San Diego Intuitive Living

TIP OF THE DAY:

2010-01-01T08:30:00.001-08:00

I truly hope that this is the year of respect at its most basic definition "to regard as worthy of special consideration". When we respect ourselves, our friends, our enemies, our environment and our homes, love, peace and happiness will follow.

decisions.....

2009-12-30T12:58:00.000-08:00

Many of us become so afraid of making a decision, one way or the other, that we become ‘stuck’ and unable to move forward. When we become stuck in this indecisive state we become increasingly more and more unhappy and anxious. We ask ourselves: “All of my friends and family are moving forward, excited for each day, why am I still stuck in this unhealthy _________ (

Feng Shui: science or art?

2009-12-05T14:49:00.000-08:00

((Escher: relativity)) The answer is—Both! Feng Shui is part science based on ecology, psychology, geomancy, meteorology, anthropology, sociology and parapsychology; but applying it correctly is an art. The science of Feng Shui is applied in assessing how one's surrounding environment consciously and subconsciously impacts the mind. Feng Shui and Intuitive Living should be

Top Seven Tips for an Intuitive Living Kick Start

2009-11-13T19:49:00.000-08:00

There is no such thing as quick and easy feng shui. For feng shui to be most effective it should be carefully considered and designed for each person separately. That is why Intuitive Living is not limited to feng shui. However I am often asked in passing at cocktail parties (usually immediately after popping an hors d’oeuvre in my mouth), “What is a quick tip you can

"An Optimist Sees the Opportunity in Every Difficulty"

2009-10-18T15:39:00.000-07:00

So many of us are in a state of significant personal environmental re-arrangement due to the current economy. We have had to change homes, change cars, change jobs, re-assess our lives etc. Whether forced to by the global economic crisis or due to new opportunities that have come our way, we all seem to be in transition. Times of transition can be stressful or

Four steps to Intuitive Living

2009-10-03T08:25:00.000-07:00

"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift" - Albert Einstein You would think that Living Intuitively would be easy and come naturally to us. Unfortunately this is not the case. As we have become more and more dependent on technology the less intuitive we have become.

Minimalism and Intuitive Living

2009-09-21T21:40:00.000-07:00

A contemporary phrase that is being bantered about in this ‘go-green’ age is the ‘minimalist movement’. To be a true minimalist you live with the minimum amount needed in your daily life (for an extreme example of minimalism you can visit www.guynameddave.com/100-thing-challenge.html). Being a minimalist not only clears your space but also reduces pollution by reducing consumerism. It also

Which Method is Right?

2009-09-09T17:00:00.000-07:00

Five elements, Ba Gua, compass directions, Energy Flow, Yin and Yang! When I read feng shui books these are always discussed but it is so confusing! Do I use them all? Only one? How do I know which one to use for my home!? This is an excellent question. On the surface Feng Shui seems like it should be simple; move your couch and your life will be instantly changed, right? In reality, Feng

Homework: Not just for Kids! Balancing work and home....

2009-09-01T08:02:00.000-07:00

Recently a client asked: “Is there anything I can do at home to improve my business?“ One definitely will affect the other. Bad habits we have at home may spill over into our work place. That is why, no matter where you work or what you do for a living you will see the same negative affects happen over and over again until you correct the problem at home and work. So is it important to enhance

Resistance is Futile.......but prevalent

2009-08-26T09:56:00.000-07:00

Dr. Wayne Dyer recently published a book called “Excuses Be Gone, How to Change Lifelong, Self-defeating Thinking Habits” in which he reveals 18 of the most common excuses he has heard for why people cannot be happy. For example common excuses include: “I can’t afford it”, “I am too busy”, “it is too difficult” or “it will take too long”. Think about it, don’t you find

Feng What???

