Tina ThrussellMy friend, Wendi Napier, has a gentle, intuitive nature and a great talent for creating safe and welcoming spaces. She happens to be an interior designer and Feng Shui practitioner who helped me uplift the energy in the second story of our home one afternoon a few years ago with a few simple, doable recommendations.
Last week, Wendi emailed me a great article that I loved so much, I asked her if I could share it with you. I trust you’ll find as much value in it as I did.
by Wendi Napier of https://opendoordesign.ca/ :
| Clearing the Field This week, one of my loves was carrying around a heavy heart. I could feel it in the space… the quiet, the weight, the sense that something had shifted. Sometimes when we are in the middle of a difficult situation, it can be hard to see clearly. Emotions rise, stories form, and perspective narrows. We try to make sense of what happened or rush toward fixing it. But often what is needed most is not fixing… it is space. In Feng Shui, we understand that our environments mirror what we are going through inside. Rooms absorb the emotional weather of our lives. When something is unsettled within us, the space around us often reflects that same feeling. When I walked past the room, I noticed the windows had a thin film of winter muck on them. The light outside was bright, but the room itself felt dim. So I opened the curtains fully, and then I cleaned the windows… inside and out. It was a small, simple act… but I did it with intention. In Feng Shui we call this working with the Three Secret Reinforcements… body, speech, and mind. The body is the physical action we take in the space. Speech is the intention we hold. Mind or heart is the feeling we carry while we do it. When these three align, small shifts in a space happen. For the sake of clarity, think of the windows in our homes as our eyes to the soul …pun intended;) While I was clearing, I held a quiet intention. There is nothing to fix. I see clearly who I am. I am love. I attract love. Not forcing anything… simply allowing the light to move freely through the room. When sunlight enters a space, something shifts immediately. The room breathes again. And often… we do too. There was no long conversation needed. Just light. A clean window. Open curtains. Fresh air. Sometimes the most supportive thing we can do for someone we love is clear the field around them so they can remember who they are. I think now more than ever, at least in my 46 years anyway, it feels important to remember that we are beings of light. And it is the frequency we carry… and protect… that quietly shapes the world around us. Every moment we choose clarity over chaos, presence over reaction, love over fear, we strengthen the field we are all living in. *** Three Secret Reinforcements (damn. no longer a secret) If this idea resonates with you, here is a simple way to try it at home. 1. Work with the body (the space) Adjust the space by maybe adding light, offer nourishment (banana bread-yum) or create a soft space to land. (make a bed) In our home, we might announce, “Coming in hot!” 2. Hold a clear intention (speech) While you work, quietly repeat an intention such as: There is nothing to fix. Love flows here. (Sometimes I find song lyrics running through my mind. If this happens to you too, remember you don’t need anyone’s permission to sing your heart out baby! 3. Feel the shift (heart) Allow yourself to feel calm, spacious, and open while you do the work. No forcing. Just presence. It is a small gesture… but spaces respond. And if I would add one more thing… 4. Stay Neutral (mind) ~reminder to self and other parents~ Neutrality is not indifference. It is the moment when we stop fighting what is happening long enough to see it clearly. When our mind and heart become clear, we are no longer pulled into the drama of the situation or projecting our own pain onto it. If we wanted to get a little scientific, we might call this resonance… the field around us responds to what we carry within it. When we react from hurt, fear, or judgment, we often amplify the very tension we are hoping to resolve. But when we hold neutrality, something different happens. When we step out of the urge to fix, judge, or control the situation, the field opens. The tension softens. And the universe has room to respond. We are no longer pushing against life… we are standing beside it. From that place, new possibilities begin to appear. In Feng Shui I often say our space is always in conversation with us. When we soften our grip on the outcome and meet a moment with neutrality, the conversation changes. Life reorganizes. Clarity arrives. Often, the next step reveals itself. So be a creative creator. Remember… you are not only living in your environment, you are shaping it. And stay curious… keeping the door open to possibility. Heartfelt rant complete. Peace out. I’m heading back to the dishes now, trying to hold the same loving intention. Wish me luck. Love you! Wendi |
I really need to spruce up my office again. I’m going to use Wendi’s four reinforcements when I do.
If what Wendi has to say resonates with you, reach out and send her a message at wendi@opendoordesign.ca
With love and hopes that you are inspired to intentionally shape your environment,
Tina
