Your workspace represents your career, so giving your home office some love and attention can lead to positive results at work. Sometimes it can be a bit of a puzzle to create a practical and inspiring home office.
Having my own Feng Shui practice and my workspace at home, I went through all possible challenges related to working from home. Therefore I would like to share here the most important things I have learned so that you make your workspace a motivating and supporting environment for you to succeed.
What is really important? What do you need to pay attention to and why?
#1 Balance
A good Feng Shui home office means thinking about how to make some clear definitions between work and home.
It is important to create a separate space for your home office as much as possible for a good balance between work and private (family) life. Ideally, you have a dedicated room, but not everyone can make that happen. So when you cannot have a separate room, consider well which room in your house is suitable for your work corner. Do your best to create a visual separation between your workspace and the rest of your home. A folding screen, curtain, plants, or a bookcase can help to divide the space.
Always be sure to create as much division as possible between your work area and your bedroom; this is basic for good Feng Shui in your home. Have your home office as far from your bedroom as possible. Never install your workspace in your bedroom, it will disturb your sleep and probably your love life as well.
#2 Position of Your Desk
Place your desk in the Feng Shui “commanding position” to attract stronger and successful energies to your work area. That means that you should see the door and sit far enough inside the room to oversee the whole room from your desk. Avoid sitting with your back to the door, you will not be sufficiently alert to your surroundings and may be surprised by people entering the room.
In Feng Shui, it is all about feeling empowered and having an advantage.
Don’t put your desk in a cosy corner under the stairs, as we see sometimes in the fancy magazines. It will make you feel small and limited every time you sit there, and that will prevent you from dreaming big and free.
How is your view from your desk?
What do you see ?
Are you looking at something that inspires you, or are you facing a blank wall?
Facing directly towards a wall can represent a block in your career, so decorate the wall with artwork, a landscape picture, a vision board, or other things that you find encouraging and uplifting.
It is not too beneficial to look directly towards your kitchen or bed since those can be distractions and can make you want to eat or sleep rather than work.
#3 Display What Inspires You
Artwork in your workspace can help improve productivity and decrease stress levels. Motivational quotes can boost your creativity. So, take time to find and choose pieces that inspire you – symbols of your ambition, goals and dreams you want to achieve.
Plan your home office with success, well-being, and productivity in mind. Choose décor items and appropriate images that make you feel successful, appreciated, and happy.
You are working from home, so feel free to fully express your creativity in decorating your workspace. Make sure it reflects the energy you want to project into the world.
#4 Sense of Well-Being
Feng Shui considers not only physical space but also the right environment. So, get yourself some lovely plants. Fresh flowers can bring positive energy, too. The energy of plants and flowers will refresh not only the energy of your space but also your own energy.
Another possibility is a natural view to help you reflect, think, or take a break from your screen, listen to music or the radio when working, as well as some healthy snacks or fruits to help power you through the day.
#5 Oxygen and Fresh Air
Good air quality and good light (natural and artificial) are two Feng Shui must-haves. If your brain is starving for oxygen and your body does not get enough natural light, you will not enjoy being in your home office, no matter how much you are motivated.
#6 Organise and De-Clutter
Your desk should be clean and tidy. Successful people have a tidy workplace, even though they have a lot to do. No one can solve dozens of things at the same time. Clutter drains your energy and dampens your best intentions, create a clear system, and do not let clutter ruin your health and your business.
These are a few of the basic Feng Shui priorities to provide a high level of energy in your home office. Everything is connected on a subtle energy level and you do not want to leave anything out in your efforts for a successful home-based business!
Would you like to know more how Feng Shui can improve your Home office? Contact me for personal advice.
