Chi, or Energy, Even Affects Dogs!

Everything on and of the earth has energy—a continuum from the highest vibrational positive life-force energy to the lowest vibrational negative energy. The earth itself has positive and negative energies that affect its living inhabitants. Buildings and other structures have energy and absorb either negative or positive energy, or a combination of both. Plants are able to absorb negative energy (such as toxins) and convert them to clean, fresh energy in the form of oxygen (air). Animals, including humans, can pick up and create both positive and negative energy.



Some animals, including dogs and cows, seek out positive energy. Cats, conversely, prefer negative energy. If you have ever wondered why your cat is drawn to friends or family who dislike them, this is the reason. Given the opportunity, cows in a pasture will graze in the areas that emit positive energy.



I had my own validation of the difference in energy early on in my practice of dowsing. Several years ago, by dowsing, I cleared (removed negative energy) from a client’s newly purchased condo. The next day, she called me and told me that her dog, who had always slept in a particular spot on her bed in her old apartment, and who had refused to sleep in that spot in the new condo— was now back to sleeping in “her spot” on the bed. When I had doused my client’s bed, I had detected and cleared negative energies. It was a wonderful validation of my work. Obviously, the dog could not understand what I was doing, but recognized the difference in the energy afterwards.



Like dogs, humans feel best when surrounded with positive, life-force energy. And, just like dogs and cows, we know when we are surrounded by positive or negative energy. For many of us, this knowing is hidden from our general state of awareness and may be completely ignored. But our bodies are paying attention; they respond to dramatic shifts in energy—either positive or negative—but if we do not understand the signs, we may disregard them.



For example, have you ever entered an indoor or outdoor space (like a beautiful park) and suddenly felt peace and joy? You were entering a place filled with positive life-force energy. Conversely, a sudden sensation of fear, anxiety or aggressiveness would be a result of strong negative energy. The energy that surrounds us matters to our sense of well-being. And it also affects our level of stress and therefore our health.



Replacing negative or disturbed energy with positive, life-force energy is an important aspect of creating a harmonious environment. In virtually all cultures throughout history, the awareness of life-force energy has been of paramount importance. The goal of all these cultures is to make a space feel good. The Chinese call this energy chi, the Japanese Ki, the East Indians prana, and some Native American Indians, Mana.

Low, negative energy in a person manifests itself as fear, depression, illness or anger. High, positive energy in a person manifests itself as love and joy. Surrounding yourself with positive energy in your home and workspace will help fill you with glorious energy—and love and joy will come to you!

When a space feels heavy or makes you feel uncomfortable, it needs to be cleared. Negative energy is a result of many different factors. Some examples are dirt, clutter or disturbed earth energies. Illness, anger and fear in present or past occupants of a space will create negative energy.

If you clear your home and work spaces, you will be better equipped to face the inevitable negative energies that you will encounter in public spaces, because the majority of your time will be spent in positive energy which boosts your immune system against the negative.

Attract Money Now!

A recent New York Times article wrote that psychics and astrologers are seeing a boom in their business as people flock to them to answer questions about their finances.
 
But, there is a better way to attract money and it begins in your home and office. There are definite steps to take to keep your money intact—or to make more. 

Attracting money begins with a clean and clutter-free home. Clutter bogs us down and doesn’t allow us to perform as well as we should, Energy should flow into a home and glide effortlessly around the home. Having a lot of junk in the entry way, for example, is a good way to prevent this from happening. Even more importantly, clutter prevents us from thinking clearly, which prevents us from manifesting what we want—in this case, money. 

Once your home is clean and free from clutter, Feng Shui can be used to bolster your finances. The Bagua is the sacred octagon used in Feng Shui and is one of the oldest methods for reading energy patterns. The eight sides of the octagon plus the center are the nine sections, or Guas, that correspond to one or more life areas.  

The wealth area is in the upper left section of the Bagua. Superimpose the map over the entire home, or concentrate on important rooms, like the bedroom, office or entryway. The wealth corner of the desk is also important. You can bolster the wealth corner in one or all of the rooms in your home. 

Depicting the flow of money, water objects like fountains or aquariums are the best choice in the wealth areas of the home or office. A photograph of water will also work. Add coins to a fountain for even more power. Heavy objects, depicting grounded finances, are also good. Choose plants, sculptures and other heavy objects. When you look at these objects, think about attracting good fortune and having as much money as you desire. 

