I have a developing sense of detachment inside me over the current state of our home. With the fact that I am in the process of moving in, it looks like a tornado has been through. Somehow, though, I am growing less bothered by it. I look at it, shrug, and leave the room. While it doesn’t bring me pleasure, it doesn’t cause me any distress either. Now, it just IS.
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Several months ago, Book 1: Anastasia of the Ringing Cedars of Russia Series made its way into my hands. At first read, I was not inspired – in fact, I was downright angry – frustrated, threatened, put-off. I was extremely challenged. These books were against almost everything that I enjoy (sometimes to excess) in this (mostly) modern, technocratic world. Despite this, I kept an open mind and continued reading the rest of the series – finding inspiration in unlikely places. I was a skeptic. |
I have enjoyed my fine dining, fancy shoes, and opulent European vacations – and it’s quite conceivable that I may continue to do so in the future. However, I am 100% convinced that life does not have to be the cold and stressful existence that many experience it to be. Life can be warm, creative, succulent, and exhilarating! The Ringing Cedars books have made me look at life in a different way – I find myself more positive, optimistic, and hopeful. With an undergrad degree in Classical History, College diploma in Programming – and having furthered my studies to become a Reflexologist, Herbalist, Reiki Master, and Yoga Teacher, I am certainly open to new ideas and concepts. I also enjoy combining my technological/IT background with my love of holism.
It was suggested to me that an excellent (and beneficial) project would be to take the contents of the Ringing Cedars Series and create a reference library of their contents, cross referenced by category and with authors/experts in related fields. The challenge, is of course, to do this in a way that does not violate copyright infringement 
What a project this is going to be – the books contain a vast plethora of information/advice on nutrition (raw food in particular), farming, spirituality, relationships, child-rearing, education, and politics.
As I sit here writing this, I am marveling at my own inability to get anything done while things are not “just so” within the house here. A crooked picture puts me ill-at-ease until I can straighten it, the haphazard pile of books make me wrinkle my nose in discontent, and the fact that the laundry is half put away is enough to make me scramble up the stairs to rectify the situation. De-cluttering one’s personal space appears to be synonymous with de-cluttering one’s life.
Feng Shui (trans. wind-water) has been practiced by the Chinese for several thousand years. It is the practice of creating a healthy living environment within the home, work space, and inner self. It promotes a balance of Yin and Yang energy, and incorporates the 5 elements of fire, earth, metal, water, and wood. Positive energy manifests happiness and harmony, dependent on the flow of “Chi” energy. (See http://www.wofs.ca/ – Feng Shui Toronto)
Perhaps it is not “OCD” that I am troubled by the fact that the blinds are crunched over the cactus in the front window, or that the aloe plant in the back window is obscured by a candle holder sporting a red and white striped holiday candle. Perhaps I am being disturbed by the lack of “Chi” flowing through the room? Now, I am going upstairs to finish putting away the laundry and to arrange my cluttered book case. And I think I’m going to get rid of a couple of purses I haven’t used in 7 or 8 years and will probably never use again!
