Feng Shui Cures for the Struggling Freelance Writer

All writers suffer from writers block, or being distracted to the point they can't write at one time or another. Generally speaking this often coincides with periods where clients and money just seem to disapperar. So, what can you do if you are a writer going through one of these rough spots? The answer is that you can apply Feng Shui cures to bolster your creativity and success!

Feng Shui, which is the art of improving your environment through the placement of objects, provides numerous techniques which can be applied to the area you have set aside to do your writing, whether that area be an actual home office or a corner of the bedroom or living room with your desk and computer.

One of the main tenets of Feng Shui is that the Chi or energy which exists around us can be blocked by clutter. Feng Shui teaches us that blocked energy leads to frustration and the inability to create. So, the first step to inviting creativity back into your life is to clean and organize your writing space. Put away any items which are not being used regularly, and find a place for those that are where you can easily access them. Dust, wipe down your desk top, vacuum under your desk, and put unsightly cords out of sight as much as possible. Make your writing area shine! These tasks alone will go a long way towards restoring your creativity.

In addition, Feng Shui also teaches that houses, rooms and even desks can have a special plan called a bagua map applied to them. A bagua map is a rectangle composed of 9 equilateral squares which represent areas of your life. The top three squares from left to right are wealth & prosperity, fame & recognition, and relationships. The second three squares are representative of health & family, center, and creativity & children. The last three represent inner knowledge, career, and helpful people & travel. You can begin by drawing or visualizing a bagua map and then applying it to the top of your desk. Hopefully your desktop is in the shape of a square or rectangle; an L-shaped desk is considered unlucky in Feng Shui.