The 8 D’s of Feng Shui – #2 Designate
“The 8 D’s of Feng Shui are designed for you to start your own Feng Shui project right now.”
Here they are: #1 Declutter, #2 Designate, #3 Decision, #4 Dedicate, #5 Direction, #6 Delivery, #7 Day off and #8 Do It Again. The series started with #1 Declutter, which was about making a list of items you feel worthy of decluttering. You have established your list now and we are good to go.
There is only one thing you may want to consider before we dive into phase two. I am talking about your reward. It is important to fill the Feng Shui process with as much love, joy and happiness as you can imagine possible. Setting a reward for yourself for when the work is done is an excellent motivator. You could, for example go for a long walk, buy a bouquet of flowers or a book, or test drive a car you always wanted to drive. The possibilities are endless. If you are making the Feng Shui project a family event you may want to reach this decision together with your loved ones. Make sure you will write the reward down before we continue. All set? Awesome, lets start with #2 Designate.
According to the Cambridge dictionary one of the meanings of designate is “to say officially that a place or thing has a particular character or purpose”. Designated areas tend to make our life easy. Just think about a supermarket where everything has a particular place, which makes it easy for us to find what we are looking for. A designated parking area helps us to know where to park our car without risking a tow-away. And some work places even have designated tool boards to spare colleagues having to search for equipment.
What does this have to do with your Feng Shui project? We recommend for the Feng Shui process to create your own designated area. This can be a particular space in your house, which you may want to outline with masking tape, or you could use an ordinary cardboard box. Most important is the positioning. If it is tucked away somewhere safe in your garage, you may forget about the box after a day or two. Think about a place where the cardboard box reminds you continuously to work on your project.
“Now it is time to fill the box.”
It’s almost like going through a shopping list and ticking off items. Continue putting items into the designated area, until…. Until when? You may want to think about a time frame (a week or two) or a limit (when the cardboard box is full to the brim). This could be an indicator for you to know when to stop designating items to the box. If you feel there is no need for time frames and limits, please don’t set any.
The question you may ask yourself now is: Why making a list and not starting directly with a designated area? We think, it is easier to start the project with just a list. This leaves all items in place when starting your project and you are not messing with the décor of your house. If you are not a list-maker feel free to jump straight into phase 2.
We wish you lot of fun creating a designated area and decluttering your house. Feel free to leave comments or questions for the inspiration of others.
