Practical Tips for Fall De-Cluttering and Abundance

Hello Feng Shui Clients, Friends, and Feng Shui Enthusiasts:

I am so happy it is Fall.  We live in the South Central part of the US, based in Austin, Texas so it’s often hard to tell when it really starts.  But,if we go by seasons, we know it begins in September.  In the art of feng shui, Spring represents new beginnings.  Summer is planting the seeds for the harvest.  Fall is reaping in the harvest.  Winter is hibernation, slowing down, to prepare for things to rise up again and bloom in Spring.  They all have a different energy, color, and meaning.

Spring – Greens, browns, woods

Summer – Bright yellows, Oranges,  FIery Reds

Fall – Autumn Colors like burnt oranges,dark reds, browns, golds, yellows

Winter  -blacks, blues,purples,metallics

I love Fall for the wonderful brisk, cool temperatures,  and activity that begins the holiday season.  It is also a big dog month in our city and with the great weather, it is a chance for us dog lovers to get out and enjoy time outside with our furry friends.

I also get excited because it’s the second time in a year I do some major de-cluttering.  I know that sounds strange to be thrilled about this process.   I always feel so good after I have worked on a key area of my life.  Yes, I de-clutter all year long, but in Fall, I get into my old clothes, put some music on, dedicate a whole day in nice brisk weather, and clean out my garage.  It is where the overflow from the house goes leading to the next step…. charitable groups.  In one school of feng shui, your garage is a life area or an extension of the area inside.  This is especially important if you use the garage to enter your home.  It becomes the “mouth of chi”, or where maximum energy flow enters your home.   It is important that it is open, organized, clean, and fresh.   Your Mantra:  less clutter, more flow.

I like to have everything organized and labeled if it is something I will keep.  The get rid of pile is neatly set up so it is ready when I need to deliver or have someone pick up the things.  If it’s not been used in a while, I get rid of it.

Here are my Key Tips for Preparing for Fall and Inviting More Abundance: 

1)  Pick a good day where you have no disruptions to do your fall de-cluttering.  A good weather day will allow you to open up windows and give the house a chance to breathe.

2) Get a friend or a professional organizer to help you if it’s a big challenge for you.  You can get things knocked out quicker this way too.

3) Pick an area like your garage, your yard shed, your attic, your kids room, your office, etc.  Don’t try to do the whole house.  One area a weekend works best if you want to do that process.

4)  Each room in your home has meaning.  Bedrooms for relationship/partnership;  Bathrooms for health;  Office for business:  Attics represent aspirations; cellars or basements are the past, etc.  So whatever you clean out will open up energy for those life areas.

5) Get rid of anything you have not used in over a year.  Donate it, give it away, or sell it!  This will move energy and allow more things to come your way.

6) Clean the area thoroughly to get rid of dust.  Dust is stagnant energy.  Don’t put things back unless you have dusted or washed them.

7) Celebrate your accomplishment with a friend or family member to herald in “new beginnings”.  Its good luck and keeps you motivated.

I guarantee you will not only feel better after but things in your life will being to happen magically.  The Fall energy is one of reaping the harvest.  Symbolically, it is  an accumulation of all you have done all year.  Some people’s businesses slow down at this time or stop.  This is because they have allowed clutter to build up.  There is plenty of abundance energy all around you at this time so take advantage of it now!  If you need to reach me, I’ll be in my garage!   🙂

Prosperous Blessings,

Belinda Mendoza

Certified Feng Shui Master Consultant, Austin, Texas

Design For Energy

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