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- Four Strategies to Balance Home and Work - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffAre you already dealing with an overly hectic daily schedule or the added time crush of holiday commitments? Can you keep up with life's challenges on a macro level and find balance between your home life, work life, kids' lives and still find time for you without added stress and ...
Views: 981(2 votes) - Picture Perfect Strategies for Attracting Home Buyers - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffAre you looking for easy yet inexpensive ideas to sell your home when your income or financial future depends on it? The key is attracting buyers, and there are dos and don’ts that can make a significant difference. According to the National Association of Realtors, 98 percent of home buyers ...
Views: 2045(4 votes) - Retirement, a Choice or Forced Change? - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Pat HeydlauffWhether you are one of the 77 million baby boomers reaching retirement age every seven seconds, approximately 12,000 people per day, or still part of what the government calls the non-mature workforce at 45 or under, the word retirement can create waves of anxiety, mile high piles of questions ...
Views: 1395(6 votes) - Home Performance Audits are Good Feng Shui - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffSavvy homeowners realize that we are working in a new economy. Instead of moving, they are looking at home repairs, maintenance and home improvements as the best option for investing in their homes. Not only are savvy homeowners investing in repairs and remodeling but there is a major ...
Views: 2190(3 votes) - The Secret Method to Achieving Prosperity - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Pat HeydlauffIs there really a “secret” to achieving prosperity, money and success? Do the suggestions and ideas in books like Think and Grow Rich, The Law of Attraction and The Strangest Secret really work? A vast majority of the world believes you are either lucky and get all the breaks or you are ...
Views: 2154(10 votes) - Relationships – the Key to Improved Passion and Performance - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Pat HeydlauffAre your relationships draining the passion out of your personal life and sabotaging your performance in the workplace? If your relationships are out of balance, whether at home, in the workplace or both, passion and mutual fulfillment suffer at home and your productivity and performance suffer ...
Views: 2355(1 vote) - Take Feng Shui with You When Traveling - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffAre you planning a trip to a hotel or resort in the near future? Are you hoping for a positive energy change of pace that is filled with rest, relaxation and enjoyable recreation. Or is part of you dreading sleeping in an unfamiliar room in a strange city and a strange bed? There are a few ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - Use Color to Reduce Chaos and Improve Well-Being - by Submitted on May 10, 2016 from Pat HeydlauffDoes one room in your house make you feel relaxed while another makes you feel jittery? Are there rooms in your home you absolutely hate to go into and others that beckon you all day long? Do you wince when you just open the door to your office or bedroom? It’s all about color. The Pantone ...
Views: 1913 - 2012 Rules of Engagement - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffMany people have a tendency to attract exactly what they don’t want in life but often what they need most in order to learn necessary lessons which, if acted upon will lead to self-empowerment, self-improvement and a balanced prosperous life. This is the “law of attraction” put forth in the ...
Views: 1429 - 3 Steps to Creating a Calm Fall Schedule - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffYellow school buses filled with children busily heading toward their destinations, heralding the start of fall. But as the fall weather cools down, and the leaves begin to change color, do you wonder how you are going to cope with your busy schedule and added stress? Does this sound all too ...
Views: 1519 - 5 Good Characteristics of Productivity - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffProductivity - a magic word in anyone’s business vocabulary. When applied positively to the performance of an individual, it can reduce stress, be encouraging and lead to greater success for both the individual and the business. The obvious outcome for every individual and every business is ...
Views: 7125 - 5 Steps To Help Things Go "Your Way" - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Pat HeydlauffWhat should you do when nothing seems to be going your way? How can you get past those endless times of nagging doubt that just keep lingering in the back of your mind? Where do you turn when you run into a “brick wall?” These are all questions I’ve faced and get asked often when speaking to ...