2009-08-20T07:51:00.000-07:00

The first question I get from people when they learn what I do is … “What exactly is Feng Shui? I have heard of it but what exactly is it?” Unfortunately there is no one exact definition but I will do my best to describe it here: Feng Shui is a system that helps us understand that everything around us affects us either positively or negatively and that we can alter our surroundings so

Top Ten Common Mistakes made in Feng Shui

2009-08-14T08:11:00.000-07:00

The following are the top ten mistakes I have seen throughout the years from clients who implemented feng shui in their homes and were disappointed with the results. These are common mistakes that are not always clearly outlined in feng shui reference books or are overlooked by well-intentioned people. 1. Fixing what isn’t broken: If you are not having any issues in your

Sorry, I couldn't hear you, could you repeat that?

2009-08-11T21:15:00.000-07:00

When we change our view of inanimate objects; when we realize that we are connected to everything around us; including our cars, homes, clothes, landscape, pets, scenery, art, etc. we start to learn to live intuitively. Once we become connected with our surroundings we begin to live in sync. And this may sound odd to some and maybe not so odd to others, but places,

Living Competitively vs. Living Intuitively

2009-08-06T13:32:00.000-07:00

I was a driving with a friend to a lake, on a beautiful spring day. Because it was a nice, warm, sunny day, the streets were pretty crowded. I stopped short of a busy intersection to let a large truck exit from a gas station and enter the crowded traffic lane. My friend said, without hesitation and very annoyed, “I can’t believe you just did that!” “Did what?” I asked

Life suspended?

2009-08-03T16:04:00.000-07:00

This is a question from a recent client that I thought everyone could benefit from reading the answer. I look forward to hearing your opinions. I feel like my life is in limbo, as if I am always waiting for the second shoe to drop. It is difficult for me to make major decisions right now because of the economy. I definitely feel my life is on hold. I don’t have a lot of

If the eyes are the window to the soul.....

2009-07-27T21:21:00.001-07:00

If the eyes are the windows to the soul then your front door is the mouth of the home. It is here that nourishment comes into our home (groceries), where new opportunities present themselves (unexpected visitors), and where fresh air is breathed into the home. It is for this reason that the front door of your home is vital and important. Imagine having your mouth taped

Is Intuitive Living For Me?

2009-07-22T13:52:00.000-07:00

Everyone can benefit from understanding Intuitive Living. Whether it is a business, personal, marriage/relationship, health, wealth and creativity. A consultation will make you more aware of your life on a very basic instinctual level. Make your surroundings work for you not against you. The following questions will help you decide if you could benefit from an Intuitive Living Consultation or if

Have we lost our connection with nature?

2009-07-19T07:26:00.000-07:00

Intuitive Living is based on an underlying respect and understanding that all things are connected and dependent upon one another: that you are influenced by, and also influence, your surroundings. Intuitive Living is derived from the idea that our lives work most effectively for us when all of our important aspects are balanced (not just your checkbook, although that

the glass is already broken

2009-07-16T08:38:00.000-07:00

Could not have said it better. Thanks to zenhabits.com for this post.A Beautiful Method to Find Peace of MindSerenity now!Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.How many times have you gotten upset because someone wasn’t doing their job, because your child isn’t behaving, because your partner or friend isn’t living up to his or her end of the bargain?How many times have you been

go with the flow

2009-07-12T19:38:00.000-07:00

The world is constantly changing. With each breath you are another second older, with each step you are in a new location, the world around changes with every decision made by you and those around you. Intuitive living is the ability to recognize and adjust to the change as it happens. To accommodate for the change, you must adjust your surroundings. Non-movement during

Alternative items for typical remedies

2009-07-11T19:13:00.000-07:00

In Feng Shui there are items that are considered 'typical' enhancements to correct bad feng shui. These are not always practical in everyone's home, nor does everyone enjoy chinese themed decor. Below I have listed the top five items that are recommended by Feng Shui Consultants and alternative items that you may have in your house that will provide the same result:1. faceted glass crystal ball

Dr. Seuss, the master

2009-07-11T19:05:00.000-07:00

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."-Dr. Seuss

top five......

