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So you want to apply some feng shui in your life, but dont know where to start? Are you hesitant about paying out money for so-called experts who promise to come into your home and give you a reading to advise you? Are you wondering if its all just a bunch of bunk?

Well, dont worry: we have some great tips and pointers that all feng shui beginners should think about before they go any further. So before you spend a dime hiring a consultant or dismiss this ancient art and science as silliness, check out these pointers first.

Feng Shui is About Calm and Order

This is one of the most important principles in feng shui and one which the beginner needs to be aware of first. Feng shui is not about painting your front door red to attract wealth, nor is it about having to place your sofa exactly here or your bed exactly there. It is about attracting calm, order, peace, balance and harmony into your life. One of the first things that beginners to feng shui are advised to do is to de-clutter their home as much as they can.

The basis for this is simple. It is a scientific fact that clutter causes stress. When your home is full of junk and there is barely room to walk, your stress levels are going to be high. You feel as if you are totally responsible and you should be doing a better job of keeping it cleaned. It is irritating when you cannot find something because of the mess.

Some feng shui beginners might immediately dismiss this element but think about it. If your home is messy and cluttered, how does that make you feel? Do you feel positive about your home and good about yourself? Probably not.

Feng Shui is About Creating Mood

Color is a big part of feng shui, but not because certain colors are considered lucky or more desirable than others; this is a big misunderstanding that most feng shui beginners have. Instead, color is used to create mood or to enliven and energize a room or a home. Bright, vibrant colors can be an instant pick-me-up, while warm and soothing colors can relax and calm you. Strong colors like red and purple are seen as fiery and bold, and are used sparingly.

There is of course scientific data to back this up. Biologists understand that humans react to colors around them, and apply this to many situations. Taxi cabs are yellow so that theyll be easily noticed, car brake lights are red for the same reason.

If you have a desire to make your home feng shui, do not go overboard with the colors just because they are effective at setting a mood. Some myths have been linked to feng shui, therefore not everything you hear should be believed. There are certain aspects of feng shui that will have an effect on the things you do, but the art itself is worth the time it takes to explore it.

If you are still having a hard time believing that any of this is true, test it out. Clean your bedroom, closets included and paint it a different color. See if this seems to affect you in a positive way.

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