30Jan13 - Five Elements

The Wu Xing (五行) or five elements, is used commonly in Fengshui
to explain alot of things, from our body to the universe.
The Five elements are

-Wood

-Fire

-Earth

-Metal

-Water

The constructive flow (xiangsheng 相生) of the elements are;

Wood feeds Fire,

Fire creates Earth (ash),

Earth bears Metal,

Metal condenses/contains Water

Water nourishes/grow Wood. 

A basic diagram to explain the constructive flow of the elements.


So you need to increase on your water element, you can increase on metal so it will create more water. This is especially useful when you don't want or can't have water elements like
water features and the color blue in a particular place.


What colors and shapes are associated with each elements?
What is the destructive flow?

We will get to that soon :)

Cheers
JJ

29Jan13 - Stop and Smell the flowers

This week is my ICT (reservist) week so I have to wake up at 5 30am in the morning and
be out by 6.

I take this chance as a good break from the normal busy working routine and also
to to sleep early and wake up early! ( my normal waking up is around 8 30am!)

Ever slow down your pace and stop to smell the flowers?

Still two more weeks before CNY, so it is good to tie up all loose ends and
have a little break before the start of the lunar new year!

Read from a FS master that the 4th of Feb is a good time to make a cash or cheque
deposit into your own bank account. And to wear red too! Doesn't really cost you
anything, just a bit of your time, so lets try it out ya! ^__-

4th and 5th is also a good time to go temple and make an offering and light a candle.

He suggested going 3 temples, but I think it is not too difficult to find them.

Most important of all, have good intentions! 

Have new saving plans for 2013?

25Jan13 - We have a facebook page!

Click on the beautiful ammonite to view my Facebook page!
我们有Facbook了！请帮忙给个 LIKE！谢了！

24Jan13 - Busy Week

It has been a busy(but productive?) week! 

Will be going back for reservist next week for a week so hopefully can post a bit more...

Been really busy at work lately, I guess bosses expect more when they increase your salary.
Pretty logical in their point of view. As the saying, either spend the time to work your ambitions or
help others accomplish theirs.

We only live once, so isn't it better to be always doing something we like, rather than something
that we feel we should do, based on others opinions.

No matter what you choose, there will always be opinions. All they do are talk, they have nothing to lose,
but you are losing against time.

Think about what you always wanted to do when you were a kid. you might be surprised :)

Cheers!
JJ

Citrus candle gel, good to lift your mood!

20Jan13 - Raining weekend

It has been raining for 2 days straight!
Luckily I don't have any errant to run so I am slacking in my bed hehee

Finally moved my crystal to my living room cai ren (wealth corner)

Not easy to squeeze in the stand with all the speakers! ( my dad's) Moved my little laughing buddha here too, facing the main door.

Shall slowly decorate with more auspicious things! ^^

A good and well spent weekend is about to end and a new one awaits!

JJ

18Jan13 - Battle

TGIF (Thanks Guan Yin Ma Is Friday!)

Started off the day not so well, came in office and a have list of (unnecessary) changes,
but managed to finish it before lunch....

 Been reading Gidden Ko (九把刀) book, 《我買過最貴的東西，是夢想》
(the most expensive I ever bought, are dreams). Is a collection of his blog posts so it is an interesting read.
One of his fave sentences is

人生就是不停的戰鬥
Life is to keep battling

A good read, I should get the first 3 books too.


No matters how things in life get going, we should keep battling! for our dream!


Cheers!
JJ

17Jan13 - Good people

Today I went in search for a wooden vase stand for my crystal geode.
It has to be quite solid as the crystal is over 10kg.

Went to a 2nd hand furniture shop call Hock & Co, quite a few interesting things but
couldn't find any suitable stand.

Many small and interesting discoveries if you spend the effort to find

Next I went to SanTat, a secretive shop with all the walls covered with posters and no photography inside.
They sell mainly beautifully crafted high end furniture, saw a few good stands, ranging from $350- $600 plus, but they are value for money I would say.

