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- Top 5 Lifestyle Feng Shui Tips for a Fantastic New Year - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2012 from Laurie BornsteinAs we herald in the New Year many of us take this time to reflect on the year past and to set intentions for the year to come. The use of Feng Shui can provide us with a deeper understanding and appreciation of our lives and our intentions. For many of us this is a time for resolutions and ...
Views: 1519(1 vote) - Career path, are you on it? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2012 from Laurie BornsteinCareer, just the word sends some of us into a tailspin of confusion, frustration and dismay. Is a career the same thing as a job? And is it something I even want? In Feng Shui, Career is tied to finding our true calling. Diving deep into the depths to connect to our inner knowing, that place ...
Views: 1664(1 vote) - Feng Shui, Moving and Me - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Laurie BornsteinI know many of you have been either trying to sell your home or perhaps you’ve been giving it some thought. The tips I’m going to share will put you and your home at the front of the pack. Preparation and commitment are critical here – you have to do the work to get the maximum benefit. Step ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - Top 15 Lifestyle Feng Shui Marketing Tips - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Laurie BornsteinMarketing. For some of us, it's a natural part of who we are but for many of us, marketing is something we don't understand, don't feel comfortable doing and avoid at all costs. As an entrepreneur, avoiding marketing or failing to understand its value can ensure a lack of success or at the ...
Views: 2977(1 vote) - Lifestyle Feng Shui™, Commitment and White Elephants - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Laurie BornsteinHow many times have you heard someone say that they wish that they had learned to play the piano? Or they wish that they had learned to draw? Or they wish they had learned how to play tennis? Have you noticed that the thing people wish for always seems to be something creative? And the white ...
Views: 1481 - Nature, Feng Shui and Energy - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Laurie BornsteinI’ve been thinking a lot about nature and the healing community. What does one have to do with the other? Well, it’s not unusual to find references to nature in all walks of healing work. And usually the references imply that nature is something found in rural settings or somewhere other than ...
Views: 1913 - Space Clearing 101 - The Basics - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Laurie BornsteinOur homes have an enormous impact on our state of mind. They can be places that uplift us and bring us a sense of joy. And they can be places that drain our energy and create a sense of unease. We’ve all had the experience of walking into a room after an argument and the room felt ...
Views: 1603(1 vote) - Feng Shui, Wine and the Unexpected - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Laurie BornsteinToday started out a bit differently than most days for me. I went into the kitchen for breakfast, opened the refrigerator door and saw that the entire refrigerator was covered in red wine! Why you ask? Let me explain. A few weeks ago I was watching a public television special on wine. It was a ...
Views: 3075(1 vote) - The Law of Attraction and Feng Shui, Magic in the Making! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Laurie BornsteinThe Law of Attraction and Feng Shui, you've heard of them both and you may or may not believe that either of them work. In fact, you may believe as Andy Wibbels does that the Law of Attraction is s@#t! Well maybe it is and maybe it isn't, but what is certain is that it won't work for you if you ...
Views: 2282(1 vote) - Is There Meaning in the Moment? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Laurie Bornstein“In every moment the universe is whispering to you. There are messages for you carried on the winds. There is wisdom for you in the morning songs of the birds outside your window and in the soft murmurs of an ebbing sea. Even ordinary, everyday events in your life carry communications from the ...
Views: 2329 - Feng Shui, Change and the Gulf - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Laurie BornsteinThis morning I woke up, checked Facebook and clicked a You Tube link about the oil spill in the Gulf. As I was watching I was inspired to write an article about how the principles of Feng Shui can help us at this time. I know that this probably sounds a bit far-reaching, but hear me ...
Views: 1588(1 vote) - Spirit Gardens - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Laurie Bornstein“More than anything else, a garden is a portal, a passage into another world, one of your own thoughts and your own making; it is whatever you want it to be and you are what you want to be.” - William Longgood Spirit gardens are places where our soul feels embraced. Creating a spirit ...
Views: 1754(1 vote) - The Spirit of Generosity - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Laurie BornsteinWhat is the essence of Feng Shui? Is it clearing clutter? Rearranging your furniture? Purchasing a special object or ‘cure’? Feng Shui is about all those things, but none of those things represent the essential quality of Feng Shui. You’ve probably heard me say, “Feng Shui isn’t about the stuff, ...
Views: 2147(2 votes) - Feng Shui Tips for Fall - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinFall is one of my favorite times of year. As the weather cools and the leaves change, I am faced with burgundy, red, yellow and orange where once there was only green. The kaleidoscope of color on the East coast is breathtaking – being a native California girl myself, I am always in awe of the ...
Views: 1949(2 votes) - Feng Shui Room Rules© for Prosperity - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Laurie Bornstein1.You only have one opportunity to make a first impression - and it’s outside. Create a dynamic sense of welcome by making sure your front door is energetic, attracts attention, and is uplifting. How can you do this? The easiest way is with color. Consider painting your front door a ...
Views: 2491(2 votes) - Treasure Boxes and Wealth Bowls - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinIn Feng Shui, we often use objects to support our intention for change in our life. These objects can be anything that we find either compelling, beautiful or inspiring. The object itself doesn't have to be any one specific thing, it only has to meet all or some of the criteria above. ...
Views: 3841(2 votes) - Follow the Flow - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinFeng Shui is about understanding energy. When we understand energy we don't force it or fight it, we go with it. Whenever I follow the flow, something amazing seems to happen. Opportunities, synchronicity simply unfolds before me. To show you what I mean, I'd like to tell you about a day ...
