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The Art Of A Welcome To The Fantastic World

Thankful Heart Of FENG SHUI!!!

By Milagros Gutierrez de Herrera P.H.D. Main qualities: Care.
By Josette Veltri Winter station.
In the article that we present today, the system of the five • WOOD.
It is a fact that an elements that make up this ancient science of FENG SHUI Areas to harmonize: Family, health.
attitude of gratitude will be dedicated. Colors: Greens, blues and derivatives.
improves ones quality of This system is similar to the cycles of nature and therefore Main qualities: Vitality, expansion, growth.
life. Researchers continue works together to obtain a balance. These five elements are: Spring station.
to explore and uncover • Earth. • FIRE.
multiple health benefits • Metal. Areas to harmonize: Fame.
of thinking with a grateful • Water. Colors: Red.
heart as lowering • Wood. Shapes: Triangle.
levels of distress • Fire. Main qualities: Recognition.
and pain, lowering Each of these elements is associated with certain qualities, Summer season.
rates of depression, these qualities are part of the “FENG SHUI”, because they It should be noted that these five elements, by
better physical and help in the search for harmony in spaces and energize them. themselves, do not solve a problem of harmonization of
psychological well- It is important to highlight that each of these elements, It is the environment, because if we compare our house with a
being and more. generally present in our homes, offices, premises and in many human body, it is as if we had a pain, we take a pill without
(mayoclinic.org) internal and external environments, but its proper location, looking for the origin of the discomfort and its due solution.
Research studies also show a thankful heart depending on what you want to improve within the spaces, Therefore, we must first take into account that part of life,
increases sleep quality, reducing the time required to will have a positive or negative result, that is, it will attract family, prosperity, health, education, professional career,
fall asleep and increases sleep duration. (Psychology the CHI or the SHA. recognition in society, among many other needs of the
Today, Apr 30, 2014 – Improve Sleep) The CHI directs us to a positive energy and on the human being, we want to seek to improve or optimize and
Gratitude Professor Robert Emmons writes a thankful contrary the SHA is a negative energy. If we remember our Having this, an analysis will be carried out, whose diagnosis
heart celebrates and increases the value we put on ourselves, previous articles published in this Boca Pointe community will be the solution to the conflict. Starting from the fact
others, the places we go and the things we possess. newspaper, we have talked about the areas of FENG SHUI that in most cases, many “cures” or answers to the problem
So, how do we know if we are practicing the Art of and its characteristics, cures, such as improving the lives of require very little, or they are in our environment.
a Thankful Heart? Answer Yes or No to the following family members, employees, etc. In this ancient science, as To illustrate the aforementioned, we will use the
five questions and find out: its name indicates, harmony and peace are sought, whose following example:
1. Are we spending most days perceiving people, qualities influence the home and life. A lady wrote to me and her question was related to the
places and things with compassion and understanding? Each element that makes up this ancient science is position of her bed in the room, which caused her insomnia,
This does not mean we ignore unpleasant situations associated with colors and shapes and those qualities are unpleasant dreams, restlessness, to which I asked her what
but with a thankful heart we will have options to what are used to avoid SHA, or negative energy. Another the location was. of your bed inside the room? Something
perceive unpleasantness in more productive ways. aspect of these elements worth mentioning is their simplicity, so simple and common, for which he was given the solution
2. Are we consciously developing an optimistic point by the very fact of being of nature itself, although in some that otherwise would have become a physical and mental
of view? Do we see the glass as half-full or half-empty? cases they are processed products. health problem.
3. Are we thankful for the people, places and The qualities of these elements are detailed below: This situation described above can happen to anyone as
things in our lives right now? Or, are we allowing the • EARTH. well as many others, therefore, although the solution is very
endless limiting mind chatter to trigger our thoughts Areas to harmonize: Health, knowledge, relationships. simple, if we do not seek help it can become something bigger.
to question why don’t I have __, or I should have__? Colors: Brown, orange, yellow and its derivatives. I invite you to write to our email and with great pleasure
4. Are we programming our minds with value based Shapes: Square, flat. and in order of arrival we will be able to answer your questions.
intentions every morning? When we start the day with Main qualities: Self-care, stability, reasons. Until the next installment!!
value based intentions such as how can I manifest Season: Transition between seasons. Milagros
or demonstrate my values of gratitude, friendliness, • METAL.
compassion, kindness, etc., we give our brains a Areas to harmonize: Education, help other people. Author Milagros Gutierrez de Herrera, Feng
directive to find out how. Colors: White, metallic (gold, silver). Shui Specialist is a resident of the Plum. Email:
5. Are we conscious of our thoughts and behavior Shapes: Circular, spherical. herreramilagros1983@gmail.com. 
patterns that no longer serve us? If not mindful of our Main qualities: Efficiency, precision, beauty.
limiting patterns, we experience life as being unfair Fall season.
which leads to an increase in moodiness which leads • WATER.
to an increase in emotionally charged reactions. Areas to harmonize: Children.
How we practice the Art of a Thankful Heart is a Colors: Black.
choice. Some may find journaling their gratitude list, Shapes: Curved, wavy.
others demonstrate gratitude through volunteering and
some may choose to softly utter, I am grateful for ___.
Choose a method that works best for you, but do Norbert Graber, R. Ph.
choose! And, before long, you will find practicing and Lynn Graber, R. Ph.
the Art of a Thankful Heart will benefit you in ways
unimagined.
Thanksgiving season is here and with it comes
many opportunities to demonstrate and manifest our
gratitude for ourselves, our families, friends and
neighbors.
Whether your life is currently great, good or
overflowing with difficulties remember, there is
always something and someone to be thankful for.

For more information on learning and applying
coping strategies, contact Josette Veltri at josette@
nextstepnewstart.com. 

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