SPOILER ALERT: We’re discussing the film “Yes Man” here and may disclose some of the plot so if you haven’t seen it –and I recommend you do– come back to read this post afterward….. We never know where saying yes is going to lead. And fortunately, the movie explains clearly that one doesn’t need to say yes to everything and everyone, just those things that resonate within one’s heart. It’s opening your heart that is key and then paying attention to what it’s telling you….
Entries from January 2010
January 30, 2010
LIVIN’ LARGE: Travolta’s Floridian Dream
John Travolta has created his dream home in Florida based on his love of airplanes and that is apparent not just from the 2 private jets parked right outside his window (yes, his property includes a runway that goes right up to his house and can accommodate a 707 jet!) …
January 29, 2010
BEAM ME UP, SCOTTIE: Beams & Feng Shui
… gave me a perfect illustration of “beams over the bed” feng shui problem. What we’ve got is a gigantic wooden beam crossing over the bed at about chest position…
January 28, 2010
AQUA: The Shape of Things to Come
From it’s undulating yin (feminine) curves to it’s name “Aqua” connoting the element of Water and the color of Sky, this new skyscraper in Chicago designed by Jeanne Gang of Gang Studio is making a feng shui statement whether intentional or not. The 82 story building is the tallest in the world designed by a [...]
January 27, 2010
COLOR MY WORLD: Creativity & Future Projects Area
This picture puts a smile on my face. Makes me remember how exciting it was to receive a new jumbo box of Crayola crayons as a kid. Oh the possibilities! In feng shui, we follow…..
January 25, 2010
BEDROOM ADDITION CAUSES MISSING BAGUA
What’s wrong with this picture? It certainly looks cool. But the new addition has caused an L or cleaver shape to the home and that has changed the feng shui. From what I can tell, this photo is a view of their backyard so I’m basing my reading on the front door being out of [...]
January 25, 2010
CREATE YOUR OWN LUCK: Widening Your Circle of Opportunity the Feng Shui Way
…Practitioners of Feng Shui believe it is possible to create your own good fortune. Keeping open to possible beneficial opportunity is the driving force behind all Feng Shui practice. One of the mot important Feng Shui power locations relates to…
January 24, 2010
SWASTIKAS & OTHER FENG SHUI SYMBOLISM EXPLAINED
…Feng Shui teaches us that the intentions behind the symbols are
what makes them powerful. With that in mind, wouldn’t you rather
have your working environment filled with positive, upbeat,
supportive symbols? …
January 23, 2010
CONAN: GOOD KARMA, GOOD FENG SHUI
Taking the high road is GREAT FENG SHUI. Conan O’Brian did just that with his exit speech from NBC…..
January 22, 2010
THINK TANK: You, Unlimited
…We tend to set limits for ourselves, holding our imaginations in check. When setting intentions for good feng shui, try to keep your intentions broad and open-ended. For example, instead of stating “ I would like to get a new job that pays me $5,000 more per year”, you would be better off saying, “I am open to finding a new career opportunity that rewards me handsomely for my talents”. Because, guess what? The universe could think you’re worth more than a $5,000 raise….
