Readers Respond: How Feng Shui Helps Me Clear Clutter

Responses: 36

By Rodika Tchi, About.com Guide

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A friend shared a book with me about clearing clutter with Feng Shui. I have long admired the "feel" inside her home and decided to give it a try. I have lived in my home for 17 years and the accumulation of "stuff" is astounding to me. When I started to clear my things out I decided to blog about it (gypsytour.blogspot.com). I vowed to get rid of 5 things a day for a year. Making the commitment to the blog has really helped me to stick to it. One week down, 35 things gone. Two weeks down, 70 things gone, etc. To have the items enumerated is encouraging. Now, with well over 100 items gone I'm starting to feel different. I feel lighter, I'm back on my diet, the energy flow in my house is definitely changing. Biting off the process into something this manageable has made it easy enough for me to stick to without being overwhelmed. And I have a nice record of items donated for tax time. Best of luck to all!
—BoGypsy

I have read this small book clearing clutter with feng shui it took almost 2 years. helped me with a lot of emotional issues. now from ill depressed and mobility problems I have a much much better life. clear mind, better health and confidence. No way I was gonna let some bloody clutter make me suffer from bad health. now i have a much better well-being. mind, body, soul and I will keep going and nurture my self now I am looking for my core self core values.
—Guest PINKY

Clearing clutter is so cool! It looks hard and boring in the beginning, but when you see results of your hard work, it becomes source of joy. It works like magic, brings peace and nice things in your life.
—Guest Argentina

There was a wreath composed of twigs which I brought to a wonderful man who has a small greenhouse. He overlayed the wreath with artificial forsythia springing out in a lovely way. I am thrilled with this wreath decorating my front door, and think that it shall motivate me to keep rolling along with clearing out and cleaning. Ellie
—Guest Ellie

I have clean my kitchen time and time again with no response from my fiance, but I didn't start using the Feng Shui technique until a couple of months ago, and man did his attitude change toward me, but for the better! My relationship area is located in my kitchen according to the Bagua for my home, so I started with that and cleared the clutter, thoroughly cleaned, and added in the Feng Shui tips and added just a few new things for decoration, and voila, my fiance sees me in a whole new romantic way. Now I just have to get the rest of my house done!
—Guest Ching

everytime i feel tired or bored..i used to clean my room, changed beddings and throw some old things.. then get shower...immediately lift me up ... like a magic
—Guest lynn

Have started clearing Clutter and im getting more clearer vision ..... have purchased some fenghui cures as well.. im sure they will spread positive energies across ..... :)
—namritaw

Just wrote in helpful hints section of forum about the amazing feeling I had after removing excess stuff from my desk. It was an amazing uplifting and energizing feeling. I am glad I made myself clear it out and organize.
—Amy.Thompson

Every month, I get rid of at least twenty seven items. Whether I donate it, Toss it out, Or give it to a friend that may have admired it. It must go! This forces me to look closely at what I'm holding on to, and what it is telling me (And No, More than 27 things DOES NOT count to the next month!) When I get to the month when I cant find twenty seven things (I can dream!) Then I will go with "One thing in, One thing out." rule. Sure I can take it home. What am I ready to let go of to make room for it? I'm still shocking myself with what I THOUGHT I had to hold on to! This month I'm clearing the rod of my closet. =)
—Guest Lil

I really enjoy the articles and videos on clearing clutter; so much that I am motivated to try again. I too experience some light and good feeling as if I am progressing toward getting things under control but then when other activities consume my time it seems everything gets cluttered again. I am researching good organizing techniques but it is important to have cooperation from family members. Most of the time when I explain that Feng Shui is important its like they don't understand what I am trying to tell them. Simple things like throw away your trash and pick up the dirty clothes.
—Amy.Thompson

Without going into many details, the bottom line is my life projects, craft projects, books, papers, doings, and readings...and some crap. So last night I was sitting here looking at it and feng shui popped into my head and I wondered who might have some ideas. So I read about mirrors cause I like them and have a number of them. I moved one. Moved a painting. Moved the chair and created a path of energy. Wow! It suddenly became clear that it works, and the clutter is not about my state of mind, though it has surely reflected the stuck energy I kept griping about and feeling awful. That's gone. Can't wait to do the rest.
—Guest Gar

I did read your article on clutter-free your area,and started to clean out all areas which I did not think would affect me.Though I am always cleaning the house,I did not know it is not good to keep things under the bed...
—arshaad

living with manic depression and years of hoarding, i am reading your articles with wonder and a flicker of hope. maybe one day i'll live in an environment that does not keep me down. maybe one morning i'll open my eyes and see nothing but peace surrounding my bedroom. maybe one day i'll be able to have someone over for tea. maybe...
—peacenique

I tried to help my parents with their clutter. It is so bad that if they had pets their home would be condemned by the health dept. They jumped on me when I dared to throw away some of their precious junk. Their collecting is tied to their self-esteem. I'm done trying to help them. They can live in the hell they've created.
—Guest slavin

I've spent 10 years incorporating the principles from your first book, which gave me and my wife the courage to move into a 10'x10' cabin while we looked for land to build a house. We took it even further and created a line of furniture specifically for small space living. We have a floor lounge chair and stand up desk at www.bodyfriendlyfurniture.com I am linking to your site from my article which is located here www.bodyfriendlyfurniture.com/article7.html
—Guest patrick clark

Rodika Tchi
Feng Shui Guide