7 tips to wake up with a smile and live a more positive life filled with joy and happiness

1) In Feng Shui we say the bedroom where we sleep is the second most important room in the house. Look at the area where you sleep. What do you see when you are in bed? This is the last thing you see at night and the first thing you see in the morning, is it uplifting? If not what can you do to improve it? One client was living with his father and sister in a 2 bedroom unit, his bed was the fold out couch which he had to pack up each morning and remake each evening once the others had gone to bed. He found a photo he particularly liked and made sure that it was the thing he saw.
2) While we are in the bedroom, lets look at sheets and bed coverings. Ideally our bed is where we our bodies restore and rejuvenate. To get the best sleep possible it’s important that our mattress is not past it’s use by date. Ideally sheets are flesh toned, pastels, light to mid browns or white. When we climb between the sheets at night it’s the closest we get to the safety of the womb. It’s important that all items in our surroundings are filled with uplifting memories, feelings and associations, it’s especially important that our sheets are relaxing and restful.
3) Our entrance ways are the most important room in the home, it’s where we welcome opportunity in. If you don’t love the approach to where you live then start doing things that make you feel good about coming home. Attractive letterbox, easy to read number, clear path to the front door, removal of anything that’s less than excellent, colour in the front garden etc.
4) Examine your possessions, and ask yourself these three questions: Do I love it? Is it useful to me now? Clothes that don’t fit are not useful now. And does it lift my energy? Sometimes we think we love something because of where it came from or what it represented in our life but when we ask ‘does it lift my energy?’ we have to answer no. It may be time to let these items go. If you have had a major traumatic event and you can’t get rid of everything, let go of those you can and gradually change out the rest.
5) Understand items are linked to people, places and events with memories, feelings and associations. Everything changes over time and it’s not appropriate to be holding onto items that remind you of a dark period in your life. If you can’t let go just yet at least put it out of sight where you don’t see it every day.
6) If you have an area or a room that you dislike and have no idea what else to do, introduce something that you love. Many years ago I had a client who hated her toilet, it was so bad she put off going when she needed to and as a result was developing health issues. I encouraged her to put up curtains, introduce a plant and put a picture on the wall. She transformed the room from one she avoided to one that was a pleasure to use.
7) Whenever possible put yourself in the power position, that is where you have a view of windows and entrances and your back is to a solid wall. In the lounge, our TV is often the focal point, place seating first and then arrange the other furniture. In the workplace if this is not possible place a small mirror in front of you so you can detect any movement behind you. Out socializing with friends, make a beeline for the seating against the wall.