Envision your office -- most people see a cluttered, cramped and claustrophobic space. But as soon as you reorganize and rearrange a few vital elements, like the computer and telephone, your chaotic space will begin to evoke the response of productivity. Such a reformation is important in a generation of over-achieving entrepreneurs who see the office as home and the home as a vacation space.
Darrin Zeer, author of Office Feng Shui (Chronicle Books, 2004), says applying the principles of feng shui in the office will create an organized space for an organized mind.
“A clean, organized office space with everything in order allows energy to flow and frees you up to calmly mastermind your projects,” Darrin says.
Darrin explains the Chinese believe energy, or ‘chi,' surges throughout all spaces and by applying the art of feng shui they can capture it, thus increasing their productivity. Natural energy is always flowing around us but it's often caught in a gridlock of disorganization and cannot be utilized. The principles of feng shui open a space up and allow this chi, like airways and light, to move through the environment, re-vitalizing it.
This 5000-year-old “art of placement” is extensively used within business environments, even moguls such as Donald Trump incorporate it into their work philosophy.
But your credit card doesn't require a Trump signature to ‘feng shui' your office. The mystical art is simple and inexpensive to put into practice.
Ideally, you should start by releasing most of the clutter from your environment. According to Darrin this will bring clarity and allow natural energy to enter and circulate through your space.
“Clutter creates stagnation, reduces your effectiveness, and leaves you feeling lethargic and confused,” Darrin says. “Instead of tackling the mess all at once, you may find it helpful and therapeutic to take little organization breaks at various points throughout your day."
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Excellent article on office feng shui. I would like to see more articles like this regarding other home areas.
but what if the only way your desk will fit in your office is that your back is facing a window and the door is directly in front of you - how can negate that negativeness ?? There is absolutely nothing that can be done about it.....I'm a residential realtor - so this is very important to me - especially with the current economic climate
but what if the only way your desk will fit in your office is that your back is facing a window and the door is directly in front of you - how can negate that negativeness ?? There is absolutely nothing that can be done about it.....I'm a residential realtor - so this is very important to me - especially with the current economic climate
I am the same the opposite of pambutler54 as my desk faces a high window which I can't really see out and my back is facing the door. It is in a bedroom which is the only place where there is room for the pc, scanner and printer. I am wanting to sell this condo and am wondering what to do to help out during this very bad economic time. I will try that red cloth under the phone though to see if I get more calls. Thanks...hope someone can help us out?