Simple Abundance

I fall for fall. Every year. The colors, the crimson cheeks, the cheerfulness of the holidays three. I am ready. So ready.

Part of my fall ritual is a little fall cleaning…feng shui style, of course.

(1) Clean up around the front door. Make it a routine around seasonal transitions. Keep leaves swept away, lights burning bright, and the pathway both outside and inside the door clear. 

(2) Switch out summer hues with warm, inviting fall tones. Think: throw pillows, rugs, blankets, candles, flowers. Lush comfort…

(3) Prepare the kitchen for fall feasts. Create a cozy niche where family and loved ones can gather for meals, games, and conversation.

(4) Clear out clutter. {This standard never goes away in feng shui…so if you have clutter, clear. it. out.} My favorite spots to work are the kitchen pantry, our closets, cabinets, and drawers. When the temperature drops outside, we cocoon indoors. And clutter robs our spaces of the nourishing, sustaining, and inviting energies that could be circulating within our homes instead.

• Kitchen pantry: Toss anything outdated. Organize the remaining contents. Stock up for fall soups and hearty meals. Go with fall colors: reds {tomatoes}, oranges {pumpkin}, and yellows {broths}.

• Closets: Transition summer clothing out, and bring the winter wardrobe in. And if you haven't worn something in 2 years, LOSE IT.

• Cabinets and drawers: Eliminate junk. And anything broken. Sell, donate, or toss what you no longer use. I say, "A drawer a day…"

(5) Open windows. At least 20 minutes every day. By doing this, we replace stagnant and stale energy with fresh, revitalizing chi. Not only does this improve how well we sleep, it gives everyone an enormous emotional boost, too!

(6) Consider a daily candle burning ritual. Light a candle and let your problems and worries burn away in the flame. This "ceremony" helps keep your home burden free. {Even a small tea light works well.}

(7) Tour your home. Make small improvements where you can. Energy {like prosperity, abundance, harmony, and health} goes where attention goes. If there is a spot you intentionally overlook, start here. Organize and simplify. Until it feels right.

A little feng shui goes a long way so try a few this week. Small changes create space for rich, blissful discoveries. And what could be more promising for October than that?