Try these easy geomancy hacks to help you achieve success in your work place.
Need some career assistance? Look to feng shui.
This method of divination to create harmony for the home or office is a traditional practice for some people in SG. Here are ten practical techniques to help you solve a career rut, deal with office politics, or to keep away bad luck in your work place — so that you can become the employee (or even best boss) of the month.
1. Place your office electronics on your left
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A simple Feng Shui trick is to attract good luck and positive energy at work, is to place either your handphone or your computer on the left hand side of where you sit at work. The reason is that the left side belongs to the Green Dragon, which brings you prosperity and harmony at work. The right side belongs to the White Tiger, which will attract more challenges at work – place here only if you are in a commanding position or deal with difficult authorities all the time.
2. Use plants to boost your positive health energy
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If your working position (at home or in the office) is near or backed into a corner, place a small miniature plant in front of your table to bring positive energy to a stagnant area. You will be able to work better and this will boost your health and stamina. Avoid cactus or any plants with thorns or too many flowers (this could be more of a hindrance than a help). Make sure you use real plants as fake plants can attract negative energy or even lower your current mood and self-esteem.
3. Turn on music to remove "Sha Qi" or negative energy that creates tension
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To ensure harmony, calm your nerves and soothe your temper, play some music around you. Aim for calming melodies or songs without any lyrics. Try to avoid anything too upbeat or energetic as it may distract you if you’re meant to be concentrating on your work. However, different people respond to different music. If you find rock ballads to be soothing, go ahead and play them. If you are running your own business, having soothing music place in the office is good for business and your employees. Alternatively, getting your clients to meet somewhere with pleasant music can ensure higher chances of discussion or deals.
4. Avoid placing your office desk facing any sharp corners/edges
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Make sure that your desk or work space isn’t facing any sharp corners or edges, such as pillars, other buildings or walls. These sharp edges can invite negative energy. They will cause migraines, headaches, pressure and unhappiness for yourself and others. Keep your desk facing a different way or try to put up a blockade or something between your desk and the sharp edge or corner if you can’t move it. If it is truly unavoidable and you feel uncomfortable, place a bowl of salt or a salt lamp between you and the sharp corners to minimize pressure and Sha Qi (negative “killing” energy).
5. Place crystals to your right
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Crystals such as Tourmaline or Clear Quartz should be placed at the right-hand corner of your desk. This helps you to breakdown the stressful energies at work. It can also reduce attacks from “tricky” people or those who may want to con you. They can also attract benefactors to assist you in your work. Remember to cleanse the crystals regularly to keep them at their most effective.
6. Have a partition between your table and the doorway
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If your table is facing a doorway, walk path or corridor, make sure you have a mini-partition to block the direct energies that may affect you. Corridors and doorway openings have a form of fast moving energy. There energies may distract you so that you can’t fully concentrate on your work. Make sure to have a small blockade or wall that ensures you can’t easily see the doorway or corridor in front of you. If it is your own business or office premise, you can put up curtains as well (simple and effective).
7. Place a water feature in the north corner
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If possible, place a water feature in the north corner of your house or office to activate good career possibilities and opportunities. Try to avoid stagnant or sitting pools of water. Instead, consider fountains that have a flowing water system or even a fish tank that has moving currents. This will bring you luck.
8. Place a red table lamp facing south
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Ensure you place a table lamp or something that is red in colour at the south corner of your desk to attract recognition, fame and achievements. The colour red should be vibrant and uplifting, instead of dull or unclean. This will also boost your luck in getting a promotion. Just a small, simple and nice item will do.
9. Tidy up your desk after finishing work each day
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Make sure you tidy up your desk every time you finish working — so that the next day is a fresh new start and brings you a smoother start for the day. Always declutter your desk. Try to avoid making your desk messy or disorganised in the evening as this can cause stagnant energies to accumulate. This may also create frictions between you and your co-workers. Remember: A clean desk leads to a clear mind.
10. Avoid hanging mirrors in the office
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Avoid hanging mirrors in the office or work space, especially placing it behind your back. This also applies to pictures or anything that strongly reflects or acts like a mirror. This can cause you to attract complaints and increase the chance of people looking to backstab you. If you need to check your makeup or do up your hair, use a small compact mirror that you can carry around in your purse or bag instead.
By Paul Kek, June 2018 / Updated October 2020
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