Feng Shui Your Desk

Have you use Feng Shui around your desk? Apply the Feng Shui bagua grid to your workspace for fast results! Start at the left side of your desk, which is the Knowledge area. Store your reference materials there, including your dictionary, your calendar, and so on.

If you have a counter or bookcase to the left of your desk, the top may be the perfect place for symbols of Family (photos) and Security (anything that says “old money” to you).

The back left corner of your desk is the Money area. Whether not your monitor is there, keep this corner clean, dust-free, and uncluttered. If there’s space in back of your monitor for photos or posters, display pictures of what you plan to do (or own) when you have an even better income.

At the back center area of your desk, or on the wall directly in front of you, take advantage of this Fame area. Display awards, diplomas, certificates, and anything that tells others about your accomplishments. Add something red–the best color for this area–to draw attention to your new display.

At the right corner of your desk, and on the wall behind it, the focus is Romance. Place photos of your sweetie, or symbols of love and partnerships there. If you have flowers or pens at this area of your workspace, remember: Everything in twos… no “onesies”!

Closer to you on the right, it’s your Creativity area. Be sure to keep symbols of what you do that’s original, as well as your smaller work tools. Whether this is a stapler or a set of pens and paintbrushes, focus on creativity. And, if you’re a fan of Disney or other cartoons, those images go in this area.

At your immediate and front right, it’s the Helpful People and Travel area. This is where you’ll put your Rolodex or Palm, or whatever you use to store names & phone numbers. Also display vacation-related items and pictures.

And, the center of your desk is the Health area. If you want a healthy career, your work area should be clean & “happy looking.” Consider a new blotter or other desktop covering in sunny yellow; that’s the best color for the Health area.

Finally, your chair represents your Career area. Keep your chair well-oiled (if it’s on wheels or springs) and clean. Polish any chrome and keep it dusted.

If you use a floor mat beneath your chair, make sure that your it looks fresh and new. If it doesn’t, a replacement may be a small expense for the potential benefits. Or, sometimes a little floor polish will renew a plastic floor mat and make it look “like new”.

Applying Feng Shui to your desk may not guarantee success, but it’s a bold step in the right direction.