2009-07-09T08:01:00.000-07:00

Although there are never absolute rules in feng shui, there are five things that are very important to keep in mind: 1. do not place a mirror in your front entry that faces your door, it reflects positive energy back out the front door. 2. you should not have the foot of your bed directly facing the door of your room, it is a vulnerable position. 3. when you want to be

Life is too short not to......

2009-07-07T10:55:00.000-07:00

LIVE SURROUNDED BY WHAT YOU LOVE, WHETHER THAT BE PEOPLE, PLACES OR THINGS. When you focus on this and surround yourself with only those people or items, you will find anger, sadness, judgement and discord fall away.

Dad always sits at the head of the table.....

2009-07-06T06:28:00.000-07:00

Earlier i wrote about the power position. A fun experiment to do is to watch your coworkers, friends and family as they select their seats, either at your home, in a restaurant or at a meeting. Where they sit tells a lot about the person. A person who wants to be in control will always choose the seat that faces the door. If you want someone to feel vulnerable make sure they sit with their

habitat for humanity

2009-06-30T14:09:00.000-07:00

The photo on the left is the 'habitat' we build for ourselves and the one on the right shows the birds eye view of the habitat we create at the San Diego Zoo for wildlife. Wouldn't it be great if we surrounded ourselves with such nature!! Notice how much greener the area is, even though i know the zoo has many roads, restaurants and stores No wonder we love going to this zoo. It is because the

Jiminy Cricket

2009-06-29T21:45:00.000-07:00

Intuitive Living is about listening to the little voice inside your head, not the voice that is always yelling and nagging and reminding you of the million things you have to be doing, or why you shouldn't be eating that double fudge brownie. I am talking about the voice that sits way down in the middle of your mind. the one you only hear when you are completely calm and quiet. you remember

"Simply four "L" shaped buildings" ???

2009-06-25T10:50:00.001-07:00

By now, everyone in San Diego and most people across the states have heard of the famous "Swastika" building on a Coronado naval base in San Diego built in the 1960's. Good Feng Shui or bad? Yes, you can only see it from the air, but again it is the subconscious mind of our surroundings that affect us. Almost worse than the shape of the building are the two buildings to the left that some people

Which one would you choose

2009-06-24T20:24:00.001-07:00

Given the two options shown in the photographs which couch do you consider more inviting to sit on. they are both white couches and both have bold art prints above the couch. A fun and interesting experiment to do at home is to watch where people sit in your home when they visit you. Do your guests always gravitate to one chair over another, do more people sit on one side of a room than

Money can't buy happiness; it can, however, rent it.

2009-06-24T05:54:00.000-07:00

In this difficult economy it is important more than ever to pay attention to your hard earned cash. To protect your money and your cash flow enhance the 'Prosperity' of your home AND the 'Prosperity' area of each room in your home. To do this locate the far left corner of the house/room diagonally from the doorway. To enhance this area you can choose one or a combination of the following items

Tic Tac Toe?

2009-06-22T08:22:00.001-07:00

Using the 8-Aspect Map can be very revealing. To use the 8 Aspect Map draw a tic tac toe pattern over your floor plan and label each square based on the map above with the bottom three aspects along the wall containing the main entry of the house apartment or room. The floor plan can be simple and hand drawn like the example here. You can see that the Prosperity area of

Guess What Building This Is?

2009-06-16T14:03:00.000-07:00

Guess What Building This Is?check out this link... is this a college dorm, a new condo complex or..........?it certainly is a nice environment!

sha energy

2009-06-15T22:16:00.000-07:00

Just as there is positive energy there are instances that create negative, or sha energy. As you become aware of these negative energies around you, you will begin to correct these areas and have them work to your advantage. Sha energy may include angular walls, the corner of a desk, a busy road leading toward your house, or even people such as your sister in law, any number of things. The

Chinese gift shop?

