An Inspired Life

Tomorrow is the second Full Moon this month, a rare occurrence that earns this Full Moon the name Blue Moon (i.e.- "Once in a Blue Moon"....).  The Blue Moon is also known as a Healer's Moon, or my personal favorite---- a Wishing Moon!

BLUE MOON....MAKE A WISH!

The Wishing Moon blesses us with its appearance tomorrow, Friday August 31st.  This Full Moon will be in the astrological sign of Pisces.  During this Blue Moon (and for two weeks afterwards) the energy around your Life Purpose is being called into your Awareness.  If your life path or life purpose in general has felt a little fuzzy, foggy, uninspired or just plain "off", this Blue Moon will get you in touch with your hidden desires and fuel some amazingly inspired ideas.  The power of this Moon is to shine a light on anything that has been holding you back from sharing your Divine gifts with the world.  We are being called to live our lives ON PURPOSE, with intention and a renewed faith in our authentic Life Paths.

Pisces is emotional, healing, flowing, psychic, mysterious, unifying and compassionate.  The Full Moon in Pisces will bring great clarity and relief and "call forth the Universal Muse", according to the Astro Twins.  We will be able to tap into our imagination, which is how God/Spirit moves through us and get our creative juices flowing once again.  As Dr. Wayne Dyer says, "All that now exists was once only imagined."

Take time to write down any insights you receive tomorrow and through the weekend.  Identify what nourishes you.  What is your true passion?  What would you do if money was NO issue?  Take one small action step to set your dreams into fulfillment.

Music and dancing are hugely important for this Blue Full Moon...your prescription during this Full Moon is to get out there and dance your asses off, move your body at Yoga with chanting or just crank up the tunes in your living room.  Stay connected to the Divine Flow by connecting with your body over the next few days.

Remember, you already are ALL that you are seeking to attain.

Simple Tweaks--Huge Transformation!

Feng Shui 101 says that everything starts at the front door or Mouth of Chi for your home.  Even though that is absolutely true, I believe that the bedroom of anyone's home truly holds the key to shifting the energy in their life.  We spend over 1/3 of our day in our bedroom....time that ideally should be spent rejuvenating, reconnecting and resting from our daily grind.

Too often the bedroom becomes a catchall.  The last room on the "design" priority list.  Treadmills and old love letters, TVs and workstations, piles of laundry and mattresses leftover from your last relationship.  More often than not, when I am asked to do a Feng Shui consultation (whether its for a single woman or a marriage in crisis), I already have a good idea what I will find in the home....especially the bedroom.

On a recent consultation for a single woman client who had just moved into her first rental home, the bedroom was a symbolic representation of how she was feeling in her life, but especially her beliefs about herself and a loving relationship (and the lack thereof) .

 The first issue that I noticed was the lack of headboard for the bed.  In Feng Shui, headboards create a solid sense of support in your relationship, but also reinforcement in life overall.  A solid headboard symbolizes growth in your career, solid and harmonious relationships and a feeling of a strong foundation in life.  My client's reaction was a total "AHA!" moment.  She is 47 years old and has NEVER had a headboard.  She also has never been in a serious relationship or felt supported in her life's endeavors.

The silky yellow bedding and single pillow were far too "chilly" to invite a cozy, nurturing sleep (or a loving and sexy relationship).  She used a gift card to buy new bedding.  We moved some art around, removed a large mirror and relocated a gorgeous plush rug from her living room.

I'm always amazed how using Feng Shui's simple tweaks can produce such an amazing, drastic transformation:

Photos: Feng Shui for the OM

Candelight, Chardonnay + Creativity

Last night we hosted our second "Dreams Blossom" Workshop...a powerful evening with a gorgeous, fun group of women.  We hosted the class at my dear friend Lizzie's new cottage...on her lush Alice-in-Wonderlandish front lawn.  It was the perfect backdrop to mingle Feng Shui and art.  Add new friends, old friends and we had a bunch of sassy, creative women and wine. 

We started our night with a Divine Love meditation to ground and open up to our creative flow.  Next, we brainstormed and did some free writing to focus on their intentions (wishes, prayers, desires).  I loved the supportive, generous vibe of all the women.  We sorted through piles of words, clippings, photos, maps, fabric, etc.  We applied the power of the Bagua (Feng Shui energy map) to really empower each piece.  We added layers of color and dimension and meaning.  Hidden quotes and meaningful memories.

A few of the girls were nervous about the fact that they weren't the "artistic type".  It was beautiful to watch each piece unfold.  Each canvas was as unique and beautiful as the women creating them.  10 completely different Vision Board canvases....chock full of meaning and heart and dreams ready to blossom.  We created and laughed and painted until dark:

My favorite line of the night was from Ashley, "I think I'm going to call this piece "Candlelight Chardonnay".  The wine definitely fueled the creativity!

I am grateful for the gathering of such uplifting and inspiring women.  I can't wait to hear about each vision board and the powerful manifestations they create!  Sending you all powerful, supportive Chi to fuel your dreams.

Home Office Feng Shui Makeover

Happy Monday beautiful people~ it's great to be back blogging.  I had to hit the "pause" button for the last 6 weeks to help my Mama deal with a major surgery and recovery.  She is on the mend and cancer-free (SUCH a blessing!)...so this Mother's Day was especially meaningful.  My heart goes out in gratitude for all of your support and emails.