Views: 1429 - 5 Tips for Maintaining or Developing a Positive Outlook on Life - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffAre you preparing your home for the arrival of a new season filled with hope and prosperity or to sell your home? It doesn’t matter which you want to accomplish, the preparation process for either also leads to helping you maintain or further develop a positive outlook on life. When you ...
Views: 1424 - 5 Ways to Remain a Company Asset Using Feng Shui Principles - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffAre you an asset or a liability to the survival of your company during this economic downturn? No matter who you are or what your job description is, you’ve probably thought “Am I the next to go?” You don’t have to be so worried about losing your job, if you flip your thinking. “Think ...
Views: 1064 - 7 Steps to Getting Things Done in 2009 - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffJanuary is the perfect time to energize your world for 2009. Did you make New Year’s resolutions to improve your life as the clock struck midnight? Did you also give thought to just how you are going to accomplish those ideal goals and objectives, to take control of your life or to achieve a ...
Views: 828 - A Successful Remodel Requires a Roadmap - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffAre you are considering an upgrade to your home to either improve your life or your chances of selling your property? Do you know you need to do something to your home but are not sure where to invest your time and money? Remodeling can be the answer. With a bleak outlook for selling a home, ...
Views: 2291 - An Ancient Concept – A 21st Century Way of Life - by Submitted on May 13, 2019 from Pat HeydlauffIt’s an ancient Chinese philosophy. But it works today as well as it did 3,000 years ago. In fact, in this chaotic, instant-messaging, frantic world searching for hope, progress and positive change, the principles of Feng Shui probably have more relevance than ever. Feng Shui ...
Views: 1062 - Are You Seeking A Balanced Life Portfolio? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2008 from Pat HeydlauffDo you know people that are on the go 24/7 and seem to have all the energy in the world? They just keep going and going like the Energizer rabbit - symbol for a well know battery manufacturing company. Have you ever noticed that the day eventually does come when they just stop dead in their ...
Views: 861 - Are “Old Ways” Not working? Create Change Now With A New Roadmap - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2008 from Pat HeydlauffAre you holding onto “old ways” that simply are not working? Are you still facing unfinished projects, financial issues that won’t go away or nagging health issues that won’t give up? Is what you’ve done in the past failing to meet your needs today? If what you have done in the past is not ...
Views: 910 - Calm the Crisis Frenzy…Take Action - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from Pat Heydlauff“Recent economic hard times have swept millions of people from the positive to the negative side of the stream. These millions are struggling, some of them in desperation and fear, to get back to the positive side of the stream.” This quote seems to describe very well the feelings sweeping ...
Views: 869 - Can You Feng Shui the Outdoors - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffWith summer arriving, a lot of us turn our thoughts to the wonderful outdoors. We enjoy the flowering trees and plants, longer days and the warmth of the sunshine. I often get asked, “can we use Feng Shui energy techniques outside as well as inside?” “Are there specific colors for flowers we ...
Views: 1184 - Change that Really Works - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2008 from Pat HeydlauffKelley, a young mother with three young children, was struggling to keep up with meeting all of her children’s, husband’s, pets’ and household needs. By the time she took care of school and after-school activities, medical and dental appointments, shopped for food and purchased ...
Views: 843 - Choose to Thrive, Not Nosedive in 2009 - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffEven though the 6:00 news preaches doom and gloom daily, you don’t have to buy into it. There are millions of people in our country that get up and go to work, find new jobs, buy homes, start a family or start new relationships every day of the week. They do not succumb to the prevailing ...
Views: 866 - Control Your Destiny: How to Bring Luck and Prosperity into Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffHow many times have you heard or thought, “Some people have all the luck”? Do you believe that? Is it true? The answer is no. It’s all about attitude and attracting what you want -- including luck. Attracting or creating what you want is the foundation of a Feng Shui lifestyle and the ...
Views: 11856 - Controlled Change Fuels Prosperity - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2014 from Pat HeydlauffChange is inevitable. There are large numbers of changes that occur regularly in your life that are completely within your control. You make modifications to the way you do things, vary how you think about something, adjust what you do or when you do it and make huge transformative changes such ...
