Is anything more liberating than a calm mind? Many people imprison their energy worrying about money, relationships and health issues. One of the best ways to release yourself from these limitations and have more money, happier relationships and better health is through applying the principles of Feng Shui in your life. Can it be possible that by changing your environment, you can change your fortunes and misfortunes? This ancient Chinese art of placement uses time tested principles developed over thousands of years to assist people in changing their lives.

Feng Shui practitioners see that your surroundings both mirror and affect the way you operate in the world and the way the world responds to you. When working and living spaces are reordered often quick and relatively easy life changes are the result. Consider the example of one of my clients who was stuck in her personal life. Upon examining her living/work room we found clutter on her desk and files that were no longer needed for her business. When the clutter and files were cleared, events in her life began to shift rapidly. In addition to her delight at the positive changes, she expressed how much freer she felt when she didn't have to think "I'll have to look at that pile later."

A Feng Shui consultation usually takes from two to four hours. A practitioner will spend time identifying the areas in your life that you want to change and then walk through your home or place of business discussing the optimal ways that spaces can be arranged and noting what needs to be added or changed to bring about the desired solutions. I like to think of consultations as educational experiences so that my clients usually understand what needs to be done and why by the end of the session.

There are some cardinal tenets in Feng Shui that you can employ right now to help liberate yourself:

• Clutter is always a sign that energy is stuck somewhere. Whatever you don't love or use can be contributed to others who will. Cluttered areas don't allow a space for new opportunities to manifest.

• Place your desk, bed and stove in a position where you have a clear view of the door. This provides you with a sense of security and safety. Some rooms can't accommodate this arrangement. In that case, place a mirror in a position that allows you to have a view of the door from your bed or desk.

Be sure that the route you travel each day from the outside into your home or place of business is clear and free of obstacles.