I have always loved "Before" and "After" photos and segments in magazines, online and of course HGTV makeover shows! It makes my spirit happy to see how far people can come, not only design-wise, but also energetically.  As a Feng Shui consultant, I have the humble job of helping clients to facilitate change, release, transformation, clearing.  I offer guidance on the energy of their belongings, the symbolism of their art, photos, clutter.  I make color recommendations and help with placement.  When I first arrive, clients are often embarrassed and apologetic for the state of their home.....explaining that they've been meaning to (insert project here) or "please don't look in that room".  I explain that we ALL have at least one room, drawer, closet that we try to ignore.  Shut the doors, don't open the drawer.  "That" room is usually the one that correlates to the life issue that they are experiencing, the very reason they have called me in for a Feng Shui rescue!

My own home feels balanced and welcoming.  It represents who we are and where we hope to go together as a family.  The only thorn in my side was our home office.  When we originally built the house my husband needed a home office for his consulting business. The home office became my "embarrassing room".  The design style was a hodge-podge that didn't flow with the rest of our home.  The dark chocolate brown paint color that Hubby chose to be "masculine" was far too dark and Earthy (muddy!).  The enormous oak Executive desk took up most of the room.  The desk was even too big to put in Commanding Position.

BEFORE (UGLY & embarrassing!)

After Ethan got an office outside the home, I snatched "that" room up as my own Feng Shui office.  It has been transformed into my Mom Cave.  My Feng Shui sanctuary.  It is SO much lighter and brighter.  It makes me happy just to sit in here drinking my chai and losing hours on Pinterest.  I feel more inspired, motivated and creative.  With a little dreaming and elbow grease, I created my very own Chi-shifting "Before and After":

AFTER!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Wishing you all a beautiful transformation in your life!

xo

T

Amethysts and Abundance

Hello lovelies!  Thought I'd pop in for a little tidbit, as it's been waaaaaay too long (again!).  I was planning to give you some Spring cleaning tips, but I think I'll save that for the  Spring Equinox tomorrow (March 20th). 

One of the life areas that I find most clients (and friends) are working on lately is Abundance.  There are countless Feng Shui cures, both mundane and Woo Woo, and several design features to look for in your home to shift the energy and invite more abundance (money, opportunities, blessings) into your life.  An easy addition, no matter if you live in an apartment, home or houseboat, is  to add an Amethyst geode.  In Feng Shui, Amethyst is symbolic of heightened intuition, the brain (mind), protection against negative forces, removing bad dreams, increasing spirituality and wealth.  The Amethyst is a  powerful Earth Element energy,  and like all gemstones, geodes and natural crystals, is said to be an excellent symbol to ground your deepest desires and bring your wishes to fulfillment.  The purple hue of the Amethyst is a perfect representation of the regal color of the Wealth/Abundance gua in your home. 

 

The deeper the color, the more powerful the stone.  I have two pieces of Amethyst, one is a lighter lilac, and the other is a profoundly deep purple.  The large, gorgeously deep purple amethyst was a gift brought back to me from my friend, Judy (Venus & Vetiver). She found it at the world-renowned Tucson Gem show in January (it is sourced from Uruguay) and it is incredibly powerful.  You can also find small amethyst stones for less than ten dollars, or large geodes, like the ones above.  Choose the best piece of Amethyst that you can find, and imbue it with your wishes.  Amethyst is able to transform and transmute negative energies into positive energy.  It is known as the luck gem, and it can be used as a symbol in your Wealth gua (back left 1/9th of your home or room) or as an anchor in the Love and Relationships area in 2012. 

However you choose to place your Amethyst, may it bring you unlimited blessings of Wealth, Love and happiness.

Rabbit, Rabbit!

Rabbit, Rabbit!!  It's good luck to utter these words on the first day of any month. ;).

It's officially March!  I thought I would welcome the glimmer of Spring (it was 60 degrees yesterday) with a cheery bouquet for my desk.

Although, I just heard from Handsome Hubby that it's supposed to snow....hard.  So now these flowers will be my inspiration to be bold, bright and happy.

Wishing good cheer to you!  Tomorrow we'll tacke Spring Cleaning Feng Shui Tips.

xo
T

 

Refreshed and Ready to Go!

I just got home from the most amazing girls' weekend in Scottsdale!  It was a spontaneous decision to sneak away with three of my favorite women to celebrate our birthdays...which just happen to be days apart.  It was the first time I have left my kiddos and Handsome Hubby for a non-Feng Shui related trip.  Pure gluttony.  Excessive Laughter.  Sunshine.  Poolside cocktails.  Hilarious shenanigans.   Uninterrupted Girl Time.  I had NO idea how much I needed it until I got there!

It was a reminder of a basic Feng Shui principle:  You must take time to refresh and recharge your own batteries once in a while.  We live in such a fast-paced, plugged in, non-stop demanding life...our Chi (energy) never has a chance to truly disconnect, pause, rejuvenate.  It's like the airplane oxygen mask speech...you must put your own mask on before assisting a child.  Add all the stressors beyond the daily grind and it's easy to feel depleted.

(source:  Pinterest)

Today is Leap Day, a rare bonus day that only comes around every 4 years.  Leap Day is symbolic of taking a "breather", creating space and time for things that make you happy.   It's like the icing on the cake of February...as we reach toward the sunshiney, Spring-like promises of March. What simple act can you do today to feel inspired and recharged?  A pedicure, funny movie, phone call to your most supportive friend?  A walk in nature or a new perspective of any kind.  You can even clean out that nagging junk drawer to get a jumpstart on Spring cleaning....if you're a neat freak, like me.  

For today, all I have to do is remember one of the many hilarious--blow wine out your nose--nearly pee your pants--don't care who is watching--memories from this weekend.  Ahhhhhhhhhhhh.  Batteries recharged!!

Firesky Resort, Scottsdale, AZ