As August drew to a close, I was feeling overwhelmed with amount of mail filling my in-box daily. For months it has been coming in faster than I cared to keep up with it. I opened the important mail and left the rest for another day. I can't say all my unopened mail was junk mail. At one time or another, I had inquired about something and was added to a list, and then another, and another. Has this ever happened to you? Although our mail boxes may be lighter these days, our email boxes are more than full.

So, I did what I typically do when I get overwhelmed. I cleared the decks. I deleted most of my unopened mail and started to remove myself from list after list. Next I'm going to find a service to capture my incoming junk mail so it doesn't even reach my box. If you know of a good service, send the information along. I promise I won't delete it!

I'm still receiving more than enough information daily, so I have some more culling to do soon. I don't miss what I am not receiving. In this age of information everything we want is at our fingertips. Our new challenge is to learn how to tap into it, at the right time, and in the right way.

Clutter is much more than physical clutter in your surroundings. It's now on all of our electronic and digital devices as well. Keeping our digital space clutter-free is the next frontier.
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The I Ching ... The Basis for Feng Shui

Since May, I have been posting an I Ching reading on my website each week. I ask: "What do I need to know this week?" Then I toss three pennies, six times, to derive the hexagram for the week.

The I Ching, one of the oldest books from China, is an observation of human behavior and the constantly changing structure of the universe. It is about the way things are at the moment and the way they tend to change and transform themselves.

Also known as The Book of Changes, the I Ching took its final form during the Chou Dynasty (1150-249 B.C.), a few centuries before Christ. It has remained virtually unchanged to the present day. The I Ching is a philosophical system that incorporates mathematics and quantum physics. It consists of 64 hexagrams (6 line structures) that are a combination of a solid line (-) and a broken line ( - - ). The 64 hexagrams display every possible combination of the solid and broken lines when they are combined in sets of 6 (since 26 = 64). Each of the 64 hexagrams is accompanied by ancient texts and commentaries that relate to 64 typical human situations. There can be thousands of variations due to changing lines.

What amazes me is how accurate and helpful the readings are. As each week unfolds, the reflection for the week helps me to understand the patterns that are emerging in my inner and outer worlds. Some of the "darker" readings came up when we had some national tragedies, such as the Batman moving shooting spree. The cycles of good and bad, highs and low, light and dark are a part of the natural flow of events. Everything is always changing as time moves along the spectrum of yin and yang energy.

Here's a link to the reading for this week. 

Hexagram 37 Family changes to hexagram 27 Nourishing. The changing lines are three and five. If you would like to learn more, follow the patterns each week and see how they reflect your life.

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The Saturday, September 15th new moon in Virgo correlates with the Center of your space. If you took action last month and worked on the Center of your home or office, you are in good shape. If not, give attention to this space over the next few days to help create momentum toward new beginnings.

The moon influences your emotional energy and patterns. Your emotional energy (your feelings) drive much of what happens in your life. Since we had two full moons last month, the August 17 and September 15 new moons occur under the same sign: Virgo. Virgo is an earth sign. It is about health, well-being and service. Whatever you initiate now will have long lasting results.

The energy of the Center is associated with balance, overall health, and well-being. Between now and Saturday, clear and refresh this area of your home and workspace.  You can do this for your land and gardens as well. Then on Saturday (or within 24 hours, before or after), set clear intentions for what you wish to happen. Tune in beginning with the September 29 full moon and notice how things are shifting. Be sure to pay attention to the small details. Overlooking these in lieu of the final outcome sometimes sets you back because it takes a period of focused energy to make monumental shifts. Instead, celebrate a series of small, incremental wins. Before you know it, your larger intention will gain enough momentum to manifest for you.

When the moon is in Virgo, it is a good time to:

One action you can take each month is to add an image, picture, or symbol that represents the outcome of your intention, to the specific gua or area. Since the Center Gua relates to the Earth element, this month it could be a symbol that represents a balanced life, a picture of vibrant health, a beautiful scene, a bowl of seasonal fruit or vegetables, well-manicured gardens. I have an abundance of Black-Eyed Susan's in my garden. I'm planning to place a beautiful vase of them in the Center of my home this weekend.

If you are looking for a relaxing get-away where you can join like-minded friends and replenish your spirit, join me at the 4th annual Elements of Enlightenment Retreat on Sandy Island, Lake Winnipesaukee, NH for the last weekend in September. This year's theme is Conscious Connections: The Practice of Mindfulness.

I'll be presenting a workshop about Consciously Connecting with Your Space to Improve Your Health. In this workshop you'll learn how the patterns in your life are also mirrored in your home and workplace, including how your body parts, organ networks and common health patterns map to your space. You'll leave with some easy and practical adjustments you can make to improve your health and bring balance to your life.

Join me and the Elements of Enlightenment group for this fulfilling and relaxing full moon weekend!

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