The Imperfection of Feng Shui

Even with feng shui, if we need to learn one of Life's lessons, Fate will place it in front of us, regardless of our chi.

Life has a way of teaching us what we need to know whether we feel ready for it or not. Feng shui be damned. If it’s in the cards for us to go down a path we haven’t chosen, something will happen to steer us to the path we need to take.

In I Ching, an intimate relative of feng shui, the hexagram 51 tells us just that. Look out, things are about to change whether you think you’re ready or not. And on top of that, it doesn’t matter which direction you’re heading down Life’s road, it can change in a split second, depending on the lessons you need to learn.

Not long ago, I had my feelings hurt very deeply. Perhaps it wasn’t on purpose. I’m not quite sure. But feng shui wasn’t quite doing its thing the way I wanted it to in my life in a number of areas and I couldn’t help but wonder why. I felt a clap of proverbial thunder and the feeling that a giant “51” was following me around. I knew that, as traumatic as the situation seemed, it would build my faith and would make me stronger - if I could just get through it.

I came away from the situation with the most astounding feeling of calm after one of the most horrible storms of my life. For the first time, I understood the concept of detachment. It doesn’t have anything to do with not loving. What it has to do with is letting the other person go down his or her own path while you go down yours.

Things are not always what they appear. Feng shui might look like a new way to arrange your bedroom or using new accoutrements in your garden. But feng shui can be pivotal in your life by shocking you onto a path not seen before. On the other hand, even with feng shui, if you are meant experience something that you’re avoiding or going in the opposite direction of, watch out. The low rumble of thunder has been known to come from a clear blue sky.