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New eNergy for the New Year

“Don’t have any family
the Fire element, which is a good balance to all of
that Water energy,” she says.
photos in the bathroom,

FOR THE HOME OFFICE, have your back to a
as it drains their energy.”
wall and face the entryway into your o ce. “This
is a command position,” Rector says. The phone

should be on the right side of your desk, where the

BATHROOMS are considered to be – literally “helpful people” energy is.
and guratively – an energy drain. “Don’t have any

family photos in the bathroom, as it drains their IN THE GARAGE, have everything organized,
energy,” Rector cautions. How the lighting is posi- clu er-free, and keep all chemicals safe and se-

tioned also ma ers. With vanity lights (and other cure. “Hang posters and pictures to make it a fun

xtures), choose styles where the light is facing place to be, not just a plain utilitarian garage,” Rec-
upward rather than downward; “This li s the Chi,” tor comments, adding, “Keep sharp objects out of

she says. Placing a plant in the bathroom will also sight.”
help absorb the Chi so that it isn’t drained away.

“For bathrooms with no natural light, the plant FOR LIGHTING, employ upward-facing lighting

could be made of silk or could be lucky bamboo, in hallways and stairs to li the energy. Try to have
which ourishes without a lot of light,” remarks as much natural light as possible; dark areas lower

Rector, who suggests leaving the toilet seat down the energy. “Crystal chandeliers can li the energy
to prevent the energy from draining in the room. in a space; I suggest hanging a crystal xture above

“You can have candles in the bathroom to bring in
a staircase,” Rector advises. 

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