Feng Shui Santa Cruz Notes: When All Else Fails, Clean Your Altar!
When I was a working single parent and two of my children were teenagers, I was in therapy because I was having a hard time coping with some of the hairbrained decisions they were making.
I would show up in the therapist’s office, weekly, with the horrors of the previous week. It was an outlet, but did little actual good, as the problems were not of a psychological nature, but of a practical nature (money issues, cars breaking down, scary “associates,” etc.). I remember one grueling session where I regaled the poor therapist with my tales of woe. After I was done I asked for her suggestions. Her advice was “go home and clean your altar.”
I thought she was kidding at first. Then, when I realized she was serious, I thought the “advise” was a lame cop-out. Since I had no other ideas up my sleeve, I went home and started cleaning. Before long, I really got into it. I had absolutely no expectations, so I was pleasantly surprised to note my mood improving, greatly.
It seemed like magic at the time. I again had my hope restored and could cope for another week!
Looking back now, with my perspective as a Feng Shui practitioner, I note that I was moving energy in my environment, and as a result, the energy in my body changed. It is really very simple, but Westerners have a problem not believing what cannot be seen. Don’t take my word for it, try it yourself next time you are in a bad mood. I’d love to hear your experiences.