A Feng Shui Tip from E. J. Shaffert, Director, London School of Feng Shui
Feng Shui may be an ancient art and science, but that doesn’t mean modern technology can’t help us with the practice.
Years ago, a friend told me that before selling her house, she took pictures of every room so she could see the property through the eyes of a potential buyer.
Looking at the pictures on her phone, she suddenly noticed all sorts of details and small defects that she had stopped seeing simply because she was so familiar with the rooms.
The same thing can happen in Feng Shui.
We become so used to our homes that we often stop noticing what they are really communicating. Yet what others see when they arrive is often what they will subconsciously imagine about us — and it can also reflect the way energy moves towards and through the space.
For example, if your front path looks blocked, neglected, or uninviting, what do you imagine the energy will do when it approaches your home?
It may hesitate. It may slow down. It may even seem to turn away, reducing the sense of aliveness and opportunity flowing towards you.
So this week, try a simple experiment:
Take out your phone and snap a few pictures of your front door, the path leading towards it, and the entrance just inside your home. Then sit down and look at them as though you have never seen the house before.
Imagine that you don’t know who lives there, and ask yourself:
“What kind of people do I imagine live in this home?”
“Does this entrance suggest a life that feels abundant, happy, and energised?”
“Or does it feel blocked, tired, chaotic, or depleted?”
You might also send the pictures to someone who has never visited your home and ask for their honest first impression. They may notice something that has become completely invisible to you.
You may be surprised by what the pictures reveal about how open — or unavailable — your home currently feels to opportunity, support, and abundance.
And if they show areas that feel tired or unwelcoming, don’t be discouraged. This is simply useful information.
Begin by thinking about how you could make the entrance feel more attractive, cared for, and inviting. Sometimes a small adjustment — clearing a path, removing clutter, adding a healthy plant, or refreshing something worn — can make a remarkable difference.
Next week, we’ll continue with some classic Feng Shui suggestions for encouraging a stronger flow of chi into your home and your life.
Enjoy! E. J. Shaffert