2009-06-07T18:45:00.000-07:00

When you are considering using feng shui cures do not worry that your home or office will end up looking like a Chinese gift shop.Traditional Chinese cures: crystal pendant, chinese coins, buddhas, ba gua mirrors, water fountainsWestern Equivalents that you may already own: crystal bowl, pennies, cross (if your christian), small framed mirror, a photo of a lake or ocean.Be creative! Take the

When life gets overwhelming, pause and consider:

2009-06-06T06:41:00.000-07:00

"In dwelling, live close to the ground.  In thinking, keep to the simple.  In conflict, be fair and generous.  In governing, don't try to control.  In work, do what you enjoy.  In family life, be completely present."

You are what you think!

2009-05-31T18:28:00.000-07:00

Do you have a running dialogue in your head? Everyday, is the voice in your head rambling on? It continuously reminds you of all that is wrong with your life, or how much better looking that woman across the street is, or wow, that is a nice car, I wish I could afford one. The voice tells you stories about what you can’t do; and stories about who you should blame. These

Change (not the small shiny coin kind)

2009-05-30T18:52:00.000-07:00

The world is constantly changing. We cannot stop the change. With each breath you are another second older, with each step you are in a new location, the world around changes with every decision made by you and those around you. Intuitive living is the ability to recognize and adjust to the change as it happens. To accommodate for the change, you must adjust your

Is your damn stuff becoming a dam?

2009-05-27T07:30:00.000-07:00

Humans collect stuff; big stuff, little stuff, lots and lots of stuff. We like our stuff! Items we feel just can’t be thrown away for whatever reason. Sometimes it harbors a memory, it might be a reflection of your status in the community (after all, “whoever has the most stuff wins”), or we feel more comfortable surrounded by our stuff. The time of greatest stuff

Eight Aspect Map

2009-05-20T06:01:00.001-07:00

To the left is the eight aspect map, also called the Ba Gua in Feng Shui. To determine where these aspects are located for you in your home, align this chart with your front door along the "knowledge, career, and mentors". To make this easy, you can print this image, stand in your front door and hold the chart in front of you. This will show you which portions of your house fall within which

Where are you going?

2009-05-20T05:49:00.000-07:00

So many phrases in our everyday life depict this important aspect. “I came to a fork in the road” “he marches to a different drummer” “take the path of least resistance” “the road less travelled” “he veered off course” “take the high road or the low road”. What is your Life's Work? your goal, what will you leave behind. This may include career, charity, children,

What are the eight important aspects of Intuitive Living?

2009-05-17T11:53:00.000-07:00

Intuitive Living is based on a balanced life through changing your surroundings and environment. Our ancestors knew that for a happy and prosperous life the following eight aspects need to be balanced at all times (in other words there should not be an emphasis on one aspect more than another). These include: 1. your life's path 2. your spirituality 3. your health 4. your prosperity 5. how

The Journey

2009-05-17T11:47:00.000-07:00

"It is good to have an end to journey toward: but it is the journey that matters, in the end."

The game of life and how to play it

2009-05-16T08:58:00.001-07:00

"Whatever man feels deeply or images clearly, is impressed upon the subconscious mind, and carried out in minutest detail."

Bruised or bummed?

2009-05-07T12:45:00.000-07:00

Energy affects us constantly and moves around us at all times. Energy can be compared to water: sometimes your energy will be low like a stagnant pond, other times it could be racing like a raging river. Just the way our bodies have energy levels, our surroundings can also exhibit energy levels. For example there is certainly a difference between a high school gym and a library, between a

Be in Control

2009-05-02T06:36:00.000-07:00

If you are in a position where you need to command control, either at the dinner table or at a company meeting, determine your command position and make sure you sit there. the command position at a table is one that faces the door, has a view of everyone in the room, and is generally in the far right corner of the room. It is not always necessarily at the head of the table, and never sit too

Perfect Balance

2009-04-30T06:39:00.000-07:00

A life in Balance.....