Views: 2087 - Create Calm and Peace using Feng Shui - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2015 from Pat HeydlauffDoes the assault of distractions, advertisements and social media messages leave your senses and peace of mind totally unbalanced and overwhelmed? Just a few short years ago, the average person experienced around 4,000 ad and information impressions per day. Today with the prevalence of ...
Views: 2146 - Create Calm and Peace Using Feng Shui - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffDoes the assault of distractions, advertisements and social media messages leave your senses and peace of mind totally unbalanced and overwhelmed? Just a few short years ago, the average person experienced around 4,000 ad and information impressions per day. Today with the prevalence of ...
Views: 1697 - Create Meaningful Relationships Using Feng Shui - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffWith the advent of social media, the intrusion of the Internet and media outlets, it is rapidly becoming almost impossible to create and maintain quality relationships – especially face-to-face relationships. Are you putting up with others constantly on their cell phones, texting, being ...
Views: 1970 - Create Patios for "Downtime" - by Submitted on May 12, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffNo matter where you live, summer, patio living and relaxation all require energy that provides peace, quiet and the opportunity to rest, read a book and step out of the fast lane. Life changes for many of you when summer arrives. The children are out of school so there are fewer scheduling ...
Views: 1203 - Create Personal Calm And Peace Using Feng Shui Principles - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Pat HeydlauffAccording to advertising experts, the average person is bombarded, even assaulted by more than 4000 impressions daily in the form of print, email, voice mail, radio, television and blaring advertisements. Additionally, you are constantly attacked with negative energy about the housing crisis and ...
Views: 994 - Create Positive Energy When Remodeling - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2019 from Pat HeydlauffAre you contemplating or in various stages of remodeling, restoring or refurbishing your home? Would you like to remodel but find just the thought of it is overwhelming? Are there specific things you wish to accomplish besides laying new flooring and new counter tops such as creating a balanced ...
Views: 1298 - De-stress...use the Feng Shui Approach - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Pat HeydlauffThe things that lead to stress in your life can be wide ranging and often vary as much as individuals vary. The one stressor that seems to be a common denominator in many lives is clutter and the chaos it causes. Clutter, when it is everywhere in your home or office, prevents the home from ...
Views: 1328 - Declutter Thinking to Increase Prosperity - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffWe all want financial stability, balanced relationships, upwardly mobile careers and peace at home. But instead of waiting for these things to come to us, we must “walk the walk and talk the talk” to actively pursue our goals. We have truly hit a point in history where everything you think, ...
Views: 1729 - Decor Trends to Watch for: Textures and Gray - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffThe January, 2013 Atlanta Gift Show was filled with bustling shoppers looking for new products and trends to stock their retail establishments for the upcoming summer and fall seasons. This is the good news. There is perhaps some not-so-good news as well? Usually the winter show features the ...
Views: 2153 - Detach, Evaluate and Change to Prosper - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2015 from Pat HeydlauffLife can become very stressful and anxiety-ridden when your career, marriage, relationships or income seem to be on hold, yet life and the world are moving forward at warp-speed. How do you get past those endless times of nagging doubt that linger in the back of your mind? What do you do ...
Views: 1911 - Detach, Evaluate and Change to Prosper - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffDetach, Evaluate and Change to Prosper Life can become very stressful and anxiety-ridden when your career, marriage, relationships or income seem to be on hold, yet life and the world are moving forward at warp-speed. How do you get past those endless times of nagging doubt that linger in ...
Views: 1566 - Digital Dementia Wreaks Havoc on Personal Relationships - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffWhat you focused on five years, five months or five days ago is what you have in your life today. The relationships you have with your family, friends and contacts are the direct result of how you spent your time in the past and what you decided to focus upon. What you focus on today is what you ...
