ASK KATHRYN Q: Kathryn, I’m an entrepreneur who quit my boring job in the corporate world only 10 months ago. The issues I’m having with technology, passwords, updates, viruses and social media take up all day! I don’t have an IT GUY at home to help. I’m thinking of punching out my PC and going back to work. Can feng shui help me? A: You do sound frustrated. I hear you. Working alone without full-time…
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The beauty of a home with an Open Concept gives the illusion that everything in the main living area is out in the open, and the energy flows marvelously. It is a disappointment when the rest of the house doesn’t flow the same way. When a closet door opens and collides with the bedroom door, or the washroom door, you have irritation and a logistics problem. I know there is more going on than just the obvious. The feng…
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Architectural challenges are apparent in (almost) everyone’s life. Just because I am a Feng Shui Consultant doesn’t mean that I am exempt from dealing with dysfunctional issues in my personal space! This dormer pop-out in our home was/is the default for my office space. Even thou I applied the best ‘cures’ for this space, something drastic had to be done! The slanted walls were only one issue, as there was another angle with a pitch up to 12 feet…
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SUCCESS can found in so many areas! Set yourself up for SUCCESS every day, and reap the rewards! I had an opportunity to hire a team using the Feng Shui Energy Elements again this past spring. My client wanted to test a new venue to see if their footwear could sell in a casual, nonthreatening environment. I had restrictions with signage and advertising as we were part of a larger group. Therefore, I had to change my plan:…
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Ask Kathryn: ‘Lucky Bamboo’ outgrows its container. Q: What happens to ‘lucky bamboo’ when it outgrows the container? Do I throw it out? What happens if you throw out ‘lucky bamboo’? Is that bad luck? A: If you have a very dead or dying plant it can’t be enhancing an area for you anymore, right? Like any feng shui ‘cure’ or ‘enhancement’ placed in an area, sometimes they just run-their-course. It is okay to say goodbye to your dead…
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Ask Kathryn: Q: I heard you did a fabulous Wallpaper demonstration last fall. I’m sorry I missed it. Will you be doing another one? I’ve read instructions on how to do it but I’m scared to get started. I know feng shui like nice clean lines so I’m also wondering if wallpaper is good feng shui. A: Hi! A loaded question! The wallpaper demonstration was by invitation to the Meet-Ups group, The City Stagers in Vancouver. Yes, it was…
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Sunshine ahead! Practical Steps to Success #12: Support your Luck Are some people really luckier than others? Are there some people that ‘always’ get what they want out of life? What makes them so different, and so special, than the rest of us? In feng shui, there is a component of Buddhism; theory about ‘being lucky’ or ‘gathering good luck’. There are several factors to this theory: ~ Fate and Destiny: This is the raw, pre-destined facts of the circumstances…
Read MorePractical Steps to Success #11: …Still not doing what you want to do? Still not happy? Things haven’t turned out the way you had hoped? It is easy to get caught up in passing fads or excitement when you were younger. You made choices that were okay at the time, and that is fine. Our ‘journey through life’ is progressive. Learn from your mistakes and move on. So, what to do now? Take a journey back into your past. (I…
Read MorePractical Steps for Success #2 : Douse the Distractions The days that are the craziest, are the toughest to manoeuvre! To deflect all that combative energy, you may feel the need for Wonder Woman at your side! It is a rough world out there! Is it possible that you are constantly distracted throughout the entire day? Here is an easy formula to take back control. Start with your senses: Sight: Am I sitting in a spot that allows me peripheral…
Read MorePractical Steps for Success #1 : Choosing a desk area In order to maintain control and make sound decisions, you need to support your working world. Interesting enough, more and more people have ‘portable work stations’ and claim they can work anywhere. Good for them! I agree. This flexible life style is wonderful. To debate this: when you need to complete a project or work on a big presentation, you may have to look harder to find the best place…
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