Finally, another key to attracting money is to think positively and to give energy, focus and attention to making it. Writing down your thoughts about how it feels to have plenty of money and feel what it’s like to be worry free about finances. 
Try these tips before you spend your money on a psychic! 

For more information on how to attract money, read the award winning book, Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify & Energize Your Life, Your Home & Your Planet by Norma Lehmeier Hartie.

Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify & Energize Your Life, Your Home & Your Planet is now in its second printing! Go to book to purchase your copy.
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Harmonious Environment is the Grand Prize Winner of the 15th Annual Writer's Digest Book Awards

Last week I got a phone call that Harmonious Environment is the Grand Prize Winner of the 15th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards!

I'm still in a bit of shock, as there were over 2400 entrants! I get some money and the best part is that Writer's Digest puts an ad in the industry magazine, Publishers Weekly, announcing it! There will also be an article in the March edition of Writer's Digest.

It was wonderful to hear how the judges loved it, because it means many of the topics are becoming more mainstream/accepted. For example, I criticize the government and big business for their part in degrading the environment; discuss the rise of the Industrial Revolution and the "Uber-consumer" and I urge people to take a proactive role in purchasing only natural/organic non-toxic products. I wrote about negative and positive energies and clearing negative energy by dowsing. And the Medicine Wheel...

Times are A-Changing!

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Creating a Harmonious Environment: Tip #1

Starting today, I will begin posting a tip of the day for creating a Harmonious Environment. Feng Shui, good design, Vastu and other principles will be used.

Tip #1
Keep the Entryway and all Doorways Free of Clutter
The front door to your home is of paramount importance, as it is the main access point for chi to flow inside. The pathway leading to your front door and into your home and entryway should be inviting, open and free from clutter. Visualize life-force energy, as it flows up your walkway and into your home. Are there obstacles preventing the chi from flowing smoothly and easily? Do you open the door to a pile of shoes and coats thrown on a nearby chair? Does your door hang on its hinges correctly, open and close properly, is it in good condition?

Overgrown bushes, dead plants or flowers, discarded objects outside your home, and clutter inside or around the front door and entry area can result in chi moving too slowly or inadequately into your home. The chi in your home becomes too yin and the result is that your home feels stagnant, as not enough fresh energy is entering your home. As clutter inside the home causes negative, stagnant chi, so do overgrown bushes, dead plants or flowers, or discarded objects outside your home.

Keep all doorways in your home free of clutter to help ensure the proper flow of chi in each room.

For many more tips, go to:
Harmonious Environment:Beautify, Detoxify & Energize Your Life, Your Home & Your Planet

Law of Attraction with Some Added Boosts

With The Secret by Rhonda Byre and The Law of Attraction by Michael Losier at the top of the best-selling book charts, everyone seems to be talking about the law of attraction. In its essence, the law of attraction is the act of manifesting some desire into your life. The key is to think positively and to give energy, focus and attention to whatever it is you want. Write down these thoughts and feel what it’s like to attain your goals will help manifest your dreams.

In Harmonious Environment:Beautify, Detoxify & Energize Your Life, Your Home & Your Planet, I discuss the law of attraction—but with a couple of added boosts. I feel ones home is also responsible for manifesting ones dreams.

The energy in your home or office should be as positive as possible to help you achieve what you desire. So, clean your house well! Now is the time to rid your home of stale, negative energies and replace them with positive, life-affirming energy!

Once your home is clean, gather clutter and unwanted objects. Organize whatever you wish to keep and give away, sell or throw out the rest. (Recycle whenever possible.)

Open your windows and allow fresh air into you home. Surround yourself with only objects that you love and that feel good to you. We are all interconnected—people, objects and animals. The idea is to live in a clean and organized space that is filled with positive energy. This energy will raise your own vital energy to make you more successful at manifesting your desires.

The final step is to pick an object that represents your aspiration and to place it in an auspicious spot with the intent that its energy will help you achieve this goal. When you visualize your goal, focusing on this object will help you visualize the successful outcome. For example, if you are looking to meet a mate, a beautiful vase with flowers can represent love. When you visualize meeting someone new, concentrate on this vase and feel what it’s like to be in love.

For more practical tips, a few more "secrets" and specific advice on what objects to use and the best placement for them to make the law of attraction to work for you, read Harmonious Environment:Beautify, Detoxify & Energize Your Life, Your Home & Your Planet.