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- 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: 1203 - How to Overcome Tradegy and Loss - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2019 from Pat HeydlauffHas the loss of a loved one, a major physical or financial tragedy or a global disaster brought your world to a screeching halt? Are you finding it hard to deal with the emotional rollercoaster, blaming yourself and feeling anger and helplessness all at the same time? Loss from a major ...
Views: 760 - Five Ways to Feng Shui Your Outdoor Retreat - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2019 from Pat HeydlauffWhen spring arrives most people turn their thoughts to the great outdoors. Instead of visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads flowering daffodils, tulips and lilacs abound. It doesn’t matter if you live in the sunny south, are still dodging snow flakes in the north or ending the rainy ...
Views: 915(1 vote) - 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: 977 - Rough Seas or Smooth Sailing Ahead…Take Command - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2019 from Pat HeydlauffDo you wish your life was smooth sailing every day, not just occasionally? Do you feel like you are you aimlessly adrift, being tossed around on the sea of life at the whim of the waves? Everyone experiences a few days or weeks throughout a lifetime where they feel out of control and tossed ...
Views: 846 - 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: 1143 - Art, Fashion and Feng Shui Increase Positive Energy - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2019 from Pat HeydlauffWhat do Fine art, Feng Shui and Fashion have in common, besides the letter F? They are all about energy. Artwork can provide you the kind of energy that can make you happy or sad; be uplifting or depressing. They are also categories that fall under: “one size doesn’t fit all.” Art needs to ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - 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: 955 - 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 ...
Views: 1014 - s Feng Shui Good for Children? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffCan Feng Shui be used to encourage children to study and follow the family rules? Does Feng Shui work in the nursery? Will using Feng Shui to balance the home make a difference in your child’s life? Simply put, does it work just as well for children as adults? These are only a few of the ...
Views: 1010 - Is Your Closet on "Overload?" - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffIs your closet out of control? Do you still have clothes you wore to your daughter’s wedding or your son’s college graduation; or perhaps your own wedding or graduation? Is your closet bursting at the seams and trying to get your attention by hanging rods falling (clothes and all) or your ...
Views: 1072 - 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: 1301 - Improve Creativity and Self Expression - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffWhether you are trying to create a peace filled home for you and your family or become the next Monet or Tom Clancy, you need to surround yourself with a great deal of positive creative energy. Self expression requires plenty of desire, focus and supportive energy. Self expression is truly the ...
Views: 1194 - Don't Just Cope With Life... Create It! - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffDo you face each day with a smile, enthusiasm and a plan? Or, do you plan to just cope with what comes along? Is your objective every morning to survive whatever life throws at you – or do you have a plan to thrive? Or, have you already learned the secret to life – how to create what you want ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - 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: 1103 - 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: 1124 - Improve Productivity and Concentration - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffStudents often ask, “how can I improve my concentration, my mind just seems to wander when it comes to details or finishing a project?” Others say, “I can concentrate reasonably well but I am always in a rush to get the job done; how can I be more productive with the time I have? Will Feng Shui ...
Views: 1318 - Will The World Find Peace? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffPeace in our lives and our world is very important to all of us. Many of us were born after World War II so we do not fully understand how it affects us to be constantly threatened, always on the alert for something strange in our surroundings or whether our children will be safe. This ...
Views: 1121 - New Year's Good Wishes - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffFeng Shui New Year’s good wishes usually range from prosperity, good or improved health and wealth to longevity and peace within. Whatever your resolutions and wishes are for the new year may you find ways to accomplish each of them. There are many ways to improve positive energy flow into the ...
Views: 1529 - Feng Shui Tips to Create a Better Tomorrow - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffDoes life feel difficult? Are you feeling less productive than usual? Do you wish you could increase your prosperity and wealth? The solution is found in the lifestyle principles of Feng Shui. Its principles are neither a bandage nor quick fix but rather a basic system of order that creates a ...
Views: 1160 - 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: 1591 - 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: 1482 - 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: 1420 - How to Improve Meditation with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffFeng Shui is about so much more than the placement of things, decluttering and organizing. It is about being in control of your external and internal environments so you can create prosperity, well-being, peace and harmony. It is about living a lifestyle using positive energy in your ...
Views: 1463 - 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: 1602 - 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: 1645 - Positive Energy at Home Yields Positive Results - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2016 from Pat HeydlauffPositive energy is not the type of energy that provides you the ability to turn on lights or start engines but rather the kind of energy that helps you maximize your personal productivity and enjoy life more. Do you remember a moment when you were feeling totally empowered to take on your ...
