Inspired Feng Shui Life

We spend about a third of our lives in the bedroom.  It is where we go to sleep, recover, restore, relax, cuddle, and nurture.  Our bedrooms need to be the most supportive room in our homes.  So for our first Inspired Feng Shui Life post, let’s start in the most important room of the house, the bedroom!

While sleeping, we are in our most vulnerable state, so we need to make our bedrooms as cozy, safe, restful and supportive as possible.  I know that you have already eliminated all the clutter from your space and are using pure, natural products in your home so you have a stress free and chemical free bedroom to start with :).  Bed placement is crucial to a good night’s sleep.  So let’s have a little talk about the “armchair position”.  Isn’t this cool?  We get to start our Inspired Feng Shui Life with two Feng Shui tips in one!

Have you ever walked into a room you’ve never been to before and had the choice between two chairs?  One chair is nestled cozily against a wall facing the room with a clear view of the entry, an end table to one side and a small shelf on the other side with a nice cocktail table in front of you to set your drink on.  The other chair is propped right smack dab in the middle of the room all alone with its back to the door.  Which chair do you instinctively choose?

Well of course you chose the chair nestled against the wall, the one in the “armchair position”.  In this position you are placed in a position of power.  You are supported in the back and sides with a clear view ahead of you.  You can see who and what is coming into the room and have a feeling of security in this position.

The same thing follows in the bedroom.  Whenever possible, place the head of your bed on a solid wall where you have a clear view of the door.  Avoid placing your bed under a window if possible and keep the bed out of alignment with the opening of the door.  This way you will feel most secure, most supported while sleeping.

Considering all the time spent in your bedroom, make it a priority on your list.  Start with the position of your bed and go from there.  After a great night’s sleep, you’ll be ready to take on the world!  Now that’s what I call an Inspired Feng Shui Life!