Last month I wrote about the best ways to increase your office energy when working from home (CLICK HERE for “Get Your Energy Right while Working from Home – Part I”). Many of us, due to covid-19 lockdown, have been asked to work from home if we can.
Some people are lucky enough to have the space to convert one of their spare rooms into an office while other people have set up a temporary office on their dining room table. Both options work great, but please take on board the tips given in part I and part II of the articles.
Desk feng shui is very important in your business. Often clients consider their office and home feng shui but they don’t take into account their desk feng shui.
If you are buying a new desk or have been offered a used desk there are some things to consider.
- What material is the desk made from?
Solid wooden desks are the best to choose as the wood represents growth. Avoid glass desks as these don’t provide any support to you or your business, you can see right through them. - What shape should you choose?
Traditional rectangle desk shapes are the best. I prefer the L-shape desks because you have more space to organize yourself and it is much easier for you to ensure you are facing your success direction. Arc-shaped desks are not advisable as these can harm your career. - What size desk should I buy?
A small desk restricts your career and finances, so purchase an executive size desk if you have the room. - Should you buy a new desk or accept the gift of a used desk?
Your finances might not allow you to buy a new desk, and the offer of a used desk can sometimes be too good to refuse. You should only accept a used desk from a successful person. We are energy (chi) and energy is all around us; solid wood furniture absorbs the chi from their surroundings and the people around them. If the previous owner has had financial hardship or has become bankrupt then their desk will have absorbed that negative chi and could attract similar financial problems to you. If you don’t know who the previous owner was or you really need that desk, then I strongly advise you to wash the desk down with a cloth soaked in sea salt water. This will remove as much of the negative chi as possible. - What type of chair should I have?
A tall back executive chair with arms to match your executive size desk will give you the best support. The higher the back of the chair the more support you will have. - Desk Feng Shui
Try to keep your desk organized and clutter-free. Always keep the front of your desk clear to welcome any new opportunities. Placing your computer screen here may block opportunities coming in, so be mindful of this with your layout. Men should place their important work and their files on the left side of the desk and women should place theirs on the right-hand side of the desk. Red folders are very auspicious to keep your clients’ records in. - Important Office Feng Shui for Year of the Ox
The feng shui energies for Year of the Ox changed on the 4th February, and Chinese New Year fell on Friday 12th February; each Chinese New Year the energies move around and the rules change. Two very important energies to watch out for this upcoming year are the ‘Three Killings’ & the ‘Grand Duke’.The Three Killings resides between 45° – 135°. Do not sit with your back to this direction, if you do it may cause people to snipe about you behind your back or as the saying goes ‘stab you in the back’.The Grand Duke resides between 22.5° – 37.5° and can bring you support and help you if you sit with him behind you. Be sure not to sit facing him or you will face the wrath of people in a position over you. You disrespect the Grand Duke if you face him and he is not happy, this can cause you misfortune. Even if this direction is your success direction (as per your kua number), please don’t face this direction for this year, choose another one of your favorable directions instead. If you would like to find out your four auspicious directions, use the KUA Calculator on my website.
