A year and a half ago, my partner and I purchased a fixer-upper, a traditional Cape style home that needs a lot of TLC.  With me as a practitioner of Feng Shui, it could seem ironic that we of all people ended up with a house with a somewhat funky floor plan that didn’t offer the best flow of chi in certain areas, and a significant lack of storage.  But it overlooks a salt marsh which is adjoining several acres of conservation land abound with wildlife, close to the beach, and we got it for a great price.  We seem to always pick up a diamond in the rough, or the orphaned child, only to remodel and make its potential blossom to become a home that people love to come to, and a place where we want to spend time.    

We have learned through our experiences that taking on a large remodeling project can be overwhelming and you need to plan carefully and stay to a short or long term schedule just to keep your sanity and avoid feeling stuck in a hole or a money pit.  It’s not for everyone, and we have learned through trial and error that there are some tasks that we just can’t do and some that we enjoy and do well.  But when we complete a segment of our remodeling plan we feel free, relieved, proud and happy.  We want to keep going on to the next phase.  We can feel the energy or chi moving with us.

In the practice of Feng Shui, it is considered important to not have lingering incomplete projects or things that are forever broken within your space.  This not only applies to remodeling projects, but anything in your life such as a work related project, a diet that isn’t successful, unpaid bills, a leaky faucet, or a door knob that keeps falling off.  You will never make room for new energy to enter your life if you are cluttered with old energy that is stagnant or energy that is broken and can’t go anywhere.  Broken items can also support an impression of a lack of wealth and abundance in your life.  

In our house, we have taken care of important functional issues that needed attention right away such as a new roof, furnace, fixtures, appliances, a damaged fireplace and dry rot.  Now we can focus on projects that will enhance the flow of the house and its overall feeling of balance.  This is the fun part because we are looking at each space and identifying areas that need to feel better and planning changes accordingly.  Our first significant endeavor is the finished basement which has choppy rooms and is very dark.  We’ve started tearing down a few walls to improve flow and are working on new colors and flooring options.  The basement has very significant Feng Shui issues to deal with and I will address those, along with our progress in my next blog.

So identify something that you need to get finished in your house or in your personal life, and concentrate on getting it done.  Then look at how you feel with the accomplishment.  If it is impossible to get it done, give it up, find an alternative, or delegate it.  I trust that you will start to feel your energy moving.   

But before I focus on the basement, I need to finish painting the trim around the new sliding door in the kitchen!   That would be good Feng Shui. 

Marsha Therese Danzig, M.Ed Harvard, RYT 500, Healer of the Heart, JOY Coach

All of my clients love the IDEA of healing their hearts and souls, of feeling better physically, of finding their JOY , or getting back on track in their lives.  Many have tried just about everything…once. Then they get frustrated, give up, go to yet another healer or bodyworker to find THE answer, sign up for another workshop or seminar. They think a series of healing sessions is too expensive , or takes up too much of their time. Perhaps this is you.

I have found  , over and over, that THE real answer comes in the form of a question.

Questions  ,  although they may seem scary, offer us the possibility of curiosity. When we are curious, we have a playful attitude. Play in itself is joyful. Play removes the pressure of having to know it all.

When we feel we must have THE answer right now, we actually close the door to possibility and limit the amazing gifts the universe has to give.

Healing CAN be spontaneous but mostly it takes time.

Think about it this way.

I love chocolate. When I eat chocolate, there is no way I can eat it quickly. First, if I bite into it without chewing , I will miss out on the taste, it may get stuck in my throat and definitely cause some digestion problems.  Sounds unfulfilling, doesn’t it?

So, should I just go buy another type of chocolate because this one didn’t satisfy me enough?

Of course not! I must take the first bite. Chew on it. Let it linger(especially if it is expensive chocolate). Be curious about the taste. Enjoy it.  Wait to have some more at a later time.

Committing to yourself and your healing is so important. Yet many of us think we just can’t do it. We want to , but…

The thing is, when you give yourself the gift of a healing series or a coaching series , you are not only giving yourself time to enjoy the process and absorb the healing in a way that is easy on you, you are telling yourself and the Universe that YES, you really DO want to be well . YES , you really DO want to feel JOY again.

Give yourself permission to commit to your own happiness. You are all there is so why not SAY YES TO YOU so the rest of your life can be a curious playful adventure.

Join me for one of my programs here at Sanctuary. You are so worth your own life.

Love,

Marsha , www.fiercejoy.net

What is your Divine Spark?  It is that special something that only you can offer to this world, a Gift if you will.  Your Divine Life Purpose is to use this gift to make this world a better place.  It may or may not involve your career.  For one person, their path may involve their talent of writing and publishing books that bring nourishment to others.  It may be that you touch others simply by living your life with a smile even in adversity.  Others may look to you for strength and inspiration. It may be that you have a special connection to animals and advocate for them.  Make a list of your unique gifts and talents.  Brainstorm until you get to the thing that makes you cry.  This may take a while and you may even find that certain things pull at your heart strings or give you an emotional charge.  Explore these items further or connect several together to find that one thing that really, really moves you.  Then find ways to share this gift with others. 

If you need further assistance, call me to book an appointment and we can explore this topic together with your Angels and Guides.
 
Love & Gratitude,
Amy 

As Above, so Below.  As Within, So Without.  What are you Creating for yourself? All of your Reality is a Reflection of your thoughts, words, beliefs, feelings, experiences and expectations.  If something is off in you outer world, the key lies Within. If you are ready to get Honest with yourself you will notice that the things that are pressing your buttons are the things that you are Resisting looking at and lessons you are Avoiding dealing with.  The more we refuse to look at it the Louder it gets seeking our attention until something drastic happens that forces us to deal with our stuff.  By recognizing the energetic reason for what ever's happening (taking responsibility) we can discover a deep truth about ourselves and clear the situation.  By discovering what's going on ~ on the energetic level ~ and Blessing our lessons we can move through them with ease and Grace.
"Surrender comes when we no longer ask "Why is this happening to me?"

~Eckhart Tolle