Effective home office can use 'good' Feng Shui
Home offices have become more and more common. The most successful home offices are those where feng shui principles are present. If you designed your work space with thought, you will probably find that it has "good feng shui." Frequently, though, design of home offices is not considered important, particularly if no clients or customers ever see it.
In feng shui, we consider the design of the work space extremely important whether it is a separate space in an office building/store or if it is part of the home structure. The ideal location of a home office is "out of the feng shui grid." That is, it is best if you pass it as you walk from the street to your architectural front door. This helps you keep your work and your personal life separate.
If you are particularly strong in Fire or Earth energy, it will be particularly helpful if the home office was intended to be a completely separate Guest House. People strong in Fire are easily distracted and need all the help they can get to stay focused (Wood energy) on the project at hand. Earth people are such natural nurturers, it is difficult for them to stay on task if they think anyone they care about (which is everyone) needs a helping hand.
Since "front" doors are where the chi or life force energy enters your home or office, it is best if the home office has an exterior door entrance. Even if no one else ever uses it, you can "charge" the energy by using it yourself as much as possible. One simple way is to use that door to pick up your mail. You might also start your business day by standing in the open doorway with your arms wide open and saying "Welcome chi. Thank you for all the great opportunities this day will bring." This sets your positive intention for the day.
A room dedicated to one purpose is always good feng shui. Home offices that double as guest bedrooms, or triple as crafts rooms, or quadruple as storage rooms have far more diffused energy than those that are simply work spaces.
Many people do not have the luxury of a dedicated home office space. If it doubles as a guest bedroom, to increase its effectiveness you emphasize its business purpose during the work week. That is, items that make it a cosy guest bedroom like decorative pillows and homey accessories are stored in the closet. When guests are due to arrive, they are replaced and you clear the desk of work in progress. You make the definition between work and guest time as clear as possible to you, your guests, and the chi!
The more "office" like your work space furniture is, the more you honour your work. When you use home furnishings that are not well suited to the task of desk top or business records storage, this lack of functionality makes doing your work more difficult. It may seem unimportant, however, the difference it can make in your business attitude is amazing. It is well worth the investment as it makes any TIME you invest more efficient.
Home offices have become more and more common. The most successful home offices are those where feng shui principles are present. If you designed your work space with thought, you will probably find that it has "good feng shui." Frequently, though, design of home offices is not considered important, particularly if no clients or customers ever see it.
In feng shui, we consider the design of the work space extremely important whether it is a separate space in an office building/store or if it is part of the home structure. The ideal location of a home office is "out of the feng shui grid." That is, it is best if you pass it as you walk from the street to your architectural front door. This helps you keep your work and your personal life separate.
If you are particularly strong in Fire or Earth energy, it will be particularly helpful if the home office was intended to be a completely separate Guest House. People strong in Fire are easily distracted and need all the help they can get to stay focused (Wood energy) on the project at hand. Earth people are such natural nurturers, it is difficult for them to stay on task if they think anyone they care about (which is everyone) needs a helping hand.
Since "front" doors are where the chi or life force energy enters your home or office, it is best if the home office has an exterior door entrance. Even if no one else ever uses it, you can "charge" the energy by using it yourself as much as possible. One simple way is to use that door to pick up your mail. You might also start your business day by standing in the open doorway with your arms wide open and saying "Welcome chi. Thank you for all the great opportunities this day will bring." This sets your positive intention for the day.
A room dedicated to one purpose is always good feng shui. Home offices that double as guest bedrooms, or triple as crafts rooms, or quadruple as storage rooms have far more diffused energy than those that are simply work spaces.
Many people do not have the luxury of a dedicated home office space. If it doubles as a guest bedroom, to increase its effectiveness you emphasize its business purpose during the work week. That is, items that make it a cosy guest bedroom like decorative pillows and homey accessories are stored in the closet. When guests are due to arrive, they are replaced and you clear the desk of work in progress. You make the definition between work and guest time as clear as possible to you, your guests, and the chi!
The more "office" like your work space furniture is, the more you honour your work. When you use home furnishings that are not well suited to the task of desk top or business records storage, this lack of functionality makes doing your work more difficult. It may seem unimportant, however, the difference it can make in your business attitude is amazing. It is well worth the investment as it makes any TIME you invest more efficient.