2009-04-30T06:37:00.000-07:00

2009-04-30T06:32:00.000-07:00

Sometimes your feng shui fix is so obvious that you need help seeing it.

looking for love?

2009-04-30T06:13:00.000-07:00

Are you looking for love in your life? maybe meet the partner of your dreams? did you know that if you have had less than optimal results that there is very likely obvious reasons in your bedroom that are holding you back. Look around your room objectively. Do you have ANYTHING in the room from a past lover? Do you have anything in the room that may deter a man? such as an abundant amount of

One person's junk, another person's treasure

2009-04-29T08:34:00.000-07:00

Your house is a lot like your body, with the front door to your home being the mouth. Imagine if you ate and ate and ate and never went to the bathroom. You would start to lose energy, feel bad, get sick, become unmotivated and just generally, well, feel like crap. Now imagine that you bring items into your home, over and over and over again: furniture, books, clothes, knick knacks, grocery

If it's not broken don't fix it!

2009-04-28T06:31:00.000-07:00

We all know people that LOVE to give advice. Just because some one tells you it is "bad feng shui" to have a mirror in your bedroom you do not necessarily need to remove the mirror. If you are sleeping well then it is NOT "bad feng shui" for YOU! Read the blog below that every person is different. If everything is fine, LEAVE IT ALONE. Don't mess with a good thing you got going!! You only

Water Water Everywhere......??

2009-04-24T08:20:00.001-07:00

Using Water features (either literally or through imagery) can activate your wealth. To activate your wealth with water place a water feature in your “lucky corner”. The lucky corner of a room is the corner that is directly diagonal to the door. Place a fountain, aquarium, picture of water that is not stagnant at this location to encourage wealth to enter your life.

Thinking beyond the rules

2009-04-22T19:57:00.000-07:00

Top 5 Basic “Rules” of Feng Shui you have probably heard of:Always keep your toilet seat downPut a lucky bamboo plant on your deskNever have your back to the entrance to a room Hang a crystal to dissipate energy Never have the foot of your bed face your door These are basic simple “starter solutions” for the average individual and are all very good advice. However

Did you know????

2009-04-21T12:21:00.000-07:00

Did you know that having a 'greeter' inside the door you enter your home, can decrease your stress greatly and provide a much needed transition from outside to inside environments. A 'greeter can be anything that you consider happy, calm, beautiful, quiet such as a statue, a landscape picture, pictures of family, or a water feature. A greeter should not be a mirror, a picture of food or a view

No two people are the same

2009-04-20T10:09:00.000-07:00

Intuitive Living is designed to help people alter their environments if they feel something is 'not quite right' or they have a specific goal in mind, such as a career change. However, Intuitive Living is different for every person. Our recommendation for one person may not be the same recommendation for another person and the corresponding result for one person may not be

Is Intuitive Living the Same as Feng Shui?

2009-04-19T20:56:00.000-07:00

Feng Shui is a big part of Intuitive Living but not the only part. Intuitive Living is based heavily on the ancient elements of feng shui but also include modern science applied to contemporary times and western cultures. Intuitive Living incorporates elements of elements of ecology, psychology, interior design, parapsychology as well as many other intuitive arts.

Spring Cleaning

2009-04-16T08:02:00.001-07:00

I love Spring! The weather is getting warmer and it is time to open those windows and doors and let the fresh air in! Spring cleaning is not just a chore your mother nags you to do but an important part of Intuitive Living. During the winter months our homes are usually closed up against the rain and cooler temperatures. The amount of "stuff" that can accumulate during this time can be massive

Welcome to San Diego Intuitive Living

2009-04-01T06:37:00.000-07:00

Welcome to an exciting new concept for living a prosperous life in a modern world. Intuitive Living enables you to make adjustments to your surroundings that will benefit every aspect of your life!please visit our website at www.sandiegointuitiveliving.comElyssa