Nice table that serves as a display. Can put nice crystals inside!

It is still a bit out of my budget as I had spent a bomb on my crystal geode... So I went to the next shop, WorldClassicRoseWood. They have a bigger range of good value stands, but they are all generally the same height, with slight variation of design...

Bought a simple one, at a lucky price haha

Met a few nice shop owners and also a kind taxi driver who helped me carried it off his taxi,
shall pass on the good deeds! :)


Will transfer my geode to its new home tomorrow! And hope it will suck in all the wealth!
HUAT AH!


JJ

16Jan13 - Obsidian

Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when felsic lava extruded from a volcano, cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. They look black at first glance, but they usually have shades of red, blue when shined under bright light.

It is known for its ability to absorb negative energy, and it is also called the stone of truth as
it helps one to feel more grounded, focused and clear in all practical matters. 

A common shaped obsidian will be the wu lou (gourd), as it is a powerful symbol of health, longevity and prosperity. Combined with the crystal, it amplifies its healing properties! woo hoo!

 Obsidian Wo lou are quite common. This one has an 'eye' or also known as rainbow obsidian

Obsidian chips and pyramid. Good for stagnant energy places like bathroom and toilet.

If you like to get a an obsidian bracelet, try to wear it on the right hand as they have the saying,
"Left hand in, right hand out". Meaning the left hand will absorb crystal's good. energy and wearing it on the right the crystal will absorb the body's bad energy.
So decide if you like adsorb the good energy or let out the bad.

Because the black obsidian draws in negative energy, be sure to cleanse it regularly with tap water or bask under the sun for a few hours , as well as take good care of its physical surroundings.
 Do not place the black obsidian on the floor or anywhere else where it can get neglected. 

It is always good to have obsidian around as it is cheap but powerful stone.

Cheers
JJ

12Jan13 - My first crystal geode!

Finally found a nice crystal geode yesterday at Race Course Road! ^^

I have always be fascinated by them but it is not easy to find them here in Singapore. Especially smaller ones like the one I got.

It is around 25 cm height and 15 cm depth, weight about 10kg.

This is considered quite small compared to the ones they are selling, up to 1.5 meters !

According to the lady, the bigger ones are priced by weights while smaller ones like this
are priced differently. 

I got this a bit over my budget, but it is still cheaper compared to retail shops. ( and not a alot
of them too.) But if to calculate the price by its weights, it is still reasonable hehee (if you are interested can drop me a note)

What is the use of the a crystal geode you may ask

08Jan13 - FengShui first sharing session!

I am no expert in Fengshui, just like to share with everyone

what I experienced and tried. Fengshui helps create good energy

making one feels good and motivated. One should not expect FS

to do miracle and expect results and rewards without putting in hard work.

(Even winning toto also needs you to go to the stall and get a ticket!)

First session - Clutter

Clutter is the most common problem in FS.

Clutters create bad stagnant energy (Yin energy) creating negativity in the house and rooms.

Three main places to be clutter-free

-Bedroom

-Kitchen

-Front Entrance

06Jan13 - Happiness

From Zen Pencils.

02Jan13 - 祸从口出/ the tongue is sharper than the sword

所为祸从口出，说出口的话如覆水难收。
一句未经过大脑仔细过滤 而说出的话，
可能听在别人耳里 是很伤人 很刺耳的。
就算自己是个大喇喇的个性，
也得时时警惕自己要说的话

说多错多 还是少听多听

今天又上了一课。。。

As they say ‘the tongue is sharper than the sword’,
A careless blurb of words that comes out from a useless mind,
can be words of hurt to others, barbed with thorns.
Even when one has no ill intention,
he has to watch what he says…

Speak more and fault more it is wiser to listen more as to speak

Today I have learnt another important lesson.  

Cheers

JiaJun