Your living room
Feng shui is all about balance. Try to arrange sofas
and chairs in a square around a circular table. Avoid an L-shaped arrangement
as this leaves a missing corner. The centre of the living room should be left
clear. Make sure there is a lot of light, which will promote good energy.
Put plants in the corners of the room, as they attract
good energy and will energize your health, but not ones with sharp leaves such
as yuccas or cactus. Fresh flowers also bring good energy, but throw them away
as soon as they begin to die, and don’t have dried flowers.
Mirrors are vital because they reflect energy. Round
or oval ones are best, but they should not be opposite each other, nor should
they reflect a door, otherwise your good fortune will go out of it.
To promote harmony between the members of your family,
have photos of them around the room, preferably smiling. If you want to find a
partner, energize the south-west corner of your living room or bedroom by
placing a floor light at least 1.75m high there, and turn it on every evening.
Surround yourself with decorations and objects in pairs, such as ducks or
birds.
To avoid blocking the positive energy in the room,
keep everything tidy. Don’t accumulate too many unnecessary things. Take a look
at every object, and ask yourself, “Do I really need it? Do I really like it?”
If the answer is no, get rid of it.
Your bedroom
You should have the head of your bed placed against a
wall, as this gives you a sense of security. Avoid having a bed under a window,
as you are exposed to danger and bad energy from outside. If this is
impossible, use blinds or heavy curtains to cover the window. Never sleep in a
place where you can’t see the door—you should always be able to see someone
who’s coming in.
Avoid hanging pictures or lights above your bed, as
this leads to a subconscious feeling of threat. Don’t put mirrors opposite the
bed either, as they “break up” the image, and therefore the relationship
reflected in them.
Keep lighting low and soft, and decorate preferably
with dark colors. Do not hang paintings of fierce animals, abstract subjects,
or water in the bedroom. Water is very good elsewhere, but in the bedroom it
suggests financial loss. Make sure you never put plants in the bedroom, and
don’t have a TV facing the bed, or at least cover it when it is not in use.
Your study
Don’t use the same room for your bedroom and your
study, as the different energies will be in conflict. If you have to do this,
try to separate the areas either symbolically with plants, or with a screen.
Put away piles of files or unfinished work—don’t leave them on your desk. Being
tidy promotes positive energy. Wherever you study make sure your desk is in the
north-east corner, especially if you are preparing for exams, as this area
symbolizes education.
A bookcase is bad feng shui, as its sharp corners
generate negative “arrows”, and if you have one you ought to put a climbing
plant on it to avoid this effect. Cupboards are better than open shelves.
1. As for lights, which of the following statements is
false?
A．A partner may
come with a tall burning floor light in the south-west corner of your room.
B．Good energy
can be promoted if there is a lot of light in the living room.
C．Bright
lighting in the bedroom can light your mood.
D．It is not a
good idea to hang lights above your bed.
2.A bed should be put according to the following rules
EXCEPT .
A．the head of
your bed should be placed against a wall
B．having a bed
under a window should be avoided
C．mirrors
should not be opposite the bed
D．your bed can’t face the door for the sake of privacy
3.To avoid bad luck, the author will probably agree
with the statement that .
A．it is
economical to sleep and study in the same room
B．fresh flowers
ought to be put on the bookcase with sharp corners
C．blinds or
heavy curtains can be used to cover the window if your bed is under a window
D．you can
accumulate items as you please
4. Which do you think is the best title for the
passage?
A．Feng shui—a magical power.
B．How does
positive and negative energy come to you?
C．Change your
room to change your life.
D．How to
reorganize your furniture.
