10 Feng Shui Tips to Bring You Good Luck at the Workplace (First of a two-part series)

Feng Shui (风水) is about wind and water. The whole idea of Feng Shui is to allow you to live harmoniously with the environment. How do you ensure you can take advantage of the flow of positive energy in the office? Here are the 10 tips:


1. Plants: Plants bring you good luck and happiness. Place a pot of plants on your desktop. Researchers have found that workers who keep at least one plant in the office are happier at their office. From the feng shui point of view, plants purify the air and add vitality to the workplace. Plants also encourage luck and are able to counteract sha qi (煞气).

2. Uncluttered: Avoid clutter in the office by hiding all the cords. Arrange your files neatly. The most important thing is that when you step into your office you feel calm and comfortable. Tidy your desktop and do not allow piles of paper on your desk to disturb your peace of mind

3. Sitting position: Make sure that you are sitting against a wall and not the window (no support) or there is nothing behind your back. You must have heard of back-stabbing.

4. Lighting: Bright and cool light is better that dim light. You don’t want to work in a dimly lit place; your mood will be affected negatively.

5. Protruding ceiling: Is there a beam on top of where you are sitting? Don’t you feel the pressure on you? Sit somewhere else or renovate the ceiling so that it is flat.

6. Away from heavy traffic area: Avoid working near a place where there is a lot of people moving around. You can’t concentrate and it affects your productivity.

7. Don’t sit directly facing the door: Sit in one corner and yet able to get a commanding view of the entrance. You will be affected by the direct flow of negative energy if you sit directly facing the entrance.

8. Color scheme and music: Apply subtle colors in the office instead of bright and stimulating ones. Play soothing classical music if the place is too quiet.

9. Cheerful: Always wear a smile and greet others cheerfully. People will not like to deal with someone who is gloomy, listless, and not responsive. How to attract good luck when people are avoiding you?

10. Energy: Are you able to capture the positive energy in the office to bring you good luck? Be fit and healthy so that you are alert to spot opportunities and full of zest to take prompt action.


Let Feng Shui in the office bring you good luck, happiness, abundance, and contentment.