5 ways to turn your luck around
every home goes through a lull, ours included. and whenever I sense that happening, I almost *always* turn to shui for a little energetic CPR.
so, if your feel your luck is in a lurch, borrow a page from my practice and start with the little things:
no. 1: take action. (that’s why I adore shui – there’s usually something I can do!)
no. 2: act with intention – this is the shui secret sauce to align your conscious action with the subconscious.
no. 3: the bigger the shift you need, the bigger the change you make. how? aim for memorable, not dramatic. I am not looking for bold or reckless risks required; however, I am nudging you to make a change that doesn’t disappear into the everyday.
and on that note…
here are 5 quick rituals to reawaken your space (and your luck)…
TIP ONE: MOVE SOMETHING
in general, I recommend rearranging your furniture at least once a year. even if you just move it to clean underneath and then put it back, that counts.
why it works: moving your furniture moves your luck. energy loves movement, and it literally gets things unstuck.
alternative: change something. movement is movement, so swap around a couple lamps, shift a throw pillow (or two), or hang new drapes.
TIP TWO: WAKE UP ANY SLEEPY CORNERS
add a plant or fresh flowers. bring in a lamp. hang bells or chimes. or, simply use the space – play music, host a game night, or have a conversation there.
your presence is juicy Yang energy. it reactivates corners where life and luck may have grown stale.
alternative: add a punch of color. color is hard to ignore, so suddenly a space that gets overlooked or forgotten gives main character energy!
TIP THREE: OPEN THE WINDOWS (OR DOORS)
fresh air = fresh chi, so let the old energy out and invite the new energy in. it’s a quick reset that clears emotional cobwebs and invites opportunity to circulate again.
alternative: breathe chi into your space!
TIP FOUR: (RE)ENERGIZE WITH SCENT
incense, candles, essential oils – whatever delights your senses.
I’m partial to vetiver right now: earthy, warm, and instantly grounding. scent works fast because it reaches the oldest part of your brain. you know, the one that remembers how it feels to breathe again.
alternative: one of my favorite rituals EVER – say hello to the fragrant flower ritual! I’ll personally be doing this one here at home and Saint Ritual in November.
TIP FIVE: KEEP THE LIGHTS BRIGHT AT YOUR ENTRANCE
your front door is the mouth of chi where luck, opportunity, and new beginnings find their way in. a well-lit entry says, “we’re open for auspicious luck and abundance.”
alternative: accentuate the welcome at your front door with one of these!
and on that note…
know that your luck isn’t ‘lost’. oftentimes, it simply needs a nudge. as simple as it might sound, when you move something, light something, or open something up, you are reminding your home (and yourself) that change is welcome here.
