It is possible to live a life that is full of joy.  Your life does not have to be a dreary!  And, guess what?  There is an area of your home that we in feng shui use to help activate this part of your life!  It is called the children and creativity area.  You may wonder what the connection is between joy and children and creativity is, so let me explain. 

This area governs not only your relationship with children (yours or other’s), but also YOUR inner child.    It also relates to free expression, an openness and willingness to share our soul’s joy with others.  This is one of the areas in Feng Shui that is most often overlooked.  Clients are quick to fix money areas or relationship corners, but they usually make comments indicating that they are relatively creative, so why bother with fixing up this space.  The truth is, I have never met one person who states that they have reached their limit on joy!

This area is on the middle right side of the house (if you are looking in from the front door).  It is governed by the metal element, which is seen in the colors of metal, gold, silver, copper, bronze, white, and gray.  The metal element is represented by shapes, which are oval, circular, or arched.  The symbols I recommend in this space are items that have been made by children, pictures of kids (or friends who have a child-like freedom), pictures of you as a child, and FUN things. 

I have a friend who placed all of her seasonal storage items in this spot in her house.  It made perfect sense.  During holidays she is very much like a child…living in the present, happy, carefree.  The changing of seasons brings her great joy and her family loves it! 

Another client placed large pictures of New Orleans during the Mardi Gras season in the creativity area of her office.  You want to talk about fun!  It really showed up in those pictures!  They were brightly colored, and created a great conversation piece.  She definitely experienced an increase in energy and joy in her work as a result.

So, today go and stand in your children and creativity area.  Take a good look around.  Does this area reflect the joy and vitality you want to experience in your life?  Is it bright and colorful and full of high energy?  Does in show off the joys of your soul?  If the answer is no, begin as always by clearing out anything old, broken or inconsistent with your PRESENT desires.  Then consider giving the area a ‘brightening’.  This is a great place to try painting just one wall a color you love.  Work on bringing into this area only things that really make your heart sing.  This is an area that loves murals and abstract art as well!  Let your mind wander freely.  Imagine a space that helps you draw in the joy that you deserve!

Let me add that this is also the area that we activate if a couple is experiencing difficulty getting pregnant.  Some of the things we would add in that case would be items such as baby booties, pictures of infants, perhaps a large picture of a woman holding a child.  Many consultants also recommend adding a spiritual item to this room. 

About two years ago I lived in a home in which my master bedroom was located in the children and creativity area.  The room was very uncluttered, very bright, and there were several signed pictures of artists I considered very creative.  I also had placed my personal spiritual items in this room and had a beautiful picture of a mother and child on the wall opposite my bed.  My husband and I moved into this space in the middle of June, we discovered we were pregnant by the end of July!  Quite a little shocker considering my older children are ages 17, 12, 11, & 9.  We now enjoy the antics of a sweet little 18-month-old girl!

So, a word of caution, if you do NOT desire another child, place only things that bring YOU joy as an adult.  NO baby pictures, no photos of children, etc.!  Good luck, and let’s start attracting the joy you desire!   

Blessings,