Views: 1744(1 vote) - Peace, Harmony and Tranquility are Gift Market Trends - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2016 from Pat HeydlauffHarmony, personality and practicality seem to be the underlying trends at the January 2016 Atlanta Gift Market where Pantone introduced their colors of the year: rose quartz and serenity blue (a light periwinkle). Think soft soft soft pastel shades of these two peaceful colors. They refer to ...
Views: 1378 - 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: 1833 - 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: 1827 - 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: 2064 - Five Essential Reasons for Using Feng Shui - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from Pat HeydlauffFeng Shui is often described as a Chinese system for arranging space and the placement of things to bring balance and harmony into your life. Or, it’s all about flow and the movement of energy, or, it’s a way to clear space. In reality, all of these statements are partially true but very ...
Views: 2010 - Feng Shui Tips to Create a Better Tomorrow - by Submitted on May 11, 2015 from Pat HeydlauffDoes life feel difficult? Are you feeling less productive than usual? Do you wish you could increase your prosperity and wealth? The solution is found in the lifestyle principles of Feng Shui. Its principles are neither a bandage nor quick fix but rather a basic system of order that creates a ...
Views: 1850 - 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: 2061 - 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: 2848 - 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: 2005 - Spring Fuels Tomorrow's Future - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2014 from Pat HeydlauffSpring is a magical and transformative time of the year. It is the perfect time to take a good look at your surroundings and get rid of anything that does not provide you with vital fresh energy. This is the time of the year that provides fuel to flame the successes and joys of your ...
Views: 1935 - Gift Show Trends Fuel Inspiration and Creativity - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2014 from Pat HeydlauffDoes what happens at the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market make a difference in your life? Will the new décor trends for 2014 provide you better energy or will they somehow create more clutter and chaos? From a Feng Shui perspective, the answer is yes to all of the above. ...
Views: 2004 - Reduce Holiday Stress using Feng Shui - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffPeople often celebrate as many as three or four holidays during this time of the year. Unfortunately, each can be filled with stress wrapped in many shapes, sizes and packages that can far overshadow the potential for joy. The biggest stressor for many is having too much to do in the limited ...
Views: 1835(1 vote) - 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: 1886 - Use Feng Shui to Achieve Goals - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffFeng Shui principles are a powerful way to achieve the accomplishment of your goals. Its energizing principles influence the outcome of the creativity and visual impact of another powerful tool, the Vision Board. A Vision Board, whether it is a bulletin board with push pins or an elaborate ...
Views: 2036(1 vote) - 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: 1936 - Social Space Top Kitchen Priority - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffThe kitchen, along with the master bedroom has always been one of the top two most important rooms in the home whether you are looking to purchase, sell or renovate to “stay in place.” In today’s underwater home sales marketplace, many stay-in-place homeowners have decided to not just ...
Views: 1967 - Your Personal Success Roadmap - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Pat Heydlauff“Age is such a high price to pay for maturity,” said Tom Stoppard, a Czech-born British journalist and playwright. Albert Einstein spoke of it as a space in which he lives, “that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.” Various resources define maturity as ...
Views: 1923(1 vote) - 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: 1966(4 votes) - Take Care of Yourself to Attract Success and Prosperity - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffWhat did you do for yourself today that helped you be more energetic, productive and prosperous while reducing your stress and anxiety about the future? Do you believe there is something you can do or you need to do to change the status quo or do you feel it is out of your control? The ...
Views: 1953(1 vote) - Is Tired the New Norm? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffDowntime is a necessity in today’s warp-speed world. We are so busy making a living and consumed in day-to-day activities that we often do not have time to enjoy life. We tend to over-commit, never say no and turn into workaholics – always doing something or going somewhere. Are you someone ...
Views: 2011(1 vote) - Food, Feelings and Feng Shui - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffStudies have shown that people’s food intake is susceptible to their surroundings. Simple visual clues like plate size, room lighting, room color and the eating behavior and body size of dining companions were shown to affect the portion and size of food consumption. While the studies are ...
Views: 2318(1 vote) - Neutrals are King for the 2013 Holiday Season and Beyond - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffAre you excited to bring out your holiday decorations each year? Do your design accents inspire and uplift you? There are more decorating choices than ever for consumers in 2013 but even with the variety of options, this may not be the year to transition into a completely new look. With so ...
Views: 1812(1 vote) - 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 ...
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