Applying feng shui to your business is a great way
to achieve balance, calm and even success. Feng shui is an
age-old science that can be described simply as balancing man with
nature. It’s very common for businesses to apply feng shui principles
to their workspaces, habits and schedules. But did you know it’s also
possible to apply feng shui before you even start a business?
In fact, there are a few principles that you should think about before you
consider going into business in the first place.
One of the country’s leading feng shui practitioners
and experts, Master Francis Gaw, are giving tips to those who want to delve
into a business.
Here are some of his helpful tips and requirements that
influence who, when and where to open your business, as well as some feng shui
advice on how to keep it going strong.
1. DO determine if you’re made to be a
businessman. As they say, ‘Leaders are born, not made.’
According to Francis, so are businessmen. He states, “If your birthday is
right (you were born on the right day, in the right year) you might be born a
businessman.” The best way to find out is by consulting a credible feng
shui practitioner and telling him your exact birth date, but if you’re
afraid of the answer, don’t worry. He adds that, “If you are born not to
be a businessman but you want to have a business, your solution is to find a
partner who is born a businessman.” Additionally, he also adheres to
logic above superstition, so he adds that before feng shui, there are two
more important things to consider – feasibility, and the human factor (whether
or not you know the business well, whether you have the skill to handle it,
etc.).
2. DON’T start your business during the Ghost
Month. This is a commonly believed superstition, and it still stands
to this day. In fact, you shouldn’t start anything during the
Ghost Month – weddings, businesses, moving out, etc. This year, the Ghost
Month falls on August 22 to September 19, so make sure you aren’t starting
your business anywhere within that range. Also, there will always be good
days and bad. For example, good days to start a business in February 2017
include the 5th, 14th and 23rd. So consult a practitioner to know if
your target launch date is a good one, or a recipe for misfortune.
3. DO set up in a place you’re comfortable in. Generally,
when you’re choosing an office space, look for one that is well-ventilated,
bright, and relaxing as soon as you enter. If you feel something wrong,
eerie or heavy about a place, it’s probably best not to take it – or at least,
to have someone cleanse the place before you set up. Arrangements of
objects and décor are only second priority to finding a place that’s peaceful,
comfortable and good for work.
4. DON’T adhere to all symbols and
superstitions. Contrary to popular belief, Francis says that only
30% of superstitions should really be followed. Tumbok sa
kalye – not setting up at a t-junction – is a superstition to remember, as
well as having crystals in your workplace or even on your person.
Crystals release piezoelectricity, which science itself has found to be a
positive energy that can improve your temperament throughout the day.
Water is also an important symbol, although you should check with an expert on
where it should or should not be placed in your office.
5. DO push for sustainability. It’s the only real
secret, according to Francis. It’s the foolproof habit – keeping yourself
in the market, staying in the know, consistently pushing through both profit
and loss – and it’s the only one that’s proven to work 100% of the time.
As Francis says, “Sustain your business, and one day you will harvest your
crop.”
6. DON’T think luck is all that matters. It’s
easy to pretend that with feng shui and good luck, your business will
boom whether or not you’re working for it. But even the experts
themselves debunk that theory. Francis adds, “Even if you are lucky, if
you are not hardworking, what will happen to you? But if you are unlucky,
even if you’re just at home, bad luck will come to you.”
In the end, our destiny still depends on hard work, faith
and prayer, plus a little bit of luck. As Francis says, we find signs
through feng shui. Dates, experiences, and occurrences can
point the way, but what matters is that we find them so they can lead us to
where we want and need to be.
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