Views: 4199(2 votes) - Live Your Dreams! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinIs there a place in your life where you're feeling stuck, immersed in old energy or thought patterns? How are these past experiences and patterns serving you? Does remaining in old patterns and ways of thinking enable you to remain in a job you don't like? A relationship that doesn't nurture ...
Views: 1081(1 vote) - Change Your Thinking, Change Your Surroundings, Change Your Life (Part Two!) - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinTake a moment right now to picture yourself thriving in your career – imagine the complete experience - the power you feel as a success, your creative ability, how productive you are, and how much others appreciate you. Feels good, doesn’t it? When our living spaces support our desires, we ...
Views: 3687(1 vote) - Change Your Thinking, Change Your Surroundings, Change Your Life (Part One!) - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinFeng Shui isn’t just about your stuff or how you place your stuff in your environment. Feng Shui begins with an awareness of what energizes and uplifts you and what depletes you. If it feels good, it’s good Feng Shui. If it feels bad, it’s bad Feng Shui. Sounds pretty simple doesn’t it? It’s ...
Views: 4248(2 votes) - Survive and Thrive! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinThe following 7 steps will help you move your business from surviving to thriving. (I believe in these strategies so much that I am in the process of reworking my website and my marketing materials!) Don't just survive, thrive! Step 1 – Believe in yourself “Whether you think you can or ...
Views: 1052(1 vote) - Placement, Positioning and Energy - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinIn Feng Shui, your relationship to your home and the objects in your home is vital in creating a nurturing and supportive environment. And your relationship with your environment is determined, in a large part, by how and where you place the items you have. Positioning relates to how much ...
Views: 1821(1 vote) - Front Doors, Feng Shui and You - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinFront doors, they are the entrance to your home and the first impression the world gets of you. They give you a hint of the home beyond. Whether you enhance your front door or not, it plays an important part in the perception of the character and personality of your home. The question is, is ...
Views: 1496(1 vote) - Feng Shui Design Made Easy - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinFeng Shui seeks to create environments that are in balance with our individual sense of harmony and serenity. It is the practice of understanding how the energy, the feeling, in our living spaces impacts and affects the quality of our lives. Feng Shui allows us to harness and use this energy to ...
Views: 1844(2 votes) - Feng Shui's Gone Green! - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinIn this world of change, doing what we can to help the environment is not just a good idea, or as Martha Stewart would say, “a good thing”, it’s the only thing. We are all stewards of this wonderful world we live in; making choices that support sustainability, recyclability, and minimal use of ...
Views: 2136(1 vote) - Marketing Plans and Feng Shui Tips for Business Success - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinDo you ever feel... That marketing isn't something that's comfortable? That self promotion sounds pushy and fake? That marketing is something you can only do when you have extra cash or you have a big company? That marketing isn't really important, your products and services sell themselves? ...
Views: 2949(1 vote) - Email Etiquette - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinHave you ever received an email message from someone you don't know? Have you ever received a message or chain letter that someone forwarded to you and deleted it without opening it? Have you ever received a message without a subject in the subject line? Have you ever received a message with ...
Views: 1666 - Feng Shui Tips For Living in the Moment - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinFeng Shui is based on change, the ebb and flow if life. An acceptance and understanding of this enables us to move through lifes' challenges with a greater sense of comfort and ease. Just as the river adjusts and shifts to the shape of the land. A sense of flexibility and the ability to ‘go with ...
Views: 926 - Take Action! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinRecently I found myself waiting for a delayed flight in Dallas and in the extra time I had, I went to the airport bookstore. While at the bookstore, I found a wonderful quote, it said, “ What we think, or what we know, or what we think we believe is in the end, of little consequence. The ...
Views: 1060 - The 30-Second Speech: Can You Describe What You Do? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinSomething I have all of my coaching clients do, no matter what coaching program we're working on, is to develop what Thomas Leonard called, "The Elevator Speech". What he meant by this statement was that you have 30 seconds to describe what you do in a way that is not only easy to understand but ...
Views: 9488(3 votes) - Who is Your Ideal Client? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinYou're probably thinking, "I know who my clients are, why do I need to determine who my Ideal Client is and why should I care?" Many of us, as we develop our businesses, find ourselves accepting any and all work that comes our way. Some of it pleasant, rewarding and fulfilling. And some it ...
Views: 1216 - Do You Know Why Your Clients Hire You? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinYou're probably thinking, "Of course I do, they hire me because______". And you probably filled the blank with a description of your service. For example, a graphic designer might answer that question as follows: My clients hire me because they need help designing their materials. And while ...
Views: 1078 - Create Your Ideal Environment - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinCreating your ideal environment means looking honestly at what's working and what isn't working in your living and working environments. When you go to work, are you greeted by a desk covered with projects and things to do? If so, how does that feel? Is this an environment that welcomes and ...
Views: 2119 - Create an Environment That Supports Success - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinWelcome to the world of working at home. The very lack of structure and a defined place to go to work can undermine our best efforts and intentions. Don’t get me wrong, working at home is a wonderful thing, you're in control of your schedule, you can dress casually…and yet….you may still find ...
Views: 973 - Are You Committed to Your Clients? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinAre you committed to your clients? Seems like an obvious question with a simple answer-yes! But are you really committed? Do you ever find yourself resenting your clients? Maybe they call too often. Maybe they call at inconvenient times. Maybe they seem to make too many demands. Or, ...
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