Picture, Picture On The Wall: How Art Can Affect Your Feng Shui
Every day we are influenced by what surrounds us … the words that are said, the smells that we smell, the sights that we perceive. The goal of feng shui is to promote beauty, harmony, and aspiration, raising our gaze toward lofty, noble, and worthy goals.
The poet Maya Angelou said that we must be careful with the words we say because the words will “hang on the walls.” Of course, she is talking about what we do figuratively. However, it is also true of what we hang on our walls in the literal sense. That is why it is important that we surround ourselves with uplifting views.
Feng shui encourages the application of beautiful and sustained images. Pictures and works of art of depressing, violent subjects or pictures whose presence makes us sad or unhappy are not suitable or appropriate for the walls of our home. Instead, only pictures that are inspiring, uplifting, and beautiful should be posted on the walls.
Fortunately, you can practice symbolic feng shui by selecting certain images, such as people, happy occasions, beauty, wealth, or power. Particular images in feng shui have special meanings and can be used where you want the most interest. For example, a poster or painting of a waterfall is a great way to boost professional feng shui and income.
When looking to improve your feng shui, consider simply looking around. Then see if the images you are looking at say what you want them to say. If not, consider replacing those images with images that make a positive and uplifting statement. Check out the tips below for more positive feng shui imagery ideas.
1. Use beautiful images of water as professional or financial aid. When placed in the north sector of the house, living room or office, these images can provide an immediate boost to the race. To increase running chi in the bedroom (or anywhere!) Consider adding a picture of a turtle.
The images of waterfalls and lakes are also appropriate for the wealth sector of the southeast. For more professional or financial help, consider adding a picture of a ship sailing IN your home or office. Ships are especially auspicious omens of wealth to come. Consider adding a ship image in the Southwest, where it will help with relationships AND wealth because water is beneficial in the SW until 2023.
2. Gain recognition, friends, and beneficial relationships with images of happy people. Looking for more friends or a more active social life? Maybe even FAME? Images of happy occasions and happy people are GREAT ways to attract more people into your life, as well as happier relationships and greater social recognition. Images like the ones below are great for enhancing your social status, both personally and professionally.
These can be hung in the south or southwest corners. Other good options for the south and southwest are horses and birds. Horses hanging in the southwest sector can offer a good travel opportunity, so be prepared if you post a picture of a horse here!
3. Get help from mentors and picture influencers in the NW. In order to receive help from those who are in a position to offer you advancement in your career, studies or life in general, you need to improve your “Power People” sector. This is the northwest corner of your home, living room, or office.
Images of international scenes such as the Eiffel Tower, the Tower of London, the Pyramids of Giza and other scenes are excellent to receive help from all corners of the world. Also, images of metal structures, circular images, and gold or metallic colors are excellent options.
Maps, map images, globes, etc. all are beneficial to the NW sector of your home, office or living room. Because this is the place of “heaven”, it is also a wonderful place for photographs and images of religious figures or deities, angels or religious places like Jerusalem or Mecca. Great people like Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King, Gandhi or world leaders are also wonderful options to increase the help of Powerful People.
Make sure to surround yourself with photos of people or places that you aspire to and that inspire you. We must all have something that lifts us up and makes us want to achieve more and aim higher in our lives. Find a picture that symbolizes that FOR YOU.
4. Avoid depressing, negative or violent images. Do you have pictures in your home that remind you of something sad, mean, violent, or failure? If so, these images constantly reinforce these negative messages. Look around you and if you have pictures or items like this, consider replacing them. Otherwise, these images will continue to infuse your home with negative energy. Yes, even if your image is considered “fine art”, it is not worth sacrificing the energy of your home for this investment in negativity.
