working with. What matters is doing a little something each day to loosen stagnant energy and get positive energy flowing. The good news it does not take long to move 27 items.

While I generally keep my home neat, organized and decluttered, there is always some place to work with...the spice drawer, book shelves, the stack of greeting cards I hold on to, old medical records, journals and doesn't everyone have at least one junk drawer. Pretty quickly I noticed the house felt energetically different. When I tossed out old medical records and journals which focused a lot on my illness there was a distinct lightness in my body letting go of what was over.

If you have experiences of decluttering and shifting the energy in your home I would be curious to hear about the benefits you noticed and how you achieved the shift.