Views: 2017 - Disaster Re-energizing Plan - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffNatural disasters often leave behind massive destruction and untoward chaos. What is left in widespread areas is not only devastating for the people directly affected by the disaster but disconcerting and unsettling for people everywhere. Many can see and even feel the pain and utter ...
Views: 1633 - Do Something Different to Create a Breakthrough - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffAlbert Einstein said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” It doesn’t matter if you are facing unfinished projects, complicated finances and debt, poor relationships with family members and co-workers, or wellness issues. If you want change and ...
Views: 1625 - Does Feng Shui Fuel McDonalds’ Success - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2014 from Pat HeydlauffDo restaurants and fast food establishments use Feng Shui or at least some of its principles when designing a successful profitable business? Absolutely yes! Here is how can you apply that information to your own home so you can experience less stress, better relationships and more ...
Views: 2952 - Easy Effortless Feng Shui Holiday Gifts - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffAre you tired of shopping for the traditional tie for dad, perfume for mom or CD for a sibling? Try something different this year, gifts that provide positive energy all year long and best of all, will fit into the most modest budget. If you want to avoid overspending money on instant ...
Views: 1678 - Energize Your Space in One Hour - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffAre you short on time and long on things to do? Do you run out of energy long before you run out of things on your "to do" list? Then it is time to take a look at your surroundings and make sure it is providing you the energy you need to have a great day, not just a barely make-it day. Nine ...
Views: 2151 - Excellence Comes from Within and Without - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffSteve Jobs, past CEO of Apple, said it best when he proclaimed, “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.” Is excellence your strong suit at work and at home? Do you think excellence stops when you walk through the front door where ...
Views: 1798 - Fall Clean Your Mental Cobwebs - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffFall is often thought of as a time for cleaning and uncluttering, only on a much smaller scale than spring when our houses usually go through a complete metamorphosis from winter to summer. That makes fall the perfect time to do internal fall cleaning, not your home and the things you’ve ...
Views: 1392 - Feeling Out of Balance? Create Balance With Feng Shui - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2019 from Pat HeydlauffAre you feeling out of balance, facing piles of unfinished projects, mounting financial indebtedness, or experiencing wellness issues that just won’t go away? If what you are doing to remedy these problems isn’t working, use Feng Shui principles to find balance and create new energy to attract ...
Views: 1234 - Feng Shui and Fine Art Help to Create Good Fortune - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffDo Fine Art, Feng Shui and Good Fortune have anything in common besides the letter F? Absolutely, they are all about creating energy in your surroundings; energy that can make you happy or sad, be uplifting or depressing and be supportive or obstructive. They are also about providing much needed ...
Views: 1335 - Feng Shui Ideas for Celebrating Valentines - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2008 from Pat HeydlauffWould unusual and unexpected “gifts from the heart” that keep on giving for months, not just a day, the solution to your Valentine's Day gift giving? Wouldn’t it be great if you could keep that Valentine’s Day joy and energy in your relationship long after February 14th ...
Views: 948 - Feng Shui Ideas to Celebrate Valentines - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2019 from Pat HeydlauffWould unusual and unexpected “gifts from the heart” that keep on giving for months, not just a day, be the solution to your Valentine’s Day gift giving? Wouldn’t it be great if you could keep that Valentine’s Day joy and energy in your relationship long after February 14th passes? Valentine’s ...
Views: 1049 - Feng Shui Principles Empower You - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2014 from Pat HeydlauffAre you so busy doing the urgent that there is no time left for the important? Sometimes life just gets in the way of you creating the surroundings you want, which directly relates to the future you create. Life can throw up road blocks in the form of endless appointments, caregiving to others ...
Views: 2140 - Feng Shui Safety for the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffEven though most of the emphasis during the holiday season is on things like shopping, baking, gift giving and entertaining friends and family, care and thought needs to be given to make sure the holidays are also filled with positive safe energy. You may wonder, “just what is positive safe ...
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